Hello, as I've recently started looking into and researching about the bmpcc, I've found an offer that really intrigues me. It also includes an adapter for Canon lenses, but as I'm more into the nikon ecosystem I wondered if there's an adapter for it's z lenses.
(May be a dumb question, pls don't hate :) )
Howdy fellas, are there any alternatives out there to the XCLS cage for the OG? I’m in the EU and wondering if there’s any other cage still out there, I’m scouring eBay but they don’t seem to pop up anymore, just wanted to know if anyone knows of any other cage I could get without paying 200€.
So I’m just starting out in film I’m getting a Blackmagic pocket 4K with a tilta cage bundled with it and all the essentials (battery, charger etc.) for 550. with a 350 dollar budget what should I invest in when it comes to lenses, storage, tripod and such.
Hey guys,
I have used various Blackmagic cameras. Bmpcc4k, 6k, bmcc6k, Pyxis, Ursa.
I have an fujica st801 and an Olympic om1 that I use for stills, however, I think it might finally be time to get a digital camera for stills or perhaps a hybrid that I can take when travelling.
Does anyone have any recommendations?
Hey team! I had a quick question I was wondering about!
I currently have a kind of crappy Amazon tripod right now, and I'm starting to get frustrated during shoots. I hate having to like bend down and undo 3 latches, hope I did well, check the level, go back down and do 3 latches again, and hopefully have it right.
It just takes time where I feel like the production is waiting around for me to futz around with equipment. I'd love something faster and easier!
I started looking into monopods (primarily like the smallrig and neewer ones), but I have some concerns with the form factor - specifically that they're kind of tiny bases.
I guess my question is - it looks like the base might be too small to support holding the camera by itself with falling over? I would want to be able to like, walk away and mess with lights, etc, but I can't tell if I can actually leave a camera sitting on a monopod without my support
Does anyone have any experience or thoughts on this? I just hate to spend hundreds of dollars for a pole I have to hold all day.
I love my BMPCC, but it has only ever collected dust. I'm now in need of a cinema camera, but since my premium lenses are all RF mount, it makes the most sense for me to sell my gear and buy a C50. Blackmagic cameras are pretty niche; as such, if I attempt to put it on Facebook, will it likely sit there for months on end? If I sell all my camera and EF lenses private party, I can buy the C50 with $0 out-of-pocket. Not sure if it's worth the hassle or the risk, though.
It definitely saddens me to let it go, but for my situation, it makes the most sense. I've always loved BMD's color science. My favorite thing has probably been nerding out with other photographers about it, though. It's always fun when their eyes widen with a "what the hell is that thing?" expression on their faces. I hope BMD comes out with an RF-mount camera at some point, but until then, I'm kind of forced to stick with Canon.
Shot this music video for a local band back in March, I usually rock a BMPCC6K with a Sigma 18-35 for most shoots but decided to rock with the 4K and Sirui's 24mm and 50mm Anamorphics for their character and weight (I was handheld most of the day lol.)
Pretty small crew with just me, the director and one extra set of hands as the crew. Light changed a a lot throughout the day so had to work around that quite a bit.
I didn't want to deliver in 2.4:1 though so I metered for 16:9 on the day. Pretty happy with how it all came out! Would love any feed back on how I could improve certain parts in the future!
Non Functional SDI port + 240GB SSD + Charger
What do you guys think? worth the money?
EDIT: i already have EF lenses
Ive been watching alot of videos on YouTube shot with a BMPCC4k and BMPCC6k with a sigma 18-35 art lens and these two videos caught my attention. How is that this video shot with a BMPCC4k camera and art lens turns out so colorful and cinematic compares to a BMPCC6k?
https://youtu.be/TtMmzqoFiRI?is=2-KcPayjYKz02QZw
While this one seems to be flat and the difference in quality is stark especially since it’s shot with a BMPCC6k and sigma lens .
https://youtu.be/IxYdPhYQflk?is=Wr8FJLNU3I3Uxopj
How do I avoid this? Im planning on buying a BMPCC6k with a sigma lens.
Is the BMPCC4k better than the BMPCC6k?
I've developed an open-source Adobe Premiere Pro plugin for stabilizing BRAW footage using the embedded camera gyroscope metadata.
At this stage, the focus is on a minimal and direct pipeline for applying gyro-assisted stabilization to BRAW clips inside Premiere.
Why it's different
the same motion data DaVinci Resolve stabilizes with, brought to the Premiere timeline.
Because all the motion and lens data is already in the file, there's essentially nothing to set up:
It's computed per frame on the GPU (Metal) as you play — No tracking, no analysis pass, no export or re-import: you drop it on the clip and it's stabilized.
Requirements
An Apple-silicon Mac + Premiere Pro, and a .braw clip that contains gyro data (Blackmagic Pocket 4K/6K and newer bodies, camera firmware 7.9+; ProRes has no gyro). Free and open-source; a Windows version may follow if there's interest.
GitHub: https://github.com/klishc/braw-gyro-stabilizer
Download: https://github.com/klishc/braw-gyro-stabilizer/releases/tag/v1.0.0
Feedback and testing on different cameras and lenses are very welcome.
Those who use a Speedbooster (mine is viltrox) on their p4k, are you getting that bloomy glow effect from highlights in the background (esp sky) and from other light sources?
Is it because of the fact that the glass in Speedbooster scattering the light before it reaches the sensor?
Will it not happen if I use native m43 lenses?
I use a Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 with my viltrox Speedbooster. But when I mount the same lens in any other camera, I don't see the glow effect.
Using ND (0.9 and 1.2) reduces this, at the cost of reducing the entire exposure of the scene. Is there any other way to reduce this glowy effect without affecting the overall exposure?
Picked this up over the weekend for an amazing price. Now I get to learn how to shoot all over.
Edit: buying this help Hoya NXT Plus UV Filter – Multi-Coated Lens Protection
The only way i can describe it is just light kinda brown shadows I want to save my darks but im not sure what setting tomess with in resolve lowering shadows in primaies seems to help but I'm not sure if this is normal
I have been shooting on bmpcc6k with canon 20-700 for over a year now and would appreciate any feedbacks on my uploaded videos 🙏
New filmmaker and ex dancer who’s trying to get back into dance. I have been asked if I could shoot a dance film - it’s a 3 day shoot, all outdoors, and in late September. I am only getting paid $250 for 3 days of filming and editing. I mainly applied to edit, but was asked to do both. The pros of this is that it’s indie and has a lot of industry level dancers who- I wanted to connect with as I’m trying to get more into dance.
I’ve made dance films many times, but am usually not the one filming/operating the camera. My background is mainly directing, producing, and editing but I wanted to get more experience with using a camera.
I bought a second hand black magic pocket camera 4K, but it was only the body. I’ve been saving up to buy a lens ($300-400).
My issue is that the batteries don’t last long (30min) and that I would need things to stabilize as well as buying external batteries for this shoot.
I’ve been doing research, a gimbal for BMPCC is around $500 and the external batteries I found are like $70-140 which obviously goes above the amount I’m getting paid for.
Is it worth getting the equipment? I am working with the producer to see if I can get a budget, but it’s very Low and wouldn’t cover everything. I’m also nervous about my experience- I’ve shot wi th BMPCC 4k at school a few times, but once again- very new.
Another alternative was to sell it and buy a Sony A7 III kit. I’ll attach an image with the set up below. This also goes over the amount I’m paying….
I was excited about getting the black magic bc I have experience and plan to make more things, but am nervous and not sure if it’s worth it.
It’s really expensive to live in the city I moved to and while I’m saving up for this, I’m worried about whether it’s worth it or about going bankrupt.
Filmed São Paulo's metro stations on the BMPCC OG. Looking for honest feedback.
I spent a day wandering around São Paulo and filming some of its metro stations.
Shot on a BMPCC OG with a Panasonic 12-35mm and a Laowa 7.5mm, using a Black Pro-Mist 1/8. Graded in DaVinci Resolve with CinePrint 35.
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the pacing, editing, and overall look. Anything you think works well or could be improved?
Note: I accidentally underexposed a couple of shots.
Thanks for taking a look.