Blackmagic Pocket Cinema

[gnapoleon]

I am trying to figure out if the pocket can be stabilized in an ASP gimbal. I am sure the Z15 is great but way too pricey.

 

[SleepyC]

So what’s “THE” lens to have with the BBPC?

 

[gnapoleon]

C mount with CCTV lens or for walking around the OIS Panasonic zoom.

 

[Warmupper]

Olympus M.Zuiko 12mm. Rokinon 7,5mm
with the Zenmuse you don't need OIS.
Panny lenses look to sharp in my opinion.

 

[Kari]

So what’s “THE” lens to have with the BBPC?

Arri super 16 9.5mm 1.2T is THE lens. Will test it soon in air. For "cheap" allaround lenses pana 7-14mm and 12-35/2.8 are the best imo.

 

[Gbillerty]

HI !

this thread picked up my attention... I have a question for you guys: We are planning to buy a 5D for for video shooting in-air and off-air but I have interest in that BlackMagic Pocket Camera...

Considering that our intention is to shoot videos/cinematic, would you guys suggest the BlackMagic or the 5D??? or it's not really comparable and I would have to buy bothc of them?$$$? heheh!

thanks,

Pat

 

[kloner]

imo the blackmagic pocket by a long shot unless you need photos

 

[anaka]

http://www.dpreview.com/previews/panasonic_12-35_2p8/ù

what do you all think about this lens?!?! it looks perfect for BMPCC, it is also particularly oriented to video makers more than image

 

[DucktileMedia]

The 5d has no business in the air IMO. It's a name people associate with being professional. You spend more, you have WAY more weight, it's still H.264, the large sensor does nothing for aerial video other than maybe make it harder to focus with a fast lens, no 1080/60p, etc. Get a Gh3 or Sony A7 if you want a great all around camera. The BMPC seems to be a great camera as well but keep in mind its a heavier workflow for the RAW most people want it for and a serious crop factor so hopefully you have some really wide glass. I guarantee you no one will know the difference. I personally find it very annoying when a DP asks if I can fly a 5d when I know they are asking me without understanding why it is a completely unnecessary aerial camera. The person who flies a 5D is the same guy who says "I need a cinestar to fly an Epic and a 5D by next week and I've never flown but I just bought a Ladybird..... why did it crash?"

I think you are better going as small as possible unless you actually have paying clients that are using your footage for the big screen or other 4k needs. RAW is nice for the dynamic range no doubt but I still think it's hard to beat some of the smaller cameras out there. One thing I really like about the GH3 and the BMPC is that they have a non-H.264 option. I'm curious how well the pocket camera does with faster motion. The Black magic production cam has global shutter and that will do substantially better when put into post stab at 30fps compared to the BMCC and the BMPC.

 

[kloner]

we use the gh3 and that 12-35 lens and we just picked up the 7-14... i like both, but the 12-35 has the iOS and it does smooth things out a bit. The video files on the black magic are really nice, but a lot of us are waiting for the gh4.....
http://www.43rumors.com/this-could-be-panasonics-the-new-gh4-four-thirds-4k-sensor/

 

[tahoelight]

we use the gh3 and that 12-35 lens and we just picked up the 7-14... i like both, but the 12-35 has the iOS and it does smooth things out a bit. The video files on the black magic are really nice, but a lot of us are waiting for the gh4.....
http://www.43rumors.com/this-could-be-panasonics-the-new-gh4-four-thirds-4k-sensor/

OOOH, I like the sound of that....

 

[DucktileMedia]

yeah, I'm pretty sure the Gh4 will be the next camera I buy. I'll happily wait for it. 240 fps @ ???? Man I hope it is at least HD. The rest of the specs are just awesome.

 

[Gbillerty]

Thanks guys for your opinions!

 

[daniel]

Finally i have my BMPCC .... im using the upgrade from gothelirc, and charging the camera from a lipo.....
using fpv little camera cause i don't have any hdmi converter that works!

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