BMPCC 6K - Hands-on Review

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The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k offers heaps of features at a reasonable price, however, there are some major flaws you’ll need to accept first.

The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K currently priced at $2,500 has a 6144×3456 Super 35 image sensor and an EF lens mount. This now the third iteration of the Pocket Cinema Camera continues the theme of incredible value, but they always come with notable flaws. And this version continues that tradition.

It can Internally record 6k 12-bit RAW to SD, Cfast2.0 or external SSD via the USB-C port. With a top frame rate of 120 frames per second (fps) in 2.8k and gives you the choice between Blackmagic RAW and ProRes. It has an output of 10-bit 4:2:2 video via HDMI. Lastly, It has a headphone jack and not one, but two audio inputs, though neither are full-sized XLR.

Blackmagic Design put a ton of value in this camera. It has a wonderful image quality and 6K RAW for just $2500, that’s just crazy. However, it has some big hurdles to cross to be a strong usable camera. Stock up on batteries, media and storage because you will need a ton of each. But the EF mount gives a ton of lens options. The biggest question you’ll need to answer is if the pros outweigh the cons for you. We liked the camera, and if you are in need of its unique features, there isn’t a better option out there. If you’re not, however, you might be able to save a few bucks elsewhere.

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So, let me understand. For $2500 you wanted it to cook for you as well? Did you know that because of BM the industry have become very competitive with pricing and features? I own a couple of BM 6K and let me tell you they are AMAZING. If you are looking for a perfect camera for $2500 keep looking…

LCStudioSPro
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Yeah, they're being way conservative on their 13 stops claim. I just saw a test where it has a stop and a half more in the highlights than the pocket 4k, and two more in underexposure. It outperformed the Red Monstro in the same test. Also, a rec709 lut severely limits dynamic range. A professional colorist can get so much more by doing his own grade

leebrandt
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Battery life is SO much BETTER then the original Pocket Cinema Camera. However a more common 12v connector would have been good.

MarcusWolschon
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How does one go about doing the dynamic range test you did at 4:55? In Cinema 5D they conducted one and they say they got 11.8 stops

leebrandt
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when the lenses pop-up one after another you are showing a lot of e-mount lenses too :P

_rhapsodist
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No raw in 4k makes sense. If you don't dump the entire sensor, it's a not raw.

MarcusWolschon
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But who needs 6k? I mean, 4k is close to the resolution of film, and movies are played in theaters on big screens. Given that most things you shoot would be viewed on a 1080p or 4k monitor or television screen (or even smartphone screens), 6k is fairly useless. I think 4k is plenty enough for most everyone.

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