I Spent $2,800 to Fix My Oldest Camera

How much do I need to spend to turn this camera into a filmmaking machine?

Host and Creator - Simon Cade
Make Actor - Peter Y Kyei

THE GEAR:

[NotAloneStudios]

Spending a good amount of money to improve a camera setup is one of the most relatable things ever.

[allenpayne]

If you want to buy the "old Pocket" I highly suggest buying the "BMMCC". The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera. Same sensor. BUT: raw 3:1 (yes. raw compression so you can record 3x times more footage on your SD card). Better battery support. You can use LP-E6 Canon Canmeras. Full HDMI port. The BMMCC has no monitor, but a Full HDMI output. You can buy a nice cage and add a 5 Inch or 7 Inch on top of it. And a handle underneath the camera. The BMMCC is a box and looks a bit like a "Small RED Komodo". It lightweight, striped down, and I used the BMMCC a long time before switching to the Pocket 4k. As I wrote. raw compression., Better battery, Full HMDI. 3 features I love about the BMMCC and missing so much at the "original pocket"

[quuuimey]

"+ Im having a lot of fun" was son honest and I really appreciate that you made a decition based on what made you happy and that makes it a correct decition to me.

[NicholasGarofola]

I wish this style of filmmaking were more embraced. Going for a unique artistic look rather than the sharpest image. Beautiful video Simon ☝🏻

[cvervo]

It feels nice to know that I'm not the only one investing in old gear, I recently bought a Canon 5D mkII so I could shoot RAW using Magic Lantern and I rigged the shit out of it, shoot a short film back in November and the footage is so sharp and clean.

[cinobro]

Love seeing new content for this camera almost 10 years later!

[northwestimage]

This is the energy more people should learn to embrace!

[xXxAmadeuzxXx]

Its nice to see you still doing these videos. I use to watch your videos when I started to learn how to shoot. It's been about 9 years.

[legitpotato]

It might be terrible for some professional shots, but it has some charm to it that makes it perfectly imperfect for some atmospheric artistic shots.

[AnirudhHu]

The last line about this rig is what I shall remember- “I'm having a lot of fun” and this feeling is very underrated.

[Hitchelfitkyle]

I love this series!! I used mine every weekend for a whole summer. Getting smooth footage without the 60fps crutch was a great exercise!! Can’t wait to see what you do next with your OG BMPCC.

[cacaboulette]

Great to see you’re part of the BMPCC OG community now!

[studiomangordon]

glad u found another way to keep your love of storytelling and youtube-ing going by improving an old classic

[WHITEPERSUASON]

Dude I became hell bent on getting one of these in like 2016 when I was in highschool. i ended up never getting one, sticking to my t6i until I got the pocket 4k. The Philip Bloom review of it is iconic. Nifty little thing but seems like such a pain. Still pumps out the beautiful Black Magic color

[billyoung]

I just have to say you should really add some cage clamped adapters/extenders to this camera, because it's ports aren't the most sturdy and robust things out there, and if they break that usually is the end of the camera with out even more hacks. Yes it makes it a little bit bigger, but this is about protecting ones investment in an old, quirky, but awesome little camera for years to come.

[ahkkk_]

I hv been following your channel since 6 years. 6 years ago i bought my first Nikon D5300 camera and followed you for tips.

You are the best. 😇✨️

[Livelife-uk]

I do the same exact thing with my 60d been shooting with it and a 24-105 for years now and still love it.

[anselmoreal]

Some of the modest cinematic pictures ever, this camera resembles the organic textures of a arri Alexa!

[ПазарджикПет]

swapping the lens for a better one, instantly made the footage 2022 worthy lol

[qvisionmedia]

I need everything that you used for the pocket! I just bought one from my cousin. Crazy that I own a ursa g2 and pocket 6k but I’m shooting a short with the original pocket. It’s just something special about footage you get from this camera.