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Is the sensor in the broadcast the same as the pocket 6k? If so they should put the 6k full frame sensor in a ursa broadcast.

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Yea the URSA has always been "3 cameras in 1" in reality get a camera that is almost unusable in all the mentioned use cases. And let me tell you why as I been working in TV production for almost 20 years. 1) ENG Work - It does not shoot interlaced, does not support broadcast standard MPEG-2, this is by itself a deal breaker, if you shooting news there is no time to convert from BRAW or ProRes... no one cares about 4K or 6K... you deliver 1080i and that's it. If you don't most TVs won't work with you. The other huge issue is the power consumption... BMD claims upto 100W... compare it to Sony ENG flagship Z750 which sits at 41W. News workers usually keep their cameras running for a long time as they can't afford to loose the shot to a boot up, when the politician finally shows up. This means you need to carry twice as many batteries with URSA. 2) Live production - this camera is only usable in studio... it is ill suited for sports due its rolling shutter and for the typical stage scenes it's just does not have the image performance to provide a clean image under complex stage lightning. 3) Cinema camera - I can it can be used for this, but you probably have better options on the market. Such as FX-6 or FX-9. If you look for the most well rounded camera... it is Sony FX-9, it shoots interlaced, it supports RCP for live production, it has fast Super16 readout mode with minimal rolling shutter at 1080, it can be used with B4 lenses, and it runs at 35 W, meaning you can do 10hr shoot with 3 batteries no problem. Yes URSA is cheaper... but it also does not get the job done.

Do you have any samples shot with the LA16x8BRM (the B4 lens you can get in a kit with the Broadcast G2)? Just trying to judge how bad the chromatic aberration is.

Great review, thanks! Just a small correction: there is no E mount available for the camera.

Is it likely that Black Magic Design will release a new generation of this camera now in 2024? After being through both screenwriting school, film school, acting school and a B.A. in journalism and reporting I think this camera might be a great choice for me to do both short reportage and documentaries around town as well as short films and acting monologues.. But I see it has been around for some time now. Shall one wait and expect to see an updated model of this camera or shall one go down in price and get the new box-shaped camera, the Micro Studio camera G2? I grow up as a reporter, and journalist student in Washington D.C. doing internships all over town, in the National Press Club, Capital Hill and so on.. So am used to the good feel of a camera over my shoulder and a great viewfinder... But I am open to re-think in 2024 what might be best. I see Panasonic has made some in comparison to this one smaller camcorder like the HC X20 for example... - are they worth it as they are at half the price of this one for the type of work I like to do? Anyone that tested a variety of cameras and has been around on different types of jobs who please can advise me on what to choose in 2024 and forward... I want a camera to get started on but think is good if I can also make money of it, meaning is professional to the level of the present requirements needed for today's market. thanks :)

Doesnt make u look as macho as a sony does. the color black they use is just a little too off...i mean black is in the name. Maybe some armor all

it's an amazing camera, I love mine, did my last movie on it

Would like to see footage and comments when using this cam with telephoto lens 40x plus. Wildlife video interest, anyone out there?

Would the 8.5-170mm Digital Servo Lens & Zoom/Focus Control work for filming dance recitals from the back of the theatre?

Can you please share the lens you use in this camera please

The main reason i wanna get it is because of production grade iso, extreme didnt cut it for me

I need that HDMI for my ATEM Switcher. So dumb they didn’t include one.

There is a lot of talk about the camera's low price, which is true. However, once you throw in a decent lens for the camera, the price goes up to over 10 or 11 thousand dollars...which is still a great price for a camera that can do all of this.

it weighs a ton ... not a good shoulder cam

What about the Blackmagic Design ATEM Television Studio Pro 4K Live Production Switcher

What wireless unit do you use for events on the Ursa G2.

Great setup. For the base of the setup I use the smallrig 3912. I don't understand why are there only a few solutions for resting your camera on a flat surface other than the tripod.

Am i able to use the Canon RF 500mm f/4L IS USM lens Blackmagic Design URSA Broadcast G2 Camera ?

I would’ve preferred they charged a price closer to the Ursa G2 so they could’ve beefed up the internals enough to match the Ursa G2’s faster readout which is very close to global shutter. I think it would’ve been be a true successor to the Ursa G2 and a no brainer to pick up for a lot of people beyond broadcast shooters. Even at a price closer to the Ursa G2, it’s still an amazing value as a broadcast camera.

very helpful. Thank you for creating it.

I have a C70 and need to wirelessly Livestream a giveaway. Can someone please tell me all the equipment I need to purchase? I've never Livestreamed before.

My boss just bought this and I can’t figure out for the life of me how to get it to AWB. I come from the Sony HXC world and I’ve been starting there for color for years… can someone explain? It has a button on the front that looks at it but reverts after a few seconds.😢

6:29 I heard "30 Stops" for a second there

Nice review. Another big 'con' to some of us is the lack of simultaneous recording to the internal cards (SD & CFast). Typically, when you see two card slots these days, you assume there is the option of recording a back-up copy, you know, just in case one card fails. Unfortunately, we assumed that and purchased this camera. Actually, we didn't even give it a second thought - that's just how cameras work these days. Right? Even our several years old $2000 Sony PXW-X70 does that, as well as our even older, similarly priced, JVC GY-HM850. Well we were wrong! Can't really blame BMD as they didn't advertise this feature, but we think it should be there. Just wanted to throw that out there so everyone is aware. Thanks again.

I've read that some people have been able to remove or lessen the rolling shutter by using gyro stabilization in Resolve. If, that's the case, I'm getting the BG2 as an A cam to my pocket 4K. The 12K is great, but that dual native ISO is so hard to move away from when you need a camera for multi use without switching to something like the Sony FX9 which shoots in 6K, but no internal Raw and almost double the cost.

The G2 camera has advantages that outweigh its rolling shutter issue... broardcast ENG requirements are classic on this camera and if ENG work is what you do, this is the camera to seriously consider.

I just suppose that the background light should be red not pink, right? I have the 6k pro und struggle tremendousely with this problem right now, because we never can use red color in the frame because it always looks more pink than red. Its nowhere accurate. Did u find any solution to deal with this?

in the ENG configuration, I can't see where the shoulder strap attaches.....where does it attach?

Thank you..i did not get the brand name of the transmitter...watching from Nairobi,kenya.

The issue with rolling shutter for me isn't fast pans, it's the jello when using it handheld or when encountering a bump. You cannot stabilize jello in post.

my 12k as almost no rolling shutter problem probably because of the new censor

A real eng camera.

Wait, doesn’t the Wooden Camera Bolt 6 sandwich mount have a power output to the transmitter from the pass through?!

When talking about the delay, it would be great if you shared an example

nice

Fantastic coverage of the camera. One thing I haven't been able to find is the battery life. I know the ursa 4.6k is decently hungry in comparison to the pocket line, how does the g2 broadcast go?

I dont understand the fixed top handle rigs. To be able to shift the handle forward and backwards for balance is neat. Especially if you attach an evf, mic etc. otherwise nice build. Went the sony route but always liked the c70. Very good picture and rf mount is much better then ef on c300. 🎉

I thought even original Ursa has global shutters, my original Ursa has global shutter

Can you send a DSK1 to one output and DSK2 to another output?

I couldn't agree more, I own one and absolutely love it. Completely underrated.

Awesome review, for an awesome camera! Subscribed :)

Thanks a lot for this Video. Using Aux1&2 like a M/E. Can i wipe between the signals, or only hard cut ?

I have a Tilta full cage and an 8Sinn cage for the C70 I would sell cheap. I went the other way. Figged and now stripped down, sort of. That RIG is a Monster.

Can I work with an ENG HD lens when shooting in 4K?

Wooow, the moment I saw this my heart begun to be merry I wish I can see you live in action for a streaming event or recording your rigs are very cool. I love them

Good overview, thanks

Awesome!!

Thanks. You missed talking about the ability to bring in remote cameras to the inbuilt streaming bridges. Did you test this? Did it work? I’m interested to know. Again thanks for your review.

It doesn't do 4k but they want 4k for it...ironic.