Is the Pocket 6k Pro Worth it and Do You Need to Rig it Out Still?
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- čas přidán 21. 08. 2024
- Is the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro Worth it and Do You Need to Rig it Out Still? We take a look at the new BMPCC6k Pro and it's new features like built in ND filters and a tilt screen. Should you upgrade to the Pocket 6k Pro if you already own the Pocket 6k? I also fully rig out the camera with the SmallRig Professional Accessories kit 3299.
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Who is Chadwin Smith? I am an aspiring cinematographer. I love creating videos and showing others how to light and shoot better videos! I also review tech and gear. Based in Arizona, USA
Do you have the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Pro, BMPCC4k or BMPCC6k? If not, what are you shooting with? Comment below!
I’m new to the industry, so I just upgraded from a Sony a6100 to an A7iii. Good move?
@@SmooveFilmsMediaProduction i think that's a great move! Now you're getting full frame. both are still 8 bit cameras, but it produces a better image and does better in low light!
I need to rely on autofocus so I'm currently rocking the a7siii and am loving it!
A "pro" version without auto-focus, without stabilizer, and not in Full Frame ? no thanks, it will be the Canon R5 for me, for 1000$ more, you have real 8K60fps or 4K120fps with RF lenses, RAW with 10 bits 4:2:2, 14 steps HDR, and you can totally use old EF lenses and have a awesome result without any external stabilization, if you accept some cropping and EF-S lenses works perfectly, the only thing to know is that if you don't use RF lenses, you will be blocked at the half speed for frame rate, like 8K30, 4K60, for people who already have Canon lenses, the Black MAgic Pro 6K is useless, and for people which don't have any lenses, you will have to buy some.... I choose the future, I choose RF, and full frame 8K (and 80 millions pixels photos by the way ^^)
@@quentin4544 I'm shooting (and recording) live instructional videos that last up to four hours. I very much like the Canon advanced cameras for video, but there are reports of overheating with all models when recording beyond 30 minutes. Has that been your experience?
One thing I have to disagree with: the battery life.
I’m not sure in what conditions you shoot and what metrics you use to compare battery life, but I go through an LP-E6 battery in the 6K in about 10 minutes, while I can easily get 30 to 45 with the NP-F 350 batteries in the 6K Pro.
The difference was huge for me. When traveling with the 6K, I used to have to bring 8 batteries for a single day, and I’d have to be very conservative with only turning the camera on for the shots I really needed. With the 6K Pro, I easily get through a day on 3 or 4 batteries while being way less careful about immediately taking the shot and then turning the camera back off.
I was thinking to get fx3 or fx6 for the longest time ive rented and tried out bmpcc6k and i just love the organic look of the image so much ive decided to upgrade to bmpcc6k pro. Love your rig!
The Pocket cams definitely have a very natural and filmic look right out of the box! I think you went with the right choice. the biggest reason for the FX3 or FX6 really is the great autofocus.
I never seem to hear anyone talking about electronic variable ND filters. I own a Sony FS5 and I am in love with this feature. Whoever can put that feature in a small camera first, Blackmagic or Sony, is winning my money. If the FX3 had that feature I'd be all over it.
I totally agree, electronic variable ND filters are so nice. We have them on the Sony Fs5ii we use at work. I would LOVE to see them in smaller cams like the FX3. Some day hopefully 🤞🏼
I think you didn't give that battery grip enough credit because you are used to rigs and convinced you need one. If you took it out in the field with the battery grip you would see how amazing that camera is stripped down. Almost 3 hours of record time on a camera that starts up in like 3 seconds? That's a lot of work being done by a very small footprint. I get it's not good for shoots where the camera runs literally all day with no shut down, but let's be honest, that's pretty rare. I found with a card instead of an SSD, and the battery grip I was filming more often, just to be creative, or making stock footage clips etc etc. For most jobs I rig it out just for the visuals and piece of mind, but this camera helped love shooting for the fun of it again, and it's been a while since I have felt like that!
Great video.
My only complain for cages is that usually if I need a cage I also use many other accessories and if not I use only the camera body. I just wish someone will make a cage with a manfrotto quick release plate ( not something massive like those neewer ones) so I can rig my cage completely like a cinema camera but when I want to go out to record some amateur footage I can slide it out.
Tilta's cage is great for the battery grip
this is what I was looking at... does it make the camera still top heavy though?
@@AshleyWalls Yes, simply because the ergonomics on that camera are quite bad.
and the follow focus?
Had no idea this cage converted to a half cage! Sold
Yeah, it’s super convenient to have that option if you wanna go more stripped down!
I put the smaller Allen key on the side handle. So now I got two larger and one smaller
Chadwin "The Rig Master" Smith.
Very nice video!
haha thanks! "You are on the council, but we do not grant you the rank of master." I'm more like Anakin here.
@@chadwin haha best response ever!! 😂
I've just sold my 6K Pro. It was too heavy, unbalanced and a crazy size DLSR body that resembles a Fisher Price camera is a nightmare to hold comfortably. The battery life is garbage compared to Canon cameras and it's a struggle nailing focus whilst holding the camera. This tends to slow down production. I wish I'd originally opted for the Canon C70, however lack of full frame lens makes it prohibitive in tight spaces.
Would the SSD slot fit the T7 Shield? The regular T7 has firmware that doesn’t work with the 6K Pro - but the Shield is on Blackmagic’s “approved” list.
Great vid! I love my 6k pro as well. My only real issue with it is I still need an external monitor because for me its so hard to nail focus even with focus peaking set to high. If I have shallow DOF on something like a face, I can just barely see the peaking on the iris of the eye. But on my external the lines extend to the sides of the face, eyes and ears. What is your workflow for it?
thanks! Yeah, it's really an incredible camera! Personally, I also like to roll with external monitors for the additional monitoring feature. But, if I'm tryin to stay light and compact I won't add one. Yeah, focus peaking can be a little deceiving cause it will tell you something is in focus but it's not in the right spot. What I do is zoom in and look around to make sure it's sharp. typically that works better for me than focus peaking.
Cool rig! ;) Love the BMPCC 6K!
thank you! Yeah, the 6k is an absolute beast!
@@chadwin yes, it is! :D
It’s ridiculous to me to have these huge, amazing screens and then put them on the back of the camera. They call them cinema cameras, yet they’re shaped like DSLRs. When mounted on a shoulder rig, the screen is behind the operator’s head and when handheld “mancam”-style, I need to crank my neck to see it. I always shoot with an external monitor now because built in monitors are physically painful to use.
Great video thank you
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks
Do a fig video soon. I would love to see it🙂🙂🙂
Can I use the kit together with the battery grip???
You can use everything except for the cage! They do make cages that fit it with the battery grip on tho.
How do you put the microphone on?
You can mount a lav or shotgun mic on the cold shoe mount on the cage or really anywhere else you want on the rig.
Thank you brother 🤙🏼
Thanks for watching! Hopefully it’s helpful.
cant` find the tokina 11-20 with the ef mount anywhere!
hmmm....Maybe it's just out of stock right now, but you can usually find it on B&H and Ebay.
Have not seen this, but Yes 😂
haha! it is worth it! totally agree
Focus?
just pulling manually, but you can easily throw a follow focus on if desired!
6k pro rig please
Does the EVF fit on the camera when the cage is on?
Yep, it does fit without any issues!
Thanks. The camera and EVF are already on the way but I was holding off on the cage - but not any more. Thanks again.
What battery are you using?
just using the internal sony nfp 570 batteries. but usually use any of my external v-mount batteries to power it.
What Lenses??
i mean you are forgot to color grade your b cam
yeah...It doesn't quite match. lol oops!
The answer is no
I thought it had improved colour science than the old 6k
I'm pretty sure it's very similar if not the same
correction it does have Gen5 color science, but you can update the 6k and 4k to Gen5 as well
@@chadwin the color rendition is actually different. Reds are less crushed and more natural, greens are more pleasant and skin tones are wayyyy softer, more Arri-esque than the 6k
Did you say they DID or didn't pay you to say any of this?😂
they did NOT pay me to say anything or see the video before posting.
@@chadwin what about after lol
these rigs are so ridiculous
thank you!