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As the title suggest, I'm more of just looking for a good list of things to get for the "Hobby Man" Blackmagic Camera Buyer. I'm not a professional. I'm not a wedding shooter, or a commercial/music video director, nor a documentary shooter. I'm a guy who just makes short films as a hobby, who likes to have some form of quality to what I do. Examples of my work would be these two, shot on a Canon T3I, with a kit lens, and a 85mm lens:
So knowing this, I'm hoping to get some help on a good starter list for a guy like me. I already have some lens, mics, and recorders, so that stuff is covered. And Sareesh's Guide has answered some of my questions. But there's still a few things I'm trying to figure out as to what I actually need. And by need, I mean "I need to get this, no buts about it". And not buy stuff that makes somewhat of a difference, but I honestly don't need it. Or at least not right now. Because something like a camera rig for a battery is already going to be in the $1000 range (and that's without the battery price), so I kind of want to make sure I'm getting a good starter kit, and one I can continue to use, without getting rid of it in 2 years or less.
So far, I've only got this list (Canadian prices, since I'm from Canada).
Camera itself: $3,592.27
2 SSD Card (256GB) : $564.98 (because I've been using SD cards, and don't own any SSD cards).
1.8" Stereo Female to 1/4" Stereo adapter: $3.60
Pro-X BMCC V-Mount Power Kit: $666.64 or $299.99. Depending on which I get, or if I get 2 batteries.
So I'm already roughly $4500 for the camera more or less, and I haven't even added a rig for the battery (well, unless I want to pocket my battery. But I can see a lot of accidents happening. Like me walking away, and smashing the camera by pulling it with me). Nor do I own a camera cage.
So what should I add to my list? Especially when it comes to dealing with the battery? Should I bother with getting a cage or a rig? And if so, what types should I consider?
So knowing this, I'm hoping to get some help on a good starter list for a guy like me. I already have some lens, mics, and recorders, so that stuff is covered. And Sareesh's Guide has answered some of my questions. But there's still a few things I'm trying to figure out as to what I actually need. And by need, I mean "I need to get this, no buts about it". And not buy stuff that makes somewhat of a difference, but I honestly don't need it. Or at least not right now. Because something like a camera rig for a battery is already going to be in the $1000 range (and that's without the battery price), so I kind of want to make sure I'm getting a good starter kit, and one I can continue to use, without getting rid of it in 2 years or less.
So far, I've only got this list (Canadian prices, since I'm from Canada).
Camera itself: $3,592.27
2 SSD Card (256GB) : $564.98 (because I've been using SD cards, and don't own any SSD cards).
1.8" Stereo Female to 1/4" Stereo adapter: $3.60
Pro-X BMCC V-Mount Power Kit: $666.64 or $299.99. Depending on which I get, or if I get 2 batteries.
So I'm already roughly $4500 for the camera more or less, and I haven't even added a rig for the battery (well, unless I want to pocket my battery. But I can see a lot of accidents happening. Like me walking away, and smashing the camera by pulling it with me). Nor do I own a camera cage.
So what should I add to my list? Especially when it comes to dealing with the battery? Should I bother with getting a cage or a rig? And if so, what types should I consider?