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Hey everyone,
I'm thinking of renting the URSA Mini 4.6k for my advanced thesis film in college and I have a few questions. I own the BMPCC and really like the image quality and Blackmagic's color science and dynamic range, but I have some concerns about the URSA.
Is there any way to shoot at a lower resolution than 4.6k without cropping the sensor? I really want to finish the film in 1080p or 2K but want the extra detail of the entire sensor, and to be able to get wider shots than the pocket camera. If not, what's a good resolution to compromise and not be cropped too much?
I also want to know what kind of file sizes I'm looking at. I would be shooting prores, not raw, so how much data can I expect after a day of shooting? I can only afford so much as far as hard-drives go and it would be nice to shoot at smaller resolutions to save space, but if that's not possible without cropping an insane amount then I guess I'd have to shoot at one of the higher resolutions.
Also if anybody's rented an URSA mini 4.6K in NYC do you know if they have any issues or if most rental houses have units with the 'better' less faulty sensors? Because I know there was a problem before with some sensors having the magenta corners issue even worse than normal. Basically I want to know if this camera will give me trouble during the shoot.
Okay final question. Is there anything I need to know about this camera, any weird quirks or useful features/exposure tips that I wouldn't already know by having the pocket camera for a few years?
Sorry if this is kind of rambling, I'm really tired.
Thanks!
I'm thinking of renting the URSA Mini 4.6k for my advanced thesis film in college and I have a few questions. I own the BMPCC and really like the image quality and Blackmagic's color science and dynamic range, but I have some concerns about the URSA.
Is there any way to shoot at a lower resolution than 4.6k without cropping the sensor? I really want to finish the film in 1080p or 2K but want the extra detail of the entire sensor, and to be able to get wider shots than the pocket camera. If not, what's a good resolution to compromise and not be cropped too much?
I also want to know what kind of file sizes I'm looking at. I would be shooting prores, not raw, so how much data can I expect after a day of shooting? I can only afford so much as far as hard-drives go and it would be nice to shoot at smaller resolutions to save space, but if that's not possible without cropping an insane amount then I guess I'd have to shoot at one of the higher resolutions.
Also if anybody's rented an URSA mini 4.6K in NYC do you know if they have any issues or if most rental houses have units with the 'better' less faulty sensors? Because I know there was a problem before with some sensors having the magenta corners issue even worse than normal. Basically I want to know if this camera will give me trouble during the shoot.
Okay final question. Is there anything I need to know about this camera, any weird quirks or useful features/exposure tips that I wouldn't already know by having the pocket camera for a few years?
Sorry if this is kind of rambling, I'm really tired.
Thanks!