Hey Wayne,
Wayne Steven wrote:That doesn't make sense except if he is saying, that the smaller sensors usually only go to 10 or 12 bit depth, not 14-16 bits, as bit depth has nothing much to do with being Bayer. They have already put raw out on the microstudio, so obviously Raw is doable in that form factor.
Firstly, sorry you are right, I was referring to 12bit, but because I was talking about the BMPCC, same as I did with the rep., I thought people knew I was referring to 12bit.
He didn’t say anything about increasing the bit depth, maybe they want to, but he didn’t mention anything about it to me.
Secondly, I’m not the most technical person of internal camera components, I know the basics of what is needed to make them and how a camera internally works but I never opent up a digital camera, only analog ones, so bare that in mind reading my post.
Wayne Steven wrote:What were you asking him Marc?
I asked him about a BMPCC II and if they where planning anything, cause there where rumours on the IBC floor that BM maybe would announce it there. But those rumours, looking in hinesite, where probably more based on hope then actual information/leaks.
Anyway, what he told me is that having a similar form factor, as the first BMPCC, it was not possible to do everything in camera right now. He told me, and again I’m not the most technical person, that it would have big heating issues at this point cause of the internals being in such a small form factor, and by that, so close on top of each other, and that would cause for problems.
With the quote, “if it was we would have done it”, I think they are working on it. Maybe they where closer to it at that point then he wanted to mention, I don’t know, but that’s what he said and what we talked about.
I also told him that it wouldn’t be a terrible option to make it a bit bigger so there are better cooling possibilities, not to big off course cause that defeats the purpose. And like every BM rep. they always write down the advice and findings of the customer, so he did as well.
Wayne Steven wrote:There has been an 14 stop, 14mp at 60 or 80fps 1 inch sensor from the people that make the 4k micro studio sensor since 2013
So it’s not only about the sensor to make a camera in such a small form factor work, and yes, if they take some of these internals out, like the screen and the recoding medium, like with the BMMSC, where the battery is hanging on the outside as well, then heating issues would reduce enormously, but then it wouldn’t be a BMPCC II anymore IMO. Cause that is, for me at least, still the charm of the original BMPCC form factor/system.
Having a relatively small mirrorless camera combined with a small native MFT lens makes filming in some situations a lot easier, be it if you don’t want to be noticed cause you don’t have the permit to film, or be it cause the situation asks for a fly on the wall approach.
And in other situations you can use it as a sort of standalone sensor and can build it out/customise it to your needs and/or the situations and implement your shooting style around the camera.
Wayne Steven wrote:But whatever is coming next April, is likely already set.
Already looking forward to it, and I hope this answers your question Wayne
PS: I don’t know and I can only guess cause the rep didn’t say anything about it, but “I think” they probably also want to do more frames in 4K 12bit. But maybe that’s more hope then thinking from my side