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I have quite a bit of shoots coming up and I thought I would see what everyone thinks here on the forums. For most of my shoots I usually end up renting a C300 and the clients are pretty happy. These shoots tend to be fairly run and gun in nature, and I feel that is what the C300 is built for.
However, I recently have begun a passion project, which is projected to be a feature length documentary. Which has me thinking about my next camera purchase. Believe it or not, I have not purchased a camera since the release of the BMPCC. While I love the BMPCC, I have grown tired of having to rig it, and it certainly is not what I would consider to be a documentary camera (too much rigging).
Right now I feel that I have a couple of choices, with the Ursa Mini Pro being among the top. I am torn between the Canon C200, Panasonic EVA-1, and the Ursa Mini Pro. They all fill certain criteria that I am looking for. I am concerned that the UMP will not hold up too well in a run and gun documentary environment. Blackmagic cameras are some of my most favorite cameras that I have used but they are not without their problems. Would you be willing to say that the UMP has ironed out most of those FPN issues and such?
Having owned the Ursa Mini 4k in the past (and returning after sending in the camera three times) I am a bit weary of buying another Mini. That said, it appears that the UMP has matured a lot since the initial release of the Mini 4k.
I know that these three cameras are constantly being compared right now but specs aside, I would like to hear from some people who have had real world experience as solo operators with the UMP in a documentary environment.
Phew. That is a lot of text. I appreciate anyone's input on the matter, as this is my first big camera purchase (firm believer in renting).
Thanks!
However, I recently have begun a passion project, which is projected to be a feature length documentary. Which has me thinking about my next camera purchase. Believe it or not, I have not purchased a camera since the release of the BMPCC. While I love the BMPCC, I have grown tired of having to rig it, and it certainly is not what I would consider to be a documentary camera (too much rigging).
Right now I feel that I have a couple of choices, with the Ursa Mini Pro being among the top. I am torn between the Canon C200, Panasonic EVA-1, and the Ursa Mini Pro. They all fill certain criteria that I am looking for. I am concerned that the UMP will not hold up too well in a run and gun documentary environment. Blackmagic cameras are some of my most favorite cameras that I have used but they are not without their problems. Would you be willing to say that the UMP has ironed out most of those FPN issues and such?
Having owned the Ursa Mini 4k in the past (and returning after sending in the camera three times) I am a bit weary of buying another Mini. That said, it appears that the UMP has matured a lot since the initial release of the Mini 4k.
I know that these three cameras are constantly being compared right now but specs aside, I would like to hear from some people who have had real world experience as solo operators with the UMP in a documentary environment.
Phew. That is a lot of text. I appreciate anyone's input on the matter, as this is my first big camera purchase (firm believer in renting).
Thanks!