Michael Moore wrote:I have low budget projects and all my clients want low prices and to do my job fast in run and gun style. I am wondering if BMPCC 6K could be for my business a UMP G2 killer. Because i have already from my UM 4K BM viewfinder, BM shoulder mount, BM V-lock battery plate, could be a intelligent investment to buy UMP G2. But the limitation is ISO range, just 3200 (noisy).BMPCC 4K and 6k is tempts me as well because they have good low light performance. Could give me a pro and cons advise?
Hard to say since you know you’re shooting style/workflow best, but here’s what I’ve put together for my decision making. Having owned UM4K (sold now) and BMPCC4K that are relevant to this convo, here’s my input.
TLDR; if dynamic range and frame rates are most important to tell the story—UMP. If resolution and lowlight are priority—Pocket cam 6K. If budget is the biggest concern, pocket 4K (still exceptional image).
UMP G2Pros:
-Built in NDs
-More frame rate options
-More ProRes flavors if you’re not working with BRaw
-Higher dynamic range
-Better ergonomics with VF/shoulder mount (this is more subjective and personal preference obviously)
-Full size xlr (x2)
-Rolling shutter is pretty much non-existent
Cons (compared to pocket cam)
-Price (relative to pocket cams)
-weight fully rigged out
-less conspicuous than pocket cams
-less resolution than the 6K (if that matters to you)
-More expensive gimbals needed if gimbal work is required
Pocket camsPros:
-Still great image. Don’t know why people complain about 13 stops of dynamic range. It’s plenty and I’ve never felt limited by it.
-Great in low light (not to be confused with no light). I use the 4K at weddings all the time with very poor lighting and it looks great.
-recording to SD cards. Not sure on the specifics on the 6K, but on the 4K, I can do 4K 12:1 raw continuous on SanDisk Extreme Pro SD cards. Remarkable in my opinion.
-very discreet. Doesn’t bring a lot of attention in crowded areas
-DCI 4K (S35 FOV with speedbooster) on 4K model and 5.7K DCI on 6K model which will downsample to 4K nicely.
-Rigging. This is a pro and con. I like small cameras because they can be rigged up to be as needed or stripped down for discreet shooting. On the other hand, it’s a bunch of extra bits and pieces to keep up with.
-Can be run on smaller gimbals (if that’s your thing) like the Ronin-S
Cons
-battery life
-the port covers. I hate them. Even worse with a cage.
-rigging (see above)
-fixed screen on back. The variable one on the Ursa is very handy. Also worthless in bright daylight
-lack of higher frame rates (if that’s your thing. 60p is sufficient to me)
-hdmi only. SDI would’ve been great on the 6K instead of hdmi
-rolling shutter is more pronounced than UMP