pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

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pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostMon Sep 27, 2021 6:33 am

Hello,

This week I bought a 6k pro, but I'm regretting the 4k batteries are not worth disconnecting.

I understand it can be charged by usb-c but to reach those 30w it is needed

The PCC4K requires 22W when recording to external media, with active lens, and full screen brightness.
The PCC6K requires 25W.
The PCC6Kpro requires 30W

When you supply external power to the camera and leave the battery in the camera it will be charged and the camera requires another 8W for that.


I check and pocket 4k 16 watts but pocket 6k pro 34-37 watts with battery inside. Personally I think that it is unacceptable for weddings and events what the 6k pro consumes, if you lower the brightness of the screen to below 4 watts
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Re: pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostMon Sep 27, 2021 7:32 am

There is a reason why they offer the optional grip with two more batteries.
More pixels need more processing power.

For weddings, the Canon R5 or R6 would be a nice alternative if they wouldn't overheat after 30 minutes…
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Re: pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostMon Sep 27, 2021 8:31 am

I have recorded with Blackmagic pocket, BMCC and pocket 4k more than 120 weddings in the last 6 years that I am always recording with BM, in this moment I not have another Brand.

https://www.youtube.com/LOVESTORYES/videos

Blackmagic pocket 6k pro Is the same that in the past the BMCC was an exceptional camera but the 4K Production was a low light fiasco

This is the same, the Blackmagic pocket 4k is very good, despite micro 4/3. For us the Blackmagic 6k pro is a fiasco, it is cumbersome, heavy and, above all, the battery system we work with is unusable. BRAW only for 6k and 4k. I still work mostly in HD or my delivered product is in HD.

Although I love the nd filters and the screen, I think that in a 4k with an ef mount it would be ideal if the consumption is kept at 20W

I have processed the return of the camera 6k pro, it is not a wedding camera for us.

I have 3 Blackmagic pocket 4k in production in this moment I am more confortable.
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Re: pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostTue Sep 28, 2021 3:27 pm

Didn't realize the Pocket 4k has been around for 6 years.
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PostWed Sep 29, 2021 4:35 pm

John Richard wrote:Didn't realize the Pocket 4k has been around for 6 years.
I think that would be news to BMD too. I ordered mine August 2018 and received it in June 2019.
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Re: pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostThu Sep 30, 2021 1:48 am

John Richard wrote:Didn't realize the Pocket 4k has been around for 6 years.


That’s not what he wrote. He wrote about filming in the past 6 years with the original BMPCC, the BMCC, the BMPC4k and later the PCC4K.
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Re: pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro

PostFri Oct 01, 2021 2:18 pm

My apologies.
With the poster's headline "pocket cameras consumption 4k, 6k and pro" I wrongly connected this headline to the 6 year usage the poster noted. My mistake.

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