Re: Introducing Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Posted: Sat Aug 17, 2013 4:05 pm
LMACKREATH wrote:more awful footage from the bmpcc
I got a decent grade out of it using only a screenshot off of Vimeo.
LMACKREATH wrote:more awful footage from the bmpcc
focuspulling wrote:It's distressing how instinctually anxious people are to excuse a potential product defect:
https://www.facebook.com/BMCCusers/post ... 5237810237
Mac Jaeger wrote:focuspulling wrote:It's distressing how instinctually anxious people are to excuse a potential product defect:
https://www.facebook.com/BMCCusers/post ... 5237810237
As I understand it, Cheesycam has a defective unit, it's not a design flaw, right?
Terry Frechette wrote:Hello:
There is no internal noise bug or flaw. We haven't seen that anywhere else. There is a problem with that individual camera, and we will speak with them about getting it switched out.
Terry
Terry Frechette wrote:There is no internal noise bug or flaw. We haven't seen that anywhere else. There is a problem with that individual camera, and we will speak with them about getting it switched out.
Darkfable wrote:This may be a stupid question, but is there a difference between the pro Rez on the pocket and the pro Rez on the BMCC as they are both 1080p? Does it still use the data from the whole sensor on the BMCC or is it a crop?
Darkfable wrote:This may be a stupid question, but is there a difference between the pro Rez on the pocket and the pro Rez on the BMCC as they are both 1080p? Does it still use the data from the whole sensor on the BMCC or is it a crop?
woodybrando wrote:From the footage I've seen posted the BMPCC is softer than the BMCC. I ended up canceling my pre-order and getting the BMCC ef and have been happy to final made up my mind which to get. Wish I'd made up my mind a month ago so I wouldn't have bought the 12-35 and 35-100 panny lenses that I have to sell now.
CaptainHook wrote:VERY quick rough test done this afternoon. The clips are VERY short because i knew i wanted to upload them for people to play with themselves.
Same lens (canon 35/1.4L) on both camera and the Pocket Camera was mounted on top (and beside) the BMCC so any differences are really the difference in sensor size and any differences inherent to each camera. You can notice the skin is different to the two, and i think you could match them just shifting the tint in the offset but i didn't want to do that here to show the differences. I really just added my LUT to these files and for the shots of Auckland city i pulled the exposure down a little using the offset control in the log tab. I apologise that the BMCC wide shot is not level, but it was freezing outside i was trying to move quick.
I've attached some pics down the side of the vimeo page so you can see the setup as well. Otherwise picasa album here: https://picasaweb.google.com/112181464706861045186/PocketCamVsBMCCTesting#
Download the original files to play with here:
https://copy.com/imoKt82WHbX4
CaptainHook wrote:Original clips from both cams are in the link so you can compare etc. Thanks.
grassroots wrote:I find some exciting possibilities with this pocket camera if I could adapt my 12-120 mm Angenieux zoom using a C mount to M4/3 adapter.
leepatterson wrote:Have I missed a memo about cinema dng on the bmpcc? Anyone point me in the right direction? Ta
MarcusWolschon wrote:marctwo wrote:The above lens looks like a good option for the pocket camera due to it's small size and OIS. However the OIS can only be activated electronically, there is no button on the lens. Would there be any support for this on the BMPCC?
Does the OIS need support from the camera (e.g. feedback from the sensor) or is it done autonomously (e.g. using MEMS gyros and accelerometers)?
PrashantKumar wrote:I am not sure what the point is in creating this type of camera so tiny. The external audio recorder would be the same size if not larger and, the fiddly controls and mediocre battery life will turn people off. The cage/rig would be just as massive.
Mac Jaeger wrote:I've done my first test shots (yeah, finally got the camera!!!) on a xmas fair yesterday. I'm used to filming there with larger cameras, usually this creates a lot of movement when people see a shoulder mounted camera, but not so this time. I was practically ignored holding the Pocket cam with the 14-45 lens, not different from hundreds of visitors with snapshot cameras - the Pocket makes you "invisible" in average tourist crowds... Sadly the imagery isn't usefull for anything.
Steve Holmlund wrote:Enjoy!
I would be interessested in some short examples. Just to see how bad or good it performs in such situation. The 14-45 is not that fast. I would have taken the 20/1.7 or 12/1.6.
Mac Jaeger wrote:From what i found, and from what i need, i will probably buy the panasonic 12-35/2.8 instead of my formerly preferred Sigma 18-35/1.8 plus speedbooster, just because of the OIS. Portability and stealth are key to most of my shots, i don't want to draw attention, i want the people i film to act naturally, i want to not be take too seriously...