Starter cine package suggestions

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Meike 50mm T2.2 Cinema Lens - MFT
Sandisk Extreme Pro CFast 2.0 128 GB (525R/450W)

I primarily want to shoot 4K 30 fps to 60fps. The only distortion I am interested in is the bokeh effects that cinematic anamorphic 2:35:1 lenses produce especially with the background blurred in contrast to the subject matter in the foreground. I don't want wide-angle lens distortion for now. I would consider some sort of Sigma telephoto lens with minimal zoom but I want to avoid image stabilization. I will use gyroscopes for that and Davinci Resolve.

I am making this step because I want to upgrade to DaVinci 17 pro and I want to start shooting digital cinema quality RAW 4K footage for presentation as widescreen. As close to 2.35:1 anamorphic look as I can get as near 35mm film quality on a budget.

Or can I do better on a similar budget?

Thanks

While the Meike is nice, it's not really a wide angle on MFT, rather a short tele. For budget lenses, make yourself familiar with vintage photographic glass. Minolta for example is still cheap, while great quality. See my thread over at: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread ... ival-Guide

Another good starting place is https://www.vintagelensesforvideo.com

And then, the typical anamorphic bokeh can only be achieved with an anamorphic lens.

Your proposed gear won’t give you an anamorphic bokeh. You may not have the appropriate lens as Uli mentioned. You might use an true anamorphic lens however they are not inexpensive. An anamorphic adapter requires that your taking lens has a sufficiently large image circle as the adapter will increase your horizontal angle of view. Let us know if you understand all that or we should provide you more specific information or examples.

What budget would you have for the lens or anamorphic adapter?

One video I was looking at was and I seemed to like was the Sigma 50mm 1.4 bokeh test

I am also reading and learning about a Metabones Speedbooster.

I am open to the idea of using anamorphic lens adapters on a budget lens. Isn't that the 3.7K Anamorphic format setting and then using the de-squeeze feature on the camera? I hope DaVinci has the de-squeeze also.

However, I am interested in retaining 4K quality also. However nice bokeh is a big consideration for me. I like that look and will be using it often.

In addition to what's already been said above, the Pocket 4K has a 16:9 aspect ratio sensor. In order to get the traditional oval bokeh from a 2x squeeze anamorphic lens or adapter in the correct desqueezed aspect ratio you would have to crop in quite a lot on the sensor.

You could also get a 1.33x squeeze lens to use the whole sensor and get a 2.40:1 image, but then there's hardly any oval bokeh.

In addition to what's already been said above, the Pocket 4K has a 16:9 aspect ratio sensor. In order to get the traditional oval bokeh from a 2x squeeze anamorphic lens or adapter you would have to crop in quite a lot on the sensor.

You could also get a 1.33x squeeze lens to use the whole sensor and get a 2.40:1 image, but then there's hardly any oval bokeh.

Okay this seems like a valid point. If I look at a Super35mm movie camera aperture the full-frame ratio is 4:3. On a 4k TV I have black bars at the top and bottom. So basically I seeing just 4K cropping for that 2.4:1 shape. A full 55" 4K screen is the entire 4K sensor. Therefore all bokeh effects need to be coming from an effect on the lens and I need the right lens for the job.

So if I am sticking with the BMPCC4K what would be a good lens and any adapter I need have a cinematic image not unlike anamorphic super35mm 2.35:1 background bokeh. If I won't get exact the same on a budget that's fine, just something close. What I say budget I mean not spending on a professional version of the gear at industry-standard grade. Semi-pro level is what I am aiming for.

Agree with everyone else comment on the lens. You might also want to check out the SLR Magic line of cine lenses, as well as anamorphic adapters. For instance...
SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 HyperPrime Cine III Lens (MFT Mount) - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... _cine.html

Anamorphic adapters...
1.33 - https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... l/overview

or go with something like this...
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/ ... s=pi&pim=Y

BTW, these lenses are not really wide with the Pocket 4K as you're looking at MFT and also without a focal reducer.

On the CFast card, I suggest getting a 256Gb as your minimum. The Angelbirds are excellent and their prices have been pretty reasonable (compared to the Sandisk Ex-Pro) lately.

I decided not to go with anamorphic. In the end, I just felt it was not worth the constraints it would put on lens options, the higher prices and the extra work in processing the image. So I will not be going with anamorphics.

Now I want to know if I really need 6K or 6K pro. Or will 4K do. 6K really is a jump up in costs and even without a lens.

In the end, I just felt it was not worth the constraints it would put on lens options, the higher prices and the extra work in processing the image. So I will not be going with anamorphics.

You can always rent anamorphic lenses if the need arises and get an adapter if budget is there.

Now I want to know if I really need 6K or 6K pro. Or will 4K do. 6K really is a jump up in costs and even without a lens.

This is a matter of preference, convenience, budget, and need. I don't think anyone can tell you if 6K Pro is better than 6K than a 4K. Everyone of this camera can give you excellent IQ and result if you know how to optimally use them.