John Brawley wrote:I can understand why some still think they prefer cDNG as a more "pure" RAW experience.
And yet ProRes is still the format the most of the world shoot with.
ProRes. Not RAW. Certainly not cDNG.
If ProRes is good enough for Game Of Thrones, a VFX heavy unlimited budget show that can afford to shoot anything they damn want, then maybe...just maybe...bRAW is a fine substitute for cDNG if you *have* to go RAW.
Anyone who is making this choice based on some youtube clips is also likely doing themselves a great disservice.
If it truly is a deal breaker, then I'm sure you can go pick up a different cDNG based camera right ?
JB
Greetings John Brawley. I completely understand. The concern is just merely personal, still, putting these things on the table might be somewhat helpful or to reflex, most likely to be forgotten in time. Here it goes. Blackmagic Cameras part attractive was being able to offer internal Lossless CinemaDNG, without the need of using an external recorder and match other Industry level Cameras. I like ProRes and use it often while shooting stuff with URSA Mini 4.6K version, but most the time was CinemaDNG ¿Why? Personal preference thanks to what the camera was offering. Game of Thrones is mainly shot with ARRI Alexa's, ProRes is coming from an ALEV III sensor. Not sure what sensor Blackmagic Cameras use, but I don’t think it matches that of an ARRI, different science in color and gamma curve. I can’t compare myself their professional level and taste, but I’m speaking for my self, maybe other that might share this point of view. Been using heavier Blackmagic Cameras through 6 years, when I heard they were finally coming with the so awaited BMPCC 4K, I was so exited, like, bye bye heavy URSA Mini 4.5K. But knowing that you won’t be shooting CinemaDNG anymore on a camera with such small form factor was a personal letdown after so many years of picking CinemaDNG. I haven’t been making choices by just looking at YouTube videos, it’s been through my personal experience using most Blackmagic Cinema Cameras since their very first model, which I still own. Obviously I’m not a great known cinematographer, I still know there’s much to learn and won’t stop learning. Just... If there is chance Blackmagic to overcome this legal matter on having the CinemaDNG license back, it would be just great for them to include recording options for every taste (ProRes, BlackmagicRAW, CinemaDNG) ¿Wouldn’t?