Blackmagic URSA Cine 65mm Medium Format!

[Zack Birlew]

Blackmagic Design announced a new line of cameras, the “Cine” line, the URSA 12K Cine FF with EF/PL mount for about $15,000 or so depending on kit options up to $16,500, and the big surprise is the new 17K 65mm URSA Cine coming out later this year for unsaid price level with Hasselblad/LPL mounts. They also announced the Pyxis 6K box cameras which come in L/PL/EF lens mount models and they use the same sensor as the Pocket 6K FF Cinema Camera. I told people not to sleep on Medium Format and, unless someone else surprises at NAB this year, we’re now going to have a true next gen cinema option with a real standard Medium Format sensor for what is hinted at being a relatively affordable price.

 

[Jens Sage]

The amount of soft images in the camera presentation is WILD. I get that they wanted to achieve the small DoF look but this ain't selling the camera well

 

[Phil Holland]

I'm looking forward to testing this camera, both the 12K and 17K. But the challenges that will be faced are strongly related to the small pixel size and when diffraction comes into play. Likely at or beyond T4. But that's something some of us can handle just fine.

The best news is that BMD is including a Low Pass filter in these bodies. I am curious and concerned about image noise however, even at these high resolutions.

Rolling shutter will need to be looked at. That's a lot of rows to read. Need to see what's going on with sensor calibration, fixed noise, and other oddities.

I have some issues with the body and media, but it is what it is. My real sadness comes from the height of the sensor on the 17K. It actually needs to be about 600 pixels taller and BMD should be aware of that. The spec for 16K DCI and UHD delivery is 8640 in height.

Data rates are interesting if shoot BRAW at 3:1 at highest resolutions, which is moderately why they went with their media solution. 1GB/s to 1.7GB/s depending on aspect ratio and at higher resolutions.

Interesting camera. But it will need to be thoroughly tested for productions to rely on it.

 

[Han Vogen]

I'm looking forward to testing this camera, both the 12K and 17K. But the challenges that will be faced are strongly related to the small pixel size and when diffraction comes into play. Likely at or beyond T4. But that's something some of us can handle just fine.

The best news is that BMD is including a Low Pass filter in these bodies. I am curious and concerned about image noise however, even at these high resolutions.

Rolling shutter will need to be looked at. That's a lot of rows to read. Need to see what's going on with sensor calibration, fixed noise, and other oddities.

I have some issues with the body and media, but it is what it is. My real sadness comes from the height of the sensor on the 17K. It actually needs to be about 600 pixels taller and BMD should be aware of that. The spec for 16K DCI and UHD delivery is 8640 in height.

Data rates are interesting if shoot BRAW at 3:1 at highest resolutions, which is moderately why they went with their media solution. 1GB/s to 1.7GB/s depending on aspect ratio and at higher resolutions.

Interesting camera. But it will need to be thoroughly tested for productions to rely on it.

I’m curious about the actual dynamic range. Looking forward to hearing what you learn.