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New Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Blackmagic Pocket 6K Camera Review


By Tom Antos




https://tomantosfilms.com/19216/blackmagic-pocket-6k-camera-review/#comment-262903

So how is the new Pocket 6K camera from Blackmagic? Watch the review to find out and for example footage.



Overall the image quality is almost identical in both the 6K and 4K versions of the pocket cinema cameras. I say almost because even though the colors and dynamic range is identical the resolution alone does make a difference. The 6k sensor creates noticeably sharper and more detailed images. It also helps a bit in hiding the noise when shooting at higher ISO and low light situations.

I do like however that aside from the slightly bigger sensor and resolution I didn’t notice a difference in using the camera. When shooting with it over the last 3 days I at times forgot which camera I was holding because it felt so similar to the Pocket 4K. I say that as a good thing. The ergonomics, overall weight and size is great and of course the menu system is so fluid. Working with both the 4K and 6K pocket cameras is easy. It lets me concentrate on getting the right shots instead of worrying about the gear. That’s what a good camera is supposed to do. The only odd thing I noticed was with the optically stabilized lenses. When the camera was on as I was composing my shots, I could see that the image stabilization was not active in the lenses. But once I pressed record button it would suddenly activate. I am guessing it has something to do with power consumption. Afterall the battery life in this camera is similar or even a little worse than the Pocket 4K. That’s not a good thing. Of course there are work arounds to this as I have shown in my video about different battery solutions. I also noticed that once I powered the camera via the 12volt plug on the side then the image stabilization in the lenses would always stay on regardless if I was recording or not. Again I am assuming the engineers figured that once you are plugged into the AC adapter or an external battery bank, then you don’t need to worry about battery life as much.

Another minor thing I noticed is the limitations of the codecs. For example when shooting in either of the two versions of 6K (16:9 or 2.4:1 aspects) or in 5.7K or 2.8K resolutions plus Anamorphic, you are limited to only the BRAW (Blackmagic RAW) codec. Once you switch the resolution to 4K or HD it then defaults to Apple ProRes. I wonder if Blackmagic will be addressing that in a future firmware. For me personally this wasn’t a problem since I always shot in 6K and I also prefer BRAW format. Also if you are wondering about the 4K Apple ProRes format, it does actually use the whole sensor, so no cropping happening there.

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Ronin S



By JSFILMZ





Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Ronin S
Pocket Cinema Camera 6k
BMPCC 6K Footage
 
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Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - Low Light Footage



By 1SourceVideo






Footage shot with the new Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6k.

ZEISS Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZE

6134x3456

23.987 FPS

ISO 400



BMPCC 6k Low Light Test Footage


By Marlowe Holt





I got my Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera yesterday! So I walked around Downtown Las Vegas for some low light testing.

Uploaded in 6k 24fps
Shot in BRAW 12-1 compression on SD Card.
Rokinon Cine DS 24mm & 85mm
 
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Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Footage - BMPCC6k New York City



By Logan Lambert





Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Footage
BMPCC6K Test Footage from an afternoon in New York City. All footage is shot in 6K 60fps at 2:4:1 and then downscaled to 4K. Graded in Davinci Resolve 16.

Lenses:
Canon 24mm 1.4
Canon 16-35mm 2.8

CONNECT
Instagram / https://www.instagram.com/loganlamber...
Contact / loganlambertfilms@gmail.com
 
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K 60FPS Test Footage - Lexi Hensler



By samfregonese





was lucky enough to be in the first batch of Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K shipments and tested out the 60FPS slow motion 6K footage with my friend Lexi Hensler.
Open the description [click 'show more'] for more info!!

#blackmagic #bmpcc6k #pocket6k

The day I received my BMPCC4K in the mail my good friend Ben Hess told me about the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K (..and I thought he was joking). I quickly ordered the new camera within 40 minutes of the announcment and talked to the staff at Adorama to make sure I would be in the first batch of deliveries. Thank god B&H have a 30 day refund policy!

TECHNICAL SPECS:
• Resolution: 6144x2560 (not full sensor size)
• Frame Rate: 60P
• Codec: Braw 12:1
• Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 ART
• Tiffen Black Promist 1/8

OLLOW THE MODEL HERE:
• https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-O9...
• https://www.instagram.com/lexihensler/

FOLLOW ME:
• https://twitter.com/samfregonese
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Gorgeous footage! Wow. I still notice though the highlights can be a bit harsh at times,no?
 
Not sure if it's Youtube or some of the files being uploaded to Youtube but the compression is really hurting some of these videos. The one with the guy filming his wife and daughter was pretty clean though. Nice job there.
 
rand thompson said:
Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Footage - BMPCC6k New York City

BMPCC6K Test Footage from an afternoon in New York City. All footage is shot in 6K 60fps at 2:4:1 and then downscaled to 4K. Graded in Davinci Resolve 16.
Click to expand...

Hi Rand:
You mentioned that you got this camera from B&H, correct?

Thank you
 
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k vs 4k/Speedbooster Ultra in Optical Radiance



By Optical Radiance




The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k vs the 4k with a Metabones Speedbooster Ultra, filmed both in Optical Radiance and unmodified.

Optical Radiance IS analog color for digital cinema. Using #patentpending tools we can make any camera "see" in the spectrum of three-strip #technicolor (circa 1935-1955)

Learn more: opticalradiance.com

The footage was shot in camera as Ultra HD ProresHQ to keep it an apples to apples comparison, with the exception of the moonrise shots at the end which were B-RAW 6k. The moonrise was shot at ISO 3200 to try to bring out the pink clouds, which is why it's a bit grainier than the rest.

All A|B comparisons were exposed the same and used the same lighting setups.

So far, we've found both cameras to be great choices for different purposes. The super 35 sensor of the 6k gives a more even image overall compared to using a Speedbooster, but the 4k's MFT mount is more flexible for mounting different lenses. Of course, color response in both cameras Is greatly improved when modified for Optical Radiance.
 
Carlos Garcia-Diaz said:
Hi Rand:
You mentioned that you got this camera from B&H, correct?

Thank you
Click to expand...


Carlos,


The footage in the previous posts are sample videos from owners of the BMPCC 6K camera which I am not,. Just me posting the work of talented individuals who have been using the camera.
 
BMPCC 6K: The First Day



By Ludeman Productions






Hey Everyone! I was able to get my hands on the newly released BMPCC 6K. I've only had one day with it but so far I am loving it. I was only able to shoot about 3 hours total but I had fun. It is an exceptionally powerful camera, expecially when shooting in BRAW and editing in Davinci Resolve. The flexibility you get is truly incredible!

This was my first attempt editing and coloring in Davinci Resolve 16.

Camera Specs:
6k Braw 3:1

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Can't go without atleast one unboxing video.


BMPCC 6K Unboxing



By Stray Angel Films




As a preliminary look, Kenny goes through what comes the box of 6K Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera and checks out some of the features. Full review on the way!
 
Abstract - bmpcc 6k test footage


By patrik giardino




From patrik giardino....

"I received my camera today and I just had to shoot something right away. I have to say I love this camera.

I used my 85 mm 1.2 canon lens at 60 fps 6k.

Pushing the footage in post no problem at all. No artifact clean out put.

I'm sold."
 
Morning in Park - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k Sample footage



By Happy Films


 
BMPCC 6K Cinematic Low Light Edit Using FilmConvert.


By Notorious Media




Low light test footage with the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. An incredible performer, especially now with the larger S35 sensor compared to the BMPCC 4K. This is more of a stylistic edit than a scientific low light test. Hope you enjoy!

This was shot entirely in BlackMagic Raw 8:1 compression. Sigma Art 18-25mm f/1.8 lens.

Graded in Film Convert. GRAIN ADDED.
 
6K50FPS! TEST FOOTAGE OF BMPCC 6K


By Mediastorm影视飓风




Took us a while to film all the scenes but I hope you guys like it:) BMPCC6K is an impressive camera, really happy with the image quality, the only down side for me is the battery life, if you want a proper set up, just get a FP970 or a Vmount to power it.

Lens Used:
Sigma Art 14mm F1.8
Sigma Art 20mm F1.4
Sigma Art 35mm F1.4
Sigma Art 50mm F1.4

Canon L Series 85mm F1.4 IS
Canon L Series 70-200 MKII F2.8
Laowa 100mm Macro F2.8
 
rand thompson said:
6K50FPS! TEST FOOTAGE OF BMPCC 6K


By Mediastorm影视飓风




Took us a while to film all the scenes but I hope you guys like it:) BMPCC6K is an impressive camera, really happy with the image quality, the only down side for me is the battery life, if you want a proper set up, just get a FP970 or a Vmount to power it.

Lens Used:
Sigma Art 14mm F1.8
Sigma Art 20mm F1.4
Sigma Art 35mm F1.4
Sigma Art 50mm F1.4

Canon L Series 85mm F1.4 IS
Canon L Series 70-200 MKII F2.8
Laowa 100mm Macro F2.8
Click to expand...
Whats the battery life looking like?
 
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