ZCam E2-F8 - 8K for $6K, any user reports?

[Zack Birlew]

Hey, everybody, I was looking up 8K camera options and happened to notice that the ZCam E2-F8 was in stock at B&H! I didn't know those were available yet, I thought they were still on pre-order, so I looked around for reviews and I've only found a couple videos that didn't really delve into it but the footage looks really nice and clear! Has anybody checked them out and given them a full run down to compare with other cameras, including a used Helium 8K?

 

[rand thompson]

Zack,

There's alot of reviews about the other Z-Cam cameras but not alot about the Z-Cam E2-F8

Here are a couple of things

 

[rand thompson]

Zcam E2 F8 Footage

 

[Zack Birlew]

Yeah, those first two are the ones I saw. Heck, if it’s any good then it’s one compelling option for sure! I would wonder if Blackmagic might use the same sensors in a refresh of the Pocket series though so it’s just a question of support and reliability. Any help or advice would be appreciated!

 

[rand thompson]

Zack,

I have no experience with the cameras personally but you can ask those questions on the "Z-cam E2" facebook page which has 10,395 members and others


https://www.facebook.com/groups/zcame2/

https://www.facebook.com/ZCAMuser

 

[rand thompson]

Zack,


Here's also a writeup from Cinema5D of a comparison between Z-cam ZRAW and Blackmagic RAW.


From Cinema5d
https://www.cinema5d.com/z-cam-zraw-vs-blackmagic-raw-which-one-is-better-our-lab-test/

and here's a link to the ZRAW Videosuite that will allow to convert Z-cam ZRAW images into Avid DNxHR HQX files, Window 10 only for now.

Unfortunately the 6GB ZRAW didn't work

 

[rand thompson]

Z Cam E2 Skin Tone Sample


By
Newsshooter

Newsshooter article
https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/06/18/z-cam-e2-hands-on-review/

 

[rand thompson]

I couldn't find alot of Zcam E2-F8 footage. So here is some Zcam E2 footage in general, the general characteristics of the look of the cameras should all be about the same.


NEW YORK- MJP Digital teaser video. ZCam E2 test footage.


By
Exit 98 Productions

Zcam E2 Test Footage | Taiwan, Yilan | by Chensport


By
阿辰A Chen

ZCam E2 Music Video "Julius Freestyle"


By
eagleseyemedia

Snap Zcam E2 Night test with Meike 12mm T2.2 Prores in Hong Kong 蔡琴-被遺忘的時光 4k test



By ZJ HK

Z CAM E2_official sample footage


By Z CAM

Z CAM E2_Swimming_4K 160fps


By Z CAMPRO

My Z-CAM e2 reel spring-summer 2019

Z-Cam E2 Saturation Correction



By Visser Industries

Z Cam e2 colour grading test



By Illimite Productions