Unlike its sister (or is it brother? Join thousands of creatives getting inspiration, resources, and community news from KitSplit's free email newsletter! We always use double opt-in, so please confirm your subscription by clicking on the link you will receive in an email after you hit "sign up". It’s quite a bump in the specs for the new camera, though still not quite as much as some competitors. The new sensor size on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K means that Blackmagic has also removed the micro four thirds lens mount and replaced it with a Canon EF lens mount. To make it short, you need 3 photosites (each having a Red, a Green and a Blue information) to create a pixel. The resolution increase may not be necessary for every shoot you have but having more to work with doesn’t hurt. A compact camera at a relatively low price that can produce an impressive image quality and record RAW video out of the box is definitely exciting. Hosted by KitSplit, No…, SXSW Panel – The Democratization of Filmmaking with…, NYC Workshop: Intro to Volumetric Filmmaking with Emmy-Winning…, Top Rental Gear on KitSplit in 2019: Your…, 3 Things Filmmakers Need to Know About RED…, Steven Soderbergh, David Fincher & You: RED Camera…, Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K vs 4K –…, COVID-19: A List of Resources for Freelancers &…, Black Box Filmmaking: An Innovative Approach to Teaching…, A Massive List of Film Festivals with Upcoming…, The Last Logging Tool You’ll Need, and Why…, Advice For Making (and Viewing) the Best Art,…, Tarantino, Saving a Sheep from Slaughter, and Other….
Mind you that this will work when filming in 24/25p. The BMPCC4K has 8,8M photosites while the 6K has 21,2M, divide that by 3 and you’re just a tad short (7,08M) from 8’8M pixels (that being the nmber of pixels of a 4K RGB image). It also doesn’t boast much of an increase in low light sensitivity. Now because it is a heavy calculation process, many people encourage 8k shooting for faster and easier calculations to have real 4K. Fortunately, if you’re upgrading from the 4K to the new 6K, you can use the same solution you’ve been using for its limited battery life for the new camera. Click here to re-send the verification email. Many accessories that already work with the 4K should continue to work with the 6K, though the changes to the body may affect some cages. Chris Monlux Videomaker's Multimedia Editor.
I guess if I was a BMPCC 4K owner, I wouldn’t rush to replace my camera, while if I was in the market for purchasing a new capable device, the BMPCC 6K would certainly be a candidate to capture the top of my list. Last but not least, even the rolling shutter effect seems to be visually similar. Aside from those changes, what are the main differences (or similarities) between this one and the older Pocket Cinema 4K? It’s still the ‘wrong shape’ to shoot video and the EF mount is EOL. Again, I can recommend using Angelbird as I’m yet to be disappointed with their media quality or, customer service. Of course, we will share our results with you guys as soon as we have them ready. The lens mount change seems like it will have mixed results for users. (4K can be recorded in ProRes). The 6K is very close to the size and shape of its predecessor but the differences could impact some of the cages or other accessories that should otherwise be compatible with the new camera. At the end of the day, it really depends on your needs and budget. Up to 21.2MP still image capture. In fact, it is a little bit smaller than other S35 sensors, especially those made by Canon, but who are we be too so picky…. A sensor is composed of photosites, photosites are sensitive to light but not color, therefore they have color filters on them, either Red, Green or Blue, placed in a Bayer array, to record color. This additional resolution is only available when shooting with the Blackmagic RAW codec however and shooting in ProRes on the BMPCC 6K maxes out at 4K.
It is an upgrade in resolution and options for your lenses primarily. All the latest video techniques and gear reviews, sent straight to your inbox. Both cameras share so much together. It does seem like this would make a good option for anyone coming from using Canon cameras who may want to switch up to the Blackmagic. As I wrote before, we will test and come up with a number soon. (Super 35 vs. Micro Four Third). There are sensor and lens compatibility changes as well as some body differences to take into consideration should you be looking to upgrade. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K vs 4K – What You Should Know, Beer After Cine Gear! It offers (up to) 6K resolution, a Super 35 sensor, and a Canon EF mount. – I do not edit 6K.My old MacPro will struggle with the 6K files.
Both, the old BMPCC 4K and new BMPCC 6K are very efficient filming devices. The changes to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K come with a price. The camera body is mostly the same for the two cameras. In case you are already a proud owner of the 4K version, will it make sense to upgrade? Calling the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera a pocket camera with the 4K seemed to be a bit of a stretch. ), the new 6K camera can be used for filming in up to 6K resolution in different frame rates. Best still EF Lenses BMPCC 6K or 4K with speed booster: Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2 Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM, Manual focus and off-brand still MFT for the BMPCC 4K: -Panasonic Lumix G Leica DG 12mm f/1.4 ASP -Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 25mm f/1.2 PRO -Mitakon Zhongyi 42.5mm f/1.2 -Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 17mm f/1.2 Pro -Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm f/2.8 Pro -Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f2.8 Pro, Manual focus and off-brand still EF BMPCC 6K or 4K with speed booster: -Samyang 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC -Rokinon SP 35mm F1.2 -Rokinon SP 50mm F1.2 -Mitakon Zhongyi 85mm f/1.2 -Tokina 24-70mm F/2.8 AT-X Pro FX -Tamron 17-35mm f/2.8 Di OSD -Metabones Canon EF Lens to Micro Four Thirds Camera Adapter, T CINE Speed – – – Booster ULTRA 0.71x. It allows you to use all kinds of lenses, including EF. The advantage goes to the new 6K camera as it was running about 6 minutes longer… (Yehhh). The third part is a bit more technical. We heartily recommend using Angelbird V90 cards. Dual native ISO values are the same, the cleanest image should be obtained when using ISO 400 and ISO 3200.
A missed opportunity. The BMPCC 6K still has the same issues as the 4K insofar as the battery life issues, a stationary screen, and no internal stabilization.