There is a bit of relief because Blackmagic Design does you a solid and includes the 300 dollar Studio for free. It has a bunch of new features not offered on the 4. Choose from either V-Lock or a Gold Battery plate for 95 bucks each. Considering the success of the Pocket Cinema Camera and Micro Cinema Camera I hope Blackmagic finds a way to put this gorgeous 4. Follow Noam on , and for more content like this! Let me know what you think of the results of this videos, do you think the high frame rates are something you would take advantage of in your workflow? Considerations would be how heavy duty will be your use? As far as video recording goes, the Mini delivers some fantastic clarity with 4. Quite simply, this is a superb package in such a compact body.
The screen itself is very bright, but it can still be difficult to see in direct sun. The update looks to be a big one. I have compared these cameras previously. With the optional shoulder mount, the handle can be extended off the side of the camera to be used in a doc-style configuration. I am an audio engineer, new to video.
Depedning on which model you buy, video can be captured in a range of resolutions between 4608×2592 pixel 4. We have never had to shoot above the the cameras 400 default, whether we are lighting or using only ambient. The screen is adequate; however if you have big fingers like this reviewer, you might find yourself selecting something by accident or having to tap a few times to get the menu to respond to what you want it to do. You can download DaVinci Resolve 15. Lastly, we panned the camera first slowly then more quickly when focused on a black pole against a white background. Plus, the familiar broadcast switches and controls allow full setting changes without having to take the camera off your shoulder! All have made beautiful product for me. And if you already own the original do you think it is worth it to you to upgrade to the G2 version? The camera, when fully assembled with battery, lens, viewfinder, shoulder mount kit and any additional accessories like a small light or shotgun mic, is too heavy for most people to operate handheld for any substantial amount of time.
It features a wide, 12-stop dynamic range to help ensure detail is retained even in the shadow and highlight portions of the image, and to provide more information to work with in color correction. Even a White Balance button It is about time for usability. I think there is zero magenta vignette at least it was not present in the camera Blackmagic sent me to review. March 5, 2019 at 9:01 pm I will be upgrading from my um46k. The biggest difference between the footage from the two cameras is the amount of the data it took to capture it. Our response to them: We love this camera, but we do have some reservations about the situations in which the would best perform. The complete list of features in vs.
This is not your basic neutral density either. The new digital slate makes entering metadata faster than ever before with a built in dictionary, predictive entry and on screen keyboard. I was interested to look at these new improvements to see how they can make the camera attractive for a wider range of scenarios. With some of these higher frame rates, you will have to use 12:1 compression. Final Thoughts and Recommendation Upon testing, we found the Pro 4.
This BlackMagic Ursa Mini Pro 4. Next, we want to look at the difference in form factor. On the inside panel, there are two gain knobs, so you can quickly adjust audio levels. The crystal clear display comes in handy when monitoring your shot, allowing you to more easily and accurately check your focus, exposure and composition. This makes quickly changing the display settings such as black and white, peaking, zebra, zoom or magnify and several other options a breeze. Again, this is a similar place on traditional broadcast cameras. The sensor size makes it possible to recreate the shallow depth of field look popularly associated with film.
Additionally, for this massive sensor package, there is a built-in refrigeration system for efficient cooling which ensures maximum dynamic range and maximal details in either light or shadow conditions. At 120, an action that took two seconds to capture will play back at 10 seconds. The little things The little things make all the difference. There is a level where I do miss film with regards to the different speed of a film stock creating choices. On the front right side of the cameras is a 12 pin Hi-rose control connector for broadcast lenses. This is what makes it easy to use. Several models of the Mini are available, ranging from 4.
This kit includes the shoulder pad with built in rosettes, rail mounts and integrated quick lock release attachment points for instantly latching onto the quick release plate without removing the shoulder pad. This is one of the stronger highlights of this camera and lets you capture even fast action sequences in beautifully clear slow motion by setting the sensor frame rate accordingly. Although the histogram is rather small, making it difficult to determine the peaks at times, we found it to be accurate. That means it's easy to use the camera with existing professional power supplies and batteries. Blackmagic could have placed some of the controls around the screen if required, added a lock button, and relocated the audio pots to somewhere more accessible on the camera.