I reviewed the Cinema Camera for Filmmaker last fall, so now I’m going to focus on the Production Camera - which I tested for two weeks in July - and, to a lesser extent, the Pocket Camera, which I’ve owned since January.ĤK is being pimped hardcore right now, but I think that for most practical purposes, 4K is bullshit. Why do I prefer Blackmagic cameras? Really simple: I like the picture quality.
The next phase began once Blackmagic began introducing RAW capture and 2.5k/4k cameras at a fraction of anything else on the market, leading to a low-cost/high-resolution arms race. Even a mid-range camera like the Sony FS100, which was my primary camera during ’12-’13, cost twice as much as a DSLR. The biggest problem with this development was that there was a huge price gap between the DSLRs and these new cameras. The two cameras best capturing this period were the RED Scarlet and the Canon C300, which I tested on the short Both Ends. By the beginning of 2012, legit variable lens video cameras hit the market, building on the DSLR movement. DSLRs slammed into the scene in 2009, so in early 2010, I traded in the HVX for a Canon 7D, which at the time was superior to the 5D for video shooting. In the prehistoric age - from 2004-07, when MiniDV ruled the Earth - I used the Panasonic DVX100A, then I upgraded to the HVX200A for 720p after that. There’s always been a specific camera at a specific time that works best for me. The truth is, there is no perfect camera, just personal preference. In fact, many people prefer going with the Panasonic GH4, the new low-light sensation Sony a7S, or even the Canon 5D Mark III.
Their three primary offerings, the 1080p Pocket Cinema Camera, the 2.5K Cinema Camera, and the 4K Production Camera, to my mind, are the most practical low-cost/high-quality cameras currently available for DIY filmmakers.Īre they perfect? No. I’ve been shooting exclusively with Blackmagic cameras for the past year. Blackmagic, Blackmagic Pocket Camera, Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
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