YOU LOTT what do you honestly think of this camera? 🔥 I rate it heavily. Not your typical technical review, but I wanted to throw all my thoughts on the table about this camera after using it for 3 months. Its still got some downsides, but they are certainly getting there slowly but surely. HOPE YOU ENJOYED THE HARRASMENT I JUST GAVE THIS CAMERA. BOSH 💣 Oh, yeah say hello to my mates at Storyblocks: storyblocks.com/JamesMatthews

@adriancrowder5970

2 жыл бұрын

Thing is chunky but very nice

@BrandonTalbot

2 жыл бұрын

I love mine. It’s big so it’s not perfect in every situation but the more I use it the more I love it

@Ethaneman3135Rothschild

2 жыл бұрын

This is my first blackmagic camera got it back in May. No regrets!

@germandolgin

2 жыл бұрын

With big respect to you man, love your videos, but huge NO to crop camera. For me, the undoubted and only advantage of a crop camera has always been the low weight of it and the optics. It is convenient to take it for example when you are climbing mountains. But even though blackmagic 6k is not a full-frame camera, it weighs too much. but what you shoot on sony is a big respect. they are top

@plasticmodule

2 жыл бұрын

wonderful videos, thanks for your inputs!! all in all, having the budget for both, would you go for the bmpcc 6k or the sony fx6? is the price of the fx6 worth it over the black magic? do you think it's harder to achieve a cinematic image with the fx6?

8:05 that finger crack really got me on the headphones hahahaha you're a LEGEND James! Best filmmaker reviews on the platform!

@topicruben

2 жыл бұрын

😂 yup!

Solid review and footage mate !! I saved that intro track as soon as I heard it on Artlist as well haha, what a track !!

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Big beat mate!

I’ve got two of them and I love them. I’ve got no business spending 18 minutes watching a video about a camera that I already have and love, but I did. I always enjoy your stuff , Especially when it’s about something that I already like 🙌🙌

BRAW, smashed this one! Diggin' the reviews. Need some more Colour Grade and Chill too :O

I can own just one camera atm, and my choice was this little (big) beast! I can see all the cons you mentioned on my use, but no way in hell I'm switching this bad boy out anytime soon. Great review James as always!🔥

I’ve had the camera for the last 3 months and I still watched this whole thing. Gorgeous footage and you’re entertaining. Great stuff James.

That intro was a killer mate! love your vids man! keep creating and inspiring!

Just got the 6k pro and waiting for it now. Cant wait 🎥🎥🎥

Great review and great to see you and your channel grow and evolve

Love the Camera! Mainly using it for cinematic shots, B Roll and Music Videos it is absolutely gorgeous. And Mate - the ND's cover your Ass! No need to stop and change them. It is saving so much time honestly!

Bloody brilliant, mate!

If the overall body design wasn't wide and off balance feeling I'd probably fall in love with it. I had the BMPCC4k and that thing was a pain to work with because of the overall design and to me personally the 6K Pro looks even bigger and more awkward. But that's just my take. I think for a ton of people this camera is brilliant, I just couldn't ever enjoy actually shooting with it, which is sad because ProRes and Braw are beautiful formats and there's a lot to love about the camera, the menu system is beautiful, and the way Blackmagic innovate makes me want to support what they're doing. I think if they could adopt a more traditional video camera body style with all these features it'd be very tempting to go back to it.

@ARJUNDASED

2 жыл бұрын

Just imagine bmpcc 6k pro in red komodo type body 😍

@BrianElliottFilm

2 жыл бұрын

@@ARJUNDASED that would be an exciting camera.

@LiquidLensPhotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@ARJUNDASED 💯!! I am holding on for that one! A Komodo style body AND with A7S3 reliable autofocus😱❤️

@ARJUNDASED

2 жыл бұрын

@@LiquidLensPhotography i would even settle for the form factor , since Autofocus is whole another R&D and giants like cannon and sony are the only ones figured it out in a reliable way.

Great review man. That's it. I'm pulling the trigger on the 6K pro, but with the battery grip.

Glad to see one of the top filmmakers on KZread embracing the power of Blackmagic. I also plan switching from my Sony a6400 to the bmpcc 6k pro.

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

You wont regret that sweet baby 12bit raw that's all I'm sayin

I love it for short films and nature shots! But my main reason for having this is the image quality and complete feature stack for the price. I just can't look at other footage the same way as I'll always come back to this sick little bad boy.

Great overview James. I love this camera. If you get the official Blackmagic batteries they last about an hour. I have the battery grip and find I can shoot for about 3 hours.

Boooooooooooooooosh!🔥🔥

I shoot on the 6k pro for my YT and the thing is a beast. I love this camera!

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Mental bit of kit

Best camera ever made -no continuous autofocus. I'm still shocked everytime I shoot with my 6k Pro

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

It does that to me too

@NickBB

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jamesmatthews 🙌🏼

Hey James what is your process to convert the B-RAW to REC.709 with the BMPCC 6K PRO ? LUTS / Color space transform / DaVinci YRGB Color Managed... Not sure what is the best option out there.

Fantastic channel. Your skill set is apparent in abundance and your content is beautiful... but more than that, your presence and humour makes you stand head and shoulders above other people on KZread. My 16yr old is interested in video production. He's going to love your channel

Unbelievably tempted haha

You are an actor, James. Don't put yourself down.

Great review as ever mate! Around 14:00 you talk about how self contained the P6K Pro + 18-35mm is paired up. I shoot with a P4K and cine lenses (fully rigged) and I do think the 6k Pro with the siggy would be great for run and gun (and a second cam to my P4K)....

The image quality on this camera is insane. It is a bit bulky, especially coming from Sony cameras, however, I like shooting handheld and the extra weight really makes a difference. I also feel Gen 5 is a little challenging to grade. Overall, for the price, you are getting an incredible camera packed with features that can be used in a variety of situations. The last part where you talked about Dale operating the camera, I was intimidated at first since this is my first BMPCC camera, but I figured out everything out within an hour. The camera is super simple to figure out and the menus are EASY (not like Sony's) 😁. I do agree that you don't need to rig it out..UNLESS..you are shooting all day. I rigged mine out mainly to avoid thinking about battery life. Great review sir!

@markshirley01

2 жыл бұрын

What are the files like on a standard MacBook to edit - I really don't understand if I would need to learn resolve or if the footage would be to heavy.

@GabrielJThomas

2 жыл бұрын

@@markshirley01 it depends on the resolution you shoot in and a few other factors. If you shoot 6k the files are usually GB's. I'm still using Premiere Pro to edit BRAW and for the most part the files playback well. With that being said, I definitely need to learn Resolve to unlock the full potential of the images I capture.

@GabrielJThomas

2 жыл бұрын

@@markshirley01 I realized your question wasn't answered. I edit on a 2017 27" iMac and the files play smooth.

Shweet review, with Gen 5 are you not tempted to grade in DR17 using the new colour management? Would love to see a colour grade and chill sesh from Davinci Resolve 🔥

Great review. Although regarding the lens I would say f1.8 on apsc is similar to 2.8 on full frame, which is just about acceptable for bokeh in my bokelicious book. Can see a use for the massive cam but would prefer to use my tiny Sony A7c, which is really pocketable, for most situations.

Would love to hear how you shoot with the 6k frame rates and the flicker you get with lighting at 50fps. What do you do/how do you avoid this in your workflow?! Awesome content bro keep putting out this kind of stuff, love it!!

Bosh 🔥🔥

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Forever and always

Yeeeees bro, I’m late to the party on this video haha, I love my 6k Pro, I’ve rigged mine out to be honest, only because I have the Luxury on my works R5 if I need a smaller camera, really great review mate 🙏🏻

Such a good camera -- BOSH!

good one m8. pretty dope!

Purchased the 6k pro 1,5 weeks ago. And so far loving it! The step up from the a6300 is just insane! And great video as always 🙌🏼🔥

@Diminish12

2 жыл бұрын

Im the same boat now, I have Sony A6500 since it's release. I've been wanting to upgrade this year. Looking into Sony A7S3 or BMPCC6K Pro. The price of the 6kpro with Lens and Battery grip is cheaper then A7S3 body only. But people have mentioned how the autofocus is bad. When doing action scenes that Auto focus is Major. How have you delt with focus on your 6k Pro or have you switched back to Sony?

@SebastianReimers

2 жыл бұрын

@@Diminish12 Yes that's correct. The autofocus is bad and i rarely use it. It is not comparable with the continious autofocus from the Sony's by any means and you have to get used to focus manually. But actually this doesn't bother me. Most of the time i'm using the 6k Pro on my DJI RSC2 Gimbal. With the RSC2 or the RS2 you can control the focus with the back wheel of the Gimbal grip. This works great for me. And after 4 month of using the 6k Pro i am super happy that i made the switch and wont go back anytime soon. The Image Quality and especially the internal ND are a blessing. But i have to say, that i have not shot many action scenes so far and tracking fast moves with the manual focus can sometimes be tricky.

@nathancasey7712

2 жыл бұрын

@@SebastianReimers What lens do you have?

@SebastianReimers

2 жыл бұрын

I have the sigma 18-35 f1.8 This lens is a beast! And recently i bought the tamron 70-200 g2 :)

@nathancasey7712

2 жыл бұрын

@@SebastianReimers how is the electronic pull focus?

This is great! Thank you. I'm about to switch to the Sony's from Canon; but, still eyeing the BMPCC for high-quality product commercial work.

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

A7siii is a corker

Once you in the magic that’s black, you won’t go back!!! LMBO! My Man!!!!

I love your videos man!😄 #NextPeterMckinnon

If I didn't want a hybrid camera I think this would be the best option by far for cinema/video. Footage looks amazing. I just like taking photos too and carrying two cameras would be a massive main in the arse.

I'm getting one!!

Nice :) Sticking to the BMMCC from the time being. I wonder if they could make a 6K version of it. Yet, of course you need to rig it ...

I think it's actually the best run and gun camera due to the false color, built in ND, and 5 inch screen built in. I know the a7siii guys will throw tomatoes at me for that one but those 3 features are huge for me! But with that said, who is ready for Blackmagic to give us gear acquisition syndrome in about 2 months at NAB when they drop something even better? 😂

@BrianElliottFilm

2 жыл бұрын

As an FX3 user (basically an A7Siii for all intents and purposes) I say use the camera that suits your needs. Blackmagic didn't gel with my workflow, but if it does for you, go for it. Someday I hope they make a camera that does fit my style of videography because they're really pushing boundaries of image quality to pricing and ProRes and Braw are wonderful formats.

@AllThingsFilm1

2 жыл бұрын

Maybe a new BMPCC4K with a flip around screen for viewing from the front?

@ndavies8

2 жыл бұрын

I am, my wallet not necessarily.

@olly5896

2 жыл бұрын

I have a7s3 and fx6, but very tempted to buy one of these and use all three, the BM image is still just much nicer than Sonys. But that Sony AF does come in mighty handy on a regular basis. And dual slot redundancy.

@RandomMotoThings

2 жыл бұрын

I agree. Once I realized that it’s pretty much the only small form factor camera with a 5inch screen that useable anywhere it made me think how much more useable it is without rigging! I’m sick of these small 3-3.5inch screens on other cameras. How portable is it if I HAVE to use an external monitor to see anything properly. Sure there’s the evf on other cameras but who wants to shoot video all day looking through that lol

Still chilling with an M50 😂😂 but I've played with the BMPCC 6k so can appreciate this 🔥🔥

great video xDDD But I have still some questions as it's pretty hard to choose between the 6k and 6k pro haha. I've never had a video camera, so I'm somehow afraid that it will be too heavy with the Pocket 6k Pro (1.2 kg DJI Rs 2 stabilizer, 800g Sigma 18-35 mm, 1.2 kg Pocket 6k Pro, and another battery or SSD.) Do you think that could be the case? Especially when you e.g. film the whole day or when you travel and still have a drone. I also wonder if the 6k Pro's "tilting screen" is really necessary? (I filmed with the Gopro and the cell phone on a stabilizer and never really had any problems, even when I walked very close to the floor. Maybe it's different with the camera, as many 6k users said it is necessary). Buying one later would make less sense, as it costs more and is perhaps even more uncomfortable if you use the stabilizer and fix a "DJI 3D focus system" / microphone on the "head" of the camera. I've already looked a bit on the internet and apparently the 6k Pro fits on the RS 2, but it's not yet entirely clear to me whether that's really true. I have one last question then I say more than thank you; Do you actually need nd filters a lot in filmmaking? thxx

Would love to see a colour grade and chill video for those clips! 🔥

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Ohhhh go on then ;)

I came for the intro , stayed for the humor , and beast camera

I just bought mine!

I've always been jealous of b-raw but if I'm being honest I'm just here asking for some more fx6 content :)

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

It's coming my G. Can always shoot Pro Res Raw on FX6

I just started my filmmaking journey and I've been looking for a camera setup that is suitable for a beginner but will also not have to be upgraded to something else once I learn more and get better. Does anyone on here have any suggestions?

nice one! And while on the topic of colour grading, I could really go with some new episodes of c&c, so hope you recorded some new ones while in Bali & Jakarta. Show us some with some epic shots on banging tunes pls !!!! Never used the BM cams, so don't have an opinion yet, but would sure love to try. I shoot mostly on Sony (A7iii, FX9, FS7), but use other BM stuff they make like Atem switchers and software and they always deliver amazing bang for the buck. They have an excellent software component in the company which is better than, dare I say: anything Canon, Nikon or Sony has to offer at this moment. I think this will lead to better products over time, with new features in firmware updates, available for older products as well. This worked well for fuji and apple, so works for BM. I wish sony took that route and offered 10bit in A7iii / new codecs LUT support, new menu if the hardware is sufficient.

does the color profiles incamera give you the options between gen 4 and 5

Sigh... Looks like we might have to upgrade from the 4K... The Internal NDs and the Tilt screen with that price tag makes loads of sense cos I already have a lot of accessoiries from small rig. 🤷🏿‍♂️

Hey James, geezer content as usual. For filming yourself would you just use a camera with AF as a rule or is the Bmpcc 6K pro worth using even with MF because of the great image quality?

Do you mind sharing What media you record onto with the 6k pro?

How do you focus when you have it on a gimbal?

The S.G.B generation. Sun.Gimbal.(someone’s)Back looking up, oh… and slow motion. Is that the only way to get an “epic” shot ? Cheers

why don t you switch to davinci resolve if you own a bmpcc?

Just bought mi a7III, gonna have ay lot of fun wiv it

I would love to see it with fullframe sensor ....till then z cam 😅

I loved mine to but decided to sell it and go with the FX3 instead because I was tired of worrying about focusing all the time. Best decision I ever made even though I found the P6K final image "better" but 95% of the viewers would not see the difference. If you have time and some one to focus for you, yeh the camera is brilliant, otherwise it is such a relief to film and not be worried about that 6K image being in focus all the time. Just my personal experience and opinion but depends on what you shoot and what your needs are. Although the internal ND's are great, they never get you to an exact aperture you need, so additional ND's most likely will be needed. Nice video and thanks. My FX3 hit's focus 99% of the time even wide open @ F1.4 and I shoot mainly people so the eye focus is DOPE! When Blackmagic makes a Box shape body and Autofocus like a Sony, I would get back into it. Other wise I will just rent one if I need it for those projects that are worth it.The 120P 4K full frame Sony image is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

@Andresvideo

2 жыл бұрын

"tired of worrying about focusing all the time"...?? 😄😄 Man, I think that is part of the job!

@ekphotography

2 жыл бұрын

@@Andresvideo Dpends on what job your are doing, For my bigger productions that require a focus puller and I just direct, correct because I am not a DP. But for smaller productions, run and gun I prefer to let the camera focus. It is part of your job, not mine. Plus I can always manual focus on my FX3 but you cannot Autofocus on the Blackmagic..

@ekphotography

Жыл бұрын

@@Andresvideo it is 2022 and should no longer be a part of the job if you are a solo shooter.

I had to like it the second you said, "Once the enteral ND's are in the magic that's black, you won't go back!"

I am just about pull that trigger mate, please don't stop me 😁

Mate, awesome video! But how do you fit the cam on a crane 2 ? I have the same setup but the 6kpro does not quite fit on my crane 2… do you have any tricks to fit it on or any Third-party accessories ? Would be incredibly helpful if you or someone else has a solution for this issue. :P

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Hey man. Yeah My 6kpro fits perfectly without any accessories. I find that it works better when the camera is pushed all the way touching the side motor

Cant get my head round this camera. Is the footage easy to process in post - Ive no Idea.

@MistaFussichannel

2 жыл бұрын

The Blackmagic RAW is as easy to edit as Pro-res and is more flexible. You should be able to find some actual unedited footage to test with your computer system. I would suggest you download Davinci Resolve (it’s free) and check it out. You can edit Pro-res in most editing packages. It shoots both. It’s a beast.

What gimbal do you use for rhe 6k Pro?

Yasss

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Boom!

Battery is the only reason I’ve rigged it up. I don’t wanna carry tons of little batteries, I rather prefer carrying a v-mount one a rock all the way up. Thanks man

3:50 LOOOOOOOOL

The only thing that has always kept me away from getting a Black Magic camera is the durability and quality control issues .. I came close to buying an Ursa G2, but found several people who’s Ursa crapped out on them after only 2-3 years of use .. so the warranty was already gone - and that’s just unacceptable, I would pay a little extra money to get a little extra reliability + durability

dude a bmpcc 6k with the a7siii autofocus would be fire for almost every kind of creators ( if they improved the ergonomics and the battery life too as you said )

@justincase8731

2 жыл бұрын

It’s a cinema camera. Auto focus is not necessary.

@dukebozikowski3801

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah Sony A1 + BMPCC6k Pro = perfection

@dna8269

2 жыл бұрын

@@justincase8731 Komodo is a cine cam too but has AF and its useful for solo tracking shots

@alexantonypg6216

Жыл бұрын

Yes bro.. i bought 6k,but now i am thinking to buy a7siii or fx3 because of bigger body,battery, mainly autofocus

Also, I was just think 🤔 how wet did your 6k get near that waterfall?? The open fans scare me 😟

I had someone last week look at my bmpcc6k pro footage and they said it looked just like RED footage.

@reggiebarnes26

2 жыл бұрын

I have sony been using sony for every. Thinking about getting the 6kpro. For a third camera. How do you like yours

@AnthonyDo

2 жыл бұрын

@@reggiebarnes26 I was skeptical at first but its the best business and creative decision I've ever made. It's unlocked a whole new level of filmmaking for me.

This is the camera I WANT. Do I need it? No. I've got the 4k which is a lovely camera. But I want this one.

@theslowfoodshow8939

2 жыл бұрын

I have the P4K and love it!

Bosh!

James can you send me that camera for free bro?

honestly? salty! but that's my bad. I saved up all kinds of dough and finally bought a 'real cinema camera', secondhand pocket 6k with some extras for 2k 3 weeks later... 6k pro for 2.5k. felt a bit defeated, but 6k is still amazing. just far from as convenient. you enjoy that beast, my man!

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Not done too bad buddy. 6K is a banger still. Could likely flog it as a package also

@boyden1987

2 жыл бұрын

@@Jamesmatthews I know I know, but still. You feel me though. Glad to see you enjoy your work, keep it up!

Dey bloody dun all of em

The day they release an autofocus update for a reasonable fee, they will be king of cameras hands down. To have that option would be killer

@drixerr

2 жыл бұрын

Do you think that is possible with firmware or do you mean in a new future model ?

@djduvi88

2 жыл бұрын

@@drixerr I think it’s possible with a firmware update. Maybe even sending in your camera for them to do the updated sensor or internals. But I would buy an update for that instead of buying another body

@drixerr

2 жыл бұрын

@@djduvi88 In that case, Blackmagic really have the power to completely annihilate the market.

@djduvi88

2 жыл бұрын

@@drixerr I think they’re just waiting for the right time lol. I feel it’s coming

Would you be able to make a comparison video between bmpcc 6k pro and the alexa regarding the image quality in YOUR style? I’d love to see that.

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Ha! That would be a good idea If I could get my hands on one!

I did the intro in sync

now if it could just fit on a gimbal.

I think that this is a fantastic camera but my biggest let down is the small sensor and the EF mount I hope they will fix those

The one thing you didn't mention is how unreliable the camera gets when the battery gets too low.

Uh-oh focus

As this is not your first BMPC can I have your davinci studio key 😊, you don't need 2 of them do Ya 🙃

I'm Late today.

9:55 no honestly i don’t see it… am i blind

Autofocus sucks though. Meanwhile i'll stick to Sony until BM & Panasonic decide to take autofocus seriously 🤞

:)

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

;)

imagine this camera with a full frame sensor, rf mount and sony autofocus

No Auto Focus = Useless for most creators

@damiansciberras

2 жыл бұрын

= perfect for professionals!

@Jamesmatthews

2 жыл бұрын

Completely disagree. Have you met my friend A7siii?

@neilfullframe

2 жыл бұрын

Professionals use manual focus all the time. AF is not necessary for actual production work.