Blackmagic updates their popular Pocket Cinema Camera, but sticks with a lens mount from 1987. Blackmagic has just dropped the new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro camera with a whole host of interesting new features to compare. A 1500-nit adjustable monitor is the biggest deal and will legitimately make it easier to use, even in broad daylight. Internal ND filters will also make life easier on those outdoor shoots. Best of all, they have moved to the bigger NP-F570 battery, which will be a huge benefit when working on set, where short battery durations have been a frustration for many. There's even a nifty new optional viewfinder, which will definitely be interesting to users who still like pressing their eye on the eyecup. When I can, I personally like to operate from a viewfinder instead of a screen, and I know I'm not alone. You get immersed in the scene in a way that looking at a small screen can't always replicate. But they, somewhat surprisingly, stuck with the EF lens mount on the BMPCC 6K Pro. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 17 February, 2021