Announced back in the early days of 2024, the Nexus G1 has always seemed to be an outlandishly ambitious project. It’s also quite intriguing and could usher in a new wave of camera redesign options. The real test for this new camera will be how it performs. And that’s what we’re finally getting a chance to review.Designed around the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, the Nexus G1 makes use of the Blackmagic imaging system, but houses everything in a box-style form factor that is much more modular and conducive to higher-end cinematic use.How does it look, though? Well, let’s find out…The Nexus G1 Test FootageIn a new video put out by Thomas Boland, we get our first look at how the Nexus G1 performs. With a prototype finally operational and shooting, Boland was able to take the cinema camera out and give it a true test. Almost all of the footage in the test was shot handheld, a nice preview of how the camera can perform in more rough-and-tumble settings out in a hot and humid Australian rainforest. Boland shares that they will provide some more standard in-studio tests in the future, but for now, this is a nice preview. What stands out right away is how well the camera handles this run-and-gun style. The test footage features a mix of vintage lenses, over-the-counter cine prime lenses, and Sigma photo lenses. You can also see what the Blackmagic 6K Super 35 RAW imaging system is capable of with its...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Yesterday