The BMPCC4K is a popular camera, no doubt about it. And a popular camera builds a market for third-party accessories. Just like many other manufacturers before them, Zacuto has just released their version of a dedicated cage for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The Zacuto cage features a comfortable strap which keeps your hand snug to the camera. The trick is the “no-cage” design, you shouldn’t even notice that there’s a cage at all while holding the camera. Multiple 1/4 20″ threaded mounting holes can be found all over the cage for mounting additional accessories. The top plate incorporates a Z-Rail (read: NATO rail) which can be used for balancing a top handle for example. As a nice touch, the rail is embedded (but can be moved back and forth) in the cage so the top plate is completely flat. On the other side of this BMPCC4K cage there is another NATO rail that stabilizes the cage itself and allows a second handle to be fitted. The cage also comes with strain relief clamps and right angle adapters for both the USB and HDMI connectors. Please note: The images in this article show a 3D-printed prototype of the actual cage. The real cage will be made out of anodized aluminum. Zacuto BMPCC4K Cage For mounting this BMPCC4K cage to a tripod or rig the bottom of the cage offers two ¼” 20 threads and one 3/8″ 16 thread. This opens the door for either a third party tripod plate to...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 19 February, 2019