2K BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera, active m43, $995

MaulKentor

here's is the video for the recalibrated BMPCC.

fosterchen

I know this is a little late in the game, but I finally tested my modified Rainbow TV Zoom lens using the procedure on EOSHD website.
The 2/3" lens (11.5-69mm f1.4) does cover the BMPCC S16 sensor with only minor vignetting on the wide end. Here's the photos:

MaulKentor

Check out this BMD forum. The user 'Mataikan' apparently sent his in for calibration and had good results. He also will be posting a video soon. http://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12250&start=150#p77566

@stip, I'm glad to see you are reporting " things are on a positive way now ". Good thing you didn't listen to me and kept the damn buggy camera !

@Mikhailk, How civilized of you to mention your preference rather than listing demands and stumping with the hope of getting attention.

There is an awesome camera out there with awesome features and unacceptable flaws for some consumers. The said camera is at it's fist revision. It's under $1000 buy it or move on - as you have. I am very glad you manage making your mind.

@philipliptez, this comes from the head of supplies at the company I worked for :

I'm glad your c100 turned out to be perfect. Some people out there have been reporting troubles with the handle in c100 and c300. They say after a few mount and unmount some either the joystick or the record button becomes flaky. Apparently Canon is aware of the issue. So far the best workaround has been mentioned is " make sure you don't remove the handle after the first proper installation ".

dbp

@mpgxsvcd

I do find this to be the ultimate irony... people here get all worked up over still images from motion frames blown up 400% to show off the hacks yet they think easily visible ugly white orbs are no big deal?

I suppose what is a big deal to one person is an easy work around to someone else. I feel like my standards for quality are lower than a lot of people on here but that would be a deal breaker for me. Even the total layman (ie: our clients) will notice this and wonder what the hell is going on.

theconformist

It seems they've figured how to fix the technical issues. Thanks to everyone in front of me in the pre-order line that cancelled!

stip

Things are on a positive way now. The next couple of days should answer many questions.

Mirrorkisser

the other question is: if they really found a fast fix, how can we be sure we purchase a working camera or one that still needs calibration? As much as i like the idea of this camera, i really dislike how unprofessional BMD handles issues like that. send something on ones own costs back, because they released a dysfunctional product? please? for real?

philiplipetz

Also, it seems that no one has yet throughly tested what effect, if any, the fix has on overall picture quality.

Vitaliy_Kiselev

@feonn

Don't rush with conclusions. As this guys need something like this fast.
Wait for many people to get cameras back and check the timing it will took.

_gl

It's good that they seem to be able to fix it - but asking people to pay for shipping to them for a 'courtesy service' (their words), ie. something that 'isn't really a fault, but if you're really picky we will do it for you' isn't on. Miscalibration is a clear fault and they should be offering a fully paid turnaround.

They apparently rolled the Pocket out to a relatively few as there was always a danger of some issue with the production run models, so they were clearly ready for something like this. OK, if it would actually cause them to go bust, it's the lesser of two evils. Otherwise, cough up BMD.

feonn

The orb got fixed: http://forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=12250&start=150#p77566

So at the end it seems it was all about proper calibration.

ahbleza

Here's an interesting and in-depth comparison between the BM Pocket Camera and the GH3.

http://wolfcrow.com/blog/which-is-the-better-camera-for-filmmakers-the-blackmagic-pocket-camera-or-the-panasonic-gh3/

jakepowell

some dialogue between bmd staff and members owners etc of pocket cams going over on bm forum , one guy apparently has gotten his camera back from calibration already and seems fixed! we shall see

Mirrorkisser

@theconformist @010101 +1

WhiteRabbit

@caveport, I noticed this a few weeks ago when viewing the scopes/RGB parade while attempting colour correction/grade on some of the clips. I was baffled at the time, among other concerns. Cancelled two weeks ago when I was asked to pay the balance, I was near top of the pre-order list with my dealer. BMCC MFT on the radar, will move on it and cancel the BMPC if the ducks don't line up as sample footage, etc, is released in due course.

philiplipetz

@010101

Our C100s have never had the slightest problem, and we got them the day of launch, and both have serial numbers below 100.

MikhailK

@010101 "BMPCC has a few issues, a couple of major flaws but it is " THE BEST PRO VIDEO CAMERA " under $1000."

Sorry, no way it is.

I'd rather have less dynamic range (a-la hacked GH2), than have these blooming issues to appear in my videos. These orbs look like someone's trying to make a cartoon effect inserted into the movie on purpose.

I think all the outrage about the BMPCC comes from the fact that almost ALL owners and early adopters of the camera " LOOOVE " everything about it and at the same time these imperfections, flaws, malfunctions ... just pissed them off of a wet dream with an unattainable camera that was out of their wildest dream just a couple of months ago. These excited people just stumping the floors and crying loud at BM to FIX IT NOW !!!

The reality is as soon as you return that little thing it's going to be back to the good ol' mundane H264 flavours ! Unless you are shooting RED RAW of course.

I have a special PRIZE for you if you name a perfect camera that came of the gate running perfectly also.

RED ONE required ice-packs somedays to run longer than 10 minutes. Crappy tungsten performance
Alexa and Skin tones issues - eventually got fixed
5DII line skipping, aliasing, soft details ( no details! ), crap audio, ... 5DIII more or less the same.
GH2 needed hack to become a camera
Epic and mysterious shutting down. Short Battery life, color issues. A bit expensivish.
Scarlet was a $25000 drama story called " Lie to me ". At the end the image quality is almost as good as GH2 hacked.

BMPCC has a few issues, a couple of major flaws but it is " THE BEST PRO VIDEO CAMERA " under $1000. The little iPhone size camera " IS " functioning near magic in ProRes currently ( with flaws ). Soon will be doing the RAW and hopefully with less flaws. Is it going to be perfect !? NEVER !

Sorry for being brutally rude, but if you don't like it just return it and get your money back.

EYESOUL

I thinks its a big difference between working around a cameras limitations & altogether getting a defected product.I for one just don't want to buy a broke ass camera at any price.It's not asking or expecting too much to want a proper functioning unit.Hope these issues can be resolved.

caveport

Has anyone else noticed that the video levels on some of the test footage made available for download have white clipping at less than 100%? John Brawleys street shots are ok, but some other clips have black levels at 10% and clipped white highlights at 90%. There seems to be quite a variation in the footage I have downloaded and tested. I'm quite happy to keep using the GH2 until someone makes a compact camera that shoots RAW. I think a mass cancellation of orders and returns of the ones that shipped might prompt a bit of action at BMD.

kavadni

This one I think is the best (look it's obvious) example of the blooming/orb issue.
Comparing BMPCC to BMCC

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