Loving the BMPCC at DVinfo.net

Jamie Roberts · March 22nd, 2014, 05:42 PM

I got my BMPCC last week along with a Panny 14mm. I bought it to use with a figrig mounted on a 3-axis gimbal.

While waiting for the gimbal I have been testing the BMPCC including taking out into a nearby forest.

I love this camera! The footage looks fantastic and easily holds it's own against my EX1 and FS100. Probably even better! Amazing really considering the size of this cam.

The dynamic range is fantastic (check out the mine shots in the clip) and I like how it exposes to the highlights. I can then tweak from there.

I didn't find it hard to focus though I have ordered a Hoodman shade to make it easier outside. I found myself lifting up the exposure so I could see the screen better, composing and focussing, then exposure last.

I'm actually thinking about selling my fs100 and building a set up around the BMPCC or one of its big brothers. Possibly both!

Here's a few shots from yesterday. I shot in ProRes at 25p and graded with Film Convert iplugin in Vegas. That plugin has an awesome preset for the blackmagic cams.

So far so good!

Chris Hurd · March 22nd, 2014, 05:58 PM

Thanks so much for sharing this, Jamie, much appreciated. I really like your choice of music as well. On a personal note, the biggest reward that DV Info Net has given to me is the opportunity to see what creative people are doing on the other side of the planet. It never ceases to amaze me, to look at clips like yours and realize that they come from the other side of the world -- which apparently is not that big at all. Thanks again for posting this.

Jamie Roberts · March 22nd, 2014, 06:51 PM

Thanks Chris! Its great to have a place to share the excitement of new gear with like minded others.

Cheers

Vineet Radhakrishnan · March 28th, 2014, 02:13 AM

Great info Chris. My BMPCC is on its way. Do you really feel the BMPCC is better than your FS100? Are you able to cut footage from the two together seamlessly (without a lot of color grading) in a multi-cam setup?

Jamie Roberts · March 28th, 2014, 05:57 AM

Easily be able to use this alongside the fs100. Though I think I'm going to sell the FS100 and buy the 2.5k version as well

Vineet Radhakrishnan · March 28th, 2014, 06:29 AM

Thanks Jamie for confirming. Sorry I mixed you up with Chris in the post above :-).

Yes, that sounds like the most logical option and something I'd be looking to do myself in the future.

March 22nd, 2014, 05:42 PM	#1
Jamie Roberts Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bendigo, australia Posts: 204	Loving the BMPCC I got my BMPCC last week along with a Panny 14mm. I bought it to use with a figrig mounted on a 3-axis gimbal. While waiting for the gimbal I have been testing the BMPCC including taking out into a nearby forest. I love this camera! The footage looks fantastic and easily holds it's own against my EX1 and FS100. Probably even better! Amazing really considering the size of this cam. The dynamic range is fantastic (check out the mine shots in the clip) and I like how it exposes to the highlights. I can then tweak from there. I didn't find it hard to focus though I have ordered a Hoodman shade to make it easier outside. I found myself lifting up the exposure so I could see the screen better, composing and focussing, then exposure last. I'm actually thinking about selling my fs100 and building a set up around the BMPCC or one of its big brothers. Possibly both! Here's a few shots from yesterday. I shot in ProRes at 25p and graded with Film Convert iplugin in Vegas. That plugin has an awesome preset for the blackmagic cams. Testing the BlackMagic Pocket Cinema Camera - YouTube So far so good!

March 22nd, 2014, 05:58 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Re: Loving the BMPCC Thanks so much for sharing this, Jamie, much appreciated. I really like your choice of music as well. On a personal note, the biggest reward that DV Info Net has given to me is the opportunity to see what creative people are doing on the other side of the planet. It never ceases to amaze me, to look at clips like yours and realize that they come from the other side of the world -- which apparently is not that big at all. Thanks again for posting this. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 22nd, 2014, 06:51 PM	#3
Jamie Roberts Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bendigo, australia Posts: 204	Re: Loving the BMPCC Thanks Chris! Its great to have a place to share the excitement of new gear with like minded others. Cheers

March 28th, 2014, 02:13 AM	#4
Vineet Radhakrishnan New Boot Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10	Re: Loving the BMPCC Great info Chris. My BMPCC is on its way. Do you really feel the BMPCC is better than your FS100? Are you able to cut footage from the two together seamlessly (without a lot of color grading) in a multi-cam setup?

March 28th, 2014, 05:57 AM	#5
Jamie Roberts Major Player Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: bendigo, australia Posts: 204	Re: Loving the BMPCC Easily be able to use this alongside the fs100. Though I think I'm going to sell the FS100 and buy the 2.5k version as well

March 28th, 2014, 06:29 AM	#6
Vineet Radhakrishnan New Boot Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10	Re: Loving the BMPCC Thanks Jamie for confirming. Sorry I mixed you up with Chris in the post above :-). Yes, that sounds like the most logical option and something I'd be looking to do myself in the future.