Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

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Pocket Cinema Camera 4K

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Need honest advice — Should I buy a Blackmagic Pocket 4K or Sony A7III for short films & music videos?

I've been using cine cameras for 12 years now and have experience with Sony, Blackmagic, Arri, Red, Panasonic etc all of it. Sony is by far my least favorite brand of all the cameras when it comes to consumer/prosumer. Their flagship cameras have always been great though. (Like Venice, F55 etc) The

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printcastmetalworks in r/bmpcc

October 25, 2025 12:06 AM

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I have a BMPCC 4K, and Idk where to start...any advice???

I stated with a BMPCC 4k not too long ago, and no idea of how to do anything at all… probably still don’t lol. I’m so glad I learned on this though. These cams are ridiculously good. Cheap too. A few things I found on the way that may help with what Google searches etc (there is so much golden info

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ineedcontroversy in r/bmpcc

July 27, 2026 1:41 AM

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BMPCC4K Still good?

Another fanatical BMPCC 4K user here lol This camera is incredible. The image is superb. BUT, you pretty much have to rig this thing out to compensate for all of its shortcomings, like no CAF, terrible battery life, and whatever else you consider a con. But once you turn this thing into a proper cin

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thehokemon in r/bmpcc

September 4, 2025 12:12 AM

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BMPCC 4K minimal setup

Yeah, the Samsung T5 external SSD is a solid option — reliable, fast, and simple to plug straight in. Even better (if the budget allows) are CFast 2.0 cards that record internally. They’re not cheap, and you’ll need a CFast reader as well, but they’re worth every cent for the convenience and stabili

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InComingMess2478 in r/bmpcc

February 15, 2026 12:06 PM

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Im a self taught film student and I wanted to know the best cameras I could buy for my budget around 500 - 800$?

It's tough to go wrong with the Pocket 4K. If you find one used it will leave money left to get a lens and other items you need. Here's a film I shot primarily on that camera: https://youtu.be/rbT8S-GQRoo The Pocket 4K has a great sensor with second ISO. Good false colors. BRAW and Resove are incred

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filmeleven in r/cinematography

June 6, 2026 6:59 PM

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Reality hit after film school: no more gear to borrow. What’s the smartest first camera setup on a budget?

my budget is really limited right now Without a budget we sadly can not help you. How much for all together, camera, lens, tripod, spare batteries and storage? Sony Alpha (I think the A7 IV), and that size and form factor Do you need realiable video autofocus yes or no? Thats a really important ques

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mediamuesli in r/filmmaking

March 12, 2026 5:25 PM

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Looking for a film camera on a budget

BMPCC 4k is a great start if that is your budget. IMO just keep going with BlackMagic cameras though, they are great and a solid value, plus working with BRAW is great. If the C50 is in your price range, get a Pyxis 12k instead.

planedrop in r/bmpcc

January 13, 2026 10:11 PM

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Most Affordable (Used) Mirrorless for Vintage lens Filmmaking

I think the Nikon Z-series are your best choice, but for the most flexibility for grading in post you could consider the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K; this has MFT mount so you'll want to use focal reducers unless you're okay with the so-called crop factor. It doesn't have IBIS but does have g

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bjohnh in r/VintageLenses

February 10, 2026 3:15 PM

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Moving my video output from Sony to BM, what camera system should I buy?

Yeah this makes sense, I mean BRAW is great to shoot with for sure. But what about getting an external recorder that can capture BRAW and using that instead of shooting internal on the FX3? Then you get the advantages of BRAW (or at least 90% of them) and don't have to spend on all new hardware. But

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planedrop in r/blackmagicdesign

December 7, 2025 11:18 PM

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Is FX3 the only good way to get 2h non-stop recording from a Sony Full Frame camera? (not counting more expensive gear)

Depends on your needs, but Blackmagic Pyxis is a solid option as well. GH5 and GH6 are not full frame, so not sure why you mentioned them if you titled it Full Frame. But either way, you could go with a Pyxis, or even a Super35 sensor on a BMPCC. You also maybe don't need full frame depending on wha

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planedrop in r/FX3

December 31, 2025 5:17 AM

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