I have hard time understanding how you get such good sharpness in your pictures especially moving shots :O - Would you like to do a video tutorial on different shots ? I have a hard time getting my focus where i want it even on a tripod shot with my XL speedbooster and my Samyang vdlsr's its like they can focus fine in the far distance but when i get to 30-40 meters it wants to focus really close... even at f.4-5.6 :/ Getting your buttery luts NOW! AS always thanks for sharing!
Finally a camera gear focused channel that isn't a guy sitting in his room with gear on the table talking for 15 minutes about the camera he didn't shoot any footage with.
I think he's more of a filmmaker who is kind enough to favour us with sharing his knowledge. That will be never a standard with the camera reviewers as they are mostly just technology buffs.
@@ariax4405 Of course nobody is expecting camera reviewers to travel across the world to shoot footage. Even just shooting in a nearby park or street would be increasing the value of their content by a hundredfold compared to just sitting in a studio.
@@Trazynn I don't understand your point, since it doesn't contradict with mine, and you're sounding like it does. I was pointing out that the comment "That awkward moment when a camera reviewer actually shoots great images." is so wrong. Because Matteo is less of a camera reviewer, and more of a filmmaker, that is why he can "actually" shoot great images. I don't see saying camera reviewers should... If you know how to shoot, it doesn't matter where and what you shoot. It can be shooting a chair. That's where the difference lies between most filmmakers and most camera reviewers...
Me unfortunately I do need an autofocus cause my eyes are not good enough to tell on such a tiny screen if it's in focus or not. But I only use the autofocus to focus on one point and before pressing the record button I do switch to manual focus. So I know my object is in focus.
@@froznfire9531 Have no money... And I believe my eyes could still betray me on such small sized screens. But as soon as I can afford it, I will get myself a screen.
You know what would be great, to make a camera operator series lol , maybe put it up here or on patreon. Camera movements when it’s fully rigged, camera moves when it’s light weight. how you develop a story. How you rack focus , I have trouble with this when ppl are coming at me fast, I close down the aperture but still I miss it sometimes.
Really every shot your used is beautiful, which makes me feel that you are a reliable source for the review. I'm also very pleased to get to know that this camera is so reliable. Thank you for taking the time into this review!
I like P4K because you get for that price camera which with speedbooster have parameters like older RED ONE-MX, with which Fincher shot The Social Network. Super 35, 13 stops. 120 FPS in better resolution now. With speedbooster you have even bigger lens area coverage.
Everyone: I want to work in cinema. Also Everyone: tHiS caMERa doEsn'T HaVE autOFOcuS. You know what other cameras don't have autofocus? ARRI ALEXAS. Good luck finding a job.
A gh5 + bmpcc4k is my dream 2 camera setup. They can use the same lenses and i can use the bmpcc for documentaries and the gh5 for adventure filming when im backpacking. Unfortunately i dont own either :(
Beautiful footage. Funny, I was typing this as I watched your video. And I was about to mention how at 1250 ISO gives you cleaner footage for low light, when you said it. Personally, I like the fact that the P4K is shaped like a common DSLR, because it allows me to shoot almost anywhere without drawing attention to myself. I can film in public, which I do often to test my lenses and P4K features, and no one pays attention to me. I am waiting for a Metabones adapter to show up, and I"m starting to look at EF mount lenses. Power wise, I have solutions like a v-mount and another power brick, both work perfectly with the P4K. At the moment, I don't see getting any other camera, except maybe another P4K. I don't know of any cameras out right now that have its "power" for a similar price. If I had thousands of dollars to throw around, I would probably look into an Alexa. But, as of now, I am so happy with my Blackmagic camera. I have an EF mount Rokinon 35mm f1.4 lens coming tomorrow. So, I will definitely be posting footage on my channel when I shoot with it. It's always good to see another BMPCC4K video from you. Your amazing footage inspires me to improve my P4K skills. Cheers.
Yes! I hated how people look when I had silver brick Production 4K camera before, then I sold that old camera with heavy pelicase and SSD disk for the price of new Pocket 4K, bought photo bag(backpack) for 80€ and now I am happy, it look like normal photo camera and no-one care, and bacpak looks normal. Maybe was not good idea to have on old black Peli case sticker with biohazard logo too :D
I can't stand the form factor. It's not like a normal DSLR, it's like a mutated DSLR with a huge tumor. Can't balance it on some gimbals without severe hacking. I think the Z Cam is ideal form factor.
Absolutly loved the "big room noir" shot! Totally beautiful. Running a Ursa Mini Pro and Micro Cinema Cameras myself and don't see to switch to other cameras in the next 5-10 years. Personally I think the Ursa Mini series "Mini Pro" and "Mini Pro G2" are the best cameras on the market right now for everyone not working on multimillion blockbuster movies. the prize/value ratio of the Ursa Minis is unbeaten.
I do video work in San Diego and LA with the BMPCC4K and always use your LUT as the starting point for all of my footage. You are one of the only filmmakers I take seriously on here..
Amazing, amazing, amazing video! By far the best I've seen of the BMPCC4K. I've had the original BMPCC and the BMMCC for several years and I'm about to get the 4K! Thanks for making this video! it's so inspiring!
I didn't see you address audio in this video. As a documentary filmmaker who operated and records his own sound, clean sound from 2 sources (shotgun as a failsafe) and a Lav mic, I need two clean preamps, one of which can deliver phantom power to my Sen MKH 416... My fear is using the 1/8" input for my lav will be noisy. Recording 200 hours of footage and syncing all audio in post is not an option for verite filmmaking. This is why C200 or C300 with 2XLR inputs is so critical. Thoughts about this predicament as I really would like to move to the BMPCC6k.
Hey! I usually have a sound guy, but otherwise I use rode lav and sound pretty good. I didn’t cover sound since I am not an expert, I would say for small projects my lav work just fine, otherwise I would hire a proper technician. Always trust them better ahah
For several years I used DSLR to my documentaries for TV, 40+ until now. Lot of them about hunting, fishing,... Used allways Nikon D800 and D810 with viewfinder for focus. I switched some months ago to this awesome 4K camera, because the DSLR body shape as perfect for me. I was just waiting for it. Never used autofocus since 2010, and I use 80% of the time viewfinder. I just finished my first documentary with it and I'm very happy with the result. It's amazing! The only big difference from my old full frames of course is the deep of field. More difficult to focus but i'm almost OK with that. Just need some time with it. For my work style is just perfect. For the batteries just ordered two small pocket vmounts, I just can put it in a small waist bag. If I need to disconect for a moment no problem, there is the original battery on it for some moments. And remember, the most important is not the camera, it's the story!
Thank you once again Bertoli for a beautiful video. You follow your own thoughts regardless what others think and say. And what is more? Your thoughts come with infallible proofs of real life use. I have followed your career right from the days of the Blackmagic 1080p that you actually use to create some magically cinematic moments until you sold for its lack of 4k resolution. Your FD lens + BMPCC4K revolution now has a cult following. Thank you for that reassurance on BMPCC4K.
Great video! I’ve been using a Viltrox speedbooster with the sigma 18-35 1.8 for videos on my channel. So happy with the quality and color from the footage for this price. I’m ALWAYS using your lut btw, makes the footage 10X easier to grade. I recommend it everyone who has a pocket cam🙌🏻
I'm with you Matteo. I have 2 P4K's and now the 6K and BM has changed the way I work for the better. I also have the Ursa G2 which is even better in terms of image quality. Just amazing. Great work by the way.
After shooting a Panasonic g85 for two years now. I’m finally getting a much needed upgrade to the bmpcc 4K. Super excited, and you’ve inspired me to build out a Canon FD cinema Lens kit. Such beautiful glass, and looks great with the 4K. Thanks for all the content you make! It’s amazing to see an actual cinematographer on RUclips.
Congratulations, Matteo! This is how a review should be like. Plenty of footage with all the specs. From this kind of video I can decide by myself if what lens I like and what settings I need, just watching the footage. Brilliant video! Subscribed!
What an inspirational review and the Colors are too perfect, for a minute I thought I was watching a ad, great camera movement & awesome colour grades. 👍🏼keep up..cheers!!
I love my Bmpcc4k! The Akku is no problem when rigged with a dummy battery and npf or v mount. The biggest problem is the display, also with a Monitor mounted you still need to do ISO adjustments etc. with the build in one.
Love mine as well. Had to send it in once (cause I broke the HDMI port). Had it back in under a week including shipping! This camera is a beast! The whole ecosystem is!
I had used the original BMPCC while in film school and had serious reliability issues (including one time when half a day's shoot footage was scrambled int colorful pixels and the data was unrecoverable).. Perhaps the only reason why I stayed away from BMPCC 4K/6K for quite a while despite the amazing outputs shown (the original pocket was also gorgeous in the images it could produce). But your video gives me hope. Amazing work and very concise, to the point video. Thanks!
I’ve had mine for 6 months and it’s still brand new in the box. The only thing I’ve bought so far is the metabones pl to micro 4/3 speedbuster. As soon as the semester is over I will get to shoot with it finally. Thanks for the video it really inspired me to go out and shoot ASAP.
On point with EVERYTHING! We've used two BMPCC4K's and a 6K on shoots for about a year. I especially wish that the form factor was less "DSLR" and more "Cinema camera". It IS called a "pocket cinema" camera after all.
Great video. I loved your shots. I was considering getting a Sony A6500 or a Canon 90D but you may have convinced me this is the way I want to go. What are your go to lens for this camera?
Just bought this camera and I cannot wait to begin using it. No Ibis or continuous AF was not a dealbreaker for me, going back to the old ways and feeling so excited. The image of this camera is so unique compared to others in this price range! Awesome video, thanks!
Nice Video. You are absolutly right. It is the best camera for small commercials, short films e.c. My friends and me started a electric car consulting company. We do youtube V logs were we testing cars, for that i bought the gh5. Here the stabilisation is a real advantage, because i can film quick b roll without a big rig, while maintaining stability. So for V logging, witch becomes bigger and bigger, the pocket may not be best in its price range. But for all other planed stuff, it is great.
thank you for posting these - i purchased this camera after watching your amazing footage. since i’m a lowly musician i was wondering if you could make a video on focusing tips (and tips on holding the camera steady )
I love this camera and Blackmagic for giving us 120 FPS. I have the Sony FS5 and was about to buy an Atomos recorder to unlock Raw, but the BMPCC4K had just come out and was cheaper by €300-400 at the time, so I got the BM instead and now I can record raw internally - wow! I also was going to Buy DaVinci Resolve(5/5), so like you said I really got this camera for €1000. I used it handheld with the Panasonic 12-35ii in a recent video of Istanbul (on my channel if anyone interested) and recorded raw to an SD card! Thanks for sharing your work Matteo, your channel is great - and it was nice to see you have shot around Ireland in the past too!
Firstly let me compliment your work. You're a superb cinematographer and the results you've achieved and shown here are beautiful. As for the camera, I own one and agree with everything you've said. It's a remarkable piece of equipment and other than the form factor, it's an absolute joy to use.
Great comprehensive review! Do you shoot or have you shot on the BMPCC 6K? At our studio we Shoot on the C200 and the 6k with our old A7s cameras when we need a few more cameras on bigger shoots. Thinking about getting the 4k as a cheap alternative B-Cam to pair with the 6k or c200 as needed. Is it worth stepping down to the 4k to save a bit of money? Or is it better to just pay a little more for another 6k?
Thank you Matteo for an absolutely beautiful and informative video! You'r shoots are stunning and inspiring! I just got my BMPCC4K and are in pure awe of its performance. Always want to travel light when filming so I use the new 512 GB SD cards and 7 batteries. I use the 0.64 Metabones with Canon 24-105 with IS and the Canon 50mm 1.2 for super shallow depth of field. So happy with this camera! Its like everything becomes art.
i have the Blackmagic and I used it for a documentary recently. i was very happy with the way it turned out. the bm is versatile and is great for everything you said at the end and that is my primary area of use. just need to build out my sense collection.
If you have to decide: Full rigged BMPCC 4k or a used C200? I'm a one man show, so I have nobody pulling focus during special shots. I want to focus my work on sport/outdoor commercials. Which camera would you recommend?
Jonathan Stütz problem with the c200 is that you either shoot huge raw files or crappy and compressed mp4. Nothing in the middle. I would do ursa mini then.
Matteo Bertoli Visuals But I would be ok with these huge file sizes. What you become out of is in my opinion fantastic. And you get things like Autofocus, 15 Stops DR, build in ND, nice form factor
Jonathan Stütz the C200 is a fantastic camera for one man band type stuff. I say this as an owner of both C200 and BMPCC4K. If you nail exposure and white balance (which you should be doing anyways), the 8-bit footage holds up very well. I shoot projects that get displayed on a giant LED wall in an auditorium and the 8-bit looks beautiful on that screen.
Nice lecture man. I love almost all the B-Rolls, was very entertaining but what type of Metabones speed booster do you use with the canon 24-105? looks great man.
Interesting video, thank you. One thing I noticed, however, is that almost 99% of the shots in this video are slo-mo. You mentioned run and gun and lack of stabilisation. How is the camera in a fast paced run and gun situation?
Fully enjoyed the whole video just bought one myself and all the images are fricking great. love the flares on the 8mm SLR magic made me want to buy one to play with it, I imagined it will be around 10mm with .71 speedbooster right? also were all the FD lens paired with FD to MFT speedbooster or the FD are modified into EF? Cheers
A real cinematographer knows how to light, compose, stabilize and pull focus... sooo, no need for autofocus, IBIS or super high ISO cameras. Great video Mateo!
@@LordJagd That is correct! I've seen many videographers on youtube complaining about noise on cinema cameras, or that they lack autofocus LOL they always go back to their sonys o canons... there is a big difference between a videographer and a cinematographer.
I've used many different cameras (Red and Arri among the others) but I've recently bought a pocket 4k for myself and I love it. I think it's the best camera I've ever used. A pocket beast! Anyways, thank you so much for always being such an inspiring and honest person!
Many years ago I was a cameraman and since I have got back into cinematography I have been surprised at the reliance on autofocus!! I got myself an original BMPCC but have been looking at turning that into my B and getting a 4k. Your review has made up my mind lol! BTW your visuals are stunning !
Which V-mount battery you use from d&o? I'm getting the 190 wh soon but actually i feel it's overkilling so you mentioned it lasts 8 hours do you mean the 98wh?
Funny how this comes up 11 months later right when I’m considering buying the Pocket 4K. Totally agree about the form factor but considering how good everything else is I’ll just put up with that. Keen to know what your thoughts are on the 4K vs 6K. Absolutely sensational footage and grading! Thanks Matteo
When shooting in 24fps do you use a shoulder rig for moving shots for stabilization? Thinking of upgrading from a GH5 to the BMPCC 4K or 6K and my only concern is not being able to shoot 24fps in run and gun situations because of the lack of IBIS
I love it. I first got the 12-35 lens with auto. It’s good but I love the canon 24mm & 50mm fd lenses. Just rock. Spent yesterday learning shutter speed and getting smooth footage.
I am certainly wanting the 4k and maybe the 6k as I have EF glass it's a bit hard cos once you have the speed booster the costs are very similar - but I think the 6k is unnecessary for my needs. I do very little actual work and it's more for personal projects. I own a 6D mkii so the autofocus would be nice but I know how too focus well so. Or toouch a Biggie
Hey Matteo, have you ever had problems with unusual noise with the BMPCC4K? I can't really put my finger on it. I often get grainy images, even though I am shooting on 100 ISO. Especially noticable when light leaks hit a black surface, such as a black T-Shirt. That seems so odd to me. Why should light cause a grainy image. Any thoughts?
I'm ready to upgrade from an old Blackmagic Production 4k camera but im not sure if the newer BMPCC 6K is worth it of if I should just get the 4k version...
Great video man! I get you about the complaints that people have with like autofotocus or ibis. I think because of the price people see and expect this camera in a wrong way. This is a mini cinema camera, that's priced in a range that's similar to a lot of good mirroless cameras. So people expect a few consumer / prosumer features because this thing doesn't cost 5000 to 7000 or 10000 euros. People who have shot commercial, music and narrative have probably also learned to work with manual focus, and have rigs and other things to stabilise the whole setup.
I'm still getting started as a videomaker. For now I just added a Video Assist monitor to my Dslr and I'm super happy with the usability. Adding an external monitor changed positively of my workflow. DR is committing at the first look but, once you get familiar with it, you learn how powerful that software is. BlackMagic ecosystem is great and the value for the money is unbeatable at the moment. Great footage as always!
I bought a Pocket 4K this summer with a Viltrox EF adapter, that I later replaced with an M II adapter. The camera was fine until one day when somehow it got a dust speck stuck inbetween the sensor glass and the sensor. Seemed like something that was left from manufacturing. I sent it in for a repair, even though a 5 minute repair would have helped. Got a brand new camera with two more Resolve licenses… Strange thing. But it took three weeks to get a new camera.
Quick question! Going to be building a rig soon. With a V mount battery system and a SmallHD FOCUS, the Camera can be powered without a dummy battery- just the right cable correct? Secondly, the SmallHD monitor does require a dummy battery if i’d like to power that from the V mount battery as well right? Thank you!
Did you use the same power source for the monitor and camera? Because you got no ground loop problems that fried the hdmi port. Many people seem to get this problem. If you used only one source for monitor+cam, did you use cables with voltage regulators? I'm just asking because i would love to just power the system out of V mount batteries.
Hey dude.. At 01:08 What is the name of the cold shoe adapter which is holding the battery plate? I'm also looking for same thing but not able to search it online...
Thinking about selling my a7iii to get the BMPCC4k. I just started more commercial production this year as an Intern and a First AC. Worth selling the A7 for the BMPCC?
Sarà la mia prossima camera e anche se non dovessi comprarla nell'immediato, la noleggerò per i miei prossimi lavori, almeno quelli in cui giro in situazioni controllate, dunque no reportage o circostanze da run and gun. Al momento sono più orientato sulla 4K per il prezzo e perché ho già delle lenti micro quattro terzi (tra cui un Voigtlander Nokton da cui faccio fatica a separarmi), anche se a volte penso che potrei venderle per investire su un metabones speedbooster+canon fd. Quello che mi attira della 6K invece è la possibilità di usare lenti vintage con attacco M42, tipo le Asahi Pentax Takumar, senza dover ricorrere a speedbooster di scarsa qualità tipo i Roxsen e porcherie simili, stesso discorso per le Leica R, per le quali non dovrei acquistare lo speedbooster di Metabones dedicato.
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Are you using the ULTRA or the XL Metabones Speed Booster?
Rodney Cooper Filmz there is only the ultra for fd
I have hard time understanding how you get such good sharpness in your pictures especially moving shots :O - Would you like to do a video tutorial on different shots ?
I have a hard time getting my focus where i want it even on a tripod shot with my XL speedbooster and my Samyang vdlsr's its like they can focus fine in the far distance but when i get to 30-40 meters it wants to focus really close... even at f.4-5.6 :/
Getting your buttery luts NOW! AS always thanks for sharing!
Do you prefer the super takumar 50mm over the canon 50mm? Just curious
Finally a camera gear focused channel that isn't a guy sitting in his room with gear on the table talking for 15 minutes about the camera he didn't shoot any footage with.
Lmaooo
Right?!
That awkward moment when a camera reviewer actually shoots great images.
I wish that was the standard.
I think he's more of a filmmaker who is kind enough to favour us with sharing his knowledge. That will be never a standard with the camera reviewers as they are mostly just technology buffs.
This is so true
@@ariax4405 Of course nobody is expecting camera reviewers to travel across the world to shoot footage. Even just shooting in a nearby park or street would be increasing the value of their content by a hundredfold compared to just sitting in a studio.
@@Trazynn I don't understand your point, since it doesn't contradict with mine, and you're sounding like it does. I was pointing out that the comment "That awkward moment when a camera reviewer actually shoots great images." is so wrong. Because Matteo is less of a camera reviewer, and more of a filmmaker, that is why he can "actually" shoot great images. I don't see saying camera reviewers should... If you know how to shoot, it doesn't matter where and what you shoot. It can be shooting a chair. That's where the difference lies between most filmmakers and most camera reviewers...
The first person I hear say in a review, I'm not interested in auto focus, movie cameras don't have auto focus, Bravo! I think the same.
Me unfortunately I do need an autofocus cause my eyes are not good enough to tell on such a tiny screen if it's in focus or not. But I only use the autofocus to focus on one point and before pressing the record button I do switch to manual focus. So I know my object is in focus.
@@Leprutz or you could get yourself a nice 7 inch screen to look and see the focus on it...
@@froznfire9531 Have no money... And I believe my eyes could still betray me on such small sized screens. But as soon as I can afford it, I will get myself a screen.
@@Leprutz 7" isn't small haha. Yeah costs a bit, but its worth it... maybe get a TV to carry around with you, that's gonna be bigger ;)
True but Movie cameras also have an AC pulling focus for you. Auto focus and be amazing in small or no crew scenarios.
Holy shit the cinematography and colour grading is so freaking good
Totally agree with you. I had mine since Oct 2018 and it is my main camera. I just love it!
the image quality even after youtube compression so crispy
Your creativity and honest, personal comments make your channel one of the best for all filmmakers. Have a great 2020 Matteo
Thank you!!
You know what would be great, to make a camera operator series lol , maybe put it up here or on patreon. Camera movements when it’s fully rigged, camera moves when it’s light weight. how you develop a story. How you rack focus , I have trouble with this when ppl are coming at me fast, I close down the aperture but still I miss it sometimes.
Really every shot your used is beautiful, which makes me feel that you are a reliable source for the review. I'm also very pleased to get to know that this camera is so reliable. Thank you for taking the time into this review!
I like P4K because you get for that price camera which with speedbooster have parameters like older RED ONE-MX, with which Fincher shot The Social Network. Super 35, 13 stops. 120 FPS in better resolution now. With speedbooster you have even bigger lens area coverage.
Everyone: I want to work in cinema.
Also Everyone: tHiS caMERa doEsn'T HaVE autOFOcuS.
You know what other cameras don't have autofocus? ARRI ALEXAS. Good luck finding a job.
Lazy people want autofocus.
Pocket 4k is the first camera I've ever owned and I couldn't be happier with it.
I love my pocket 4k! Being able to share lenses with my GH5 is a great benefit to keeping a smaller setup but great quality.
A gh5 + bmpcc4k is my dream 2 camera setup. They can use the same lenses and i can use the bmpcc for documentaries and the gh5 for adventure filming when im backpacking.
Unfortunately i dont own either :(
Love this review, we watch lovely footages and BTS, not a RUclipsr ‘s face talking 75% in front of the camera 🙏
Beautiful footage. Funny, I was typing this as I watched your video. And I was about to mention how at 1250 ISO gives you cleaner footage for low light, when you said it. Personally, I like the fact that the P4K is shaped like a common DSLR, because it allows me to shoot almost anywhere without drawing attention to myself. I can film in public, which I do often to test my lenses and P4K features, and no one pays attention to me. I am waiting for a Metabones adapter to show up, and I"m starting to look at EF mount lenses. Power wise, I have solutions like a v-mount and another power brick, both work perfectly with the P4K. At the moment, I don't see getting any other camera, except maybe another P4K. I don't know of any cameras out right now that have its "power" for a similar price. If I had thousands of dollars to throw around, I would probably look into an Alexa. But, as of now, I am so happy with my Blackmagic camera. I have an EF mount Rokinon 35mm f1.4 lens coming tomorrow. So, I will definitely be posting footage on my channel when I shoot with it. It's always good to see another BMPCC4K video from you. Your amazing footage inspires me to improve my P4K skills. Cheers.
VFX Todd thanks man! I agree on everything! Except that you should return the rokinon 😂
You got a beautiful girlfriend 👍🏻
How much noise at 3200? So best iso 100-400 day time, night time 1250,2500,3200? For minimal noise?
Yes! I hated how people look when I had silver brick Production 4K camera before, then I sold that old camera with heavy pelicase and SSD disk for the price of new Pocket 4K, bought photo bag(backpack) for 80€ and now I am happy, it look like normal photo camera and no-one care, and bacpak looks normal. Maybe was not good idea to have on old black Peli case sticker with biohazard logo too :D
I can't stand the form factor. It's not like a normal DSLR, it's like a mutated DSLR with a huge tumor. Can't balance it on some gimbals without severe hacking. I think the Z Cam is ideal form factor.
Absolutly loved the "big room noir" shot! Totally beautiful. Running a Ursa Mini Pro and Micro Cinema Cameras myself and don't see to switch to other cameras in the next 5-10 years. Personally I think the Ursa Mini series "Mini Pro" and "Mini Pro G2" are the best cameras on the market right now for everyone not working on multimillion blockbuster movies. the prize/value ratio of the Ursa Minis is unbeaten.
The BMPCC4K such an amazing tool. Beautiful footage man!
Absolutely love the shots at 3:46
By far the one of the best showcase of hardware and what it's capable of doing! Can't wait to get my hands on this :)
I do video work in San Diego and LA with the BMPCC4K and always use your LUT as the starting point for all of my footage. You are one of the only filmmakers I take seriously on here..
Amazing, amazing, amazing video! By far the best I've seen of the BMPCC4K. I've had the original BMPCC and the BMMCC for several years and I'm about to get the 4K! Thanks for making this video! it's so inspiring!
I didn't see you address audio in this video. As a documentary filmmaker who operated and records his own sound, clean sound from 2 sources (shotgun as a failsafe) and a Lav mic, I need two clean preamps, one of which can deliver phantom power to my Sen MKH 416... My fear is using the 1/8" input for my lav will be noisy. Recording 200 hours of footage and syncing all audio in post is not an option for verite filmmaking. This is why C200 or C300 with 2XLR inputs is so critical. Thoughts about this predicament as I really would like to move to the BMPCC6k.
Hey! I usually have a sound guy, but otherwise I use rode lav and sound pretty good. I didn’t cover sound since I am not an expert, I would say for small projects my lav work just fine, otherwise I would hire a proper technician. Always trust them better ahah
For several years I used DSLR to my documentaries for TV, 40+ until now. Lot of them about hunting, fishing,... Used allways Nikon D800 and D810 with viewfinder for focus. I switched some months ago to this awesome 4K camera, because the DSLR body shape as perfect for me. I was just waiting for it. Never used autofocus since 2010, and I use 80% of the time viewfinder. I just finished my first documentary with it and I'm very happy with the result. It's amazing! The only big difference from my old full frames of course is the deep of field. More difficult to focus but i'm almost OK with that. Just need some time with it. For my work style is just perfect. For the batteries just ordered two small pocket vmounts, I just can put it in a small waist bag. If I need to disconect for a moment no problem, there is the original battery on it for some moments. And remember, the most important is not the camera, it's the story!
Gorgeous cinematography! Probably the best shots I've seen from BMPCC 4K.
Thank you once again Bertoli for a beautiful video. You follow your own thoughts regardless what others think and say. And what is more? Your thoughts come with infallible proofs of real life use. I have followed your career right from the days of the Blackmagic 1080p that you actually use to create some magically cinematic moments until you sold for its lack of 4k resolution. Your FD lens + BMPCC4K revolution now has a cult following. Thank you for that reassurance on BMPCC4K.
Great video! I’ve been using a Viltrox speedbooster with the sigma 18-35 1.8 for videos on my channel. So happy with the quality and color from the footage for this price. I’m ALWAYS using your lut btw, makes the footage 10X easier to grade. I recommend it everyone who has a pocket cam🙌🏻
Thanks Nolan!!! appreciate!
I'm with you Matteo. I have 2 P4K's and now the 6K and BM has changed the way I work for the better. I also have the Ursa G2 which is even better in terms of image quality. Just amazing. Great work by the way.
After shooting a Panasonic g85 for two years now. I’m finally getting a much needed upgrade to the bmpcc 4K. Super excited, and you’ve inspired me to build out a Canon FD cinema Lens kit. Such beautiful glass, and looks great with the 4K. Thanks for all the content you make! It’s amazing to see an actual cinematographer on RUclips.
Congratulations, Matteo!
This is how a review should be like. Plenty of footage with all the specs. From this kind of video I can decide by myself if what lens I like and what settings I need, just watching the footage. Brilliant video! Subscribed!
What an inspirational review and the Colors are too perfect, for a minute I thought I was watching a ad, great camera movement & awesome colour grades. 👍🏼keep up..cheers!!
got it four weeks ago. finally a cam that i just love love love ...
I think you might like the Z cam as well. It's a little more expensive than the pocket but it is more the cube format you are talking about.
I love my Bmpcc4k! The Akku is no problem when rigged with a dummy battery and npf or v mount. The biggest problem is the display, also with a Monitor mounted you still need to do ISO adjustments etc. with the build in one.
You experience definitely inspired me. And also your showreel is breathtaking. Really really nice man.
The highlight rolloff on those Alexas are so beautiful
The shot at 3:45 should nominate you for an oscar... amazing. :)
I may or may not have started my FD collection because of you :) Thanks for the inspiration
Love mine as well. Had to send it in once (cause I broke the HDMI port). Had it back in under a week including shipping!
This camera is a beast! The whole ecosystem is!
Totally was worth the 9 month long wait :D
I had used the original BMPCC while in film school and had serious reliability issues (including one time when half a day's shoot footage was scrambled int colorful pixels and the data was unrecoverable).. Perhaps the only reason why I stayed away from BMPCC 4K/6K for quite a while despite the amazing outputs shown (the original pocket was also gorgeous in the images it could produce). But your video gives me hope. Amazing work and very concise, to the point video. Thanks!
I’ve had mine for 6 months and it’s still brand new in the box. The only thing I’ve bought so far is the metabones pl to micro 4/3 speedbuster. As soon as the semester is over I will get to shoot with it finally. Thanks for the video it really inspired me to go out and shoot ASAP.
On point with EVERYTHING! We've used two BMPCC4K's and a 6K on shoots for about a year. I especially wish that the form factor was less "DSLR" and more "Cinema camera". It IS called a "pocket cinema" camera after all.
Thank you! This was the most informative review I have seen for this camera!
Great video. I loved your shots. I was considering getting a Sony A6500 or a Canon 90D but you may have convinced me this is the way I want to go. What are your go to lens for this camera?
I got the one lut and buttery luts. I use them on the camera and they’re a must. I do prefer the one lut but that’s personal preference.
Just bought this camera and I cannot wait to begin using it. No Ibis or continuous AF was not a dealbreaker for me, going back to the old ways and feeling so excited. The image of this camera is so unique compared to others in this price range! Awesome video, thanks!
Nice Video. You are absolutly right. It is the best camera for small commercials, short films e.c.
My friends and me started a electric car consulting company. We do youtube V logs were we testing cars, for that i bought the gh5. Here the stabilisation is a real advantage, because i can film quick b roll without a big rig, while maintaining stability.
So for V logging, witch becomes bigger and bigger, the pocket may not be best in its price range. But for all other planed stuff, it is great.
thank you for posting these - i purchased this camera after watching your amazing footage. since i’m a lowly musician i was wondering if you could make a video on focusing tips (and tips on holding the camera steady )
Pocket 4k! My first step up and out from the dslr world! Its almost like buying a camera for the first time experience
03:46 reminds me of the scene from Blade Runner
I love this camera and Blackmagic for giving us 120 FPS. I have the Sony FS5 and was about to buy an Atomos recorder to unlock Raw, but the BMPCC4K had just come out and was cheaper by €300-400 at the time, so I got the BM instead and now I can record raw internally - wow! I also was going to Buy DaVinci Resolve(5/5), so like you said I really got this camera for €1000. I used it handheld with the Panasonic 12-35ii in a recent video of Istanbul (on my channel if anyone interested) and recorded raw to an SD card! Thanks for sharing your work Matteo, your channel is great - and it was nice to see you have shot around Ireland in the past too!
Firstly let me compliment your work. You're a superb cinematographer and the results you've achieved and shown here are beautiful. As for the camera, I own one and agree with everything you've said. It's a remarkable piece of equipment and other than the form factor, it's an absolute joy to use.
Thank you Matteo.
Great comprehensive review! Do you shoot or have you shot on the BMPCC 6K? At our studio we Shoot on the C200 and the 6k with our old A7s cameras when we need a few more cameras on bigger shoots. Thinking about getting the 4k as a cheap alternative B-Cam to pair with the 6k or c200 as needed. Is it worth stepping down to the 4k to save a bit of money? Or is it better to just pay a little more for another 6k?
Thank you Matteo for an absolutely beautiful and informative video! You'r shoots are stunning and inspiring! I just got my BMPCC4K and are in pure awe of its performance. Always want to travel light when filming so I use the new 512 GB SD cards and 7 batteries. I use the 0.64 Metabones with Canon 24-105 with IS and the Canon 50mm 1.2 for super shallow depth of field. So happy with this camera! Its like everything becomes art.
i have the Blackmagic and I used it for a documentary recently. i was very happy with the way it turned out. the bm is versatile and is great for everything you said at the end and that is my primary area of use. just need to build out my sense collection.
If you have to decide: Full rigged BMPCC 4k or a used C200? I'm a one man show, so I have nobody pulling focus during special shots. I want to focus my work on sport/outdoor commercials. Which camera would you recommend?
Jonathan Stütz problem with the c200 is that you either shoot huge raw files or crappy and compressed mp4. Nothing in the middle. I would do ursa mini then.
Matteo Bertoli Visuals But I would be ok with these huge file sizes. What you become out of is in my opinion fantastic. And you get things like Autofocus, 15 Stops DR, build in ND, nice form factor
Jonathan Stütz well if you have tb to waste and need AF for sure. But at that point you shouldn’t even consider a bmpcc4k
Jonathan Stütz the C200 is a fantastic camera for one man band type stuff. I say this as an owner of both C200 and BMPCC4K. If you nail exposure and white balance (which you should be doing anyways), the 8-bit footage holds up very well. I shoot projects that get displayed on a giant LED wall in an auditorium and the 8-bit looks beautiful on that screen.
Nice lecture man. I love almost all the B-Rolls,
was very entertaining but what type of Metabones speed booster
do you use with the canon 24-105? looks great man.
Thanks! I don’t own a 24-105
Convinced me to get the camera along with my BMPCCs and Sigma fp. Thanks
Not interested in buying one but was curious, nice footage, good little review. Cheers.
Interesting video, thank you. One thing I noticed, however, is that almost 99% of the shots in this video are slo-mo. You mentioned run and gun and lack of stabilisation. How is the camera in a fast paced run and gun situation?
how can u have in 1080p such a a good qualty , not washed screen . i dont have such a clean image quality in youtube , any recomendation? how to
Fully enjoyed the whole video just bought one myself and all the images are fricking great. love the flares on the 8mm SLR magic made me want to buy one to play with it, I imagined it will be around 10mm with .71 speedbooster right? also were all the FD lens paired with FD to MFT speedbooster or the FD are modified into EF? Cheers
A real cinematographer knows how to light, compose, stabilize and pull focus... sooo, no need for autofocus, IBIS or super high ISO cameras. Great video Mateo!
Exactly. People who rely on those shortcuts will have a hard time using a real movie camera.
@@LordJagd That is correct! I've seen many videographers on youtube complaining about noise on cinema cameras, or that they lack autofocus LOL they always go back to their sonys o canons... there is a big difference between a videographer and a cinematographer.
I've used many different cameras (Red and Arri among the others) but I've recently bought a pocket 4k for myself and I love it. I think it's the best camera I've ever used. A pocket beast!
Anyways, thank you so much for always being such an inspiring and honest person!
Many years ago I was a cameraman and since I have got back into cinematography I have been surprised at the reliance on autofocus!! I got myself an original BMPCC but have been looking at turning that into my B and getting a 4k. Your review has made up my mind lol! BTW your visuals are stunning !
Great video and you have a wonderful way of presenting and delivering. Very informative and great images. 100% well done!
Which V-mount battery you use from d&o?
I'm getting the 190 wh soon but actually i feel it's overkilling so you mentioned it lasts 8 hours do you mean the 98wh?
I pretty live on a plane so 95wh for me
Matteo Bertoli Visuals
Got it
Funny how this comes up 11 months later right when I’m considering buying the Pocket 4K. Totally agree about the form factor but considering how good everything else is I’ll just put up with that. Keen to know what your thoughts are on the 4K vs 6K. Absolutely sensational footage and grading! Thanks Matteo
Great review and you make such valuable points!
How would you compare the BMPCC to the C100 in terms of image quality and usabilty?
Thanks so much!
Love mine! I would love a simple tutorial about how you expose for sunset and some of those harsher conditions. 🙌🏼😇
Great video mate.
Please advise
BMPCC 4k or Nikkon Z6.
Mainly cine footage photos may be plus point.
Got a 77D canon with a 18-35MM, thinking about buying the bmpcc4k with a shoulder rig or a bit more easier rig, handheld or something like that :D
When shooting in 24fps do you use a shoulder rig for moving shots for stabilization? Thinking of upgrading from a GH5 to the BMPCC 4K or 6K and my only concern is not being able to shoot 24fps in run and gun situations because of the lack of IBIS
I love it. I first got the 12-35 lens with auto. It’s good but I love the canon 24mm & 50mm fd lenses. Just rock. Spent yesterday learning shutter speed and getting smooth footage.
Hi - I only currently do very basic post work is b-raw easy to work with.
Beautiful footage Matteo. And great review.
I am certainly wanting the 4k and maybe the 6k as I have EF glass it's a bit hard cos once you have the speed booster the costs are very similar - but I think the 6k is unnecessary for my needs. I do very little actual work and it's more for personal projects. I own a 6D mkii so the autofocus would be nice but I know how too focus well so. Or toouch a Biggie
Thank you for the pros and cons and also the correct ISOs to use.
Hey Matteo, have you ever had problems with unusual noise with the BMPCC4K? I can't really put my finger on it. I often get grainy images, even though I am shooting on 100 ISO. Especially noticable when light leaks hit a black surface, such as a black T-Shirt. That seems so odd to me. Why should light cause a grainy image. Any thoughts?
I’m still stuck on if I should get a GH5 or the BMPCC4K, I want to do BOTH documentary filmmaking, narrative filmmaking and music videos!
GH what?
nice return of experience!
A very useful review of your experience over the past year using this camera. Thanks for sharing. Oh, and my favorite shot at 3:46.
good for weddings? Looking at the 6K
Cool video dude, definitely picking up the P6k next week.
Getting ready to order one. Have GH4 so lots of mft lenses
I'm ready to upgrade from an old Blackmagic Production 4k camera but im not sure if the newer BMPCC 6K is worth it of if I should just get the 4k version...
Potato Face I would just get the 4K... that is what I decided...get another lens for the price of 6k
The 6k aint worth it imo. It has really bad rolling shutter
@@baqcasanke I've never noticed any and I've used x2 6K's daily for work for about 6 months now ...
Great video man! I get you about the complaints that people have with like autofotocus or ibis. I think because of the price people see and expect this camera in a wrong way.
This is a mini cinema camera, that's priced in a range that's similar to a lot of good mirroless cameras. So people expect a few consumer / prosumer features because this thing doesn't cost 5000 to 7000 or 10000 euros. People who have shot commercial, music and narrative have probably also learned to work with manual focus, and have rigs and other things to stabilise the whole setup.
I'm still getting started as a videomaker. For now I just added a Video Assist monitor to my Dslr and I'm super happy with the usability. Adding an external monitor changed positively of my workflow.
DR is committing at the first look but, once you get familiar with it, you learn how powerful that software is.
BlackMagic ecosystem is great and the value for the money is unbeatable at the moment.
Great footage as always!
I bought a Pocket 4K this summer with a Viltrox EF adapter, that I later replaced with an M II adapter. The camera was fine until one day when somehow it got a dust speck stuck inbetween the sensor glass and the sensor. Seemed like something that was left from manufacturing. I sent it in for a repair, even though a 5 minute repair would have helped. Got a brand new camera with two more Resolve licenses… Strange thing. But it took three weeks to get a new camera.
Quick question! Going to be building a rig soon. With a V mount battery system and a SmallHD FOCUS, the Camera can be powered without a dummy battery- just the right cable correct?
Secondly, the SmallHD monitor does require a dummy battery if i’d like to power that from the V mount battery as well right?
Thank you!
I want to be taught by you every time I watch your video.
Did you use the same power source for the monitor and camera? Because you got no ground loop problems that fried the hdmi port. Many people seem to get this problem. If you used only one source for monitor+cam, did you use cables with voltage regulators? I'm just asking because i would love to just power the system out of V mount batteries.
Hey dude..
At 01:08
What is the name of the cold shoe adapter which is holding the battery plate?
I'm also looking for same thing but not able to search it online...
Thinking it **might** be the FOTGA DP500 III -- they're great.
Thinking about selling my a7iii to get the BMPCC4k. I just started more commercial production this year as an Intern and a First AC. Worth selling the A7 for the BMPCC?
Absolutely
thanks a lot!!! ill get the BMPCC4k GREAT VIDEO.
Sarà la mia prossima camera e anche se non dovessi comprarla nell'immediato, la noleggerò per i miei prossimi lavori, almeno quelli in cui giro in situazioni controllate, dunque no reportage o circostanze da run and gun.
Al momento sono più orientato sulla 4K per il prezzo e perché ho già delle lenti micro quattro terzi (tra cui un Voigtlander Nokton da cui faccio fatica a separarmi), anche se a volte penso che potrei venderle per investire su un metabones speedbooster+canon fd. Quello che mi attira della 6K invece è la possibilità di usare lenti vintage con attacco M42, tipo le Asahi Pentax Takumar, senza dover ricorrere a speedbooster di scarsa qualità tipo i Roxsen e porcherie simili, stesso discorso per le Leica R, per le quali non dovrei acquistare lo speedbooster di Metabones dedicato.
Great vid, man, very nice shots.
Do you also take photos with the bmpcc4k?
Great review btw
If you like cube look at Z-cam. 4/3 or super35 or full frame. PL or EF