TOP 5 Reasons to buy the Blackmagic Design Pocket 6K PRO
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- Опубликовано: 9 фев 2025
- TOP 5 Reasons to buy the Blackmagic Design Pocket 6K PRO
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K PRO FULL REVIEW
Hey Guys, I have been using the Blackmagic Design Pocket 6k Pro camera for the last 21 days. And I am completely blown away by the images Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6k PRO produces. BMD have finally achieved the perfect portable cinema camera. Packing it all into one small digital cinema camera body. NDs, EVF, Flip screen and all under $2500 USD. CRAZY!!
So heres my Black Magic Design Pocket 6K PRO - TOP FIVE FEATURES REVIEWED
Introducing the Next Generation Handheld Digital Film Cameras!
Dramatically improve the production value of your work by upgrading to digital film! Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera is better than a simple video camera because it has professional features allowing you to create the same "look" as Hollywood feature films. The combination of high dynamic range, great low light performance and Blackmagic RAW gives you feature film images with precise skin tones and gorgeous organic colors. You get advanced features such as 4K, 6K or 6K Pro models, large 5" LCD for easy focus, SD card and CFast media, external USB-C media disk recording, EF or MFT lens mounts and more! DaVinci Resolve Studio is also included for editing, color correction, audio post and VFX!
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro includes additional pro features such as built in 2, 4 and 6 stop ND filters, adjustable tilt HDR LCD with a bright 1500 nits that’s ideal for use in bright sunlight. It also includes two mini XLR audio inputs and a larger NP-F570 style battery.
The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro features high quality, motorized IR ND filters that let you quickly reduce the amount of light entering the camera. Designed to match the colorimetry and color science of the camera, the 2, 4 and 6 stop filters provide you with additional latitude even under harsh lighting. The IR filters have been designed to filter both optical and IR wavelengths evenly, eliminating IR contamination of the images. Activation buttons are located on the rear of the camera body, placed within easy reach of your thumb from the multi function hand grip. User selectable filter settings can even be displayed as either an ND number, stop reduction or fraction on the LCD!
The distance between the lightest and the darkest parts of an image is called dynamic range and is measured in stops. Pocket Cinema Cameras have an incredible 13 stops of dynamic range which means they preserve more detail in the lightest and darkest areas of an image than simple video cameras can. This allows you to set exposure for an indoor scene such as a cafe and still retain the details of bright outdoor light coming through a window. You also get more colors than the standard DCI-P3 colorspace used for feature films. Plus DaVinci Resolve Studio is included with the camera, so you get total creative freedom with full exposure adjustment and recovery controls when color grading!
The large LCD touchscreen displays critical information on the heads up display, or HUD, as well as access to camera setup menus. The HUD lets you see and adjust settings such as the frame rate, iris, timecode, shutter angle, white balance, ISO, audio levels and more with a single tap. You can show or hide the HUD by simply swiping up or down. Adjust settings such as white balance simply by touching the WB indicator, or change the audio levels by touching the audio meters. Everything is interactive, so you can tap any item and instantly change settings without searching through confusing menus! You can also access settings such as the digital slate, to quickly add metadata to any shot.
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This project was made with:
DaVinci Resolve 17 Studio
BMD Cameras and Canon Cameras with Cine Primes
Sound mixed in Fairlight
VFX DaVinci Resolve Fusion
Foley Sound Effects Created on location
Music Copyright Supplied by Audiio Sound or Written, Produced and Owned by Cine Chimp
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The Blackmagic design pocket cinema camera 6k Pro, is the best budget camera on the market today. There is so much to love about it. Do you own one? Do you want one? Let me know in the comments below.....
Love your creative style and use of stop motion. Lots of hard work and skill went into this. Much appreciated, sir!
Hey Drury, thanks mate!!
You are going places man. Your creativity and intuitiveness is better than any multi million subscriber channel I have been on.
I literally saved this review for inspiration.
Oh wow cheers brother!!
@@cinechimp How is your experience with not having stabilization in the camera? Your insight was far more informational and I feel like many are kind of blowing the lapse of in camera stabilization a little out of proportion. I never had an issue not having it but just curious.
Also, do you use an RS 2? I have one and was wondering if there was any issues balancing it. Like you, I am so sick of cages especially when it comes to using gimbals etc.
Looking forward to your response and no problem. Credit where credit is due.
@@limitedhangoutlive Hey there. NO IBIS is no issue for me. I am used to shooting with Alexas and Reds. Neither have IBIS. Both systems use external stabilisation systems.
The weight of the pocket PRO with the battery grip and the EVF I dont notice the lack of stabilisation. But I do notice a difference in the footage when adding a stabilised lens. But let me explain that a little. Shooting with the camera in the hands and the third point of contact with the EVF is enough, even for a novice to get stable footage.
The super 35mm sensor, means that I have to use wider angle lenses. This is the nature of s35mm. But if your'e shooting 100mm plus+ like the shot of the bee in the video, you will need a stabilised lens or a gimbal. But that goes for my R5 full frame camera as well. However on the pocket PRO, a stabilised 100mm macro or any stabilised lens produces wonderful results. Just check the BMD lens compatibility list before you buy.
The camera will work on a RS2 out of the box without any other accessories. Ill be ordering and RS2 and moving away from Zhiyun just for that..
But it all goes to the way you want to shot a project right. IBIS, no IBIS. Gimbal no Gimbal. On the shoulder, sticks dolly.
Every story requires a different cinematic approach.
@@cinechimp Thank you for the detailed and informative response. I ordered my 6k pro because of your review as I was torn if I should move away from BM due to some other’s complaints. However, I have come to realize just how many channels and videos there are covering this where they simply don’t know what they’re talking about yet peddling “advice”. Outside of the QC issues which I completely understand people’s frustrations there.
I have the RS 2. One of the best purchases I ever made and I’m not even a professional. I recommend getting the 3D focus system as it makes any lens auto focus. Great pairing with the BM and while the subject has to be in the middle of the frame, the speed in which it focuses is just outright insane.
@@limitedhangoutlive I think you are absolutely right about the 3d focus system and this is one of the main reasons like you Ill be getting one.
The sheer amount of effort that went into this review amazes me. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 A wonderful camera and best value for money in the market by miles!
Wow, thank you!
Excellent and beautiful review!
cheers
This was amazingly shot and edited. Subscribed. You are amazing my brother
Brother you are most welcome
Wow this was so well done, you just got another sub!! I genuinely enjoyed watching it
WOW that is super nice of you to say Chaz. Im happy you got something from it.
I like how in-depth you went into the EVF. We've been thinking about getting it and I think we're going to do it. When we saw the press release for the 6K Pro, we sold every other camera we had (2 Ursa's, 2 Sonys) and now shoot exclusively on 6K Pro's. The battery swap over to Sony's was a god send. Also, that tilt screen. THE TILT SCREEN. FINAL haha Wish it was fully articulating, but maybe that'll come in another version.
Oh thanks guys. Sounds like you're happy with the purchases? What do you guys mainly shoot with the cameras?
@@cinechimp in the last year we had to pivot into a lot of animation because of COVID and not being able to go on set. But now things are opening back up a bit. So we a lot of corporate ads, internal/external comms, social media ads, small business promo videos, some corporate and residential real estate. Whole bunch of stuff haha
Enjoyed your review. It was like watching a product placement ad. Very well put together. Keep up the great work. #respect
Maybe I should get paid by them to make their ADs. hahaha, I wish
@@cinechimp Hahaha...yes indeed.
Amazing "Dark" intro !!
Thanks for the kind words Filipe. Much appreciated.
yoooo dropping a like just seeing the pure amount of work that went into this. Time to boost that RUclips Algorithm!
You painstakingly stop-motioned all that?
Thanks dude, glad you got something from the video!!
Incredible review so much time and effort until it went into making this thank you so much for sharing we’re on the way to get a 6K Pro
Oh thanks so much I appreciate your time, thats why I work so hard at the reviews - and this blackmagic design 6k pro is a monster of a camera
Brilliant review... Cheers mate
Glad you enjoyed it
Subscribed, very interesting, rich and catchy review thank u :)
Any opinion on the rolling shutter?
Its on par with most other cameras on the market, buts its no A7siii or Komodo. Almost identical to my R5.
great review, thanks for the time and effort you put into this... as soon as I figure out which one to get I am planning on adding a wrist strap and one of the extending mono pods .. its a nice camera
Hey Dick, glad you liked the video. Which ever one you go with, I look forward to seeing what you make with it.
Really great review- I know this camera has its issues, but overall it just seems so awesome.
Oh lord Tom Buck in the house. Man I love your channel!!!! And thanks mate, I really appreciate your kind words. As for the PP6K, It really is an amazing camera can, dollar per feature. I honestly don't think there are bad digital cameras anymore....
Great stuff, I agree on everything!
Worth every penny
Love the stop motion man - great effort. Also are you an Audiio user?
Hey Robn, thats for the positive support. Audiio sure am!
So tempted to get one lately!
Its worth every penny. Amazing budget video camera. Punches well above its price tag.
Incredible review, u can tell me how put the percentage for batteries left? I’m mad looking for hahaha thanks!!!
Hi Marco great question. First tap on the battery icon. You should either see a voltage ie: 5.7v or a percentage.
But your battery needs to supports percentage display. If it does the battery icon shows the remaining battery level as a percentage, and drains in 1% steps. At 20% charge remaining, the battery bar turns red. To toggle the percentage display on or off, tap on the battery icon.
The battery included with your camera shows a battery icon that drains in 25% steps. At 20% charge remaining, the battery bar turns red.
Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip can power Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro from its two batteries as well as the camera’s internal battery. These battery meters show the states of all three batteries.
Again even when using the grip you would need 3 batteries that support percentage display to see three percentage remaining runtimes. Otherwise you you can see volts or the standard 25% drop down to the red icon.
Hope this clarifies the battery display icon for you.
The work you put in this review is impressive. For that only you deserve more views! To the unit-to-unit issue variations: do you think they will fix those soon and release a rocksolid unit?
Hey Tim, firstly thanks for the props!! I do think they will fix it. The reports are out there. And every camera they release, in the beginning seems to have issues. I got lucky, no issues apart from the sound of the NDs which is easy to work around. Whatever the case, its a whole lot of camera for not a lot of money!
Great video sir. Nice life. Lovely.
Thank you kindly
First comment! - Nice vid man you can tell a lot of effort went into it. You had any experience putting this rig on a gimbal? Wondering if it will work ok on my ronin-s
Should, but it will be a tight squeeze
@@cinechimp @josh V-R I was reading some issues with this config. Even some more on the Crane 2s as well. With these cameras, it's not the weight that's an issue. It's that it's so awkwardly configured and balance tests they use at the factory don't really use BMPCCs. The only gimbal I know for a fact will work solidly is the RS2.
@@jeremym1288 thats the gimbal I would like.
I find the BMPCC 6K Pro is cheaper than the 4k.
You save on the ND filter, monitor and speed booster. And then you still have great possibilities with the battery and the viewfinder. I am a bit envious.
Thanks for such a great video! I always love your stopmotion shots! Really great!
Hey Robin, hows things? And you know what you are exactly right. By the time you add all the accessories the 4k is way more expensive. And then when you sell off your P4k, you will get some bonus cash back in the hand. ruclips.net/video/6F2XECAtOGg/видео.html is this another doco your'e working on. The footage looks great mate.
@@cinechimp Yes, unfortunately I don't have the money for an upgrade right now. But I am grateful that I have the Bmpcc 4k at all.
Still stoked that you watch my videos!!! Yes, there is more to come. But I have to film a bit more to make a longer movie. I finally started to practice colour grading.
@@robintielker9338 Oh awesome mate, I look forward to watching what you release in the future. All these newer cameras are great, but its not what you have its how you use it.
Thanks for the review. I have been wondering would the EVF work for me since I wear glasses. I prefer large eye cups.
Should do - I use the largest one they provide. If you're buying into this system the 6k PRO EVF is a must. It is so easy to get sharps and awesome outdoors.
Thanks for this creative review. I'm close to buy one 6K Pro. I expect to use BRAW 6K 50p 3:1 for a short drama. Editing with Resolve.
Say, what CPU / GPU / RAM do you use for editing a such huge flow of data ? Thanks
Im still currently using a 2012 macbook pro 15 i7 16bg RAM
@@cinechimp Impressed and happy to see an old venerable Mac able to cope with BRAW 6K.
Really does ? With 2 or 3 tracks ? With denoise ?
@@GillesVanderstraeten Yes multi track editing, but I never have to denoise my footage
Cool stop motion dude. Do you miss autofocus on 6k vs Sony and Canon?
Hi Oleg, No because my first camera with auto focus was an EOSR before I owned the R5. And I worked on TV, films and commercials as a focus puller as I worked my way up to being a DP. And realistically, I find AF most useful when I need to film myself for YT or when I need to shoot something super quick. Its like comparing precision over speed.
I think the audible sound of the ND’s are negligible, would you ever change ND’s whilst shooting? I mean if you had to apply ND that means your shot was over exposed before the ND was applied and why was one shooting whist the shot was over exposed? Sony has digital ND that can be smoothly applied whilst shooting in that case it makes since for application to be silent. Great video! Enjoying my 6k Pro!
For drama shoots, absolutely agree. But docos that are shot in very tight time frames with a more fly on the wall approach...these could be a problem. I have a sneaky suspicion my unit doesnt have enough graphite grease on the gears. My friends unit is much quieter. I recently did a daylight shot on a windy overcast day with the camera and I was swinging ND's like crazy. The camera is superb for the money. And my units noise is the my only gripe. But I can live with it.
If they made a Pocket 4K Pro I'd buy that.
likewise
Good, review. Your the first person, I have seen to mention the focus point or you called witness mark. As a old person who still uses tape measure for focus that mark is useful. I have the 6k pro camera, too. Question: How well do you think the EVF will work for someone who wears eye glasses? Trying to figure out if the doppler is good enough to help with my nearsighted ness. Thanks
I think the EVf is great. I have to adjust it for my eyes. I guess it would depend on how much correction you need. It maybe you should test it before putting down the cash. I actually think its the best thing with the system.
Well done
cheers
Nice review =) I have a question - when will you start uploading your videos in 4k? RUclips literally destroys fullhd videos. And it's a bit funny when I see the newest 4k-8k cameras reviews uploaded by bloggers in 1080p, hehe.
HI Oleh, I think thats the first time I have been called a blogger. ;) Im a filmmaker first. I have test some video uploads in 4k, but the time my internet takes to upload them is crazy.
How does the best quality 6k footage compare to the R5 8K raw?
It compares well at half the cost. You're only missing the field of view, IBIS and AF which is all debatable in real world production.
I have a question, can you shut the LCD off to use EVF only?, I would like to shut both EVF and LCD and use EVG motion sensor to activate EVF only to save battery. That would be awesome.
Hi there, you know what I have been thinking about the same thing. In the current firmware both are required to be active. But a small piece of tape would keep only the EVF running which consumes way less power @1Whr - literally nothing. Both EVF and LCD though currently can not be simultaneously deactivated.
@@cinechimp I was thinking about that too, maybe I'll make a small clip which you can switch it to see the LCD.
I also have BMPCC4k since the beginning and original BMPCC before that. Blackmagic did not gift us the ability to switch the screen off, so I don't think they will do this on 6k Pro either. Aaaand I also ordered 6k Pro and the EVF :).
Do you think Black Magic will show any love to a new Micro Four Thirds camera?
I'm just a happy amateur/hobbyist with a RUclips for personal amusement. I've got a Panasonic and few MF3 lenses and I can't justify the expense of changing lens systems. I'm still dreaming of owning a BMPCC 4K though 😊
May I ask if you have any tutorials or episodes about using HLG and editing in Resolve?
Hi Frank, thats a really good question. I think BMD will continue their smaller sensor range as most of their products are designed around broadcast work. And MFT is a great system to make inexpensive cameras. So finger crossed for all of the 4/3rds lens owners out there. I think the used market is going to hot up in the coming months with a lot of 6kpro adopters selling of their pocket 4k cameras. So maybe keep an eye out on the used market.
@@cinechimp I'm still drooling over a BMPCC 4K however my Panasonic GH5 has almost everything I desire, save the killer feature of RAW. If Black Magic could do a MFT camera with in-body stabilisation then I'd kiss the GH5 goodbye. As it is at the moment, I can shoot hand-held with my 100-400mm lens zoomed to the max and leave my gimbal at home gathering dust. I chose MFT to keep the weight down on expensive glass. 🤣
@@frankinblackpool All great reasons to keep using a rock solid camera! Does the Gh5 do external RAW? Man that would be awesome if it did...
@@cinechimp The GH5 does not do external RAW😢
However today the postman delivered a shiny new Ninja V, for me to play with 4K 50fps at sexy 10bit 4:2:2 goodness. That's more than enough for my hobbyist capabilities and my tens of subs to watch. 🤣
@@frankinblackpool Oh awesome man! I have one they are great, apart from the loud fans. I wonder if Panasonic will ever give that to GH5 owners?
Why does the ND filter sound matter? Who is changing stops mid video?
The ND sound matters as it can be audibly heard by external mics, as shown in the video. The internal mic picks it up even more. This matters for documentaries where you would be following characters through changing environments, Meaning you will be changing ND or IRIS to compensate exposure. Normally you wouldn't want to change your DOF.
@@cinechimp so how would you do it if you didn’t have internal ND filters?
@@iDigress77times Matte box with solid or VND. Dont get me wrong - the camera is amazing. My unit has a very loud ND mechanism. Other pocket 6k pros may not. Mine is ridiculously loud, but the quality of them have no color shift. I have seen reports of colour shifts in other BMD 6K Pro reviews and no mention of the ND mechanism. Win some lose some I guess. But I can only be honest and report what on what I received for the money right?
@@cinechimp I mean how would you add the ND mid shot if you had to physically do it because that appears to be issue with you
@@iDigress77times There are plenty of ways to do it traditionally. Any DP worth their weight in salt would know the answer to your question. It's not an issue, it is a real thing, thats why Sony has gone with a EVND that can pull ND for you. And that has been a huge part of their marketing campaign. Doco isn't like shooting drama or commercials, where you can constantly cut to make camera changes. You have to react to what unfolds before you. And the comment that you keep questing is in relation to that type of production. Have you ever shot a long form doco?
You keep rolling.
Great review. The only thing that scares me about this camera is all the things to think about if shooting at 6k 3:1. Will that one battery still hold up for an hour? Or should I buy another to switch it out? How long until I have to switch out a 1TB SSD? From what I was reading, 1 hour of shooting will eat up 1TB at 6k 3:1. Is that true?
These things scare me when I want to take it for max resolution and realize I can only shoot for 20-30 minutes until I have to stop and go home.
In the battery test in the video my single internal battery ran for 94 minutes. That really surprised me. Like all BMD design cameras, if you have a SSD/CFAST card big enough, the camera will just record until it runs out of card space or power.
You should easily get an hour from this camera. Media wise you are correct, 6k at 3:1 constant bit rate will use 1tb in an hour. But if you change to constant quality and Q1 compression the camera will run for around 80-90 minutes depending on whats in the scene.
@@jeremym1288 Just buy extra batteries and ssd's? Better to have backups right?
Thanks for the review, but do you think one can do without the EVF. I plan on shooting indoors with the Pocket 6K Pro and saving the extra $500 could come in handy. Later down the line sure, but do you thing I can do without? Thanks.
Hey there, Absolutely you could rock this puppy without an EVF and get fantastic results from the camera. If you are worried about the monitor outdoors, it is really usable. It surprised me. But if you are only shooting indoors with the Pocket 6k PRO, the LCD screen on the back of the camera will serve you well my friend.
@@cinechimp Thank you, I appreciate the speedy reply with the thoughtful insight. I just subscribed.
@@walmartpimp2 Oh thanks my man. Humbled.
how much is price sir ?
For the camera, you would need to check with your local retailers
Nice review! I heard a lot of people had a blue tint LCD screen issue. Everything was ok with your camera ? And for the nd's, when you switch, if you update the WB it will be fine ? In your video, the WB goes from 5600k to 3700k so after that you adjust if you want more or less warm colors? Thank you very much !
Hey there. I think that the blue screen issue is a firmware fix as it a colour matrix thing. But my camera doesnt have the blue screen issue. My nds are also not blue tinted. I would say that the NDs is a quality control thing. In the video when I do the white balance, yes - I let the camera decide the white from the grey card. It was a super cloudy day... and because of that I had to keep setting the WB. Even when I forgot to set the white balance (just when shooting) my units IRNDS are very neutral. Maybe I got luck.
@@cinechimp
Thanks for your quick response :) I'm glad you got a good camera! I canceled my order on B&H because of these issues. It's unusual to do my white balance with gray cardboard (instead of white) but I'll try! Otherwise the color shift is not too intense? Hopefully my camera will be like yours when I order it again. Thank you !!
@@pierryvesdubois2915 Grey card / white card its all the same. My camera has no colour shift with or with out the NDS. I thinl many of these issues are first batch problems. And BMD as cost effective as they are, have had these problems over the years.
@@cinechimp
OK cool! Maybe these issues are with the first batch only. I hope I won't receive a camera from this first batch if I order it next month :) Thank you for your time I appreciate !!
@@pierryvesdubois2915 Hey mate, no dramas. Feel free to reach out anytime with any questions
INteresting. One cinematographer says internal Nd's are pure crap. Another says they are great? I have the camera and only thing Im concerned with so far is the fan noise. Its pretty obvious is a sound controlled room. I also found that I still need my external monitor but luckily I have one.
Hey Skip, I would say its product quality control manufacturing issues. EI have seen the reports of battery grips not working, blue monitor, fans being loud, IRND colour shifts, cameras not switching on....etc my units fans aren't that bad, but the NDs are loud on changing. Otherwise my pocket 6kPRO is rock solid.
Well you didn’t talk about any of the most important points; let’s start with picture quality… That’s THE most important thing of all… How about rolling shutter? How good is it in low light levels? Those are way more important than anything you’ve mentioned. You said you have a can on R 5… Is the picture quality better in the Canon or in the black magic? Battery life to me is completely insignificant if the picture quality isn’t blow away.
Hi Allen, The R5 pocket 6kpro would have to be an entirely different video. These cameras are drastically different and are really used for different types of work. The reason I didnt talk about the image quality as it is unchanged from the pocket 6k. A camera that has been out for 2 years. There are many examples of great stuff shot with the BMD P6k online. I didnt want to go over what so many had done before.
Bro ur bmpcc 6k pro have serious over heating issues. There is so much smoke coming out of it! 😂
Hahahaha, you win best comment for sure!!!
@@cinechimp hhahhaha. Thank you! Awesome work by the way!
@@reelfilmproduction5684 Thanks mate appreciate the support
Who in the right mind would complain about the sound of the ND?? The footage would switch from light to dark and you'd see it so why'd u wanna keep at moment of the footage and be pissed bcos it made a sound?? Just edit it out! Wow big point!! Are u even even a real shooter or you're making this up??
Hi Demitriz, thank you for your comment and input. You have never shot documentaries in outback Australia in windy cloudy conditions. My unit is abnormally loud. And BMD has agreed with me on this issue. Sorry if the truth about my unit bothers you enough to think that I am not a real filmmaker. Go look me up. Im speaking from real experience.
@@cinechimp are you bothered because its just loud? Which is fine, but such a weird thing.
@@iDigress77times When your sound guy is looking at you, you know its a problem. If your looking at this camera to make YT videos, it doesnt matter. Commercially it does.
@@cinechimp who is making RUclips videos with this camera?
@@iDigress77times A lot of creators. Its cheap.
really feels like an advert, sorry.
Thanks I appreciate your input.
It's $1200 more than the Pocket 4K, not $500.
Yes the price has changed since I made the video. It was 500 when shot and edited.