I love BRAW and Blackmagic cameras. I once owned the BMPCC4K. I have the S5ii, and I plan on getting the key to unlock BRAW and one of the BM 12G monitors so I can record BRAW. Until I can afford another camera I'll be working with the S5ii. Thanks, Armando, for another fantastic video featuring the PYXIS. The footage looks fantastic.
Armando, thanks for this detailed and information rich video on the Pyxis 6k. You promised and have delivered. I can't wait to get my hands on the Pyxis. Cheers
Pyxis aside, love to see some more formal real-world content about the BLKBRD Mantis!! I'm so curious about it and it seems killer. Would love to see a dedicated video about that some time in the future.
At this point most digital cinema camera's are just data capturing machines. Ready to be shaped and molded by a good colorist. That's what fundamentally really sets the final image apart nowadays.
True man, it's definitely NOT a pocket. It IS the Full Frame, hahaha I'm joking of course because I agree, the form factor does play a role, and the connections also change the way you work with the camera. I love my blackmagic. Cheers Mondo!
I don’t understand the hate that blackmagic gets. People talk about “oh it’s not a new sensor!” But Arri, RED, canon, Sony and so many others have used the same sensors in cameras over 2,3 and even 10 years. What’s the issue of the sensor is amazing?
While I do agree rolling shutter has been blown out of proportion on youtube (mainly by people whose style isn’t really affected by rolling shutter anyway), it is still a very commonly discussed topic in the film industry as well. People want proper rendition of motion. That of which goes beyond whip pans. It can be any type of motion (whether of the camera or something in frame while the camera is stationary) that is too quick for the sensor’s readout to properly capture its motion. In your fighting scene, you can see it in the vertical points of the fence and that isn’t even that demanding of a shot, motion wise. A beautiful shot by the way! But that slow readout is still making itself clear. Now, it being a problem or not is subjective to what the production is/isn’t okay with. It wasn’t a problem with film, but has been with digital cameras, which are still relatively new, especially in cinema. Seeing rolling shutter in hollywood films can be due to the production not caring or simply dealing with the camera’s readout limitations for whatever reason. But as digital camera technology continues to improve, we will certainly see less and less rolling shutter artifacts in films as manufacturers have always been making a conscious effort to lessen or eliminate it. At least it being spoken about so often on youtube will result in prosumer bodies getting faster readouts.
I’d like more info on the Kondor Blue top handle. That looks excellent. Hoping it can work with any cage, which is frequently not possible on other manufacturers too handles.
Hey Armando, what would you say The price is for a small, medium, and large rig for this camera? Just trying to gauge different price points to get into using this camera. I absolutely love using black magic raw with the video assist monitor on my Z cam E2 S6. I shoot cinematic style commercial projects. My favorite lens to use is the Helios 44-2. The combination is just stunning, and I can’t get the same results if I use z raw. I think the Pyxis would be the perfect cinema camera for me for the cinema style projects that I do. I use Panasonic S5 2X as my b cam, because I can also get b raw out of it.
Thank you for not being what I call a BWAC (Bro With A Camera) like so many YT influencers who are slamming the Pyxis because their footage looks like shit. Yours looks great. Same camera. Gee, I wonder what the difference might be....? Could you do a video with the 3 different rig setups shown here?
So you used a matt box on the outside shots or just jacked up the shutter? Maybe the aperture? I think you could get away with a 6.0 aperture on a 135 lens and still have plenty of background blur
Wouldn't this make streaming use more data all so I can't tell the difference while watching movies on my phone? HD 1080 p video is the clearest my eyes 👀 can see .
The issue with rolling shutter is once you know it exists you can’t un-see it. More importantly: you’ve ever had pushback from broadcasters/producers/editors because of this exact thing you would not consider saving a few dollars in rental or owner/operator costs. If it’s an indie/vanity project and you have creative control and nobody else cares then you’re probably fine. But that’s a very narrow market. This is similar in a way jello scrolling problem on tablets like the iPad mini. People do not care - then they see it, or learn about it - and then it drives them nuts. That pan down towards the ground in the fight scene is bad in a way it shouldn’t be. Blackmagic should and will fix this and when they do the camera will be undeniable.
Not buyin' it! Well... Because I'd want 2, and can anybody tell me what the plural of Pyxis is? LOL? (Pyxisisisisis?). Just kidding! Great video Armando!
@@CreatureFeatures3 Nice try. As if the sky is clear blue every hour, every season. Also depends on the angle of the sun, weather conditions, the lens pointimg direction and camera exposure.
@@CreatureFeatures3 That's because the BTS camera had a polarizer on it which makes the sky blue. iPhone tends to do the same thing even when the sky isn't blue.
@@mondobytes Right, of course. But are you saying that the a cam had no ND for those sky shots? Just trying to get a fix on how the dynamic range of this camera looks.
@@CreatureFeatures3 ND Filter and Polarizer are not the same thing. The Pyxis did have ND filter on, here's a photo of me that was taken with the Sony A7RV which has 14bit RAW. Look at the Sky: www.threads.net/@mondobytes/post/DBIW7VtJMLD?xmt=AQGzZe36SY_Sljzl0uMHo6AF2UYOCJM6lMEDCN7a6bWtkQ I uploaded this 2 weeks ago, the sky is NOT blue.
@@mondobytes Awesome! I’ve been looking into something like this, and I love Kondor Blue’s stuff, so that’s good to hear. Now I’ll be looking at that as well as the Mid49 Rainbow system.
Quisiera ver el resultado de la imagen con unos objetivos más económicos ,como unos irix o algo asi que no necesite alquilar uno de 8mil para una cámara de 3mil :(
¿cuál es tu preferida? la red komodo X o esta blackmagic Pyxis...por cierto, a ver si emites mas videos en el canal en castellano que lo tienes muy abandonado.
@@JojoJoget Stedicam just like the name sounds provides steady footage. We’re not looking for steady footage in a fight or running scene. Having a camera be somewhat stable but still convey movement gives the audience a sense of feeling like they’re there in the fight or running the character.
@@luizhgoncalves on a stable platform like a tripod, its not gonna be noticeable. Handheld? Definately. An easyrig is still several orders more stable than handheld
Lock button acts just the same on the FX6, which is really annoying. Idk who has designed it, but it seems like a huge oversight. Makes zero sense of the lock button.
If they could do a firmware update and modify the REC button to something like "press and hold to lock" and "press and hold to unlock", I'd be fine with the the other lock button functioning as a lock for the other buttons/touchscreen.
really? that looks like video all day long. sorry, it's not your fault. just the footage from Blackmagic cameras is horrible the moment movement happens
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I love BRAW and Blackmagic cameras. I once owned the BMPCC4K. I have the S5ii, and I plan on getting the key to unlock BRAW and one of the BM 12G monitors so I can record BRAW. Until I can afford another camera I'll be working with the S5ii. Thanks, Armando, for another fantastic video featuring the PYXIS. The footage looks fantastic.
Armando, thanks for this detailed and information rich video on the Pyxis 6k. You promised and have delivered. I can't wait to get my hands on the Pyxis. Cheers
You were in Montana and worked with some of my friends! I wish I could have helped. You and Brady are both my favorites on RUclips!
Montana is beautiful, this was my second time visiting and I can't wait to go back again.
Hopefully next time I get to meet you!
Pyxis aside, love to see some more formal real-world content about the BLKBRD Mantis!! I'm so curious about it and it seems killer. Would love to see a dedicated video about that some time in the future.
That sounds like a potential video idea, in the meantime check them out: geni.us/blackbird
I totally agree - would be great to get more insight on the Mantis system
Nice to see the mantis being put to use!!
Love the image from the PYXIS
The Solidcom Pro is probably my favorite piece of gear in any shoot, makes everything run super smooth.
the image quality is staggering
People are loving the Pyxis wait until DP’s get the Ursa cine 12k!!
At this point most digital cinema camera's are just data capturing machines. Ready to be shaped and molded by a good colorist. That's what fundamentally really sets the final image apart nowadays.
@@Huttersvuur 💯 this is why I said having it in a form factor that speeds up or improves workflow is crucial. This is what the Pyxis provides.
@@mondobytes Depends on what you compare it to. It would slow down my workflow due to the lack of build in ND's.
@@Huttersvuur then this camera isn’t for you.
True man, it's definitely NOT a pocket. It IS the Full Frame, hahaha I'm joking of course because I agree, the form factor does play a role, and the connections also change the way you work with the camera. I love my blackmagic. Cheers Mondo!
Footage looks amazing!
I don’t understand the hate that blackmagic gets. People talk about “oh it’s not a new sensor!” But Arri, RED, canon, Sony and so many others have used the same sensors in cameras over 2,3 and even 10 years. What’s the issue of the sensor is amazing?
💯
Love you Mondo! Great Content!
@@KONDORBLUE 🙏🏽
While I do agree rolling shutter has been blown out of proportion on youtube (mainly by people whose style isn’t really affected by rolling shutter anyway), it is still a very commonly discussed topic in the film industry as well. People want proper rendition of motion. That of which goes beyond whip pans. It can be any type of motion (whether of the camera or something in frame while the camera is stationary) that is too quick for the sensor’s readout to properly capture its motion. In your fighting scene, you can see it in the vertical points of the fence and that isn’t even that demanding of a shot, motion wise. A beautiful shot by the way! But that slow readout is still making itself clear. Now, it being a problem or not is subjective to what the production is/isn’t okay with.
It wasn’t a problem with film, but has been with digital cameras, which are still relatively new, especially in cinema. Seeing rolling shutter in hollywood films can be due to the production not caring or simply dealing with the camera’s readout limitations for whatever reason. But as digital camera technology continues to improve, we will certainly see less and less rolling shutter artifacts in films as manufacturers have always been making a conscious effort to lessen or eliminate it. At least it being spoken about so often on youtube will result in prosumer bodies getting faster readouts.
Great looking footage for sure
holly shit,, naturally lit !! you are rocking it !!!
WOW!!! The Pyxis even with the youtube compression seems to have a better sensor the my 6k. Maybe they are using a newer image processor
Might be those anamorphic lenses…
This is bad asssss!!!! good stuff brotha!
Actually i'm more impressed in the Mantis itself than Pyxis. i like it!
Mantis is awesome: geni.us/blackbird
Awesome footage wow
I’d like more info on the Kondor Blue top handle. That looks excellent. Hoping it can work with any cage, which is frequently not possible on other manufacturers too handles.
Yes, the Kondor Blue handle works with any cage because it’s Nato rail based. They should be ready for pre-order next week.
Agree the lock button shouldn’t lock the record button - I’ve also found this really frustrating whilst using the Pyxis
The moment you stood up on the rolling shutter complaints, thats the moment I hit subscribe. THANK YOU.
Hey Armando, what would you say The price is for a small, medium, and large rig for this camera? Just trying to gauge different price points to get into using this camera. I absolutely love using black magic raw with the video assist monitor on my Z cam E2 S6. I shoot cinematic style commercial projects. My favorite lens to use is the Helios 44-2. The combination is just stunning, and I can’t get the same results if I use z raw. I think the Pyxis would be the perfect cinema camera for me for the cinema style projects that I do. I use Panasonic S5 2X as my b cam, because I can also get b raw out of it.
Very nice vid! a question! you use 3:1 compression ratio? I men do u see any difference compared to 5:1?
Thank you for not being what I call a BWAC (Bro With A Camera) like so many YT influencers who are slamming the Pyxis because their footage looks like shit. Yours looks great. Same camera. Gee, I wonder what the difference might be....?
Could you do a video with the 3 different rig setups shown here?
Soooooooo when we getting a kondor blue Hollywood handle???
Very soon!
Are you using the dual tube or quad tube on the Mantis? Super interested in that product.
I'm curious about that long top handle. What is that?
❤ we were testing our new “Hollywood handle”. coming soon to the website.
I tell you what will happen when global shutter will become more popular: They will use rolling shutter as style element and it will come back
You’re probably not wrong. LOL
So you used a matt box on the outside shots or just jacked up the shutter? Maybe the aperture? I think you could get away with a 6.0 aperture on a 135 lens and still have plenty of background blur
We used ND with our Mattebox
Wouldn't this make streaming use more data all so I can't tell the difference while watching movies on my phone? HD 1080 p video is the clearest my eyes 👀 can see .
What matte box are you using on your cinema lens set up?
Kondor Blue V2 Prototype. They start shipping in about a month!
The issue with rolling shutter is once you know it exists you can’t un-see it. More importantly: you’ve ever had pushback from broadcasters/producers/editors because of this exact thing you would not consider saving a few dollars in rental or owner/operator costs. If it’s an indie/vanity project and you have creative control and nobody else cares then you’re probably fine. But that’s a very narrow market. This is similar in a way jello scrolling problem on tablets like the iPad mini. People do not care - then they see it, or learn about it - and then it drives them nuts. That pan down towards the ground in the fight scene is bad in a way it shouldn’t be. Blackmagic should and will fix this and when they do the camera will be undeniable.
Blablabla is all i hear. There are much more xpensive cameras on bigger sets with similar rolling shutter.
@@andersistbesser Yup, he missed that part of the video lol.
Thank you so much for this, it's very useful 🫡 and I'm glad everything went great on set, the footage looks amazing!!
Not buyin' it! Well... Because I'd want 2, and can anybody tell me what the plural of Pyxis is? LOL? (Pyxisisisisis?). Just kidding! Great video Armando!
It's called Pyxi brother 🤟. Cool comment by the way.
Pyxii.
Is that a Kondor Blue rainbow handle?! When does that come out?
Hey there, this is actual our Kondor Blue Hollywood Handle! Expect our hollywood handle available any moment now for pre order! (:
Any chance the show lut used would be a perk for those willing to contribute? :)
Why is it INSANE ?
I don't know...seeing a lot of white skies in that footage that should be blue.
@@CreatureFeatures3 Nice try. As if the sky is clear blue every hour, every season. Also depends on the angle of the sun, weather conditions, the lens pointimg direction and camera exposure.
@@Giovanni-Giorgio Nice try? Not "trying" anything. You can see blue skies between shots taken with the iPhone or whatever the doc cam was.
@@CreatureFeatures3 That's because the BTS camera had a polarizer on it which makes the sky blue. iPhone tends to do the same thing even when the sky isn't blue.
@@mondobytes Right, of course. But are you saying that the a cam had no ND for those sky shots? Just trying to get a fix on how the dynamic range of this camera looks.
@@CreatureFeatures3 ND Filter and Polarizer are not the same thing. The Pyxis did have ND filter on, here's a photo of me that was taken with the Sony A7RV which has 14bit RAW. Look at the Sky: www.threads.net/@mondobytes/post/DBIW7VtJMLD?xmt=AQGzZe36SY_Sljzl0uMHo6AF2UYOCJM6lMEDCN7a6bWtkQ I uploaded this 2 weeks ago, the sky is NOT blue.
Where can we see the movie ?
What’s that Kondor Blue modular top handle system? I can’t seem to find it on their website.
@@calebrice9972 it’s their Cine top handle that’s coming soon
@@mondobytes Awesome! I’ve been looking into something like this, and I love Kondor Blue’s stuff, so that’s good to hear. Now I’ll be looking at that as well as the Mid49 Rainbow system.
Hey @calebrice9972 that's our Kondor Blue Hollywood Handle! Available very soon for pre-order! (:
Dang, Could that lens be any bigger?😂
Give that sensor loads of light and skip the whip pans, you’ll get a nice image. After sunset documentary shoot without G&E? Not so much.
Quisiera ver el resultado de la imagen con unos objetivos más económicos ,como unos irix o algo asi que no necesite alquilar uno de 8mil para una cámara de 3mil :(
I want to love blackmagic cameras, but I need autofocus!
you can use dji active focus
Spec bros in full effect 😂
My Blackmagic has Autofocus, it's called DJI and it works amazing, just like at the A-roll in the video, I had Autofocus on.
is it 6k 120 fps?
¿cuál es tu preferida? la red komodo X o esta blackmagic Pyxis...por cierto, a ver si emites mas videos en el canal en castellano que lo tienes muy abandonado.
So sad about the slow rolling shutter, it's really bad, I'll stick to my mini pro g2 4.6k
Why an easyrig instead of steadicams?
@@JojoJoget Stedicam just like the name sounds provides steady footage. We’re not looking for steady footage in a fight or running scene. Having a camera be somewhat stable but still convey movement gives the audience a sense of feeling like they’re there in the fight or running the character.
easyrig probably cost more than the pyxis
Honestly, Rolling Shutter is something ONLY camera people care about. Literally nobody else cares or even knows what it is or even notices it.
Very true
of course they notice
I really had problems with rolling shutter, but with a Sony a6300. If you move that camera everything becomes Jello, 😂
@@frankenstein2735 Riiigghhhtt... that's why every movie ever made that has rolling shutter is universally hated -- oh, wait...
@@luizhgoncalves on a stable platform like a tripod, its not gonna be noticeable. Handheld? Definately. An easyrig is still several orders more stable than handheld
Does it have auto focus?
@@mmc5261 with DJI LiDAR it does.
the lens is like 9 out of 10 why the image looks good. use a crap lens and it wont look good at all.
Lock button acts just the same on the FX6, which is really annoying. Idk who has designed it, but it seems like a huge oversight. Makes zero sense of the lock button.
If they could do a firmware update and modify the REC button to something like "press and hold to lock" and "press and hold to unlock", I'd be fine with the the other lock button functioning as a lock for the other buttons/touchscreen.
@@BlissfullNomad there's no need to, just don't include the rec button at all into the lock mode and that's it.
😂😂😂😂 heavy cameras are dead
really? that looks like video all day long. sorry, it's not your fault. just the footage from Blackmagic cameras is horrible the moment movement happens
stop talking and show us the footage ffs
@@MM-hl1to watch the video FFS!
@@mondobytes Can't bro, you talk way too much. I found the real footage elsewhere ever since anyway.
Face palm. Video/filmmaker made for us such a weak and boring intro with such a epic music….🤌