Very wonderful quick review, Spenser. I'm so happy to see more people trying out ZCAM. About a year ago, I took a chance and purchased the ZCAM E2 just to do a review (like you). I assumed I would just return it and be done with it. However, I fell head over heals in love with it. Fast forward a year later, our team now owns an F6, and S6, an E2, and we are now looking at getting the new M4 and even the E2C (for live streaming). I can't wait to see what you create! Welcome to the family, my friend! Love your work! ♥♥♥
Hey, how does the s6 perform if you compare it to the f6 or the e2? I cannot find any Reviews of the s6. It would be awesome, If you could so a Video about the s6.
Couldnt come at a better time. I have one arriving this week and plan on doing some tests as well. I just need more RUclipsrs I trust (like you) running tests. Thanks a bunch.
@@BillRey the F6 has more Dynamic Range, better light sensitivity, better highlight roll-off, bigger pixels, and just overall a cleaner looking image imo. A Speedbooster only makes up some of the attributes of a larger sensor. Although the FOV will end up being more similar, a Speedbooster won't give a "full frame look". It also reduces the performance of your lenses, especially wide open because of the added optics.
It's nice that we have options at the 'affordable' cinema production level. I try my best to stick with one company for my camera gear. As my Sony cameras are retired I've been replacing them with Blackmagic cameras. They're still the best fit for my editing workflow, and their next camera should be an updated Micro Cinema Camera that should fill a lot of the missing pieces for multi camera productions.
YES!! I just got this camera and shot a wedding with it yesterday!!! It is absolutely Gorgeous!! I shoot on RED normally and this is right freakin up there. Some things I like alot better. Legit a MINI RED for a fraction of the price! I cant wait till ZRaw is more useable natively.
I obsessed over this for months. I ended up with the Pocket. The implementation of the BMRaw with Resolve is amazing, but I am in the infrastructure of Davinci. Spencer has made this harder but I'm still glad I went with the Pocket although I love almost everything about the ZCam (except Zraw... awful, noisy and useless)!
The content is always great but is there really any point going to all the effort to compare cameras or even guess at what the picture looks like if its going through RUclips compression. If you could make the footage available as a download it would be so greatly appreciated. For sure its not so important with your lighting takes but I never really understand picture critical comparisons without the hires clips being available. I understand that ultimately this is not an in depth review and maybe that's fine as at the end of the day your opinion may serve as enough.
Great video as always!! I just bought the S6 - couldn’t shell out the extra $$ just for full frame , but I have yet to use it so we’ll see if I can tell
A common problem with the ZCam seems to be color and depth. There's something a bit "flat" about how the highlights roll off and the color depth too. Might just be something you can correct in post when pushing the grade more. If you look at 5:14, the Ursa seems more three dimensional if you get me. Still a promising camera and system so I'm sure they'll go much further with their future cameras. For me, I'll stick to the Ursa for my work.
Funny thing you say this but blackmagic did make a camera like this 3 years ago. The Same Exact Form Factor. It was called blackmagic design micro. They didn't want to kill other cameras so they didn't add somethings and saved them for the bmpcc 4k and 6k.
I would really like a video on an in depth look at the color science if the z cam. It’s the only thing that would make me hesitant to get it. I love the form factor. It’s much better than the bmpcc
very nice video. how do you like the mount with the FD lenses? there are custom mounts by zcam that can slide in ND filters but they are only for EF lenses :( if only they made that using a mirrorless mount so you still have all the options... it would actually be my dream cam. (or i would have to convert my FD glass to EF)
As always nice looking video. I'm going to use the F6 later this year for a very low budget horror feature (UK). The production offered 2 cameras F6 or Ursa mini pro G2. I'm leaning to the F6 because of its compact size that can go on a Zhiyun crane, or hand held, very easily, sony npf friendly (I have lots) so shooting into the late of night won't be an issue. I will deffinatly watch your other F6 vids....NOW
Me: ah nice lighting Spenser: “weird lighting” Me: :O Great video! What are your thoughts compared to the S1H? I am curious on how user friendly the operation on the camera is. It seems like those few buttons would make adjusting settings feel clunky
The F6 has a wider field of view, 1+ stop of DR, better Low Light and Noise, more FPS so if that all sounds good to you go for it!!! I have the S6 and think it's great
The ursa has 15 stops DR plus it’s sensor is larger than that of the pocket 6k. It’s over all image is more robust than the pocket 6k. The 6k just has higher resolution.
6K full frame sensor RAW (even if not supported YET by resolve) under $4K... Imagine the market in the next 5 years when BM and Zcam will start challenging each other for best low cost cinema cam's. I'd be shitting my pants right now if i was Red or Arri...or Phantom with the promising Chronos 2.1. What a time to be alive !
I can’t link it here but there is a guy on a sigma fp group that found a dynamic range hack. He found that you get up to 3 extra stops. I don’t know color correction but it looks legit. It’s some magic and I don’t know the down sides other than you get that latitude in post and not in cam. But I’ve seen it and it works.
I prefer the skin colors, texture and roll off on the URSA on that side by side. The ZCam while okay seemed more washed out . Could be from the different lenses, but it's hard to say for sure.
Ive had a z cam for about 8 months. Its great for the price but i think Kinslow is still working some kinks in the cheaper models. Ive heard the f6 is solid. I thought I'd like the form factor but i honestly dont. just my opinion, great review
Great videos, Can you also do a Dynamic Range test between your BMPCC 4k or 6k vs Zcam E2 F6? and maybe use their own LUT to show their true color science.
I don't think we've seen that good an image come from that small a camera before. I wonder if it'll see use on high-end productions as an action cam, like how they used the Canon 5DII on Iron Man 2.
Hmm. I still think the Sigma FP is the best value for money right now. The new firmware is almost ready too. The problems with footage workflow mentioned here just seem like a pain in the butt - unless it can be improved with firmware going forward.
I mainly want to swap because the current price drop is awesome and the fact I can natively slap on my Canon lenses and not worry about that lame halo effect metabones does with their speedboosters. Selling the pocket4k is getting harder everyday lol
I was wondering the same, but actually yes. Even if you wanted to shoot in s35 the F6 is the better camera. Larger photosites, more dynamic range, higher framerates, and the option to shoot larger formats.
Anyone knows exaclty why even with a great camera like maybe s1h or bmpcc you cant get that cinematic creamy motion like Arris camera for example? because you can match pretty much color sciece, but still you have a videoish motion in thats cameras. i need a scientific answer please
Just a heads up. If you convert ZRAW to exr it’s 12-bit and resolve reads it. 🙂
I’ll try that!
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How exactly do you do this though? I wasn't able to get a video in exr
Very wonderful quick review, Spenser. I'm so happy to see more people trying out ZCAM. About a year ago, I took a chance and purchased the ZCAM E2 just to do a review (like you). I assumed I would just return it and be done with it. However, I fell head over heals in love with it. Fast forward a year later, our team now owns an F6, and S6, an E2, and we are now looking at getting the new M4 and even the E2C (for live streaming). I can't wait to see what you create! Welcome to the family, my friend! Love your work! ♥♥♥
Hey, how does the s6 perform if you compare it to the f6 or the e2? I cannot find any Reviews of the s6. It would be awesome, If you could so a Video about the s6.
How would you rate the overall value of the F6 vs S6?
Thanks for the review. I’m all about that dynamic range! To me it’s the most important factor to get a truly filmic look. 👍👍
What I really like about ur channel is that it actually feels like it is really has a cinematic look... great content also
Couldnt come at a better time. I have one arriving this week and plan on doing some tests as well. I just need more RUclipsrs I trust (like you) running tests. Thanks a bunch.
Super stoked that ProRes raw will be available on the ninja v in a couple weeks...
That's already the case depending on the camera you use, but I have it available on my fuji xt3
pro res raw at 6k as well?
Nicolas Ka I’m pretty sure the Xt3 doesn’t support RAW output. You only get 10 bit out.
Sure does seem to be an interesting cam. Love the opening shots man, great framing and grading !!
Just ordered my F6 the other day after my positive experience with the E2. Glad to hear you're enjoying it in your first look.
What’s the difference between the two, disregarding the sensor size which can mostly be mitigated with a speed booster?
@@BillRey the F6 has more Dynamic Range, better light sensitivity, better highlight roll-off, bigger pixels, and just overall a cleaner looking image imo.
A Speedbooster only makes up some of the attributes of a larger sensor. Although the FOV will end up being more similar, a Speedbooster won't give a "full frame look". It also reduces the performance of your lenses, especially wide open because of the added optics.
It's nice that we have options at the 'affordable' cinema production level. I try my best to stick with one company for my camera gear. As my Sony cameras are retired I've been replacing them with Blackmagic cameras. They're still the best fit for my editing workflow, and their next camera should be an updated Micro Cinema Camera that should fill a lot of the missing pieces for multi camera productions.
I've been waiting for an updated bmmcc for years. I even shot a feature on it... great lil camera!
I was not ready for this video to be over. Cant wait to hear more about ur experience with the f6
Glad to see it has an Ethernet port. That was a deal breaker for me.
YES!! I just got this camera and shot a wedding with it yesterday!!! It is absolutely Gorgeous!! I shoot on RED normally and this is right freakin up there. Some things I like alot better. Legit a MINI RED for a fraction of the price! I cant wait till ZRaw is more useable natively.
Do you use a follow focus when shooting fully manual at a wedding?
3 video from you in under half a month. This is awesome.
Finally!!! Some ZCam content! I’m stuck between the BMPCC6K and the ZCam S6/F6
This was my problem exactly! I ended up going with the S6. 🤷🏽♂️ still not sure how I chose!
Stick with black magic
I obsessed over this for months. I ended up with the Pocket. The implementation of the BMRaw with Resolve is amazing, but I am in the infrastructure of Davinci. Spencer has made this harder but I'm still glad I went with the Pocket although I love almost everything about the ZCam (except Zraw... awful, noisy and useless)!
Into sequence actually reminded me a lot of the show Devs
Nghtfall yes
The content is always great but is there really any point going to all the effort to compare cameras or even guess at what the picture looks like if its going through RUclips compression. If you could make the footage available as a download it would be so greatly appreciated. For sure its not so important with your lighting takes but I never really understand picture critical comparisons without the hires clips being available. I understand that ultimately this is not an in depth review and maybe that's fine as at the end of the day your opinion may serve as enough.
I loved the worried look whe you seen an expensive camera on the ground🤣🤣🤣
Great video as always!! I just bought the S6 - couldn’t shell out the extra $$ just for full frame , but I have yet to use it so we’ll see if I can tell
I just love the style of your videos so calming and eye pleasing, hoping to get the quality of my videos to this standers !
Intro was crazy!! 🔥
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Found you from your S1h videos, dig the channel man!
Hey, Spenser great review. I would also love to see a walkthrough on how you color grade your various projects and "cold opens".
A common problem with the ZCam seems to be color and depth. There's something a bit "flat" about how the highlights roll off and the color depth too. Might just be something you can correct in post when pushing the grade more. If you look at 5:14, the Ursa seems more three dimensional if you get me. Still a promising camera and system so I'm sure they'll go much further with their future cameras. For me, I'll stick to the Ursa for my work.
Ursa handled the skin tone better. Z had a nasty orange cast in your first test. I will wait for the next BMD cam. Thanks for the review
There was warmer light in the background
The only thing really letting me of the switch from BMPCC4K is the RAW work around.
Would love if blackmagic made a pocket but in Zcam formfactor!
The form factor of the BMPCC4K is honestly the one thing I hate. I have really come to love these boxy form factors.
Funny thing you say this but blackmagic did make a camera like this 3 years ago. The Same Exact Form Factor. It was called blackmagic design micro. They didn't want to kill other cameras so they didn't add somethings and saved them for the bmpcc 4k and 6k.
Yeah I know I used to own one before and I really liked how you could kit it out!
@@isfproductions Yeah, I loved that camera and wish they would refresh it to keep up.
I just can't believe you have only 25.1k subs. C'mon people :D Great video once again Spenser!
The Blackmagic in that portrait comparison looks so much more alive than the ZCAM. Other than that, they look fairly similar in other comparisons.
Thanks for your insight!
Glad to see it has a decent built in IR filter
I would really like a video on an in depth look at the color science if the z cam. It’s the only thing that would make me hesitant to get it. I love the form factor. It’s much better than the bmpcc
your the first person ive seen to make this camera look good, and Im on the zcam FB group haha. nice video
Looks like a sick option. Would love to have a play one of these days!
very nice video. how do you like the mount with the FD lenses? there are custom mounts by zcam that can slide in ND filters but they are only for EF lenses :( if only they made that using a mirrorless mount so you still have all the options... it would actually be my dream cam. (or i would have to convert my FD glass to EF)
Great video 👍. At 8:44 you did you like this codec - what codec were you referring to or was shooting in ?
I was wondering when you were going to do a video on this camera
Would love to have the MINDHUNTER lut. Will you be posting that for purchase on your site?
Do you have a link to the music you used in the background
Great video. Been waiting to see what the z cam was capable of. I think thats going to be my next camera. Thanks for sharing.
Waiting in on my f6 arriving today!!👌😁 Nice vid man.✌
When's that Mindhunter LUT dropping man? 😉
Great video, is this your Z cam? Or was it a hire. Keen to see what you do with it.
I have it on loan for awhile.
Rad. Very interesting camera. I'm interested!
As always nice looking video. I'm going to use the F6 later this year for a very low budget horror feature (UK). The production offered 2 cameras F6 or Ursa mini pro G2. I'm leaning to the F6 because of its compact size that can go on a Zhiyun crane, or hand held, very easily, sony npf friendly (I have lots) so shooting into the late of night won't be an issue. I will deffinatly watch your other F6 vids....NOW
Me: ah nice lighting
Spenser: “weird lighting”
Me: :O
Great video! What are your thoughts compared to the S1H? I am curious on how user friendly the operation on the camera is. It seems like those few buttons would make adjusting settings feel clunky
It’s actually the same chip as the S1H I’m part of the Z Cam user group on facebook. Z cam built this puppy out though to do more than the S1H.
the f6 and s1h have the same sensor
adamASX yup
You can edit Zraw in premiere now
Love the look ypu was able to pull with this. Seems like pretty nice camera.
The blacks in the ZCAM appear to be more accurate. 5:19. Quick question. Does the ZCAM have a built in IRND filter?
Hi, what you recommend? S6 or F6? I'M planning to get one but price difference is huge. Can you tell the real difference between two?
The F6 has a wider field of view, 1+ stop of DR, better Low Light and Noise, more FPS so if that all sounds good to you go for it!!!
I have the S6 and think it's great
wouldn't the bmpcc 6k have been a better comparison considering image quality, native iso, and size?
The ursa has 15 stops DR plus it’s sensor is larger than that of the pocket 6k. It’s over all image is more robust than the pocket 6k. The 6k just has higher resolution.
Such an interesting camera!
6K full frame sensor RAW (even if not supported YET by resolve) under $4K... Imagine the market in the next 5 years when BM and Zcam will start challenging each other for best low cost cinema cam's. I'd be shitting my pants right now if i was Red or Arri...or Phantom with the promising Chronos 2.1. What a time to be alive !
This makes sci-fi shorts look fun.
This is a great video. Would it be possible to do a comparison to the bmpcc line? Cause I’ve been debating between them
I can’t link it here but there is a guy on a sigma fp group that found a dynamic range hack. He found that you get up to 3 extra stops. I don’t know color correction but it looks legit. It’s some magic and I don’t know the down sides other than you get that latitude in post and not in cam. But I’ve seen it and it works.
I prefer the skin colors, texture and roll off on the URSA on that side by side. The ZCam while okay seemed more washed out . Could be from the different lenses, but it's hard to say for sure.
oooh and today 12 bit ProRes Raw on the NinjaV !!!
Very nicely done, Sir. Appreciate it.
Great video. Did you use the F6 to film the talking head or your xt3?
F6
Spenser Sakurai looked amazing. Loved the lighting.
Dude your videos are awesome!
Very good review. Entertaining. Maybe a comparison between the e2f6 and the S1h? Two FF 6k cameras. Just a thought. Keep up the good work.
The IR Pollution on the URSA is terrible in the side by side. Your shirt is actually black on the Z Cam.
Ive had a z cam for about 8 months. Its great for the price but i think Kinslow is still working some kinks in the cheaper models. Ive heard the f6 is solid. I thought I'd like the form factor but i honestly dont. just my opinion, great review
You dislike the form factor and still have the zcam ?
Great videos, Can you also do a Dynamic Range test between your BMPCC 4k or 6k vs Zcam E2 F6? and maybe use their own LUT to show their true color science.
I did both of these things in the video....
@@spensersakurai Thank you, but I mean in a more extreme situation and side by side with exact same framing
Where's that Fincher forum you mentioned? Or am I an idiot and didn't see it.
hey update: premiere supports Zraw now!
I don't think we've seen that good an image come from that small a camera before. I wonder if it'll see use on high-end productions as an action cam, like how they used the Canon 5DII on Iron Man 2.
Check out the blackmagic micro cinema camera or micro studio.
The new Mission Impossible movie has used Zcam E2 for their stunt scenes. There's an article on dailymail UK.
Bro I just hope you dont forsaken the BMPCC, I've been watching your for a while and I just got it xD
one question : the very classic zooming effect on the box at 0:42 crops the footage right? So we lose quality?
yeah
can you give the mindhunter behind the scenes site please ?
Should I get the S1H or Zcam S6 because they are similar price for me :( so hard to choose :(
Nice video.
But please don't use that letterbox, better just render videos with vertical crop, so it will be full screen on actual wide screen
TY
Hmm. I still think the Sigma FP is the best value for money right now. The new firmware is almost ready too. The problems with footage workflow mentioned here just seem like a pain in the butt - unless it can be improved with firmware going forward.
So was the switch worth it? I currently considering making the purchase
It's able to control by ninja V and also supports apple pro-res Raw via HDMI.
no yet, anytime soon but not yet
I mainly want to swap because the current price drop is awesome and the fact I can natively slap on my Canon lenses and not worry about that lame halo effect metabones does with their speedboosters. Selling the pocket4k is getting harder everyday lol
Where can I find the Mindhunter photo gallery?
Is the F6 really any better than a S6? It feels like the S6 gives a lot more flexibility.
I was wondering the same, but actually yes. Even if you wanted to shoot in s35 the F6 is the better camera. Larger photosites, more dynamic range, higher framerates, and the option to shoot larger formats.
Hi guys, I'm looking for so E2 F6 footage to play around with grading before purchasing if anyone has any leads?
I'm waiting on my E2M4
How’s the IR Cut filter on the thing (if it has one)?
How does it handle IR Pollution?
Spencer! We need to be friends!
Haha says it's weird lighting, but actually looks pretty good.
Yeah it does but in the moment it was unintended 😅
Spenser Sakurai happy accidents as Deakins would say.
Anyone knows exaclty why even with a great camera like maybe s1h or bmpcc you cant get that cinematic creamy motion like Arris camera for example? because you can match pretty much color sciece, but still you have a videoish motion in thats cameras. i need a scientific answer please
How did you shot with the ZCam when the Zcam's box was on the ground??
He bought 2 of them, duh.
F6 or Red Komodo?
Using cfexpress card, it is estimated to be able to shoot 6K100FPS.
ZRAW Plugin for Premiere now available (Windows only, requires GTX1080 GPU or above): drive.google.com/drive/folders/13JE8dNzm56b4HGrEOUyT12NjBC2fTCep
is it me or does zcam have less detail, or sharpness? 5:16 i can see your pours on your cheek with the ursa.
Hmm. Less DOF and different lens on the zcam. So hard to really tell.
The opening scene should have been in the night
Was that a question for us or you🤣 is it worth it, what’s the answer?
viltrox just made an emount for it
Dang. I noticed it has USB C. I'm sold. This just means they care
They defiantly make some great cams. Look closely at the image there can be artifacts in different modes and I’m not quite sure why...
will you a David Fincher lut? :D
The site for mindhunter is whatswrongwithcomplicated.com
You like David Fincher? I love Zodiac by him.
❤️🎥❤️
also named :the umbrella academy : camera
his voice is high as hell...lol