As much as I am hoping they can do this, it very well might be hardware limited. If so I would welcome Blamagic to make a Micro Cinema Camera G2 that is fundamentally the same as the Micro Studio, but with 3 at least important changes: 1. Bluetooth 2. Pyxis monitor compatible USB 3. Some card type of media. These 3 things would make the camera far more usable; however, I would also love to see an upgraded variant with at least some of the following: 4. Super35+ sensor (A 6k variant of their RGBW sensor with a would be a dream) 5. L-mount ( or keep the MFT if they can fit a super35 into it like the JVC GY-LS300) 6. NPF Battery power
I learned A LOT from your video, some new approaches. I’m already sold on moving up to Pyxis but there was new ideas here I really look forward to trying. I’m disappointed the low light issues of the 6K are still going to be a challenge but I’m used to it.
Usually, I hate any possible intros, but this one is epic. Can't stop laughing how hilarious and good it is. 😅🤩 Pixis 😂 I love it. So, now let's watch the video.
I find it a bit strange that they didn't fix the rain and dust issue straight away with this mode, as it was finally fixed for the URSA BG2 by releasing the ENG kit.
Even with step up rings, a lack of internal NDs is a pain for a solo shooter. I've gone back and forth between cameras that have them and cameras that don't for the last 20 years and it's always much better with NDs if you don't have a full crew. Many of us, were willing to pay the extra $500-$800 for the Blackmagic 6kPro over the 6kG2 JUST FOR INTERNAL ND filters (no doubt why many retailers constantly sell the G2 at a discount while the Pro is never discounted). Anything that goes IN FRONT of the lens can cost you serious time during a shoot. I can normally change a lens pretty quickly but when I have to add screwing on a filter (and messing with additional step up/down rings); I may have already lost a shot I'll never get back. I would have paid extra for a Pyxis with internal ND filters (and ProRes) so I really hope BMD releases a Pyxis Pro at some point.
I noticed on your gimbal setup that you have this long cable wrap on each axis for your cables. Do you have a video on that? I’d love to try something like that for my gimbal setup to minimize cable tug
This camera honestly confuses the hell out of me. It's great in specific scenarios, but generally in those same scenarios you'd be renting or using a better camera anyways.. I'm glad they finally made a cube form factor and I hope people enjoy it though.
It's not meant for movies this is not going to be on the next marvel movie it's meant for the people who watch UA-cam and who make UA-cam live events like this and low budget shooting Maybe some documentary maybe it'll get Netflix approved. But it's not meant to compete with Ari and red
@@Reedith Did you reply to the wrong comment? What did I say that infers anything about shooting a Marvel movie or competing with Arri or red with a $3k camera lmao?
Great Video! (Regardless of what the haters say. They rarely actually Buy any of the things they comment on anyways.) 1) So how Have you been dealing with the lack of a real 16x9 aspect on the 6K Cinema? 2) Is there any linking between Middle Things, Companion, and Central Control? Each seems to do something the other can't, which is all good, but getting them to play nicely with each other is what I'm begging for. (For example: I have a Tricaster control panel that Central Control Core makes feel like the Panel Blackmagic meant to make. Except I'd LOVE this perfect Joystick to work the way Middle Control does! How do I make That happen?)
Thank you ! 1) I never used the Cinema Camera 6K for live production so I cropped every time the image in Resolve to fit a 16:9 frame. 2) Middle Things has a Companion plugin yes. You can connect our app to joysticks, middle remote and companion at the same time. Central control is not supported though.
4:33 the same old lie continues and it’s hard to die. Image quality is not define only by the sensor. If you put a good sensor with a bad processor even if using the same color science algorithm you might not get the same picture or quality as if you were using a more modern CPU or processing unit. Sensor contributes for his fair share to the image quality but is not (and this have been the case for a while now) the only component in a Camera to determine the overall image quality. So 2 cameras with the same sensor might not necessarily give you the same image. So please do the job of checking the Pyxis image quality and compared it with the one from the Pocket 6K and or the URSA
Yes absolutely ! But just to be clear, I did not say the image processing was the same, I only said the sensor was the same. It also shares the same color science version. And since I am used to Blackmagic having consistent image quality from camera to camera, I do not expect big differences between the two even though the cooling is better. I did some quick comparisons on my side that I did not show because it was so similar, but you can check Of Two Lands videos, the difference is very minimal. This is why I did not talk about it.
the thumbnail and intro gave me a hint of that kinda PURCHASE JUSTIFICATION VIDEO "review", glad that vibe kinda went away as i watched but might be worth thinking about that when making your thumbnail and title.
A masterpiece? It has horrible rolling shutter. That is a major deal breaker. After you have shot on a camera with no rolling shutter, you will never go back.
Honestly, this is my biggest concern. I want to get this camera strictly for anamorphic capture (main camera is FX6) but the rolling shutter seems like a dealbreaker. Big bummer it doesn’t perform any better than the BMCC6K
@@hivetech4903 I agree it’s a little wishful right now. But more features is always better, and global shutter is certainly a feature. It’s also becoming more accessible. The OG Komodo is about to be $5000 new which is still in the same price category, and it has a global shutter. Even the FX3, while lacking a global shutter, has EXCELLENT rolling shutter performance. I think the PYXIS packs a lot of value for $3K, but that’s one area that unfortunately is lagging behind a lot of their competitors.
+1 on making the new PYXIS monitor and the Micro Studio G2 compatible!
11th that :)
As much as I am hoping they can do this, it very well might be hardware limited. If so I would welcome Blamagic to make a Micro Cinema Camera G2 that is fundamentally the same as the Micro Studio, but with 3 at least important changes:
1. Bluetooth
2. Pyxis monitor compatible USB
3. Some card type of media.
These 3 things would make the camera far more usable; however, I would also love to see an upgraded variant with at least some of the following:
4. Super35+ sensor (A 6k variant of their RGBW sensor with a would be a dream)
5. L-mount ( or keep the MFT if they can fit a super35 into it like the JVC GY-LS300)
6. NPF Battery power
Best opener since a long time on YT haha
Amazing! Shot with a robotic arm? 🙈
I learned A LOT from your video, some new approaches. I’m already sold on moving up to Pyxis but there was new ideas here I really look forward to trying. I’m disappointed the low light issues of the 6K are still going to be a challenge but I’m used to it.
Usually, I hate any possible intros, but this one is epic. Can't stop laughing how hilarious and good it is. 😅🤩 Pixis 😂 I love it.
So, now let's watch the video.
I find it a bit strange that they didn't fix the rain and dust issue straight away with this mode, as it was finally fixed for the URSA BG2 by releasing the ENG kit.
Amazing cinematography!
Even with step up rings, a lack of internal NDs is a pain for a solo shooter. I've gone back and forth between cameras that have them and cameras that don't for the last 20 years and it's always much better with NDs if you don't have a full crew. Many of us, were willing to pay the extra $500-$800 for the Blackmagic 6kPro over the 6kG2 JUST FOR INTERNAL ND filters (no doubt why many retailers constantly sell the G2 at a discount while the Pro is never discounted). Anything that goes IN FRONT of the lens can cost you serious time during a shoot. I can normally change a lens pretty quickly but when I have to add screwing on a filter (and messing with additional step up/down rings); I may have already lost a shot I'll never get back. I would have paid extra for a Pyxis with internal ND filters (and ProRes) so I really hope BMD releases a Pyxis Pro at some point.
You forgot to mention one major benefit of Pyxis for shoulder rig operation.
Awesome intro and music man! Well done! Nope, not exactly the same sensor. This sensor has been tweaked by BM and has a better thermal design.
This was the review I was waiting for !!
Great video! This really puts it into perspective what you can exspect when purchasing the Pyxis. Greetings!
Great video, very balanced 👍
Thanks for your video! Interesting to use the Pyxis live. But how much delay on SDI out? As fast as Studio/URSA Cams or slow as Cinema 6k?
It's ZEBRA ZONE!!!
I noticed on your gimbal setup that you have this long cable wrap on each axis for your cables. Do you have a video on that? I’d love to try something like that for my gimbal setup to minimize cable tug
This camera honestly confuses the hell out of me. It's great in specific scenarios, but generally in those same scenarios you'd be renting or using a better camera anyways.. I'm glad they finally made a cube form factor and I hope people enjoy it though.
It's not meant for movies this is not going to be on the next marvel movie it's meant for the people who watch UA-cam and who make UA-cam live events like this and low budget shooting
Maybe some documentary maybe it'll get Netflix approved.
But it's not meant to compete with Ari and red
@@Reedith Did you reply to the wrong comment? What did I say that infers anything about shooting a Marvel movie or competing with Arri or red with a $3k camera lmao?
Very nice review! Thanks. Maybe I missed something, but can you record on both cards at the same time to have a footage backup?
2 seconds in the video and i hit subscribe button in record time. 😲
Why does the middle remote I purchased a few weeks ago and the one in your videos have a different PTZ knob?
First. Hell yeah, PYXIS. And also I really appreciate your videos here and Zebra Zone.
Great Video!
(Regardless of what the haters say. They rarely actually Buy any of the things they comment on anyways.)
1) So how Have you been dealing with the lack of a real 16x9 aspect on the 6K Cinema?
2) Is there any linking between Middle Things, Companion, and Central Control? Each seems to do something the other can't, which is all good, but getting them to play nicely with each other is what I'm begging for.
(For example: I have a Tricaster control panel that Central Control Core makes feel like the Panel Blackmagic meant to make. Except I'd LOVE this perfect Joystick to work the way Middle Control does! How do I make That happen?)
Thank you !
1) I never used the Cinema Camera 6K for live production so I cropped every time the image in Resolve to fit a 16:9 frame.
2) Middle Things has a Companion plugin yes. You can connect our app to joysticks, middle remote and companion at the same time. Central control is not supported though.
The H&Y Revoring has made my dislike for external VND's a lot smaller lol. No need for those screw in step up rings.
that intro was epic lmao
4:33 the same old lie continues and it’s hard to die. Image quality is not define only by the sensor. If you put a good sensor with a bad processor even if using the same color science algorithm you might not get the same picture or quality as if you were using a more modern CPU or processing unit.
Sensor contributes for his fair share to the image quality but is not (and this have been the case for a while now) the only component in a Camera to determine the overall image quality.
So 2 cameras with the same sensor might not necessarily give you the same image.
So please do the job of checking the Pyxis image quality and compared it with the one from the Pocket 6K and or the URSA
Yes absolutely ! But just to be clear, I did not say the image processing was the same, I only said the sensor was the same. It also shares the same color science version. And since I am used to Blackmagic having consistent image quality from camera to camera, I do not expect big differences between the two even though the cooling is better. I did some quick comparisons on my side that I did not show because it was so similar, but you can check Of Two Lands videos, the difference is very minimal. This is why I did not talk about it.
Im so sad when hearing that people i admire so much went to IBC too, i could have met people like you.... 😂
I wish that BM would offer a Pyxis S35 Version. This could be complement my URSA12K perfectly.
You could still use the S35 mode on the Pyxis and get great quality footage out of it!
@@KaarloMedia You are right, I will losse 6K but there is still a open gate option. Good hint!
What is the name of the song in the intro? Where is it from?
what happened to zebra zone
SDI and Power cable link pls
These paid reviews are comical
This is not a paid review, check the intro and outro
the thumbnail and intro gave me a hint of that kinda PURCHASE JUSTIFICATION VIDEO "review", glad that vibe kinda went away as i watched but might be worth thinking about that when making your thumbnail and title.
Asking for auto focus on a cinema camera is like asking for training wheels on a motorcycle. IMJS
No it's not, we aren't in the 70s anymore.. We gotta ditch the old habits. We're paying, so give it all 😀
Bro it’s 2024.
big part of BMDs workflow is not only cinema oriented
@Kxng5Jeevy let's see how that works on some Pl mounted lenses. And if you can't pull focus, you're in the wrong line of work
@@Kxng5Jeevy point me to the cinema lenses that focus automatically with a Pl mount.
Price is tempting, but the lack of auto focus and internal mutual density filters is a turn off. I’ll probably invest in it during a refresh.
No ND filters, no autofocus, no stabilization......... Nahhhh.....
Dude I cry it doesn't have internal ND. It's the single thing holding me back.
A masterpiece? It has horrible rolling shutter. That is a major deal breaker. After you have shot on a camera with no rolling shutter, you will never go back.
Honestly, this is my biggest concern. I want to get this camera strictly for anamorphic capture (main camera is FX6) but the rolling shutter seems like a dealbreaker. Big bummer it doesn’t perform any better than the BMCC6K
That doesn't make sense though, why would you be looking in this price range for a camera with no rolling shutter?
@@hivetech4903they’ve done it before.
Dannnng - I best sell the Alexa then for one of those PRO Komodo things
@@hivetech4903 I agree it’s a little wishful right now. But more features is always better, and global shutter is certainly a feature. It’s also becoming more accessible. The OG Komodo is about to be $5000 new which is still in the same price category, and it has a global shutter.
Even the FX3, while lacking a global shutter, has EXCELLENT rolling shutter performance.
I think the PYXIS packs a lot of value for $3K, but that’s one area that unfortunately is lagging behind a lot of their competitors.
Lol what "hype"? I've only heard it get dogged on.
dude... those box collections at the beginning.....