

Super 35 is in a sweet spot, and still delivers cinematic images with shallow depth of field.Ĭonsidering that it's a cinema-caliber camera, the BMPCC 6K is surprisingly simple to learn.

While it's not full-frame, which is the on-trend sensor size right now, that can make it hard to keep things in focus - especially without an autofocus system. Sure, you could use Canon's EOS R adapter, but that would be an extra cost and hassle for most users.Īs it stands, you'll now have an easier time finding high-quality lenses. But I disagree, because EF is more mainstream, and EOS R glass is too expensive. Some of you might think Blackmagic would have been better off adopting a mirrorless mount to keep the camera more compact. The crop factor compared to full-frame is a 1.56x, in between full-frame and Micro Four Thirds cameras. That's Super 35 size, which is slightly smaller than the APS-C sensor on Canon's 7D II DSLR, but much larger than the sensor on the Pocket 4K. The sensor is also larger at 23.10 mm x 12.99 mm. Those are designed to be farther from the sensor than mirrorless lenses to account for mirror movement. The reason for the hump is that it now uses Canon EF DSLR glass, rather than Micro Four Thirds lenses like the BMPCC 4K.

I know this is mainly down to YouTubers and content creators (this subreddit is also complicit in this) pushing cameras like the BMPCC OG and others such as the Canon EOS M as being "underrated gems" and cheap "cinema cameras", which has pretty much become a buzzword at this point.By subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy. The fact is people are willing to pay these extortionate prices as these online listings do sell. When these products are already years old and have issues from both their age and SD card availability, it's kind of a piss take when people are trying to sell them for the same as or sometimes more than a used BMPCC4K. Some people want close to £1,000 for the camera plus a small cage.

You lowest I can currently see in the UK is for £600 - £700. Purchasing a used BMPCC OG or BMMCC online has become almost impossible for a reasonable price.
