This also changes everything!!!

[Derek Andonian]

This sounds really cool. I REALLY LIKE the fact that it records on standard SSDs instead of a new, proprietary format.

I also like the fact that it records RAW footage in CinemaDNG- this means Premiere Pro and SpeedGrade will be able to use it right away!

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[Lance Bachelder]

Yeah me too! Got to actually touch it at the BMD mega-booth – looks bizarre but so simple and smart. They have a cool little two handed bracket for like $299 extra – this camera has to have every other camera manufacturer scratching their heads in a bit of a panic including Red – 2.5k is the new 6k Jannard!

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[Tero Ahlfors]

[Shawn Miller] ”
SSD to USB adapter or BlackMagic Design’s HyperDeck Studio.”

So basically tha main I/O is completely useless without a mac because thunderbolt and the fact that the camera formats the SSD’s to HFS. Also I’d guess there’s no way to use the Ultrascope function on Windows. Nicely done Blackmagic!

[Derek Andonian]

So basically tha main I/O is completely useless without a mac because thunderbolt and the fact that the camera formats the SSD’s to HFS

HFS isn’t a complete showstopper- just get MacDrive for the PC and you’re good to go…

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[Jeremy Garchow]

I’m not quite sure what to make of this camera.

Is that an “integrated” (meaning not swappable) 90 minute battery?

[David Lawrence]

[Jeremy Garchow] “Is that an “integrated” (meaning not swappable) 90 minute battery?”

Hmmm, kinda looks that way. No mention of a battery compartment anywhere on the site. Non-swappable battery would be a letdown. Maybe they’ll sell an external battery kit?

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[Jeremy Garchow]

It has 12V, so you could use standard batts, but then everything goes weird with rigs and weight.

I don’t know, it’s a jungle of electronics out there.

Is this the only footage? https://vimeopro.com/johnbrawleytests/blackmagic-cinema-camera

Erm…

[Chris Kenny]

[Jeremy Garchow] “Is that an “integrated” (meaning not swappable) 90 minute battery?”

It seems to be, but it’s actually kind of clever. I think this intent is that you use an external battery when it’s practical (the DC port takes a nice wide 12-30V range, so you can power off of practically any battery system you might care to use) , which both powers the camera and charges the internal battery — and then if you need a really lightweight configuration for a few handheld shots, you just operate off the internal battery for a while.

I imagine the internal battery is integrated for the same reason Apple does this — when you’re cramming things into a small enclosure, you can fit a larger battery in if you don’t have to worry about providing access to it.

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[Jeremy Garchow]

[Chris Kenny] “I imagine the internal battery is integrated for the same reason Apple does this — when you’re cramming things into a small enclosure, you can fit a larger battery in if you don’t have to worry about providing access to it.”

Sure. I guess we’ll go with that reasoning? I dunno. I’ll hold back until I can see it.

[David Lawrence]

[Jeremy Garchow] “Is this the only footage? https://vimeopro.com/johnbrawleytests/blackmagic-cinema-camera

Erm…”

According to the post on John Brawley’s site:

“So that’s all I’m allowed to show for now. There will be some more polished material soon I promise.”

But yeah, want to see some better quality samples. The sensor in his test camera definitely belongs in the reject bin. Did you look at Beach Dusk around 4:38? I don’t think I’ve ever seen that many dead pixels.

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