Marco Solorio
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Not me. I vastly prefer the 4K footage over the BMCC (RAW or ProRes). When properly lit and exposed, the extra DR in the BMCC isn’t a must-have for us compared to the 4K. Why? The larger S35 sensor is really nice, the global shutter is really nice, and the 4K resolution makes for zero moiré, which, yup, is really nice. The astronomical amount of sheer detail in the 4K is mind blowing (1080 in the 4K is superior to 1080 in the BMCC). Even at ProRes 4K and HD, the 4K camera is our preferred camera of choice over the BMCC these days. We’ve been using the 4K since December of 2013, so we’ve had quite a bit of time on it at this point, which includes a lot of chart testing and real-world production.
Of course when 4K RAW arrives, you’ll have a bit more latitude to push around in post as well.
But of course, to each their own. =)
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We have a large collection of Canon FD lenses, including some super fast f/1.2L primes. They all work wonderfully on the Pocket (as well as the BMCC MFT if needed).
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Yup:
Immigration AE plugin. $45. https://aescripts.com/immigration/
Enjoy.
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Thanks so much, Peter, and for the kind words! I really appreciate you sharing the video. We’re trying to get as much exposure with the film as possible so that by the time it’s completed and released, people will already know about it.
THANK YOU!!!
=)
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Yes, it can work as I’ve outlined here:
https://www.onerivermedia.com/blog/?p=984
Needs to be at least 2/3″ mount with a built-in 2X extender and preferably HD optics.
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Right on, dude! Looking forward to seeing some pics!
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[Richard Martz] “And Marco, Thanks for all time you put into evaluations of the BMCC. I can honestly say it is the best purchase I ever made and your evaluations helped me make an informed purchase decision.”
That’s very nice to hear, Richard! Thanks for saying so! We’ve truly enjoyed using the BMCC cameras as well now… for about 1.5 years! Time flies.
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Hi Richard,
it’s not so much about light spill per se, but the affect of reflection between the lens elements and the filters themselves. It’s not so much a flare issue, but a very ugly reflection issue. By sealing the matte box to prevent light pollution (usually donuts will do the trick), then the problems associated with reflection will go away. And sometimes it’s extremely hard to see on the LCD or EVF, but rears its ugly head when you view it in the edit suite on the broadcast monitors. Then you get that horrible feeling of, “damn it.”
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Hi Omar,
VERY different cameras, but all can in fact create incredibly beautiful images. Speaking solely on imagery without other features, this is a briefing:
F55: 16-bit RAW at 4K/2K/1080 with 14 stops of DR.
BMCC: 12-bit RAW (from a 16-bit linear source) at 2.5K with 13 stops DR.
BMPC: 12-bit RAW (from a 16-bit linear source) at 4K with 12 stops DR.F55: 1-60 FPS at 4K RAW, 1-240 FPS at 2K RAW.
BMCC: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 FPS max at 2.5K RAW (and 1080 ProRes HQ).
BMPC: 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 FPS max at 4K RAW (and 4K/1080 ProRes HQ).F55 has an S35 sized sensor with global shutter.
BMCC has a sensor that sits between S16 and M43 size with no global shutter.
BMPC has S35 sized sensor with global shutter (unheard of in this price range).The F55 has an optional OLPF where the BMCC and BMPC only comes with no OLPF.
And imagery aside, the F55 does have a very nice feature-set when it comes to monitoring, audio IO, TC, etc., which all adds to its cost. I’d love to own an F55 myself and continually think about investing in one.
But speaking strictly image quality and not features, the BMCC/BMPC can stand on its own, it’s that good. If you don’t need all the features of an F55 or you know how to make due with out them, then the BMCC/BMPC can be a very powerful tool for shooting incredible images.
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The main objective for adding optical filtration in the mattebox isn’t so much for a look that can be obtained in post, but to control exposure, IR, polarization, etc., which cannot be fixed in post in most cases. Bonus info: always ensure that there is absolutely NO light leak in your mattebox when using filters.
For example, using, say, an ND .9 soft grad to help reduce blow-out in the sky in a shot, would otherwise result in a white/gray sky without said filter. With the ND SG you retain sky information, including clouds, haze, etc.
Even a simple straight ND filter is used to maintain proper exposure for cases when you need to shoot outside in bright sun where you can’t go below 200 ASA while maintaining a shutter at or close to 180°. With that, an IR-CUT is used to help reduce brown pollution in blacks with heavy NDs (true for any CMOS sensors, including ARRI).
Want to reduce reflections in glass, or deepen the color in asphalt or the sky? Gotta use a polarizing filter for that. There’s no post-plugin that will knock out glass reflection—have to use a circular polarizer in front of the lens!
So if the director thinks they’re getting a better image by NOT using filters in cases where it’s needed, then you’ll end up with a WORSE image in the end. It’s the job of the DP to educate the director on why certain tools are required, including optical filters.
I agree with John: get a BMCC cage that already has rod support in it. My suggestion: Viewfactor.
You can get SanDisk 480 Extreme I SSD’s for about $360 each, so there’s some savings there (cheapest I’ve ever got them for was $309 each).
If you want to save some serious coin on batteries, there are V-mount solutions on Amazon and eBay that’ll cost you much less. About $180 per battery or a two-battery + charger setup for about $600. We use everything from these solutions, to top-of-the-line Anton Bauer Dionic batteries and all of them work fantastic with the BMCC, which in of itself, draws little power comparatively. I can go anywhere from 4 to 8 hours on a single battery.
Honestly, you can build a competent BMCC rig for much less than $10k, including optical filters.
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