Blackmagic has repeatedly constructed its fame for inexpensive cinema cameras. The current Blackmagic Cinema Digicam 6K improves on its predecessors with a full-frame sensor and a versatile L-mount that may settle for all kinds of lenses to the digicam physique, all at an affordable beginning value of $2,595. Now you possibly can decide one up for $1,000 lower than normal at B&H and Adorama.
The Blackmagic Cinema Digicam 6K (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is now $1,575 at choose retailers, making it cheaper than the older Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Digicam 6K G2, which does not actually have a full-frame sensor. Blackmagic would not have an finish time for this sale, however says that “inventory may be very restricted,” so this deal could not final lengthy.
This digicam makes use of Leica’s L-mount system, which has a brief sufficient focal size that, with the best adapter, you should utilize lenses designed for Canon EF mount, Nikon F-mount, and lots of different lens techniques. (The one notable exception is Micro 4 Thirds lenses, however that also leaves an enormous variety of lenses obtainable.)
It is also a full-frame digicam, which means the sensor is the dimensions of a 35mm movie body. This may seize a lot of the scene within the body (for those who’re utilizing a digicam with a cropped sensor). Bigger pixels can even present extra colour and fewer noise at larger ISO settings. It needs to be famous that this digicam does no have inner picture stabilization or monitoring autofocus.
In case you’ve been hesitating about shopping for this specific digicam – or inexpensive movie cameras on the whole – it is onerous to think about a greater alternative.