Would you consider picking this camera up in 2021?

Part of the reason for that "special - filmic look" is the dual gain sensor (beware: not dual ISO!) resulting in a very pleasing gamma cuve and color rendition. A Sensor technology Canon seems to be very proud of in since their C300 Mk3 and marketing it as something new or innovative (LOL). And the same technology that ARRI uses with their ALEXA sensors. That's the reason why the OG BMPCC pairs so well with Alexa and was used as a cheap C-Cam/Action-Cam for films like Avengers, Dont Breathe and Logan. Black Magic Micro Cinema Camera and the original Black Magic Cinema Camera (2,5K) share the same dual gain technology by the way. The Micro even has the exact same sensor but with 60p support.

The OG BMPCC! Definitely deserves to be part of the convo in 2021. The camera is a classic. Hard to get that organic feel on any other camera with the exception of actual film! Great vid. Thanks.

Never sell. A great camera. Completely agree. Go one step further and add to your pocket o.g. with the pocket micro cinema camera.= (BMMCC). It has the same sensor (missing an LED screen) but smaller form factor and 60p. A great B cam for the pocket o.g. I did this and haven't looked back.

Great review. I bought my bmpcc og at the end of the year 2020 I love the image quality so much. Thanks for your video.

Subbed! Can't wait to see what you come up with this beauty! I LOVED my BMPCC I HATED that I went through 3 of them. They just did NOT last for me. LOVED it regardless and I'm constantly looking for one and constantly thinking of picking a 4th one up. Thanks for making this!

Good to see renewed interest in the OG Pocket. I have had this camera since 2013 & will never sell it! Came across this video looking for BRAW content shot with the Sigma fp, which I am considering as an A cam for my Pocket. You are pretty much the *only* filmmaker I'm aware of who has paired these two cameras. Thank you for sharing!

Thanks Anson, for this review, you really made me want to have the BMPCC original !!!

I am big fan of blackmagic, i own this OG, micro cinema and BMPCC 4k, but OG have most filmic look. Can you maybe make tutorial how you grade your footage from OG, looks so good

I can't wait to use mine. This camera is getting a whole new life.

You have no idea how many times in the last four or so years I've nearly pulled the trigger and bought one of these. But I'm now waiting for Blackmagic's Micro Studio/Cinema Camera replacement that has a MFT sensor and does 4K and BRAW. I can see this coming, just like I hoped the DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor would come and which I received a week ago. 👍

the original bmpcc sensor is still one of the best in the industry. combine with the speedbooster and sigma 18-35 and it's all set

Great video man. I use my BMPCC and BMMCC for so many projects including paid gigs. The clients love the look. I ended up buying my BMPCC awhile back with a RODE video mic and a 64Gb Sandisc Extream Pro SD card for $250. I sold the mic for $50 so my total BMPCC cost is $200 😁

awesome purchase Anson ! I'm really interested to se a good comparison with your modern cameras, to see how the OG pocket stacks up, it is actually a Camera I considered buying but didn't found an actual good review

Goog vid, good assessment

I use the OG BMPCC all the time. Its image is amazing. So organic and filmic. Will never sell.

Merci thanks a lot !! Warm analogue look wow..

Thats why I kept mine .that image quality man

Whatever company produced the sensor needs to be producing the sensors for the black magic company now because it's what made their cameras so unique. I'm so glad I never sold mine

Very good ideas on how to use this amazing camera.

Your videos are brilliant Anson and so helpful. I’ve not seen all your vids yet but if you haven’t done one, I’d love to see what your KZfaq video setup is. Please please can you do one in detail?. Faisal (London, UK)

Hi Anson! I just realized we have almost the same setup. I bought Sigma FP last week, Blackmagic Pocket 4K a month ago and BMPCC OG half a year ago. Each of these cameras is different, but I do not plan to sell any of them. They complement each other perfectly. It's too early for me to say they all match, but OG and 4K definitely do match. It just needs a little more light for the OG to work really well. Two women in the same dress can hate each other. Two guys with the same camera can be friends. :D

Thank you for this! May I please ask...what are your render settings when exporting your Original BMPCC projects?

Very cool, I can't wait until you post the video that you will shoot with it.

Dope! I REALLY love the image coming out of these, and even the 6K but the fact that there is no IBIS and it doesn’t do photos is a deal breaker for me... then again I’m still shooting on a GH2 lol

Nice !!! Would you happen to know a good external microphone for it ?

Sensacional irmão. Muito obrigado From Brazil !!!!!!

Hi Anson, do you keep your ISO at base iso 800? Or is it advisable to go lower than it?

did you have to find a bunch of old SD cards to be able to record on or did you already have them. I purchas this cam a few months ago and finding recording media was a bit of a bitch.

I am planning to start filming a documentary . As a main camera I want to use blackmagic 4K and as a second camera I want to use gh5 . That’s the gear I have . Is it a good idea? Will I be able to mach the cameras ? I have a 12-60 Leica branded Panasonic lens and a bench of old Pentax takumar lens

Hello great images, very good look what your setting on bmpcc, what is your workflow and procces for colorgrading please?

Yeah baby!!!!

Doesn't the pocket 4k come with a 16mm crop mode so you can get the look of the og pocket from your 4k?

Awesome video. Thank you for sharing. How does the SD card working for you, were you able to shoot RAW? Thank you.

Great informative video. I wonder, does BM 4k and 6k achieves the same organic look/feel of original BM?

Do you know what the latest firmware update is for the og bmpcc?

Nice vid. Question, does the PANASONIC LUMIX G X Vario II Lens, 14-42mm, F3.5-5.6 ASPH., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, MEGA Optical I.S work with this camera? I only have used FD lenses but thought I should pick up stabilized wider lens. When I put on the 14-42 it is blurry. I updated firmware but still the same issue. Thanks for any insight.

Tremendously useful and extremely wide 6mm Kowa machine vision lens. On the Pocket, 2.7x 6 makes it ~ 17mm in 135 format FF terms. The weak point of small sensor cameras is the ultra wide angle. This particular lens will provide much better quality results to sensors that are larger than in the gopro type cams and leave gopro for dead. Since it successfully covers the GH4 sensor in video mode, it covers more than the advertised 1 inch sensor. The crop factor on the GH4 in video mode is 2.3x, not 2x, as in still 4:3 mode on most m4/3 sensors. Hyperfocal distance is very close at F5.6 allowing infinity and one metre or so to be in focus. NO twiddling focus! No searching by AutoFocus that breaks the connection between viewer and subjects. A real run and gun lens! Screws can lock down the focus and aperture, useful for remote use etc. Internal focus, less breathing effect. Lens length remains the same. Aperture is composed of 5 leaves. They are of an interesting shape. They form a star at F1:2.8 which reverts to pentagon at smaller stops. This is visible in a flare of one of the videos. One issue with this lens is the lack of a filter ring. There is a thread, but it seems to be squeezed by a retaining ring that probably keeps in the large convex first lens. Clamp on rings, 54mm diameter, are advised. Or perhaps a step up ring 52mm dia, will work? I may get around to looking into this myself as I have some, but illness prevents. Step up to say 77mm from 52mm would be best as the lens protrudes and is unprotected. Advise a Matte box for filters. vimeo.com/103893379 vimeo.com/76746701 vimeo.com/410038656 vimeo.com/87430472 vimeo.com/76793104 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5adnsRq2tvRm58.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK98asxnrqjbfp8.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/a52Pg9iK0sXef6s.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pq11icx9ydvWhIE.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gteWdJCX366RdYk.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/ndGZZNOVxs_Mio0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sK98asxnrqjbfp8.htmlrel=0 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/gtF9aLabz5jIqn0.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/kLSKprOGp7ClcnU.html kzfaq.info/get/bejne/eN-DnNSWntSllX0.html

Hey Anson, which would you pick, the Bmpcc og or the Sigma fp?

OG+Metabone speedbooster vs sigma fp, which one you pick?

Love this camera to bits, but loved that twinkle-twinkle response! How sweet was that?!

Yeasterday I used blackmagic 4k for zoom interview 😊

Everyone is buying these again... 🔥🔥🔥

Yeah! You know I have a7iii but for music videos I'm looking for filmic look. that's why I'm buying Nikkor old lenses but I'm not sure if colors will be as good as bmpcc og combo! Even after grading

OG 4 LIFE

Great video what sd card you use?

looks like an amazing little camera! it just proves that you don't need the latest singing and dancing to achieve great results. I'm really looking forward to your macro film!

Hi, what is called that rubber ring on the lens ?

Wy not use only the BMPCC Original for your micro film, make it a devoted project and experiment?

I bought it in 2019 and I’ll never get rid of it.

Does bmmcc also have this video quality?

Can you do a breakdown for how to solve its battery problem?

Hi - great video - What brand / size follow focus ring is that?

I find this old BM more grainy filmic look than the new ones. Do you know why? I prefer this image quality than the sharp that the new ones have 🤔

Are you then doing some up-res process and exporting to 4k? Your process please

nice ;)

good review, bro. thanks for the info. but all the bmpcc's on ebay, craggiest and amazon are around 800$. I dont know where the hell people are looking to magically find these cameras for 4-500!

one problem is the big crop factor...almost 3 times! You need special glass to overcam this.

What the equivalent focal length you get out of this lens ? Is it 72mm ?

SHORT answer: Because it looks incredible and cinematic still.

Good luck with the camera

Nice camera sir

Do you think the 4k look digital

I sold my pocket 4k. I hated it. I re purchased a pocket and a 2.5k. These cameras feel like digital film cameras while the new ones feel like television video.

I checked local ad 2 days ago. Someone is selling a used body only for $520 USD.

This is the one camera I own that I’ll never sell…

Bought it 2 years ago. I’m never gonna sell it🤷‍♂️

Still got it running :D! Did a video on rigging it out recently : kzfaq.info/get/bejne/aL2nYM2Ys5a3ZYk.html

I got mine for $300 with 9mm lens And contineo case

use it as a A cam to see how it works for real and we see the results

I got one today for 100$

Just got one for 241.12 USD

I’d just go pocket 4K

2030 yes

That lens is 75mm equivalent on the pocket. Pretty bad choice for a "filmmaker."

i just bought it for $300

This is the one camera I own that I’ll never sell…