at this point, You don't even neeed to have 4k from body. Almost every video editing software have great upscaler. So casual viewer wont see any diffrence. Biggest problem with old cams is workflow. You have to do much work after record, so You have less time for family. Dynamic range is also a problem, when You miss exposure. But when You have to record landscape, there's no need for lastest gear.

My first BMPCC is 10 years old. The sensor glass started to get foggy, so I sent it to Blackmagic UK for a repair job. Now it's as good as new and I bought a second one. The BMPCC has something magical to it. It's quirky, limited and flawed, but it has personality. It produces images that look like from a dream world.

I love videos like this! Also, I so wanna get one of those small black magic cameras. I always thought a black magic camera would be out of my price range, so this is awesome!

This was the first camera I ever owned and I loved it. Recently picked up another one and I’m starting to shoot with it again. The images are unmatched, so gorgeous.

Hi Chris. The ‘talking head’ really works for you and gets easier with time. You come across as really genuine with a passion to share. You obviously know what you’re talking about. I’m an OG owner as well and just like a musician, it’s how your instrument makes you feel. More please and best of luck at the festivals. Ed

I bought a BMPCC back in when it came out. Then I bought a second one back in 2018. Paired with some C-mount lenses, I just love the image. Glad to have found your work as it is inspiring and gorgeous. Keep them videos coming! Cheers!

A great, helpful video. Please do more like this when you get the time. The films you have posted are beautiful. Great to hear about your well deserved successes. Good luck at Cannes!

Great post man. I love old cameras, I think people get caught up in the new camera hype every 18 months or so. Just because a new camera comes out doesn't mean the older cameras are going to all of a sudden become bad cameras.

Good stuff Chris. Love the chill talk about old gear. Bmpcc OG is by far my most favorite camera of all time. 👊🏿

You do great work man and explain things well so if making these types of vids and growing a youtube channel is something you're interested in you should keep doing it, you definitely have the ability to do so. Your post workflow on that BMPCC footage is a good topic for another vid!

I was absolutely blown away by your bmpcc Detroit video from a month ago but forgot to comment (I think). Anyway, really cool collection! I liked the talking head segment, and I really like your lighting and background

great video! I recently bought the og bmpcc and i completely agree the look of the camera really triumphs anything else for me

Just found your channel. You have a wise head on young shoulders. I was stunned at your recent footage especially with the BM OG camera. I’m 47 and have all those cameras and I can tell you it takes years to get to a pro level of filming. You will go far if your already achieving that kind of quality. Subbed! 👏🏼👏🏼

Awesome perspective on gear. The newest equipment isn’t required for quality content. The vibe, the composition, the story, are what is important

Hey , Chris - good video mate, you make some absolutely cracking points about gear.. its almost as if sometimes people suddenly think a capable camera is worthless and useless because a slightly newer one has been released! Totally agree with this ethos!

I miss my OG BMPCC. I never caged and rarely put a loupe on the screen and I shot it with some old 17mm Schneider c-mount lens. It was such a tiny package that it just ended up everywhere with me. It looks awesome graded with the Fuji Eterna LUT on it. These days I have a lot of gear but I tend to keep older bodies. After a ton of recent Fujis, twice I had the Xpro3, I am now fine with the Fuji XT2. And yeah, the XE2 is fantastic. Try manual glass on it. I used to shoot a CV Skopar 35/2.5 on it and loved the output.

Wow! Those photos were absolutely beautiful.😊

Great video! I absolutely love the BMPCC og.

Your NY shots look dope. This kind of camera I think is perfect for casual city shots and film like you are doing. But it all looks nice honestly.

Great video, I use 20 year old Sony, Minolta and Olympus digital cameras for my work. Such as the Sony Cybershot R1, Sony F828. Old doesn't mean rubbish. The Minolta Konica A1 & A2 have brilliant lenses, their controls are all exterior and ergonomically they are so good to use. Regards Rob (UK)

I still have old cameras, and recently took out my old Nikon D100. Other than patience, and waiting for the buffer to finish, it was a pleasure shooting with it.

Dude I love this camera! Best purchase in a long while. I was planing on buying the Canon R6 m2 as a hybrid to shoot pics and videos. But the BMPCC OG and my Fuji x100v is my new always on me setup! Love it!

wow, this is so inspiring!

nice video.Although I already have BMPCC4K, A7S3, GH4, but usually the most like to go out to use or BMPCC, recently equipped with laowa 7.5mm f2, conversion down nearly 22.5mm, more perfect. Carry out very portable, excellent picture quality, make me love it.

has that 90s photograph look but in video form. I love it

I really like these 2 camera and your video. great job!

My main camera still because it has taught me so much about telling a story. I shot my first feature film with this lil beast. Will never sell it lol.

Hi Christopher! Love your work brother! Especially all the footage with the bmpcc, because I have one myself. After finishing this comment I will go ahead and make the decision to buy the 14-42 lumix. A little bit of G.A.S isn't too bad, right? All love brother!

Great video. I highly recommend the pentax mx-1 for photography. Such an insanely underrated little camera with built in ND filter. And it meows. It literally meows.

This camera shot up in price in the last year or so. I ended up getting a BMMCC and rigging it out instead. Same sensor but now I enjoy 60fps if I wish to use it. Only downside is the rig out is a bit bigger than the pocket/lens standalone.

Just bought a BMPCC OG used of eBay ! Can’t wait to bring it with me everywhere and get good clips

Hi Chris - I enjoyed your video. I like old cameras and lenses, too. I have a Sony A7III, and I use a lot of vintage glass with it (with adapters). My favorite old cameras are: Canon 5D classic from 2005 (I have 2 of these), and my Pentax K1000 film camera (I have 2 of these, plus the older Pentax Spotmatic with M42 mount). The 5D classic produces images that are almost magical. No other camera can match it. It's only 12MP, but it makes the best portraits of any camera I ever used. I also love shooting film with the Pentax K1000 cameras. They are of course totally manual, but they feel great in the hand, and they are built like tanks. Will probably outlive me. I like taking pictures around Detroit, where I live. I see a few of your videos were shot in Detroit.

I have the bmpccog with the 12-35ii and I use it handheld only. But I do use a cheap npf adapter and it works for hours

Great videos mate.❤

Nice work. Subscribed! ❤

I still have one i used it today no rig its fun and looks so good

I think most people want the do it all for you camera: focus and stabilization. I get that, but also all videos look equal

I have one too, great camera!!!

5d mk2 is 16 years old and still a great option

You're doing great, maybe just get a lav mic or Shure MV7 for the audio

Hope you make a video how you color grade your BMPCC Footage! and how you emulate film! :)

From a (mostly) photographic approach I've been using "old gear" until they die and only upgrading then (or replacing them with equally old second hand gear) I've an older x100t that cost me a song (about $150USD) just before the hype - as well as both the GX7 and GF3 lumix bodies which being light I've traveled around the world with and can't fault despite being "only" 16 and 12MP respectively. I also managed to return to film back before the they became "trendy" with most of them being extremely cheap (and in some cases free)

make more of this . geep going

Now, thats a real 16mm look. If I may know your workflow for these og videos, please.

Very nice

please make more videos like this i am planning to travel to different countries and with that comes with different climates. I would like a cinema camera to document everything but which one would you prefer 4K or something else?

🔥🔥🔥

Had this camera from like 2017/18. I have the opposite problem. Would love something shaper and that could produce more of a commercial look

Great shots and color.. but I think you need an IR CUT Filter for the camera.. a lot of whites have magenta in them.

Hey bro! Doing research on the BMPCC OG. Trying to find one for myself...any tips?? Thanks a lot!

I literally just replied on this video but I had a question about your lumix gx vario 14-42mm!!! I have it also with my bmpcc of but noticed that the lense looses connection with the camera and refuses to go back in once powered off randomly after working fine with no issues. I was wondering if you also experienced this issue or had and solutions!!! Lmk man!🙏🏽

Still use my D700, D80 and X Pro 1 regularly even though I have newer equipment.

what nd filter or other filters do you use? I have the same lens for my bmpcc og

Are you able to use ND filters with the 14-42? Do you shoot in the native 800ISO? Love the work! THankS!

nice video! the lense is a Lumix? thank you

Make more i like th3 older stuff

i watched this wearing an alex g hat myself - salute

your stills look great

Good video. Good photos. But, take it easy with the Vaseline filter.

how did u edit the fuji pics ? or what film sims

What's the lens you use on it?

that fuji x100v goes for around $2000 these days, how dud you get both the BMPC and the Fuji for around $1000? lol

Feedback: The music is too loud/distracting. Also, you need to have a mic closer to your mouth (there's too much room noise).

Great content, but your audio leaves a little bit to be desired

The music is distracting

mostly good stuff, but I'd try to dissuade anyone who wants to go shoot actual film, I'd old enough that there were no digital cameras when I grew up and learned the basics, I shot on 35mm film and VHS video tape.... A LOT. There is absolutely nothing that would make me touch that stuff again, even with a long pole, I'd pile all of it up and set it all on fire. I can understand younger ppl wanting to have a taste of what came before - but for the love of all things holy do NOT promote the actual use of that horrid old crap for anything but to point and laugh at. The time I wasted trying to get those things to even work at all was more than the time spent actually using them productively.

Jesus h. Really? “10 year old gear” Shoots on FX3

Great video, but work on your script before you hop on camera. You say "ummm" at least hundred times.