A RIDICULOUSLY Powerful but Refined Camera (Blackmagic Design URSA 12k)

[@GimbleProductions]

Dude, props for your storytelling in this short film/review! Quirky and unique! Definitely can see how much effort you put into this

[@earnieboy54]

I wish more larger industry productions would give BM more of a chance. Their growth has been incredible and beats the years to consumer availability of RED. Their first cam was in 2012 and in a decade they’ve had so many advancements that it even forced Canon, Sony, and RED to not only listen to the market but address the needs of filmmakers both novice and pro.

[@Yodd]

Large industry productions know whats the best so why would they give something that isnt perfect a chance? There is simply better out there so no need to change things.

[@earnieboy54]

@@Yodd look at the history. Arri wasn’t born with the industry, nor RED or others. Yes. A chance was given when standards were put in place for what works. Companies and industries literally live off of being able to adapt and adapt/create something new. Hell an entire feature, The Haunting of Hanna Grace was filmed on a hybrid. Chances and experimentations happen. Stop with the bs.

[@Yodd]

@@earnieboy54 arri and red are already here, why test a clearly inferior product?

[@YeahWhiplash]

12 stops vs 17.5 of the Alexa 35, and while BM cameras have great color science Arri still reigns supreme. If you have the budget and don't need the resolution or framerates, there isn't a reason to go with this over another high end cinema camera. The top end RED and Sony Cameras boast superior dynamic range and good enough color science as well. I love the pocket 6k and own one when I need a smaller camera for a cheaper budget but I would only choose the 12k if I needed to shoot plates for a high resolution volume wall.

[@earnieboy54]

@@YeahWhiplash you’re missing the point. Then explain the industry using hybrids, mirrorless, even z cams on shoots. You can read a spec sheet all day. You’re not addressing my point about the business and experimentation. All you listed is a whole bunch of gatekeeping.

[@Got_LiuYT]

I bought the URSA Mini Pro 12K and absolutely love it, I switched from the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K. Wonderful video & review!!!

[@SeaUrchinFilms]

I currently use the 6K. In terms of image do you see a significant difference now with the 12K?

[@andres-felipe]

That was really lovely, thank you. Not sure I've ever felt emotionally attached to a camera at the end of a review, but here we are!

[@OttoVonRaz]

I love your storytelling/review format! Very refreshing and creative 🎉🎉🎉 Thanks!

[@StarGateSG7]

This was a GREAT VIDEO! Very well done in terms of storytelling, cinematographic looks and choice of location. The music ALSO added quite the moody atmosphere to this Blackmagic Ursa 12K camera review! 30+ years of video here, so from one pro to ANOTHER PRO --- VERY WELL DONE !!! Great job on this review! P.S. I should buy one for myself! V

[@SeaUrchinFilms]

Great review, loved the self deprecating humour. And the creativity, much more exciting to watch than so many "self interview" videos.

[@dictionaryofwords1108]

As a 1st AC on countless shoots with the URSA 12k the biggest drawback for me is the accessory support. Specifically camera regulated power. Once you attach 3 accessories (tereadek, operator monitor, follow focus), a bare bones setup on any shoot, the camera is unable to supply power to all accessories. As soon as you operate your follow focus, drawing power, the monitor dies. This power issue alone assures me this camera is designed for use by pro-sumers. If this camera was meant to be used by professionals, then it would provide enough power to accommodate the basic accessories and should be able to provide even MORE. Great camera if you only look at the settings, but it's a pain in the ass to use on set and I hate using it on set when it's my ass on the line. Why sweat it out with this camera when superior options exist and are already field tested?

[@NicholasLeicht]

Very interesting and useful insight I have not heard of yet. For someone with a similar budget and use case , what would you recommend?

[@guidedvisionsmedia]

@@NicholasLeichtVaricam or a Red

[@jakehayden998]

I don't have the field experience to have those insights so I appreciate the comment

[@daleweed]

how are you powering the accessories? Are you saying that if you put a Dtap splitter off of the battery (vmount goldmount), that the camera draws too much power? Or are you running the devices off of the camera some other way, or AC power? Curious about this camera

[@kkrish1723]

The way you explain is simply good. Nice review bro.

[@abandonshipproductions]

What an awesome video. Thank you for taking the time to put this together!

[@paulsouders2054]

Super fun review. Thanks for putting in the effort to make a review that was both interesting and fun.

[@ChrisParayno]

3:07 yes! This has to be stated more. I wish the did this with the pockets. I love shooting at what ever resolution and it being no crap 😊

[@OliverMbamara333]

Great storytelling style review. Kudos!

[@NiVoMediaSolutions]

I've been looking into what to get for my mid level film stuck and i honestly think this will be great. I shot with one of the older ursa mini and i just loved the sensor. I don't seem to like the Pocket so much even though i have used them lots. Footage from the Ursa was about as high as you can get for that price range. I recently have gotten an a7 also but i like the ursa a lot in terms of more film stuff. something that is reliable, easy to use, and will deliver. I have been looking at the RED a bit but they seem just so unreliable. I never had an issue with the URSA.

[@baldwinvp]

I'm really torn on what my next camera will be. I wish they had found a way to get just one more stop of dynamic range out of this model. My decision would already be made. Still, it's an incredibly impressive camera with a revolutionary new sensor design that I will strongly consider.

[@13StopsPocketFilms]

Good point. Also dual gain ISO will be amazing as well.

[@laserfliptoboneless]

I'm watching on my S10+ and you have perfectly aligned the URSA 12K Blackmagic RAW caption with the front camera hole

[@jaron_hayden]

The best reviews around.

[@TheRealMikeEdwards]

This was gold! haha! Good stuff Jake.

[@MrSpiccinino]

Great video and love how you explain the details and features in an approachable way :)

[@Die.Ractor091]

Great Video man! keep it up, I'm rocking an A7SIII hoping to upgrade in future to BMU12K or Red !

[@AspectStudio]

That's a great little video. Now I kinda want to try one.

[@Filmgoblin]

Nice to see a review that is a story also. I also had no idea it was a 1.3 crop factor instead of the normal 1.53. I want this and don't need it. Price dropped because they had an influx of sensors I heard. 12k so I can make 1 shot into 10. Lol

[@ChrisParayno]

True Super 35

[@loadedtadpole]

Such a fun video. Subscribed!

[@ProjectifiAU]

Amazing video, love the storytelling. Well done! So would you purchase this camera?

[@jakehayden998]

For sure! The URSA 12k is definitely a cinema body I would love to own one day. I would say it’s currently out of my price range (which is why it was so cool for Blackmagic to send one out) but I was extremely impressed by it

[@theyoungsphoto]

LOVE this video dude! Almost made me want to go buy one!

[@BobWilcox]

Man you earned a sub. Sorry you had to say goodbye… Great review brother. I can’t wait to pick one of these beauties up 😭🙌🏼

[@AndrewZeletrainStudios]

Great video! This makes me want the 12K more and more even though the Broadcast G2 would be perfect if it wasn't for the horrendous rolling shutter that I've seen on some tests. No crop at 4K is fantastic! Wonder why the 6K is stuck with Super 16 crop.

[@hbp_]

As an owner, the rolling shutter doesn't bother me as much as all the bugs and missing features that they have promised to deliver. No 4 ch audio recording even if it has been promised to be available "soon" since ursa mini 4K. The streaming feature is a joke. I'm 100% sure that my cheap Chinese 5G phone is a more reliable streaming camera. A/M switch on analog B4 lenses works properly occasionally but usually it doesn't and the camera remains stuck in auto. Although, they do state that analog lenses don't necessarily work well but it's still weird. I'm not a real professional but compared to other cameras I have seen and used in both fields, it's more like 1/2 broadcast + 1/2 cine instead of the advertised 1 + 1. I haven't tried the third "mode" but to my understanding it's not easy nor fast to swap the fiber back. For most people I'd rather recommend the ATEM streaming bridge instead of the SMPTE fiber, if it wasn't so incredibly buggy solution and it wouldn't have a delay of 1 sec. Incredibly they can do this with standardish Ethernet on the Studio cameras but not on the most expensive "broadcast" camera they sell. Picture is nice tho and changing the mounts is reasonably easy. Unfortunately it's not something you could do on set or on the go.

[@SeaUrchinFilms]

@@hbp_ - you are talking about the Broadcast G2, right? (not the 12K)

[@hbp_]

@@SeaUrchinFilms right.

[@flipnap2112]

I dunno if the Ursa houses a gyro, but on my 6kpro I use the new gyro stab in resolve and it kills most of the RS. I was shocked because I didnt not expect that. thats my 1 and only complaint on the 6kpro and I found all this out by sheer luck. I dont ever use stab on my footage so I didnt care. one day I gave it a shot and I fell out of my chair. of course you cant use a gimble but dam.. does it work magic

[@hbp_]

@@flipnap2112 at least the Broadcast G2 does has it. IIRC it was the last feature enabled in a firmware update, in last September maybe.

[@KONDORBLUE]

Great review!! Love the 12K!

[@bbrunorocha]

this camera is awesome ! i have a couple friends that owns it and they love it ! I'm mostly tempted to buy because i would love to use this in house sensor, especially since i own a couple bmd cameras and love them. But I think we are close to a second generation of this sensor, maybe in a mini ursa with lower resolution and maybe dual iso ? right now i love my 6k pro but i'm waiting for a newer Mini Ursa for me to switch

[@Jflames23]

I watch this whole video first time ❤

[@sunlightpictures8367]

I recently purchased a like-new BMPCC 4K and I love it.

[@Luxewaterandco]

Does the camera comes with a Standard Lens? 😊

[@nawrasodda9966]

Did I notice right you are rocking the Tokina 11-16mm? How do you like it with URSA?

[@jakehayden998]

I don’t use the Tokina super often, usually only if I’m trying to get an extremely wide shot. It’s a great lens for the price (mostly because it’s super super cheap). It’s far from the highest performing lens I’ve ever used optically, but it does it’s job

[@saedarouri]

I like the way to tell the story .... Great 😀😀😀😀

[@martinmeyerbiz]

Such a good Video ❤

[@Oscarjankesmedia]

Great video!

[@alexsurmer]

Amazing vidéo

[@renaissancedigital5730]

Unfortunately there are downsides to shooting 8k and ever moreso 4k. The sensor doesn't downsample when shooting 8k and 4k rather it pixel bins. Detail is lost along with dynamic range, more noise in the shadows.

[@mrblue2]

i love your style

[@DANAMIONLINE]

This was entertaining. I had to replay certain parts because it made me laugh.

[@plusnone__3768]

cant wait to get mine

[@huzaifazkansa]

For blackmagic bring my happiness for me and my mother lot and lot it only a share of joy communication with between me and my mother by using blackmagic camera the ursa mini pro 12k olpf one the best tool to shoot all videos and very special moments too you love in your life.

[@verebellus]

I think blackmagics next camera will be insane

[@raredreamfootage]

What would be the most compression ratio (to save space) you would safely use in 12K?

[@jakehayden998]

I was pretty impressed with all of the compression ratios, and I guess this is a pretty subjective answer but I used 18:1 and 12:1 for normal use to save space. If I was on a client shoot or just trying to grab a little extra image quality I would go for 8:1 or 5:1

[@SpaceGhostNZ]

Beautiful video! Not sure if I missed it but why are you getting rid of it?

[@jakehayden998]

Blackmagic sent it out to me so I could review it, so unfortunately I had to say goodbye after a couple of weeks

[@odaimanea]

Great review

[@eliovisita]

I want same camera just with s box body will be the perfect camera!!

[@DaveyPitts]

Any time I get the alert that Jake has uploaded a video, I tap. Once again, you make me care about something I have zero business caring about. …ha…

[@ayu_anime]

This was one of the best artistic yet very informative reviews I have ever seen,,,very well done,,,btw would you consider buying it? Or you gonna stay with what you have for now,,cheers :)

[@jakehayden998]

I really appreciate that. I would love to buy one at some point, I was so impressed by the URSA 12K in the short amount of time that I had it. I would looove to own one in the future

[@ayu_anime]

@@jakehayden998 nice, it's a beautiful camera, good luck!

[@KAIROSMMA]

Will a Samsung t5 ssd handle all the high frame rates?

[@BananaPiggeh]

nah

[@heznadastudios]

Yes it does handle all frame rates. T7 is good too

[@Bo_Hazem]

Impressive specs actually yet reasonably priced.

[@filmbenjamin]

great video! makes me want it haha

[@KallusGarnet]

thanks for the video. i like the shots and story telling I don't care about the camera at all. 😂😂😂

[@tzgzz9245]

am I crazy or does this footage actually look......pretty good? You know what I mean? like, it doesn't look digital... ?

[@jakehayden998]

The 12k does produce some amazing images, I'm glad you like it!

[@olivesbooknook]

I prefer the broadcast G2 personally

[@bmefilms6879]

WHY?

[@colinthomas2525]

@@bmefilms6879 probably for the extra codecs

[@VS-ev1ww]

I don’t know shit about cameras, but that was badass 💪

[@earthcolours_]

Me watching this video on my phone in 720p :)

[@Unpack]

no 12k display yet unfortunately

[@radfield6089]

no pro pres and issues debayering to lower resolutions killed this thing.

[@johnmunoz8845]

I was sold until you said "there is FPN if you push it too much".

[@p4z74]

You look like Hughie from The Boys.

[@abhinavinsearchofthelost]

I probably laughed at this video- ha Just kidding. Good review. Even better ha

[@F.S.H.O.]

I'm still on a 4.6k G1, stacking pennies for a g2 or 12k 😂 😄 😭

[@ericwilliams626]

My new iphone will be 14k. So there.

[@petrub27]

You see, you are a braw user but if you work with a different editor, they may not like this format or have different requirement. Not an ideal camera

[@jakehayden998]

Yeah if you don't want to use BRAW then this is certainly not the camera for you. The only way around this would be to transcode the footage before handing it off, but I know sometimes that might not even be an option

[@welldone8235]

lol

[@flipnap2112]

worst ending ever... :(

[@smalldeekgeorge]

IT IS THE SOFTEST 12K VIDEO I EVER SAW FROM A CAMERA! Internal noise reduction algoritm is awful! 12k on this camera have almost same details than 2.5k alexa mini. 6k from canon c500 have almost double the details with the same lens! I love blackmagic but this was a joke camera!