A Wedding Filmmaker's Review Of The Blackmagic Pyxis 6K

[@Pachiscruz2]

I think it depends on who, how it’s going to be rigged and for what. The look and quality of Black Magic cameras is beautiful. Recently watched a video from Armando Ferreira using this camera in a production and the results looked pretty amazing!

[@animatoronline8336]

100% correct that optics matter. If a client client hires you for a corporate shoot and you show up with an a6700 and a flip out screen they're gonna second guess everything you do. If you show up with something like this they'll immediately assume you know what you're doing and are more likely to trust your decision making.

[@genesis344]

Having shot with almost every camera system under the sun over the course of my career I can confidently say Blackmagic is my favorite to work with. A guilty pleasure that's gonna get me roasted in this here comment section. 😅

[@neilfullframe]

No roasting from me because I wholeheartedly agree ! The BM cams are hard to beat ! Judy got my PYXIS and about to rig it up as soon as my Tilta Kit gets to me. Thanks for the video as well Matt !

[@Ladymusicc]

I've wanted to use black magic. Just never have. But they seem to have wonderful products.

[@stavdjibas457]

The iOS on Blackmagic cameras is second to none. The production company I work with has 6 ursas, 2 pocket 6k’s, 4 pocket 4ks, everything is edited using davinci resolve. I own a pocket 4k and am planning on picking up the pyxsis. I’m biased, a bit of a black magic maxi but I really love using their products.

[@ryancourtoyfilms]

Why would you get roasted? You didn't make any definitive statements about it being the best or superior option but instead just described your subjective experience and preference. People get roasted for asserting their subjective experience and preferences as reality.

[@genesis344]

@ To be fair, people get roasted for anything and everything; including subjective opinions about stuff they like. 😅

[@FreshWaterLake]

Nice video Matt! I will most likely be getting a Pyxis. The big draw for me is Blackmagic’s dream menu system, the native BRAW codec for DaVinci and using it as a tool to transition more into the role of a cinematographer. Having shot ProRes RAW on the FX3, there is a noticeable difference in 12-bit video compared to 10-bit. The problem with converting ProRes RAW into CDNG to be used in DaVinci is that it triples the file size for each file. The Z8 is also very compelling for internal raw that can be used in DaVinci without converting and the fact that it has great autofocus.

[@cam16film]

Tilta just came out with a Cage for Pyxis with good pricing.

[@alexgrant311]

I just bought it. It was exactly what I've been waiting for. Honestly it's the best and cheapest cage out there

[@KONDORBLUE]

Love your shoulder rig broll posing and movement 😂!

[@BrianArtka]

Own a Pyxis, really like it. Also have an Ursa G2 for years for my work. I'm looking into purchasing the Ursa Cine EVF, and a question I cannot find an answer too anywhere(yet) is.. can you take the dovetail mount off of the actual EVF to mount the EVF on different things? If I don't want to use that dovetail system, I'm wanting to know what is on the actual EVF behind it(if it even comes off)... a 1/4" screw hole, arri rossette? etc.. etc.. thanks!

[@jeansebastienleger]

I love my Ursa G2, such an underrated camera!

[@BrianArtka]

@@jeansebastienleger same here. no need for IBIS or even a IS lens, good old shoulder mount, 4 points of contact(eye to EVF, shoulder, handle x 2) and you got natural organic handheld with the weight of that guy. love it. ;_

[@jeansebastienleger]

@@BrianArtka Amen!

[@GabrielScindian]

DJI Lidar Focus Pro is what I use. It would be awesome if blackmagic through USBC could somehow tap into the dji lidar to get continuous autofocus on sigma type lenses

[@joelelhadj6993]

That would be incredible indeed

[@MegaMaster04]

I wonder how a komodo x would do for weeding film shots?🤠

[@frankfeng2701]

Sony just needs to give us a FS5ii update, using the FX30 sensor, to be named FX60, for under $3500.

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

My dream

[@waynosfotoscameras]

This camera is a competitive option for filming. If you wanted to film with this all day on weddings, I do feel you will need to film from a tripod. This is completely doable, but is this the look you are after?

[@cdprasad4u]

Always appreciate your content. What's your thoughts about Mac mini Base model for wedding video Eding..

[@whoismatt]

It’s such a good deal! Working on a video about it, hope it have it out soon

[@lenhister]

Another great vid! For weddings, this camera is definitely a no. No AF, no IBIS, subpar low light, just as expensive fully rigged out. Not to mention you would need at least a couple of these cameras for your footage to look consistent (second shooter, cameras on sticks).

[@Muleyasama]

This Comment!

[@RobinTravelThrough]

which shoulder rig is that, brand?

[@tyacord253]

Kondor Blue

[@SNKFA]

Distinguishing between a filmmaker and a videographer should be a thing

[@00anta]

Sad but true that camera looks are important too. I once had a random employee comment on how he thought it was going to be a professional shoot, so how come I was there with a stills camera, no, not everyone is using stills cameras for video nowadays and so on and so on. So yeah, there's always that guy.

[@garrettgoerlvisuals]

This camera was a step back, no internal ND, might as well shoot 6k pro. I'm sure there will be an X model or Pro model of the pyxis coming that may have internal ND but I wouldn't even bother with this camera until then.

[@robin-comments]

RED 3K resolution camera for $3K? BMD launched their BMCC 2.5K for $3K and is the spiritual ancestor. The 2.5K resolution worked very nice in 1080p timelines/comps. Just like 6K does for 4k timelines nowadays.

[@thenewwatchersonthewall]

Where is the actual footage of the camera.

[@benjaminniemczyk]

As a long time cinema camera user, I would avoid this unit. The lack of ND's and IS are pretty major omissions, IS perhaps lesser than ND. Depth of field is a must for any serious filmmaker, and to have to apply each manually is a step backwards. Good video, though!

[@ThomasTulak]

"the world's most riggable full frame digital film camera" is not an accurate statement. with the giant monitor on the left side, that entire side is not riggable. also the lens mount is not interchangeable... the Zcam E2F6 is also a full frame, 6K, box style cinema camera, but the lens mount IS interchangeable, and the left side is actually riggable. it only has a tiny 1 inch monitor on top, next to multiple mounting points, because Zcam is expecting you to use an external monitor... The Zcam is a more versatile and more riggable camera... I talked about this in a video on my channel.

[@thunderstruck560]

This camera just doesn't seem practical out in the field. I still say spend the extra money on the FX3. Better quality video and next year it will have 16 bit external BRAW recording and at that point it is a no brainer. The tilta cage for the FX3 gives you so many mounting points and things like a bottom rail to mount to gimbals and their rail system (tilta makes the best rigging options). I love DaVinci Resolve but nothing BMD has done has convinced me that I should move to their camera system other than BRAW recording.

[@TheMrKonov]

I am watching you since your FS5 days

[@flaviopresutti]

7:30 Why all US citizens compare all with weapons?!

[@EmanuelMataSkt]

I would love to try it out, but I wouldn’t bring it to a wedding😂

[@REMY.C.]

Who's that creepy cameraman @4:02?

[@ty-k6708]

If only Blackmagic cameras had autofocus!!!

[@TheAntoniow32]

Just get the Dji rs4 lidar for auto focus 🤷🏽🤷🏽

[@earnieboy54]

Honestly, I feel like this is biased and skewed. IBIS and internal NDs aren’t this huge dealbreaker. And lowlight shooting is nice but most people looking at this camera have a light kit built for narrative and commercial work. I dunno. KZbin reviewers are losing their rep in my opinion.

[@Bobsmithabc]

The answer is NO! 😂

[@virtualfilmer]

Buddy I think your face is underexposed in the main shot - it’s very dark on KZbin. The footage and stuff is fine tho!

[@FeliStyleArt]

I think it’s perfectly exposed honestly

[@edwink0]

Battery hungry and only records in raw. No good for run and gun.

[@jason9139]

This seems pointless when the FX3 exists. I don't get it.

[@aldolega]

Very different cameras, really. The BM is all about absolute image quality and color fidelity, and fitting into a cinema/narrative workflow. For weddings the FX3 is a much better fit- AF, lighter/smaller, flexible screen, lighter codec, etc.

[@scotthayesproductions5715]

@@aldolega I would bend over for the Canon RF mount and get the C80 over this any day of the week.

[@aldolega]

@@scotthayesproductions5715 C80 is almost twice as expensive, not really a direct comparison.

[@CineDailies]

Fx3 doesn’t check all the boxes for most working filmmakers. I don’t get this comment.