BEST Cinema Camera of 2024? Testing over $200,000 in Filmmaking Gear

[@TomAntos]

Please let me know in the comments which camera you think is the best and which is the worst. Also if you can guess which camera is which. Thanks!

[@gopaladas]

love these test videos. next time please include the pyxis!

[@TomAntos]

Thanks! Yes i wanted to include the PYXIS but couldnt get it in time for this ​@@gopaladas

[@JustChris97]

A - Komodo X B - Arri Alexa C - FX6 D - V Raptor E - Z Cam (I guess) Pretty confident about FX6, Arri and Komodo X looks. D looks like what one should expect from a V raptor… and I have 0 hands-on experience with Z-cam whatsoever, but I guess it has to be cam E. My takeaway from this is that these are all very competent cameras.

[@clabart]

I liked the pictures of camera B. But my favorite is the Panasonic S52x or GH7 that beats them all 😂

[@Triflixfilms]

1. Cam B 2. Cam C / E (Very different looks, but both clean images) 3. Cam D 4. Cam A

[@JJSCTech]

Love this! Small correction, the v-raptor is $25k body only. The v-raptor X is $30k. I don’t have the X and don’t want to pay $12k for the upgrade. 😑

[@sethhelpap5216]

This is my favorite camera test video I've watched on KZbin thus far. Gave a really good look at each camera without rushing through. Here are my guesses - A: RED Raptor; B: FX6; C: RED Komodo; D - ARRI; E: Z-Cam

[@appleninja4ever]

Camera B has to be the Alexa. In all the various tests or shots i have seen out there the Alexa always in my opinion gives the nicest color.

[@SportsCast-x3n]

B is very forgiving to the skin roughness. It might be Alexa but even if it isn´t it is my fav.

[@dathofilms]

yep 100% agree.

[@amiralivisuals]

The Leo shot got me 🤣🤣🤣

[@krishnayalla676]

I would say the best value would be the c400/c80 right now.

[@entphotoentphoto-pn5me]

C80 media card slots SD cards? Are you kidding me canon?

[@hawaiifreespeechnews]

Yeah... just say the C400 man

[@krishnayalla676]

@@entphotoentphoto-pn5me Meh, it's a bummer but not that big of a deal.

[@Triflixfilms]

You left my pride and joy on the sidelines!!! I must know how the Ronin 4D held up against the big boys.

[@TomAntos]

Good idea for another camera test! Thanks

[@jimbawb]

Great blind test shootout as usual Tom! I'm going to guess: A. RED Raptor B. Alexa 35 C. Komodo X D. Sony FX6 E. Z-CAM F6. My preferred image has to be B.

[@8KHDRVideoBySittipong]

Thank you for sharing. It looks great for all of them. But only one shine May be next time you should consider Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K LF and the PYXIS.

[@TomAntos]

Yes I wanted to test these cameras really badly but couldn't get my hands on these in time for this test. I will for sure test them in the future.

[@aybee5908]

I prever Camera B the most. Very pleasing skin tones, almost no rolling shutter.

[@leebrandt8597]

Why stop at 3 stops over/under? Why not go further to see where each image breaks apart?

[@imabigsandwich1292]

Also in the description link you put down v raptor X twice instead of the komodo-x, still amazing test tho!

[@AmvC]

B & C seem to be the Alexa (just a beautiful image) & FX6 (close to the Arri with the correct Skin Tone Mode Thingy and a little Slur when panning). For me, I don't see the use in investing money into the Apple'esque RED-Moneysphere, so neglecting the side by sides _and_ the results of this comparison here, I'd always go for my FX6s and rent an Arri from Munich when needed. Cheers.

[@AmvC]

ps. U-Tube compression is really akward these days.

[@SportsCast-x3n]

Cam B is my favourite it may well be the Alexa....or not 😀

[@wesmiller5831]

A-FX6, B-Raptor, C-Komodo, D-Alexa 35, E-Zcam....D and E have the most natural filming curve, less digital. E has the rolling shutter and larger sensor so thats the reason I can distinguish the 2. But both very similar.

[@imabigsandwich1292]

Cam ABCD all looks amazing, very natural skintones and at least with the youtube compression can't tell apart in terms of noise level or pattern in the pushed 3 stops test (except that C looks like it's loosing a lot of saturation/color fidelity in underexposure), but E does not look good at all, with terrible skintones and color fidelity. My guess is that A is Komodo-X, B is Alexa 35, C is FX6, and D is V Raptor-X, E is Z cam

[@imabigsandwich1292]

And to add to this, A had maintained great color fidelity in the underexposure test but had a lot of red channel noise, which is consistent with the Komodo line of sensors, which is the reason why I usually shoot those with a 85B filter at 3200K to feed the red channel more light, resulting in much less noise overall. B looks to be more desaturated and noisier then A and D in the underexposure section, also the hue is much more pushed with much more magenta in Skintones and much more cyan in greens, which is consistent with the Alexa look. A and D is simliar in look but both needs a bit more magenta in the tint, D performed the best in the underexposure test with virtually no noise to see on KZbin and no saturation/color fidelity loss, both A and D clipped on 3 over test, which is consistent with the Dynamic Range distribution of DSMC3. C looked pretty neutral but has horizontal FPN on the 3 Under test and lost saturation and started showing green/magenta blotchy noise, which is consistent with the performance of the FX6. E had not only the worst Skintone and color fidelity in general, it also had a lot of green shift in the 3 under test, which is consistent with Z cam's historically awful sensor tuning. Where the same IMX410 might shine on a Panasonic S camera or the Sigma FP, it looks bad on Z Cams, Kinefinity, and Blackmagic to a lesser extent, due to their much smaller R&D budget and being much much younger companies.

[@schoeferfilm]

FX6 is the champion 😅

[@ekteTV2011]

As a Z Cam user, I know the camera punches well above its weight, so I will guess B is Z Cam, C is Alexa 35, A and D are the REDs, and E is FX6.

[@LukeBroadhurstfilm]

1: B 2: A 3: D 4: C 5: E B is nicest colours when exposed correctly. . A and D have the most saturated colour information under exposed. Colours are nice but don’t have the natural neutrality as B. C and E have the ugliest noise patterns and colour. A had the best rolling shutter with B,C, and D looking the same. E was the noticeably worse outlier Skin tones on A and D skewed a little more green, causing unnatural darker skin tones with perhaps paler but natural lighter skin tones. while B skewed more pink, causing darker skin tones to look more natural while the lighter skin tones looked maybe a little too pink (albeit more pleasing look overall)

[@nightdonutstudio]

I like cam B.

[@CUTSUK]

Cam B nicest, cleanest most neutral image for me. I'd hazard a guess at that being the Alexa.

[@breslonovic]

CAM D if correctly exposed but for over/under exposing and fixing in post CAM A

[@breslonovic]

A - Sony, B - Alexa 35, C - Z Cam, D - Red Raptor, E - Red Komodo X

[@robbokeys]

I recon Cam B is the Alexa, Cam C Sony Fx-6… looking forward to the results

[@luisalbertocamaraDP]

what do you think about PYXIS camera is not on the test but is a very affordable camera

[@TomAntos]

I couldn't get the PYXIS included in this test but will for the next one. Seems like a great camera. Identical image as the 6K Cinema Pro

[@luisalbertocamaraDP]

@TomAntos i own a 6K pro and a very happy with the image but PYXIS form factor is a bonus on blackmagic camera

[@TomAntos]

@@luisalbertocamaraDP yes from what I hear the image is identical on the 6Kpro as in the PYXIS but the form factor is the big difference.

[@narudh]

B is my favorite

[@davidhrzenjak]

B is Alexa C is FX6 D is Raptor and don't know about z-cam and comodo

[@billyblioumis]

Α and B look very organic so both of them for me look like winners. D comes next - C is ok but feel is always overexposed and E is a no no (this greenish look, is annoying). Winner B

[@Holtenstein]

I would have liked to see the new Ursa 12K too. I like C D and E

[@simplelightmedia]

One thing for sure is no one can guess correctly because the people doing the test know what they are doing. Goes to show you any camera today looks great in the hands of professionals. Stop letting KZbinrs sway you.

[@MrJayclas]

Besides cam e having green in it, it still looked really good. All of the cameras can get the job done. I would love to see the Cinema 6k/Pyxis included. At 15:43 I think cam c looked true worst, something about the colors of her sweater didn’t look right to me.

[@30killabeatz]

A: Fx6 B: Alexa C: raptor D: Komoto E Zcam

[@LonzosStudios]

dam none of my canons made the cut, how can that be

[@edingacic546]

Pocket 6K still looks better then most you show here 😂

[@stela_camera_girl]

To my taste the C camera looks the most pleasant. The colors are accurate. The least I like the E camera. It has too much magenta and it looks bad on skin tones because of that. A, B and C are the most pleasant. But I give the preference to C camera over all 5.

[@dovgurewicz]

great video thank you! Although you really wont see much of a difference to the image until your talking about color grading and exposure...

[@TomAntos]

Yes that is a very good point which is why I will try to push these cameras in the follow up video by color grading heavily

[@mantaspetrauskas2201]

Best looking video for me is Nr - 1, worst Nr - 5 Camera-B I think is Arri Alexa 35, Camera-A my guess Sony FX6 A - 5 B - 1 C - 2 D - 3 E - 4

[@m.i.andersen8167]

So you don't tell which camera is what? What is the idea? What should I get out of your video?

[@entphotoentphoto-pn5me]

Patience my friend, patience! Shortly they are going to reveal answers on the next video.

[@TomAntos]

Look at just the tests and see which camera you prefer the most A, B, C, D or E without taking the brands name or price into consideration. Then in the next video I will reveal which cameras they are and then you will know which camera you picked as your favorite.

[@dathofilms]

if B is now Alexa, then we should all give up :)))

[@jonathanedwards-570drone4]

Hey all, I'm Jonathan Edwards and I'm just here to rub it in that I know the answers and I'm not telling!

[@TomAntos]

Hahaha... thanks Jon!

[@robertocondotta1232]

I like cam A

[@chakk0]

A) first D) second, rest don’t like tbh

[@PeacefulMoments1844]

B Raptor C KomodoX

[@ubiFire]

I know the answers and STILL can't believe it! #MyLipsAreSealed #StayTunedForPartTwo

[@TomAntos]

Thanks Craig!

[@nightdonutstudio]

That zcam f6 pro was at $5999.

[@TomAntos]

Maybe it dropped in price?

[@Dezdirectz]

It never costed that much it was always $3999

[@KinsonLoo]

never at $5999, it's $3999 from the beginning.

[@olsonspeed]

Too rich for my blood, I would like to have seen the FX3 in the test.

[@PeacefulMoments1844]

b and c

[@Lesderniersbatisseurs]

B camera

[@deminmax]

A - sony fx6, B - expensive red, C - less expensive red, D - z cam. E - Alexa 35. Alexa is surprisingly warm. Sony is green as usual. Z cam has a smaller sensor then other it seems. And also green. B camera gives decent image but the skin looks like white cardboard. C - has a lot of similarities to B, but with worse capabilities. I doubt between A and C they may be the oposite. But I’ll stick to my guess. And I may be completely wrong :). Love these kind of videos!

[@KinsonLoo]

Z CAM E2-F6 is full frame.

[@entphotoentphoto-pn5me]

A - either komodo or fx6; D- Arri.👍🏻

[@ArmandoDagoDP]

Mmmm no, Z Cam is Full Frame dude

[@PaulePorter]

Cam E looks worst for me. C & D are my favourites.

[@CBRAFILMS]

A zcam

[@hugoinglis8279]

B

[@mixdown78]

Result: Digital looks boring in 2024, seriously. no charakter. In this / or higher Price range, shoot Film when you can, that has much more impact

[@hyperaxx2180]

There’s about film emulations out there, and I don’t think digital looks boring, plus it’s cheaper and easier to

[@mixdown78]

@@hyperaxx2180 Yes, and that's not the same. In Reality it requires intensive amount of Post work, to emulate the complex and specific behavior of FILM during various Lighting-Situations etc. Possible, but nobody is doing it. The human eye can't be tricked with a quick LUT in this. Digital is good for people on budget, of course. In terms of beautyness, it's a loss, anytime

[@hyperaxx2180]

@@mixdown78 I agree, I’d choose film in a heartbeat in most cases. But commercially the process is longer and hefty. Leaving it possible for bigger budgets productions or productions with the right tools.