Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro vs Pocket 4K - On The Field Comparison ! [4K]

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[@quantumimagesQC]

Sitting here, waiting for the next Mini Pro upgrade! We've seen releases in march for every models. Last one was in march 2017, so I hope we'll see the next one in march 2019! Great content!

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[@zebrazone]

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[@TacticalCactusMedia]

Alternate title: Slamming the Pocket 4K and Ursa Mini Pro against one another. In all seriousness, even two years later this video is extremely helpful. As someone who started with the 6K and took it back for the 4K, it's amazing to see how well it still holds up today in 2021. My Sigma FP and FX3 still cannot fully match the image quality the pocket 4K puts out.

[@TacticalCactusMedia]

@@christianj1584 more/affordable lens options (mft is a much more adaptable lens mount), more manageable file sizes for editing and storage, and filming in 4K RAW was not an option during the time I had the 6K. It was either 6K RAW or 4K ProRes. It’s hard to beat the image out of the 6K or 6K Pro though, they’re all fantastic cameras. Just depends on your use case and what you need your camera to do.

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Amazing review dude. You basically answered almost all of my questions between the 2 cameras. Thank you!

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[@HELLOPATTAYA]

nice video, will you make a video about lens for the black magic?

[@perrymorrisjr]

I don't own this camera but played with the Lumix 12-35mm on it and its a great combo.

[@SmallWaterTV]

I have two BMPCC4K's arriving on Monday. I am glad to hear they match well with the URSA. That is why I bought them. I have an URSA Mini 4.6k. I look forward to the portability of the pockets on gimbals, etc. I don't like doing the ND dance but it is what it is. My only hope is that after buying 2 BMPCC4k's they will not release in 6 mos. a Pro version with built in NDs like my Ursa experience. I also hope BRAW will be available on both in a reasonable time span between the two. If not, I may be using the pockets more until they release BRAW on the Ursa Mini 4.6k. Your reviews, in my opinion are the best on KZbin at this time. Thank you for doing them.

[@zebrazone]

Thank you ! I think all these cameras are made to last and won't be replaced that fast...

[@SmallWaterTV]

Got them both on Monday. Putting them through the paces. So far, I'm pretty pleased. The footage looks good. I haven't done any 12 bit RAW comparisons with my Ursa Mini yet but will.

[@zebrazone]

Thanks for your kind comments ! If you want to see DNG raw files , check out the link in the description :) - 14th november update : BM has updated Ursa Mini Pro firmware adding ISO 3200 and after some testing I think it handles low light better ! Also after this video I did a black shading calibration on my camera which removed these bluish tones in the shadow.

[@ShutterRebel]

Great video! I see you found a screen protector for the bmpcc 4k. Where did you find it and can you give me a link to it? Thanks!

[@Sanehuman6243]

Thank you for doing this video. Just wanted to know about the lens adapter yu are using on the 18 35 sigma.. i heard it causes vignetted corners. But I'm glad I did not find any on video.. Thank yu.

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@@ShutterRebel It was too big. Had to cut it so I don't recommend. I found that the Folix ones are generally very good (Amazon or eBay)

[@zebrazone]

@@Sanehuman6243 Didn't see any ! I'm using speedbooster ULTRA. Since the Sigma 18-35 is an EF-S lens you are probably going to see vigneting if you use the Speedbooster XL, which is meant to be used with full frame lenses.

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I almost know next to nothing about these sort of camera stuffs, still I watched the whole thing cause it's so well made.

[@PixelBokeh]

Extremely well done comparison. Nicely shot, well paced, and some very interesting comparison footage. Great work!

[@pete49327]

Another excellent and practical test, thanks! Would love to see a test of the bmpcc4k's ability to tame a sunny day high contrast scene shot in raw, compared to the gh5s's ability to do same in its V-Log mode. And skin tone accuracy between the two. I was really set on the gh5s, but I'm more and more interested in the new pocket, in particular its supposed better dynamic range and color science vs the gh5 and gh5s.

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Very good review on the cameras, really maked my mind about buying the pocket now, cheers from Brazil, love the work

[@treesandbamboo]

I know this comparison is a little old now (with Mini Pro having a newer model out now), well not too much, but very well done. Thank you for the info and your observations! Very helpful.

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Superb quality of your videos and great sound. Do you have the equipment list for the gear you used to produce your videoes? It's a shame the BMPCC 4K only outputs 1080p via HDMI.

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[@josh_yaron]

Definitely the best BMPCC 4k review on youtube. Also, what is the music that you used for the video?

[@g1998k]

I own the Ursa Mini Pro EF mount 4.6k. Its a great machine but its surely not a low light machine. Almost any competitor beats the URSA after sunset. Nevertheless the sensor IS upgradeable allowing for future upgrades. Thank you for the comparison.

[@Cencolor]

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[@EugeniaLoli]

Dynamic range tests and cinematic grading against the older BMPCC please :)

[@automatisatorpeace5453]

And that's gonna be interesting. The old BMPCC not only has a better dynamic range, but also a cinematic look that is easier to create. But Blackmagic Design remains silent about this as it was then. See: The sensor (CIS 1910) dimensions are even larger compared to 6.5 µm x 6.5 µm (instead of 5.5 µm) and the read noise is also significantly better with 1.2 vs. 2 e-. In short: According to this data sheet, the Micro Cinema Camera should have even better dynamics than the URSA Mini 4,6K. Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator from www.slashcam.de/artikel/Test/Im-Schatten-der-URSA---Blackmagic-Micro-Cinema-Camera.html What many don't know See: ( forum.blackmagicdesign.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=71816&start=300#p403935 ) : "Mathematically, though, there is only one way to measure DR from a sensor. Both the Fairchild sensor in the original Pocket (CIS1910F) and the 4.6K Fairchild sensor (LTN4625A) are listed on their specs pages as having greater than 88dB. 88dB is over 14.5 stops of dynamic range (88 / 6.02 = 14.62). Blackmagic list the original Pocket (and the Micro) at 13 stops, but list the 4.6K sensor at 15 stops. Now, you could say that the 4.6K sensor has more DR in general, as it does push the noise into smaller pixels, given the same viewing area. However, if you were to take an HD crop of the 4.6K sensor and compare it to the Pocket, the DR may be the same. (I haven't tested or seen a comparison myself, though). Mathematically, the sensor in it can do 14.6 stops. The math is taking the 20log(10) of the Full Well Capacity (30,000 electrons) divided by the Read Noise (1.2 electrons). So, for the sensor in the OG Pocket, it would be 20log(10)(30,000/1.2) which does work out to be about 88dB or 14.6 stops. The Sony IMX294 sensor in that 2nd link I posted is listed as having a full well capacity at 400ISO of 63700e with about 7.41e read noise. At 2400ISO the read noise drops to 1.75e and then the full well also drops to about 14800. Looking at the math: @400ISO=> 20log(10)(63700/7.41) = 78.7 dB or about 13.1 stops. @2400ISO=> 20log(10)(14800/1.75) = 78.5 dB or about 13.0 stops. So, I do think that there is going to be less dynamic range. That being said, the increase in resolution may make it so that the apparent dynamic range is greater. " I have the old BMPCC and a few days ago I held and tested the BMPCC4k for the first time in my hands. My decision: I stay with the original/old BMPCC! In conjunction with BM VA. as external LCD, I have all these new useful futures, like LUTS, Falsecolor etc. and the internal only serves for the menu. I can turn BM VA. and rotate as I want. The new BMPCC4k has the same image quality as GH5s (the two also have the same sensor). So you can compare it and the steps to cinematic look, did not differ like the steps of shooting a GH5s. Color Grading, LUTS, which can be found on the web for GH5s, will also allow the same look with recordings from the BMPCC4k. The old BMPCC has damn similar image quality as the Arri.

[@davidm5790]

Automatisator Peace obviously you don’t know what you’re talking about. Dynamic range tests done by cinema5d show that the gh5 has between 9-10 stops of dynamic range. The pocket4k has at least 11.6 if not more. The old pocket is also a terrible choice today. It’s SD cards have been discontinued, Blackmagic no longer supports it, and to say that it has the same picture as an Alexa is totally inaccurate. It has 4 stops of DR less than the alexa

[@RubenStuveling]

Automatisator Peace also arri uses completely different image pipeline which allows for this great dynamic range. Unfortunatly for us it is patented to Arri, so we won’t see it in BM camera’s I’m afraid...

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Awesome video! Honestly, the Pocket 4K is everything I could ever want in a camera!

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Je découvre tes videos de très bonnes qualité, j'ai hâte de voir la suite.

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hey really awesome video thank you so much for posting it. I have a question. Which camera did you use to film yourself ? and beautiful background office. top.

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What camera and lens did you shoot this review with? It looks fantastic. Thanks.

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What microphone do you use? This video sound quality is awesome

[@bellebuseprod1986]

Nice comparison dude, thanks a lot. But when you hit your BMP with your Ursa, my heart aches everytime lmao

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The BMPCC 4k got revenge at 4:46. :))

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Really love the images from both cameras... Wonderful review.

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Thank you !

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[@bentivnen5396]

Another great video! FYI I believe you can record to SSD on the URSA mini pro, but you have to get a separate module and it's obviously not via USB-C

[@AndrewMalary]

Great comparison! Really made me contemplate my next camera investment.

[@ashley.caldwelldp]

Hey mate, firstly thanks for the great video. No frills or tricks just a great overall comparison between the two, love your work! A friend and I ran some side-by-side comparisons between my pocket 4K and his Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K and noticed a really heavy push to yellow on the pocket (in raw both set to 5600 and tint on 10). Did you notice anything like that when doing your tests? Your images looked so much closer to neutral than ours.

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Fantastic, thorough review mate, much appreciated.

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Really like thesound effects at 0:56 .

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[@chrismooney-singh2055]

Great review. For those with less budget, the pocket 'David' stands up to the Ursa mini Pro 'Goliath.' This gives newbs like me, hope. I think that is your point.

[@dublanet5868]

thanks for the great video brother. You are such a humble person with great experience in cameras.

[@Entrenuages]

Félicitations pour ce superbe travail.

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Wow man, you got a taste for color grading and music! - that's my reason for sub

[@wagnercs]

Another great video! Missing the little music performance. Maybe next time. Good job!

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wow!!! i love your background music

[@마이계정-v3s]

wow!!! I love your video's tone. What kind of camera did you use in the studio? The tone and texture of your skin looks great!

[@zebrazone]

Thank you ! It's an Ursa Mini Pro, but I think what matters most is the lighting. I use a very big source (Aputure softbox +COB120D) .

[@JakobSFilms]

Really great comparison!

[@FrenchBassiste]

C'est tres propre ce que tu fais mec. Bravo

[@aakashbakshi2469]

I love your lighting setup for the review. What do you use? Also is there a reason you used 11.2 degrees instead of the standard 180? Maybe I missed it in the video

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Why aren't you verified yet? Where is the recognition you deserve?

[@franciscolitardo2063]

Thank you for the review. You've had this now for about a year. What updates has BM sent for the Ursa Mini Pro 4K that makes it a better camera today. I really need something with this form factor but can't afford the latest model. I can get this model now at B&H for $2995. Do you think that is a good price as compared to the price when it first came out? Would you still recommed this model paired up with the BMPCC 4K? Thanks in advance for your reply.

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[@philpritchard5173]

Great video review thanks. I'd love to hear your thoughts on the new G2 vs the newer Pocket 4k and 6k.

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Top la vidéo ! J'ai la mienne depuis deux semaines c'est un vrai bonheur. Par contre je ne trouve pas l'appli de contrôle que tu utilises dans la vidéo... iOS exclusive ?

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You're reviews are spot on, to the point, love it! Btw what is the name of that classical music piece in the beginning? Beautiful!

[@zebrazone]

Thanks !! It's "Lady Catherine's Dilemma" from PremiumBeat.

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His reviews are fun and informative. Also his English is more elegant than 99% of Americans!

[@zebrazone]

Oh thank you ! Actually I think my accent has room for improvement haha

[@bigxheadx84]

Great video! I have the UMP and love it, really want the Pocket 4k now. Where did you get that mic receiver attachment for the handle? I need that in my life!

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Awesome video and productions!!

[@markus8282]

Nice to see another video from you!

[@gerardobello3603]

Great video! I want to know about the lenses you are using with the BMPCC. Are those Sigma? 18-35 art? What else do you have or use?

[@markhou]

Géniale ta vidéo mec. Maintenant je dois je veux la bmpcc!

[@zebrazone]

Décidément ;) Merci !

[@makofizanzibar]

Hello Zebra, congratulation for the review. May I ask you the exact speed booster model you use on the BMPCC4K for this tests? Thanks!

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it's my home :D Chantilly ! Bienvenue !

[@TheOneMonk]

Amazing review, liked and subbed. One question: on your comparison chart at 9‘ you state that the autofocus of the BMCC4K is good. Is that correct? I thought the AF was basically nonexistent? I am still not sure whether to go for GH5S or BMCC4K, but after your review I am leaning towards BM...

[@zebrazone]

BMPCC4k does not have continuous AF, I think it’s better than all other BM cameras in the sense that it’s usable and fast. But the GH5S autofocus is better. But far better quality on the pocket 4K. Also higher bitrates so the pocket 4K performs much much better in high FPS (50-120) It’s up to you !

[@TheOneMonk]

Zebra Zone thanks for getting back!