CAMPARISON: Panasonic VariCam LT vs. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (Part Two)

[@harlemwoodstudios]

I’ve been considering the Varicam and EVA1 lately. Your insights are helpful!!!

[@harlemwoodstudios]

I enjoyed your comparison. Man, I am leaning even more to the Varicam. I am hesitant because of the more recent cinema cameras out in 2024 (afraid if being outdated). But getting a used Varicam may give more bang for its bucks.

[@shinzouproductions8770]

Like I said in my first varicam video, don't buy this camera if you want work but don't have the work or the camera for the work. Buy a modern camera (fx6) that is popular and is a good camera.

[@Aviciiz]

Do the same test but now with skintones. It looks like the LT need an IR cut filter because there is a huge magenta color shift.

[@VonHarris]

I wanted the varicam LT a while ago because I found out that's what Ozark was filmed on but at the time it was out of my price range..

[@JonackFilm]

What an interesting Video. The LT is the Big Sister for my S1h. Love the image

[@NielEhimen]

Amazing content man but you may want to redo the test and a human so we can judge skin exposure but the varicam needs a IR CUT filter as the infared pollution in the Shadow hence the brown margenta cast.

[@shinzouproductions8770]

Thanks! Yeah the test is a little scuffed. I’m still trying to figure it all out, haha! I hadn’t thought about getting an IR CUT filter. Thanks for the suggestion!

[@memcrew1]

@@shinzouproductions8770 That’s the nature of cinema cameras. They don’t have a strong IR filter built in. It’s designed to be sensitive to red (for skin) however that makes them susceptible to IR contamination. I have the VARICAM LT and had to buy the Tiffen FAR RED CONTROL kit. It came highly recommended by the Panasonic rep for B&H Photo. He said it performed the best and maintained good skin tones.