Original BMPCC vs BMPCC4K | Blind Test

In this video we compare the Original Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. The video consists of a blind test where both cameras were given the same amount of light and used the same in-camera settings. The cameras were later on matched in Davinci Resolve in terms of exposure, contrast, white balance, tint etc. Battle of the BMPCC's
If you want to purchase any of the cameras:
- Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Amazon: amzn.to/32LEHZy
Ebay: ebay.us/XOtY2b
- Original Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera
Amazon: amzn.to/39uRRMI
Ebay: ebay.us/etiuzm
MPB US: prf.hn/l/NdyL5Xq
MPB EU: prf.hn/l/2MLeLQy
Music:
Ambiment - The Ambient by Kevin MacLeod licensed under the license Creative Commons Attribution (creativecommons.org/licenses/...)
Source: incompetech.com/music/royalty-...
Artist: incompetech.com/
Gear I Use:
Camera (A) - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K
Amazon: amzn.to/32LEHZy
Ebay: ebay.us/XOtY2b
Camera (B) - Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (Original)
Amazon: amzn.to/39uRRMI
Ebay: ebay.us/etiuzm
All-round Lens - Sigma 18-35mm 1.8 Art
Amazon: amzn.to/32WLDT8
Ebay: ebay.us/B5SCdV
Lens Adapter/Speedbooster - Viltrox EF-M2 Speedbooster
Amazon: amzn.to/2TuqEnK
Ebay: ebay.us/nDtPwy
Lighting - Godox SL60W
Amazon: amzn.to/2xSmCxc
Ebay: ebay.us/OEaBp2
Microphone - Rode VideoMicro
Amazon: amzn.to/3cGxLRl
Ebay: ebay.us/BUtEYW
Monitor - Feelworld F6
Amazon: amzn.to/2TuqLzG
Ebay: ebay.us/w5X3kW
(Some of the links in my video descriptions are affiliate links, which means at no extra cost to you, I will make a small commission if you click them and make a qualifying purchase.)

[@OpticalProducciones]

Hello Carl, 2021 and since 10 years ago the original BMPCC is still the best and smallest cinema camera of the world. Blessing.

[@Damageonthestack]

Oh shit, here I am going "B is definitely the BMPCC4k because it looks nicer." You got me! And I even own the BMPCC4k :-)

[@Cabritonomada]

You have very well the BMPCC explained till now on KZbin and very easy to understand for Non Pro people. Thanks

[@dougbrowncinematicbmmcc486]

BMMCC owner here (pretty much same as bmpcc OG) .Keep thinking about getting a 4k for the practicality of the screen and 120fps. But this has just told me don't bother! Thanks so much, great comparison. Ursa for me next I think!!!!

[@crs2crs2]

Thank you so much for this!

[@youngnope4664]

Damn I thought it was the other way around the whole time!

[@handwoundpickups6555]

Amazing video thanks I preferred B and I have recently bought an original black magic pocket cinema camera. Wow really surprised how it still stands up. My main thing was price but I saw the original pcc had great reviews. Thanks for the test.👍

[@andys8805]

Great to see such an old little camera is still producing such beautiful images. Does shooting with vintage lenses on the BMPCC Original help to reduce any of the moire artifacts? I would really love to see a video on how the moire appears using different lenses. I have the GH5, but I still really want to get the BMPCC Original to play around with my Zeiss Jena lenses.

[@SirRelith]

Wow these were so close! I could only tell which one was which by the aliasing on B at 3:30.

[@benbigelow4651]

Nice comparison. I have a 4K but always kinda wanted the OG pocket for its filmic quality. I wonder how this would have looked if you shot with the P4K in 2.6K mode with its S16 crop on in BRAW. Could have matched focal lengths and the resolutions more closely. But its awesome how good the OG looks upscaled to 4k!

[@anselmoreal]

Wow !!! I preferred the b organic and cinematic look, A- looked more digital and sharp, I own the original, one of the most cinematic looks I’ve ever seen!

[@elgringoperdido.]

same here :)

[@leelawrence3728]

I have both and I love the OG but the 4K has many advantages and it doesn’t take a lot to make the 4K look like the OG.

[@carlscinema7086]

Agree with you Lee, the 4K for sure wins in usability and working with it on an actual set for example.

[@patrickgleason2477]

Nice vid. Question, does the PANASONIC LUMIX G X Vario II Lens, 14-42mm, F3.5-5.6 ASPH., Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds, MEGA Optical I.S work with this camera? I only have used FD lenses but thought I should pick up stabilized wider lens. When I put on the 14-42 it is blurry. I updated firmware but still the same issue. Thanks for any insight.

[@FANBUSBABAS]

thank you this is very important for me now

[@carlscinema7086]

Glad I could help :)

[@Skopefilms]

BMPCC OG is the B one, the moire is more present (easily fixable). Still a very nice camera to me, dynamic range and capabilities are amazing for that price range. I bought a BMMCC for second camera and drone shooting, I finally use it as my main camera.

[@Skopefilms]

I just saw at the end that you give the result haha

[@KurruptedDataYouT]

What's the SD you use with ur BMMCC?

[@carlscinema7086]

Haha yeah, thought I would include it at the end for once :D

[@Skopefilms]

@@KurruptedDataYouT I have some old second hand Sandisk Extreme pro 95mb/s (not the new v30 ones)

[@Skopefilms]

@Joel Kalsi I totally agree with you. I only use a layer node in Davinci Resolve with saturation at zero in the bottom node. In the top node I put the gain at zero and turn up the three blur channel to about 60 or 65. Then, I turn the layer mixer node to composite node then to add. Sometimes it work very well but if you have to much moire, this is not enough. What olpf do you use? I am looking for one.

[@RednWhiteWorld]

To really see advantage you ll need to shoot highlights outdoors in bright conditions.Though you did great job of matching this 2 in post, OG pocket has still the edge here at skin tone and creamier look

[@vic_kris]

The OG is still looking very nice. I “felt” that B from the beginning was OG and in the 3:20 i got the confirmation with the moire artifact on the shirt. But besides that the camera is still producing lovely colors.

[@etudecinema]

What is the firmware in the BMPCC? 2.1 or earlier? I was confused by the moire pattern on the shirt in a general shot ... it seems they fixed this problem with firmware 2.1

[@carlscinema7086]

Should be the most recent one

[@alexemm]

The blocked up shadows of A at times had me thinking it must have been the OG version, and then there were colour intensities of the B footage that had me thinking that must have been the 4K. Surprise, surprise! I had the 4K and got rid of it at the beginning of 2020, keeping my OG, which I use for all manner of interviewing and mini doco making.

[@carlscinema7086]

Blocked up shadows is probably more of a KZbin compression issue, it really compresses the shadows heavily.

[@aestevesdesign]

Thank you Carl! How did you match these cameras in the grade? Please, could you make a tutorial? I also have these both cameras and use Davinci Resolve. Thank you very much!

[@carlscinema7086]

Thinking of making a video about using the two cameras as A and B-cams and will then include matching in that video

[@aestevesdesign]

@@carlscinema7086 Great idea! Thank you!

[@JoaoSilva22222]

Except for the Moiree on your shirt, i really couldnt tell the difference on the other shots.....unbelievable....I ll get myself the classic one and save the money.

[@mduoba]

As if its hard to tell. 🙂 Soooooo obvious. A looked like a Sony and B was, well, a cinema camera. Thank you for validating my purchase of a BMPCC and speedboster a couple years ago!

[@MikeyB00o]

almost tempted to buy a 2nd OG BMPCC

[@carlscinema7086]

Haha can't get enough :D

[@MrEbayStuff]

I knew after seeing the 1st image that A was 4k, and B was OG

[@jeacunag]

wow, almost can’t tell, the og holds incredibly well

[@bobspez]

A was sharper. Did you edit B at 1080 and then export at 4K?

[@carlscinema7086]

Exported from a 4K timeline, the Pocket 4K was shot in 4K and the original at 1080p

[@bobspez]

@@carlscinema7086 Thanks.

[@edwardenciu]

I liked B before I saw the answer at the end. It felt more organic and film-like.

[@mjgfromDDD]

Love my OG bmpcc still. Will use it till it dies on me then I'll get a other one!

[@carlscinema7086]

For a camera with quite a few years on it, it still delivers.

[@mjgfromDDD]

@@carlscinema7086 Yes sirr!

[@rinusworldzm]

I was right. The giveaway on the pocket was the crop. Otherwise this was amazing to watch.

[@fluglust8268]

Oh man, I only own the BMMCC but seeing this video I wish I went for the 4k (yes I seem to be the only person here). Much more details, less DoF and at least in this video better colours. I already noticed that the footage coming from my BMMCC is harder to colour correct then raw material from other cams.

[@digwillhachi]

can tell just by looking at the sharpness of the image.

[@doper8bong]

Ah !! Thank you ❤️

[@carlscinema7086]

You're welcome :)

[@badGamr]

Time to scrub that fretboard.

[@carlscinema7086]

Haha yeah, it hasn't been cleaned in many many years...

[@najeefilms]

B is the original

[@TotallyGoodatGames]

I could honestly _barely_ tell the difference.

[@carlscinema7086]

It's really close, closer than I thought it would be

[@OTARICE]

wtf???

[@l.l.5067]

realistically people were retiring their OGs for years now and for good reason

[@l.l.5067]

Macro/closeups are pointless for direct camera comparisons. That Seconic shot is especially useless haha - its all blur basically. As soon as you get a shot that needs resolution, the dreadful deficiencies of the OG are revealed