Ultimate Guide to Blackmagic 6K Full Frame

[@alexandres4297]

Best video so far on the BMCC6K. Hopefully Tilta releases a cage 2024 Q1

[@Stondiexd]

Facts

[@matt.banton]

Tilta have released a cage for it now :)

[@BryceMiguelWilliams]

Could you please break down your rig and how you configured the EVF?

[@ozzmanzz]

I love to know how the EVF was rigged too.

[@Dude_Blender]

Good stuff. Would’ve liked to see you address the noise issues it has in low light environments. I’ve struggled a bit with it for real estate videos in homes that don’t have amazing lighting.

[@VidImpakt]

Very helpful….I had to pause and subscribe then carry on watching the entire video. Great insights over here. Thank you

[@PolymerJones]

Thanks for putting this out , these vids are helpful. People who can share their honest camera experiences

[@neurojitsu]

Thanks for this. I just got this camera, motivated by that lovely image combined with the BM raw and proxy files, I think this camera provides the perfect workflow with Davinci.

[@princepictures141]

Your review is good, very well spoken. You gave a lot more insight then others that spoke on the BlackMagic 6k FF

[@Hand_Held_Productions]

Hello Corry and thanks for the Guide. Your trick to put the quick release on top of the cage to fit the screw is excellent.I put a NATO Smallrig QR. What FF Cine lens you suggest?

[@geoffwebb1]

Great video, would love some insight into rigging focus, particularly as when you were talking about headroom being a problem I was thinking about the focus in the shot lol, it's something I've struggled with two, the lens mount is so damn high

[@saint_odonnell]

Wow! You were prophetic in the video about so many things to do with the PYXIS 6K 😮 Bravo 👏🤩

[@Alex-CPopa]

Amazing video, thank you! I'm just wondering. With all the rigging and accessories plus the body, are we not fairly close to the price of a used RED KOMODO? What are your thoughts on that? Coming from an S5 and looking to orient towards a cinema camera.

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thank you! Yeah that’s a really interesting point. I’m 3 months into having the 6K full frame and the camera body is really annoying and the BRAW codec makes large files sizes and sometimes I do just need a ProRes 1080p file. The image is stunning though and I’ve got some of the best shots I’ve ever taken on this camera. It’s just great. I think the answer is, depends on how you want to work. If the image is more important, get a full frame camera. If you need something that’s easier to rig and has other codec options, go with the RED

[@Alex-CPopa]

@@corryraymondfilms I understand, it does look indeed like a very impressive image and makes it an appealing choice for people wanting to create beautiful images. Although, the Komodo has a global shutter, perfect for virtual production, is modular, and has an approximate 1.5 crop. Furthermore you can use speed boosters to get the full frame look as well as the 16bit R3D RAW and Prores codecs and the outstanding colour science. I feel like this is more future proof? There is probably a significant extra investment over the BlackMagic with all the accessories for around 1.5-2k on the used market.Could be worth it. I'm looking at both cameras for the past 4 months. Who knows? i guess it's just up to what works best for the workflow and the people who hire you and the type of work that you do or want to do for yourself. But having in consideration that the industry is always changing and we tend to gravitate around different niches, I tend to go more towards the Komodo due to the fact that is more future proof in my opinion. I might be wrong,?

[@corryraymondfilms]

@@Alex-CPopa@Alex-CPopa Yeah, great points. I would just ask, are you going to be doing virtual productions? If so, it's a definite. The global vs shutter, to be honest I've never really noticed unless I'm shooting something that's supposed to be shaky. I think before buying either, just rent each camera for different shoots and see which one works best. I'm always buying before renting it, it's super cheap to rent either camera for the day and just see what happens

[@corryraymondfilms]

@@Alex-CPopa Sorry for late reply Alex, I've only just seen your reply to the last comment. Yeah, I agree with you. To be honest, I miss out on work sometimes because I don't have a RED and some narrative producers will pick one DP over another simply because they have a RED or an ARRI. I personally have missed out on work and my ACs have gone on to work on the same gig, then when I have watched the results, been frustrated that the DP who got the work didn't do a good job, but got the gig because of their kit (all the gear, no idea is the saying). I am tempted to buy a RED just simply to win more gigs. Hope this helps.

[@ivanstegachev]

Nice review! I'm also confused about 17:9 instead sixteen. It is a bit awkward to transform camera's huge beautiful display to small regular one occupied with all those frame guides at the end.

[@NeonCucumber]

Hi this video was really good thank you for making it. Very helpful.

[@stilgoin]

Great vid , watch it several times 👊🏽i see you used a laptop in your work flow, what laptop do you recommend for editing bmpcc footage? Are there specific specs we need to look for when getting a laptop to edit bmpcc footage? Please advise

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thank you! The laptop I’m using is a MacBook Pro with an M1 chip. This is what I would recommend, or an M2. I previously used an older MacBook Pro with an i7 and an external GPU, but the M1 is working 3x faster. So definitely a MacBook Pro, but no doubt, others will see your comment and recommend what they’re using.

[@stilgoin]

@@corryraymondfilms thank you so much for your feedback it definitely helped me make my decision

[@cruisechill1813]

Does gyro stabilisation work with zoom lenses or just a prime with a fixed focal length?

[@ODHunte]

*Great video man. I loved the B Roll around Piccadilly Circus **01:34** which really did look filmic. There was some really well researched and presented info in here. I can see the difference between full frame and S35 now with your comparison. You can check out the HEAVY DUTY GIMBAL L BRACKET from Motion Picture Hardware to mount the RS2/RS3 Pro on a shoulder rig Gareth Edwards Creator Style.*

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thanks man, and thank you for the gimbal tip, I’ll buy it!

[@ODHunte]

@@corryraymondfilms my pleasure..

[@alaingaillard8625]

Thank you for theses so interesting rewiew.

[@MarcusWarnerMusic]

Great detail as always, Cory - thank you for getting so in depth. Fotodiox do a L-EF adapter with a variable ND built in, might be worth investigating!

[@watzmaaname]

It's decent quality and adds convenience.

[@tatv2316]

I used the fotodiox vari nd adapters in the past and had my quality issues with them on a sony a7s. Wolfcrow also did some tests with them. I would love to see more adapter solutions with ND filter options!

[@watzmaaname]

@@tatv2316 yup, what's telling is there's hardly any videos or articles on Fotodiox adapters at all. The only videos are those from the brand itself. The couple of reviews that are out there are not recent and have quality issues, so I guess it's best to stay away from them for now. If they were good quality, adapter solutions would be more convenient than filters. So yes, hopefully we see more options soon.

[@kevin-e5h5t]

I did a search of BMD cameras and found that their re-sale value is way above normal. I can list my Pocket 4K and expect at least 65% return, even though it was released in April 2018. Most pawn shops work on 25-33% return.

[@corryraymondfilms]

That’s very interesting, I would agree

[@tatv2316]

Hi there, this is the first good revie of that camera that I have seen, thank you so much for this!! I have one question: what is the exact name of the cage you are using? Is it the standard cage for the 6kpro? I am struggling to fix a l-mount to pl-mount adapter to a cage to adapt longer lenses more easily without having too much force on the l-mount. ..

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thank you! I’ve pasted below a link to the cage that I used. It’s not the standard 6k Pro one from Smallrig. You need a really strong connection between the cage and the rail mount. I’d recommend getting an Arri Dovetail mount baseplate which are on Amazon (the one I showed with the URSA in the video). Once you have the rails, your PL lenses or your PL adaptor will have a screw on the bottom. You need to buy a lens support that allows you to connect the rails to the lens via that screw. Then, your lens, camera and rails will all be firmly mounted as one and it won’t put any force on it, but spread the force evenly across the camera elements. Cage: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255170482512

[@tatv2316]

thanks for your explanations and instructions! I will go that route! yeah it is hard to find these cages in Germany unfortunately, I don´t know why, or maybe they are labelled differently...@@corryraymondfilms

[@Ian-pn9ff]

what are some good workhorse or first lenses you would recommend for this body?

[@ScoutFPV]

Very helpful. I think my next camera will be this camera.

[@Stondiexd]

Do you think the image is better on this than the C70?

[@LukasStumpf]

yes, got the C70. BM looks better

[@johnnybrixtonfilms]

Great video. I recently purchased one too. Incredible camera. Just a quick question. What gimbal are you using? I’m looking at purchasing a DJI RS3 Pro but wasn’t sure if it was completely compatible (it’s not noted as a compatible camera on the DJI website)

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thank you! Yes, the Ronin RS3 Pro. Totally compatible

[@johnnybrixtonfilms]

@@corryraymondfilms thank you so much. So the focus kit and the transmitter works too? Apologies I should’ve been more specific.

[@corryraymondfilms]

@@johnnybrixtonfilms Yeah definitely. The transmitter just needs the HDMI port and the focus kit works with the Ronin. You can even pair the Ronin and the camera via Bluetooth, so the record button on the Ronin starts the recording on the camera

[@thecraftza]

Great video fam

[@evgeniy9582]

how do you load those proxy files by default? I import original BRAW files first or should I only import those proxy files in a special folder?

[@leosylver7]

The Sony fx3 used in the creator is 10x smaller that the bmpcc

[@yarinsheiman7789]

Great review! At 2:19 I think there is a mistake as when shooting 6k there isn’t s super35 crop factor as well as I know… Is it a mistake?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Thank you! Not sure what you mean, the cropped super35 mode is 4K, not 6k. If you’re referring to the text on screen that says “6k full frame”, it’s just so you know which camera in on screen as in that sequence, I’m comparing the full frame against the pro

[@yarinsheiman7789]

@@corryraymondfilmsOhh now I see what you meant… thanks! Actually I’m waiting on my Pyxis and learned a lot from your video, new subscriber here 😃

[@corryraymondfilms]

Amazing thank you!

[@immanuelmedia]

the link to the "right" cage isn't working.. can you fix it?

[@sharannaidu7453]

Hey Corry, thanks for this video, it indeed was very helpful. I am new to cinematography and have recently got the Full Frame Blackmagic 6k Cinema Camera. I am planning to get a DZOFilm Pictor Zoom 20-55mm lens for this camera. It comes with a PL mount, do you think it works and is as simple as using it with a PL to L mount adapter or do i have to be aware of something else?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Hey man, thanks for your message. Don’t get the Pictor Zoom 20-55mm lens! It’s not compatible with full frame! Look at the lens I recommended in the this video, the DZO Catta zooms. The Catta you could get in L mount or you could get the EF/PL mount and buy an adaptor. Personally, I would look at just buying the L mount Catta zoom, as it can change mounts with RF, E mount etc, then in the future you could continue down a Sony camera or Canon camera route

[@sharannaidu7453]

@@corryraymondfilmsThanks a Million man, I have been struggling to take a call on this but you did make it a lot simple for me. I'm looking forward for more informative videos from you. Thanks a ton for responding back too 🙂 👍

[@corryraymondfilms]

No worries, glad I was able to help! @@sharannaidu7453

[@sharannaidu7453]

Hey Corry, sorry to bug you again but I was trying to find the dzofilm catta ace 18-35 with L mount but I couldn’t find any. after quite a long research I have realized that I can get a PL mount and exchange it with l mount bayonet, is that what you r suggesting? If yes I have two more questions to you. 1. Can I get an Sony E mount and swap it with L mount bayonet? 2. Can I change the 18-35 mm lens (PL or E mount) coz everywhere it’s mentioned that it’s applicable only for the other 2 lenses but not for 18-35.. Can you please help me here? Thanks a ton in advance.

[@corryraymondfilms]

@@sharannaidu7453 Hey man, there’s two makes of the Cattas. The PL Mount is only interchangeable with the EF mount. The E mount is interchangeable with an L mount, among others. If you can’t find the L mount version, buy the E mount and buy the L mount adaptor separately and swap them yourself - it’s really simple to swap them too, takes a few minutes

[@RafalGendarz]

did you shoot this video with bmpcc?

[@corryraymondfilms]

I shot it with the URSA G2

[@RafalGendarz]

@@corryraymondfilms do you see big difference in iq between this and bmpcc6k ff?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Yeah I do - URSA is great and I’ve got some great images out of it, but the full frame has that big, more dynamic quality - if not simply because wide angles on a S35 sensor are uglier than putting, let’s say, a 35mm lens on a full frame to get a nice wide image

[@LukeBroadhurstfilm]

One thing I love about open gate is that on a 50mm lens you get horizontal field of view of a 50 but the vertical field of view of a 35m. It’s awesome if if you genuinely want to deliver in the 3:2 aspect ratio! You don’t need to film 16:9 and imagine what it would be with the sides cropped off, as well as have to re-position the camera further back.

[@KaarloMedia]

Wrong, actually. Every lens has a round image circle, so the 50mm lens would be 50mm throughout the image circle. All current camera sensors are rectangular so they just crop some of that round image circle out. If you're using a 16:9 full frame sensor, you're cutting more from the top and bottom of the round image circle. When you're using a 3:2 sensor, you get to keep more of the top and bottom.

[@InventiveImagery]

Subscribed 🤙

[@PS-ys9yg]

How you mange de focus with this camera in a gimbal?

[@corryraymondfilms]

The RS3 has an accessory where you can attach a focus wheel and focus motor to the lens, this is how I do it

[@laislasupernova4961]

Hello Corry Mid 49 has already a cage for this camera, and this guys where inicially working with wooden camera, so, quality will never be an issue. A little expensive, but check it out.

[@corryraymondfilms]

Yeah it looks great!

[@mobinphotography7163]

Could you please tell this camera can shoot 4K 60 FPS in full frame? With out any crop.

[@corryraymondfilms]

It’s not possible unfortunately

[@ArcMediaFilms]

Great video thanks

[@8KHDRVideoBySittipong]

I also like the new 6K FF.

[@matt.banton]

Great Video. With the 6k only going upto 48fps, is it not usable in Pal region at all?

[@manusaide3650]

Does the bmpcc6k FF have the Prores format? Since I only see Black magic Braw

[@corryraymondfilms]

It is just BRAW, no ProRes on this camera

[@reticulan5]

BM needs a 8K 60p camera to take on Nikon and Canon. It’s like there is the Pocket 6k and Pyxis. And a 12K Ursa but no middle ground. I was so hoping for BM to make something like Canon R5C. But at an affordable BM price.

[@20two19]

At 6:00 you say BRAW is recognized by Final Cut Pro. How, without using 3rd Party convertors like BRAW Toolbox or Color Finale Transcoder?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Firstly download the BRAW player from Blackmagic Design. Then, when you import, import it the footage from the media browser tab

[@20two19]

@@corryraymondfilms Sorry, but Final Cut does not import BRAW files. Even with having the latest BRAW Player installed.

[@testsandreview9117]

Hi. What cage were you suggesting from small rig for the 6kFF

[@corryraymondfilms]

This one. You can only buy it on ebay, not Amazon: www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255170482512?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=JsDDMq3eRlK&sssrc=4429486&ssuid=vq3PVKb6Qe2&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

[@testsandreview9117]

Thanks! Did you notice any cmos streaking or banding in your image? Mostly in low light/natural light. I received my camera and across all ISO’s it’s having major issues. Even after updating and recalibrating the sensor. Just curious.

[@corryraymondfilms]

No I haven’t personally, but I’ve seen online from tests that the FF at its second ISO of 3200 is incredibly noisy. Sounds like you were right to send it back

[@testsandreview9117]

@@corryraymondfilms also black magic won’t acknowledge this issue and is saying it’s a limitation of the camera. I think they have a faulty sensor issue. It Shouldn’t be happening at 400 ISO ha ha

[@corryraymondfilms]

No it shouldn't be happening at ISO 400, definitely @@testsandreview9117

[@panutrick8301]

Hello sir I am from India I want to buy new black magic camera,but I am totally confusing to which one purchase 6k G2 is good making short films. What is the difference between Full frame and 6k G2

[@corryraymondfilms]

The 6k G2 is the same as as the 6k Pro. Except the pro has ND filters. Everything in this video will explain the difference between those two cameras

[@panutrick8301]

@@corryraymondfilms thank you

[@stilgoin]

Could this be applied to the bmpcc 6g2 ?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Bits of it- anything where I speak about the 6k Pro applies to the 6k G2

[@mikhailutkin6560]

Does the tilta cage for 6k pro fit for new bmcc 6k ff???

[@corryraymondfilms]

No! Don’t waste your money!

[@mikhailutkin6560]

@@corryraymondfilms thank you 🙏 I've just started my way to video shooting. Can you recommend cage that fit for my new bmpcc 6k FF please? Do I have any options other than mid49?

[@corryraymondfilms]

It’s in the video here -> 9:40

[@BenCaesar]

Sigh, excuse me I have to go reassure my 6k pro I still love it

[@corryraymondfilms]

*Corrections BRAW is not supported on FCPX. I used a studio where it worked but unfortunately it isn’t native, as I said. You need a plug in, which is here: brawtoolbox.io/ This camera DOES work with the ATEM switchers. I’ve tried it since and it works. I said it didn’t because before this camera was released, I spoke to a Blackmagic sales rep at an event and he said it was gone. Perhaps it was later added after he said that, I don’t know 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ranjones9466]

This is such a silly aesthetic thing but all the Small Rig cages ive seen have a wooden insert...how does yours have the carbon fiber?

[@corryraymondfilms]

Really simple answer, I bought mine direct from China and it’s a unique cage that’s for attaching the battery extender

[@Master-Blaster-4x4]

i came here for the girl in the thumbnail 🙈

[@buddyfx7026]

what is absolutely CRAZY is how Blackmagic doesn't have preview desqueeze options for anamorphics.. even at the current price of $1,500 it still baffles me. It makes it to where you MUST add a monitor to desqueeze preview, making the veritcal build even more vertical. Alternatively if you have a squeeze factor that works (1.6x for full sensor readout), it's BAKED IN.. Blackmagic, I love the company but man it's so dumb that they don't offer this.. It's a 3:2 sensor, it screams anamorphics.

[@Asturev]

is this the same company thats trying to replace itself with an iphone app?

[@corryraymondfilms]

If you think a film production camera can be replaced by an app

[@AdrianSierkowski]

12 seconds. It took 12 seconds to realize you have no idea what you're talking about. Jesus, so just a slight bit of research before you speak.

[@corryraymondfilms]

Hi Adrian, this is what I said in the first 12 seconds: The sensor size of the black magic cameras have always been a contentious issue from the first black magic camera; which had a super 16 mm sensor, to the pocket cameras, which had a slightly narrower super 35 mm sensor. The first Blackmagic camera sensor size is 16.64 mm x 14.04 mm. It’s always been compared to a 16mm sensor. The pocket cameras float between a 2x-1.6x field of view (when compared to full frame). Considering the Arri Alexa Mini is a super 35mm sensor, which when compared it full frame is a 1.27 field of view, I would say that is a narrower super 35mm sensor. Can you please let me know where I have gone wrong?

[@iammichaellukindo]

I am writing from Tanzania. Pls how can i get your email.