Why the BMPCC 4k is still amazing

[@FreestyleSkierMikey]

This camera to this day is still my easy recommendation. Only reason I sold mine was because I realized I was rigging it out well beyond its "pocket" size. Went to Canon for a year, but i desperately missed the Blackmagic "Look" and BRAW. Pulling the trigger on the Ursa 12K today, but would happily shoot on the Pocket 4K if the opportunity ever came up again:) thankful for this camera, it started my career!

[@keshhh]

How are you liking the 12k?

[@PerEng2405]

The bmpcc 4K is indeed (and still) punching way beyond it weight. Absolutely love my bmpcc 4K.

[@ozzmanzz]

Blackmagic is also a great company to deal with. I fried the powerboard of the camera, (my stupid fault) I contacted BM and I found out that their service centre was just 15 min from where I live in Melbourne, Australia. I dropped it off at 11am and at 3pm they called to say it was ready to pick up! Can't do that with most camera companies...

[@Datsunn]

Such a great video. I've been using the BMPCC 4K for a few years now. I'm no filmmaker - just use it for streaming and content creation but seeing videos like this inspire me to do so much more with it!

[@jakehayden998]

Thanks for the kind words, I really appreciate that. Just out of curiosity what kind of lenses do you use for your streaming?

[@Datsunn]

Absolutely! My BMPCC stays locked in the same position as my main camera which has got a 8-16mm Lumix G Vario lens. I don’t have a speed booster so there’s a crop (I think right? lol) but it works perfect for my small space! The other two cams I use are Sony a6400’s! I have a cheap 12mm on one and the kit lens for my overhead! I’ll eventually put more money into lenses (and likely another BM cam to have a more matched look for the angles!

[@JonasStuart]

I've been using this camera for 3.5 years . I also upgraded from two Sony APSC cameras (6500 and 6300 which I still own). I'm still blown away by the image quality from this with the right lenses (I use Zeiss milvus glass with and without metabones .64xl). I'm looking at adding a Pyxis or BMCC 6K FF soon for more detail, and to get away from using the metabones where I currently use it, but I can't see myself ever getting rid of this camera due to it's image and versatility. The image should not be possible for the price they sell these at!

[@RumbaniNdhlovu]

And I want one. In 2024 I want a pocket 4k.

[@Dakota-Lee]

Question: I’m not a filmmaker; I’m a content creator and biz owner. I also need live streaming, which I think this camera can do? How does the new iPhone 16 Pro Stand up to this, especially in terms of image quality? I like how easy it is to film/ edit/ upload everything on my current iPhone. If I got this camera instead of a new iPhone, it would be a giant learning curve. Can someone weigh in on if it’s worth it if I’m not making movies?

[@92Beats]

sir but my bmpcc4k never make clip sharp and even if in screen focus assistant shows object in focus but when see clip in computer its shows no focus in clip..i am using metabone EF-M4/3 with Zeiss Milvus 50mm f/1.4 Lens but clip never sharp like it has to be like when i watch other youtubers who use bmpcc4k.please solve my problem sir

[@Ksantoyo21]

I've been wanting this camera for YEARS, specially since I'm a beginner (I know a few things about film making) and rn I'm looking for an affordable option to experiment and get more into film making, would you recommend this?

[@AndrewZeletrainStudios]

I've been using this camera for a few years and it's a workhorse for all kinds of shooting! The small size even when built out causes less attention when out in public and being in the LA area, that is a must if you don't want to be harassed for permits. Recently, I went to a park to film with a lens I barely get to use and it's just great! Even though I'm adding the Broadcast G2 to my gear, the Pocket 4K will always have a place for my shooting needs.

[@MyCzechLife]

Absolutely!

[@PJSMediaLive]

Nice review, Jake. Just the right amount of humour plus facts. Makes you think if a good deal of gear is over priced because we continue to pay.

[@OSKVIDCreativemedia]

Woow, the way you filmed this video, holly molly, . Love it , instant sub. I love my bmcc4k

[@wearetrackclub]

Good stuff! Really like your video style and fun intro! 😁

[@christiancamp8898]

This is exactly the video i needed, and the creativeness made it great to watch. Thanks 🙏

[@jakehayden998]

Thanks so much, I appreciate that

[@Cyb11893]

Thanks for the canon. It's full of crap compared to black magic

[@Ingrid_Abrams]

I have the 4k and the 6k and I even still have my ORIGINAL BMPCC! And I am going to keep that original one forever. It is a Collector's Item! Did you ever see the movie "Cosmos?" Filmed totally on the original BMPCC, even when 4k was already out. And nobody in today's financial climate has the funds to buy a new camera every two years.

[@DavidPalmer_blinder]

Yep, love this camera. Bought it a couple years ago to go with my OG (which I still use and recently got a cage for) and also have the 6k g2 and yeah it's funny, i grab the 4k way more than any of those other cameras.

[@ad_gunn]

I bought a second hand BMPCC 4K last year; I got a good deal with a bunch of accessories and I still haven't actually used it for anything yet... I guess I should actually do something with it

[@mcronfpv8736]

lol I’m in the same boat. I used one for a shoot when it just got out, but didn’t buy one, I got a gh5S instead that got used a lot (needed the smaller codecs, tilt screen, evf, slow motion, battery life…). More Recently bought one second hand to put on drones but the studio 4k g2 replaced it before it could fly… In the meantime all projects I do I shoot internal with gh6 and s5 II Was about to list the pocket for sale but I’ll do a personal project or something with it before.

[@phasephoto3265]

I've been tempted for years to get one instead of my gh4.. I am still so tempted and more so after watching you video. Thanks for your thoughts.

[@AndrewZeletrainStudios]

I got the Pocket 4K as an upgrade from the gh4. I have no regrets!

[@johnbrowningdp]

Did you flip the image in this video? Everything looks backwards?

[@jakehayden998]

I actually did, that’s hilarious that you noticed that, good eye. I thought my backyard looked funny reversed for some reason so I flipped the whole video for fun

[@johnbrowningdp]

@@jakehayden998 The NB logo and door handle at 0:17 gave it away.

[@CharlotteReinhardt]

Hello Jake, just discovered your fantastic page ! I love the image of your video. I was wondering with wich camera you film yourself? is it the 4k ? thank you so much .

[@cataclysmicproductions]

oh boy, still my favorite footage to grade.

[@DustinVang]

the pocket 4k is still one of the best budget cinema camera in my opinion. you can get a full cinema quality configuration together for less than 1k most days lately. The Pocket 4k interface as well as the editing capabilities within Davinci Resolve flow so well together.

[@larionszilasi2964]

I still have one of these as my main camera. Of course I would be more merrier with a 6K pro, for the built in ND-s alone, but for this price and value, this camera is unbeatable! However its not for run and gun situations, and maybe most of the oneman crews will prefer a good autofucos system, good in body stabilization camera ower this; but in image, its quite unbeatable.

[@TLFILMS]

agree

[@lewisheart]

The 4k wont grow old or unused. Ive used them on and off since they were brought out, they color match so easily with so many other sensors, plenty of latitude and can CST easily to another space to match easy. Its not arri skin tones but it's also not 35,000.

[@1zymn1]

I sold mine in favor of my Fujifilm XT-4. I'm a hybrid guy and the look and quality I get from my Fuji makes me plenty happy.

[@jakehayden998]

The XT4 is a really really awesome camera. What lenses do you use for it?

[@RemmyMusic1]

fuji flog color science is ass

[@sabahdari]

I just got one second hand. How was the Leica 12- 60? Or should I get the sigma?

[@uncosminreels]

Even better, get the new sirui nightwalker. Take what you want out of my experience, but I used speedboosters for the last 3 years with the sigma 18-35, tokina 11-16 and canon 24-105 (and obviously 1000s invested in accessories like v mounts, rods and so on). While it paid for itself in full and over that, and used and abused the ef mount lenses, there's something so nice about cine lenses. Having a happy AC on set is what you want as a DP. Even solo shooting is easy as hell. Now more than ever there's a plethora of mft cine lenses at very affordable prices so I'd highly recommend them. With the nightwalkers you have a t1.2 aperture which is roughly an f1.0 on photography lenses but the image is not compromised even wide open

[@jakehayden998]

Yeah I agree with @uncosminreels . I haven’t used the Nightwalkers yet but I’ve only heard good things about them. I rented the Leica 12-60 because I figured it would be the most versatile lens possible. The optics were great and the bokeh and spatial rendering was all great, but the image stabilization was lackluster (very robotic and jerky) and I would love to have a faster lens when using micro 4/3 sensors. The Sigma 18-35 is always a great bet, that’s a fantastic and versatile lens. I would be really interested in the Nightwalkers if I owned a Pocket 4 though, that might be the route I would take

[@RKKY-mf7fe]

I still use it for everything. BRAW is a life saver. Though I would buy a Sony system for food and product work, if I had the money.

[@charliedango2664]

7:30 Except for the cage. The physical bodies of the PCC4K and the PCC6K line are very different in size and shape.

[@pipspilot4099]

The black border at the bottom of the video was mix calculated for a reason I'm sure 😅. Great quality video by the way and I'm glad you found you precious pink mug 😂

[@olivesbooknook]

Love that intro

[@clintmifflinfilm]

I just bought the 6k G2; and honestly. I think I like my 4k more.

[@jakehayden998]

That’s awesome. What makes you say that? Is it just the smaller form factor?

[@clintmifflinfilm]

@@jakehayden998 Smaller form factor is for sure nice. The biggest pull for 4K is that I have the metabones speedbooster so it shreds my 6k in low light. I'm also just attached to my 4k cause we've been through so much together :') LOL

[@mylifepart2]

i m a relatively new shooter to the cinema scene and lately i m shooting lots of little test films on my channel..and boy this is an awesome camera...out of the box...

[@kabepinheiro]

Incredable work! 👏 👏 👏

[@iM-mf1ke]

Hi Jake. I have never done any sort of video (I mostly like to shoot stills) but this year I ended up with a BMPCC4k that I decided to buy because of the lens that it came with as part of a kit (canon 70-200 L 2.8 IS II and metabones Ultra x.71 speed booster) and my plan was to sell the body to get some of my money back but now I am wanting to explore video. I also own a Panasonic LUMIX G9 with the Leica DG 10-25 f1.7 that I purchase for stills but can also do video using that lens on both bodies. What do you think I would be better off with ? The black magic or the G9?

[@SLACKPLAN9]

Though I would love to get a 6K Pro or the "Cinema 6" that just came out. I still love my Pocket 4K.

[@Valentinas_Kitchen]

It's amazing because it's amazing. No meter what. Just an amazing camera.

[@CO8848_2]

Best footage on this channel, certainly beats the Canon C200 by 10 miles.

[@maru-ug1fn]

waiting my new (used) bmpcc4k to arrive📸

[@AspireMotionPicturesUSA]

4k made me 100k first year .

[@StephenFord]

6400 FPS, BM killing it

[@pablosanchezbiotantrastudio]

Que genial como te realizas tu tomas y aportan a tu video, gran trabajo, mucha información valiosa y experiencia compartida, Amigo te envió un saludo y abrazo desde Ecuador éxitos millón

[@jonathanlennard2472]

Wow I love the intro…just a touch of whimsy

[@freejay3]

Still got mine ...bought it on presale before they came out

[@wijayasanuajitv6545]

Saya sangat suka kamera bmpcc 4k ini, namun mengapa Netflix tidak mau approve, tidak menerima kamera ini😢

[@jakehayden998]

I think the recording formats and resolutions are all good enough. I think it has to do with IO and timecode and stuff like that unfortunately. partnerhelp.netflixstudios.com/hc/en-us/articles/360000579527-Cameras-Image-Capture-Requirements-and-Best-Practices Here’s a pretty good resource for the requirements

[@Steger13]

What about this one vs the Sony a7S 3? Which one would you get?

[@jakehayden998]

Great question, it totally depends on the situation. The pocket 4k is much much much cheaper than the A7siii and is more designed for cinema work (so no autofocus or ibis or anything). The A7siii has way more assist features and versatility with a great image still. I think if you don't mind some rigging you can save some money and go with the pocket 4k. If you need more of a "content creation" camera or you really want a full frame sensor go with the A7siii. Since I'm doing more KZbin stuff these days, I would probably go with the A7siii maybe, I would just have to save up some money for a while

[@mikeseager8768]

I got my 6K Pro stolen 2 weeks ago - Had the option to replace that, get a Red Raven/ Scarlet W, or bmpcc 4k - I went with the 4k - I loved the 6k pro but felt limited to lenses and styles of filming due to the EF mount. There is just something about the 4K sensor that is special, idk what it is but it satisfies some part of me the 6K did not. Reds have beautiful images but theres something about them that also lacks character (on top of the ecosystem, rigging etc.) The 4K is truly a gem, and the fact it is constantly compared to the FX3 5/6 years later, should speak for itself.

[@jakehayden998]

Sorry to hear about your 6k Pro being stolen. I'm glad you've been enjoying the Pocket 4k though! What lenses are you using for it?

[@sdufg]

the bmpcc og is actually more amazing

[@jakehayden998]

Working on a bunch of BMPCC OG content right now as we speak. It is really awesome

[@JavitoMen]

I still use the OG for my personal videos

[@jakehayden998]

What lenses do you use with it?

[@DrL33productions]

Everyone😂 #sony!

[@RobustArid379]

The con is bmpcc doesn’t use fuji film lenses

[@jakehayden998]

Yeah that's true, you can't adapt Fuji or other mirrorless lenses (except for mft of course). What Fuji lenses would you like to use on the Pocket 4k if you could?

[@mbbvisualdesignstudio9745]

Same here. The image is so beautiful, Im waitting for 6k full frame, but im still kipping the 4k.

[@sottosopra4769]

isit difficult to get something decent from? How u focus?

[@mbbvisualdesignstudio9745]

@@sottosopra4769 Manual with follow focus. I shot those on bmpcc4k: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3fHpYOrdteChasfeature=shared kzbin.info/www/bejne/boTckKqrrbhmirsfeature=shared

[@paulwilkinson2942]

How did you manage to shoot your self in constant focus with the bm4k by yourself?

[@jakehayden998]

It wasn't easy. Most of the time I was just setting up a light stand in my place so I had something to focus on. Then I would just switch it out when it was time to get the shot

[@paulwilkinson2942]

Yeah iv had to do a similar thing when filming myself. One thing that bugs me is shaky footage when using hand held, iv got a crane 2 gimbal but it gets pretty heavy, anything you can recommend to help with stabilisation while shooting ?

[@oakleystone]

:)

[@vinodsingh2030]

🙏🏻

[@KamaalMalak_musicman]

Excellent review!!!

[@John-e4p1x]

please dont ever say "yeah baby" again, you sound and look so creepy doing it.

[@jamesgalangrafanan6398]

The real pocket camera is a good cellphone with at least 50mp camera like S23 😀

[@ivoliYT]

What about 6k Pro, it has ND's, that is great stuff?

[@trucsok83]

We have a lot of sensor problem with bmpcc4k, your camera is working good you are really lucky

[@dondouglas]

I love the video, we all know what happens if you lose your favorite cup of coffee. I bought a 6k pro and a 4k at the same time and perhaps because the 6 has a cage, a Milvus 50mm and weighs a lot, almost all the time I use the 4k with an 8-18 PanaLeica. That camera has something very attractive and I don't find that much difference with the 6k Pro.

[@jakehayden998]

Thanks for saying that, I'm glad you liked it. How do you like the 8-18mm? I've only heard good things about that lens

[@dondouglas]

​@@jakehayden998 I shot most of this clip with 4k 8-18 and the close-ups with a 6k/Milvus 50mm. kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4madKp8ermmnMU&ab_channel=DonDouglas Actually, I bought the 8-18 first because it seemed like a good lens, and also with the same filter thread as the Millvus 50. That's why I bought the 4K. It is a very versatile lens and there is a lot of quality and I am very happy with it. I have a large collection of Tiffen filters, almost all of them diffusion and I wanted to obtain homogeneous images with both cameras. very happy with the choice. But I am not unaware that there are many more videographers who prefer focus and other characteristics that BMPCC makes them different, for me the most important thing is the "type" of image it makes. More organic and if in the end you are going to edit, filter, pass the Dehancer, add noise... They are two opposite profiles, author/documentarian. And I have a career as a professional photographer and I wanted something with which I could shoot what I thought because I was lucky that they wanted my photos because of my "style", because of the type of magazines, which is a privilege. BMPCC is like a friend.

[@snejkafilm7400]

if was in the moon, even from there i would still recognize bmpcc image from green tint and brown blacks. IR issue in this camera drives me crazy would never again use it

[@jakehayden998]

Have you ever tried using an IR cut filter? Does that help?

[@its_raining_Ryan]

@@jakehayden998 when i use it，strange halo appears

[@MANZANOADRIAN]

not user friendly. For a bit more, get any sony and better exerpeince.

[@f1n.creates]

awesome video, ive only ever held one before and hot damn they feel like a weapon in ya hands!