7 Reasons I am selling my Black Magic Pocket 6K PRO

Summary

In this video, Dana explains why he's selling his Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro after five years of ownership. Despite its high quality, he finds it too large and heavy for all-day shoots, has poor battery life, and experiences significant sensor crop when filming in 4K. The camera's large file sizes, impracticality for travel and gimbal use, and lack of stabilization make it less favorable compared to his Fuji X-T2s, leading to his decision to part with it.

Takeaways

• 📷 The Blackmagic pocket 6K Pro is being sold due to its impracticality for the user's needs.
• 📚 The user prefers the Fuji x2s over the Blackmagic due to its smaller size and ease of use.
• 🔋 The Blackmagic has a short battery life, necessitating additional battery packs for extended use.
• 📱 The camera's large size and weight make it cumbersome for all-day shooting and travel.
• 🎥 The sensor crop in 4K and 120fps modes on the Blackmagic is a significant drawback for the user.
• 💾 The Blackmagic requires substantial storage due to its large file sizes and limited recording options.
• 🧳 The camera's size and weight make it inconvenient for travel and quick setups.
• 🤸‍♂️ The Blackmagic is not practical for gimbal use due to its weight causing arm fatigue.
• 🔄 The lack of in-camera stabilization makes handheld shooting difficult without a stabilized lens.
• 👋 The user finds the Blackmagic to be an excellent camera but不适合 their current requirements.

Q & A

Why is the speaker considering selling their Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro?

The speaker is considering selling the camera because it is not being used as much as their Fuji x2s, which they find more convenient for various reasons.

What are the seven reasons the speaker lists for wanting to sell the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro?

The seven reasons are: 1) the size of the camera with a cage and battery pack, 2) the short battery life, 3) the sensor crop in 4K and 120 frames, 4) the large storage requirements, 5) inconvenience while traveling, 6) impracticality for use on a gimbal, and 7) lack of stabilization.

How does the size of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro affect the speaker's decision to sell it?

The size of the camera with its cage and battery pack is described as 'humongous,' making it difficult to carry for a full day, which is a significant factor in the speaker's decision to sell.

What is the issue with the battery life of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro according to the speaker?

The battery life is only 20 minutes, which is insufficient for proper production, leading to the need for additional battery packs and adding to the camera's bulkiness.

Why does the speaker find the sensor crop on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro frustrating?

The speaker is frustrated because the camera significantly crops the sensor when filming in 4K, especially in Blackmagic raw, and even more at 120 frames, making it difficult to plan shots and limiting the ability to capture wider shots in small spaces.

How does the storage requirement of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro compare to the Fuji x2s according to the speaker?

The Blackmagic camera has larger recording sizes with fewer options for file sizes, whereas the Fuji x2s offers more flexibility with options ranging from 100 Mbps to 360 Mbps, allowing for easier adjustments based on production needs.

What challenges does the speaker face when traveling with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro?

The speaker finds it a pain to pack and set up the camera kit when traveling, especially when moving between locations, due to its size and weight.

Why is the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro not practical for use on a gimbal according to the speaker?

The camera is too heavy for use on a gimbal, causing the user's arms to shake within minutes, resulting in unusable footage.

How does the lack of stabilization in the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro impact the speaker's decision to sell it?

The lack of stabilization makes handheld shots difficult, especially when the lens also lacks stabilization, which is a significant inconvenience for quick shots and contributes to the speaker's decision to sell the camera.

What alternative camera does the speaker prefer over the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and why?

The speaker prefers the Fuji x2s because it is smaller, has better battery life, less sensor crop, manageable storage requirements, is easier to travel with, more practical for use on a gimbal, and has built-in stabilization.

What advice does the speaker give to potential buyers of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro?

The speaker advises potential buyers to consider their specific needs and if the issues they've mentioned do not apply to them, then the Blackmagic camera could still be a good choice due to its overall quality.

Outlines

00:00

📹 Reasons for Selling the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

Danan, the host, explains his decision to sell his Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro after five years of ownership. He contrasts it with his Fuji x2s, which he prefers due to its smaller size and lighter weight. The video discusses seven reasons for selling the camera: 1) its large size and the difficulty of carrying it for extended periods; 2) the short battery life of only 20 minutes, necessitating additional battery packs; 3) the significant sensor crop when filming in 4K, which limits flexibility in tight spaces; 4) the large file sizes and limited options for reducing them, leading to storage concerns; 5) the inconvenience of packing and setting up the camera when traveling; 6) the impracticality of using the camera on a gimbal due to its weight; and 7) the lack of built-in stabilization, which makes handheld shots challenging without a stabilized lens.

05:02

👋 Final Thoughts on Selling the Camera

Danan concludes the video by summarizing his reasons for selling the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and reiterates that while the camera is excellent, it no longer meets his needs. He suggests that if the issues he's highlighted do not apply to the viewer, they might still consider purchasing the camera. He ends on a friendly note, wishing the viewers well and promising to see them in the next video.

Keywords

💡Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro

This is a high-end digital film camera known for its ability to capture high-resolution footage. In the video, the camera is discussed as a piece of gear that the speaker has been using for video production. It is noted for its large size and weight, which are drawbacks when compared to the smaller Fuji camera mentioned.

💡Fuji X-T2S

The Fuji X-T2S is a mirrorless camera that is praised for its portability and image quality. In the context of the video, it is the camera that the speaker prefers to use over the Blackmagic due to its smaller size and better battery life, which makes it more convenient for daily use and travel.

💡Size

Size refers to the physical dimensions of an object, and in the video, it is a significant factor in the speaker's decision to sell the Blackmagic camera. The large size of the camera with its cage and battery pack is described as cumbersome and tiring to carry for extended periods, which contrasts with the smaller, more manageable size of the Fuji X-T2S.

💡Battery Life

Battery life is the duration that a device can operate on a single charge. The video highlights the short battery life of the Blackmagic camera as a major drawback, with only 20 minutes of use per charge. This is contrasted with the longer battery life of the Fuji X-T2S, which can last for up to 2 hours, making it more practical for extended shooting sessions.

💡Sensor Crop

Sensor crop refers to the reduction in the field of view when recording at different resolutions. The video explains that when the Blackmagic camera switches from 6K to 4K, there is a significant crop, limiting the wide-angle capabilities. This is particularly problematic in small spaces, where the speaker found it difficult to achieve the desired wide shots, unlike with the Fuji camera which has less crop.

💡Storage

Storage in the context of video production refers to the capacity needed to save recorded footage. The video mentions that the Blackmagic camera has large file sizes and limited options for adjusting these sizes, leading to concerns about storage space. This is a point of comparison with the Fuji camera, which offers more flexibility in file size selection to accommodate different production needs.

💡Travel

Travel in this context refers to the ease of transporting and setting up camera equipment for on-location shoots. The video discusses how the larger and heavier Blackmagic camera makes travel more cumbersome compared to the more portable Fuji X-T2S, which is easier to pack and set up at different locations.

💡Gimbal

A gimbal is a device used to stabilize and move a camera smoothly during filming. The video explains that the Blackmagic camera is not practical for use on a gimbal due to its weight, which can cause arm fatigue and shaky footage. The smaller Fuji camera, on the other hand, is more suitable for gimbal use, allowing for smoother and more stable handheld shots.

💡Stabilization

Stabilization refers to the process of reducing camera shake to produce smooth footage. The video points out that the Blackmagic camera lacks built-in stabilization, which can be a significant disadvantage when shooting handheld, especially if the lens also lacks stabilization. The Fuji camera, however, has in-body stabilization, providing a more convenient option for handheld shooting without additional equipment.

💡Video Production

Video production encompasses the entire process of creating a video, from planning and shooting to editing and distribution. The video's theme revolves around video production, as the speaker discusses the practical considerations and personal experiences that have led to the decision to sell one camera in favor of another for their video production needs.

Highlights

Introduction to the decision to sell a Blackmagic pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro after five years of use.

Preference for the Fuji x2s over the Blackmagic due to its portability.

The size of the Blackmagic setup with a cage and battery pack is cumbersome for all-day shoots.

The Blackmagic's short 20-minute battery life is a significant drawback for extended filming.

The Fuji xh2's battery life lasts twice as long as the Blackmagic's, making it more practical.

The sensor crop issue on the Blackmagic when filming in 4K, especially in small spaces.

The Fuji x2s provides a less significant crop, making it more suitable for interviews and wider shots.

The Blackmagic camera's large file sizes and limited file size options can be problematic for storage.

The Fuji x2s offers more flexibility with file size options, which is advantageous for different productions.

The inconvenience of traveling with the heavy Blackmagic setup compared to the lighter Fuji rig.

The impracticality of using the Blackmagic on a gimbal due to its weight and the resulting shaky footage.

The Fuji x2s is more convenient for gimbal use due to its lighter weight and built-in stabilization.

The lack of stabilization in the Blackmagic camera makes handheld shots challenging without a stabilized lens.

The Fuji x2s's built-in stabilization provides a significant advantage for handheld shooting.

A conclusion summarizing the reasons for selling the Blackmagic camera and its suitability for different needs.

Transcripts

this is an amazing piece of work but

after having this for 5 years I'm ready

to sell it and here's why if you

visiting for the first time welcome my

name is danan it's do onto others what

you want do on to yourself and on this

channel we talk all about video

production now you might be wondering

why I am selling This Magnificent piece

of gear and I'm going to explain that

but before I do let me give you some

backgrounds I've got two cameras I've

got a Blackmagic pocket Cinema Camera 6K

Pro and I've got a Fuji Fu form

x2s and since I got the Fuji fo x2s I

just started noticing that every time I

go on a shoot I would take the Fuji

instead of the black magic and at the

moment the black magic is literally just

sitting in my cupboard and Gathering

dust I almost don't use it at all and

when I started to think about why not I

got seven reasons why I wanted to sell

this camera number one is the size of

this thing now if if you've got a

Blackmagic pocket 6K Pro with a cage and

a battery pack this thing is humongous

and to carry this thing for the whole

day is rough I mean it is no joke your

arm and everything feels it afterwards

now if I have to choose between this and

a small camera rig I would definitely go

for the smaller rig especially if you

film for the whole day number two is the

battery life now it's astonishing to me

that black magic only gave you a 20

minute battery life and it's useless

especially if you have to form a proper

production and so if you do want to form

a proper production you have to add

battery packs to your camera and that

also makes your rig just so much more

heavy my Fuji xh2 is camera battery is

almost half the size of this thing and

it lasts for 2 hours at a time and so by

far I would rather use that than this

number three and this is probably the

thing that frustrates me the most about

this camera is the crop on the sensor so

when you film in 6K you have access to

the whole sensor which is that like an

apsc sensor but when you go down to 4K

in Blackmagic raw it gives a significant

crop and even if you go for 120 frames

it crops it even more and it's the most

frustrating thing because it's difficult

to plan and this has been a massive

issue especially when I had to form

interviews in small spaces whenever I

wanted to get a wider shot I it was

impossible to do it with this black

magic even if I had an 18 to 35 mil

Sigma lens because the crop was so

significant so I actually had to use the

Black Magic Camera as my second camera

um angle and the Fuji form as my main

camera because the crop wasn't that

significant so just to give you an idea

of the crop let me show

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you the fourth thing is storage now the

recording sizes on this Blackmagic

camera is crazy and you really don't

have many options of file sizes to

choose from whereas with a Fuji form you

can choose 100 megab a second 200 megab

a second 360 megab a second and so

depending on the type of production that

you're filming you can reduce the file

size accordingly but unfortunately with

the black Magics that is not possible

and so you always have to worry about

storage number five and something that I

do often is travel and so when I do need

to travel it's really a pain to pack

your whole kit to set up your whole kit

whenever you're there and especially

when you move from one location to the

other it's really a pain to have to S

sit up sit down sit up sit down but when

you have a smaller rig it's much easier

and the traveling itself is also a

little bit more convenient because it's

not that heavy number six it's not

really practical to use on a gimbal now

I know that there are some gimbals like

the rs2 RS3

that actually allows you to use the

Black Magic on the gimbal but when you

do the thing is so heavy it it takes

like 5 minutes before your arms start

shaking and then the footage are also

just unusable because of all all of that

shaking and so with a smaller camera

it's much more convenient to use it on a

gimbal whenever you need to and the last

reason I'm selling this camera is

because it has no stabilization now even

if you just have a little bit of

stabilization it makes the world of

difference but if your lens doesn't have

stabilization you are pretty much

screwed if you want to do it handheld

and so with other cameras like the Fuji

form x2s it has stabilization so even if

the lens doesn't have stabilization at

least you've got uh stabilization in the

camera and it's so convenient especially

if you just need to do a quick shot

handout so guys I hope that you found

this video helpful and especially if you

are looking at buying a Blackmagic

camera if all of these reasons are not

really applicable to you then I would

say go ahead and buy the camera it's

really an awesome camera but for what I

need this is just not working for me at

this moment and so I am selling it so

have a good one I'll see you in the next

one cheers