Blackmagic has repeatedly solidified its popularity for comparatively inexpensive cinema cameras. The current Blackmagic Cinema Digicam 6K improved on its predecessors with a full-frame sensor and a versatile L-mount that may settle for a wide selection of lenses to the digital camera physique, all for a beginning worth of an affordable $2,595. Now, you should buy one for $1,000 lower than regular at B&H and Adorama.
The Blackmagic Cinema Digicam 6K (9/10, WIRED Recommends) is now $1,575 at choose retailers, making it cheaper than the older Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Digicam 6K G2, which does not actually have a full-frame sensor. Blackmagic hasn’t put an finish time on this sale however says that “inventory is extraordinarily restricted,” so this deal won’t final very lengthy.
This digital camera makes use of Leica’s L-mount system, which has a brief sufficient flange focal distance that, with the fitting adapter, you need to use lenses designed for the Canon EF mount, Nikon F-mount, and lots of different lens programs. (The one notable exception is Micro 4 Thirds lenses, however that also leaves an enormous swath of obtainable lenses.)
It is a full-frame digital camera too, that means the sensor is as giant as a 35 mm movie body. This may seize extra of a scene in a body (in the event you’re coming from a digital camera with a cropped sensor). The larger pixels can also ship extra colours and fewer noise at greater ISO settings. It is price noting that this digital camera does not have in-body picture stabilization or autofocus monitoring.
When you had been on the fence about shopping for this specific digital camera—or an inexpensive cinema digital camera usually—it is laborious to think about you may discover a higher alternative.
