Inquiry About Blackmagic Design URSA

[Haitham Lawati]

Regarding URSA, I have two inquiries:
1- How much does the body weigh?
2- Is the mount interchangeable? If I purchase EF Mount, is it possible to remove it and replace it with PL Mount for PL lenses compatibility and vice versa?

[Haitham Lawati]

Any reply....

[Jim Andrada]

According to the BM Ursa page

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/pro...blackmagicursa

you can change the mount but each mount includes the sensor - I don't think it would be cheap!

The specs

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1044785-REG/blackmagic_design_cinecamursa4k_ef_ursa_4k_digital_cinema.html

say it's 16.5 pounds

[Haitham Lawati]

It is really awful to find the body so heavy, while other companies and parties compete to reduce weight in order to impress customers and make life easier for shooters!

[Rakesh Malik]

When you get right down to it, the Ursa weighs about as much as the most popular cinema cameras currently on the market, which is Arri's Alexa line.

[Mike Watson]

Originally Posted by Haitham Lawati

It is really awful to find the body so heavy, while other companies and parties compete to reduce weight in order to impress customers and make life easier for shooters!

I have more trouble trying to steady a 2 lb 5DMkII than I ever did a 20 lb Betacam.

[Haitham Lawati]

The reason behind this stability could be the overall physical design of the camera and the appropriate location of centre of mass. Cinematography cameras have been designed with stability and balancing issues taken into consideration, whereas DSLR cameras are intended for photography primarily and video shooting capability is nothing more than being an additional and helpful feature.

[Haitham Lawati]

If I were to purchase URSA, what would be the best choices for support rigs and matte boxes ?

[Haitham Lawati]

Any reply ??....

[Dylan Couper]

Originally Posted by Haitham Lawati

If I were to purchase URSA, what would be the best choices for support rigs and matte boxes ?

You'll find it quite a bit different... While it has built in 15mm rails, the base is made for a Sony V lock tripod plate adapter, so you'll need one of those. And if you want to go handheld, there's no shoulder pad built into it, so you'll need to find/make/adapt one until some solutions come on the market (I'm looking for one for mine right now).

[Haitham Lawati]

It seems that Blackmagic Design has its own accessories to facilitate the use of this camera.
Check this out:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/fi/...sa/accessories

[Dylan Couper]

Oh something on that page gives me an idea... Thanks!

[Mat Thompson]

Over 16lbs with no evf/grip or shoulder mount. And of course no batteries, lens or NDs on that yet.

Strange camera!!

[Jordan Nash]

Originally Posted by Dylan Couper

You'll find it quite a bit different... While it has built in 15mm rails, the base is made for a Sony V lock tripod plate adapter, so you'll need one of those. And if you want to go handheld, there's no shoulder pad built into it, so you'll need to find/make/adapt one until some solutions come on the market (I'm looking for one for mine right now).

B&H has the official BMD shoulder mount listed as an accessory for the URSA, but no price and unsearchable otherwise (looks like it's supposed to be hidden).

[Haitham Lawati]

When purchasing URSA, do I get along with the body a battery, a battery charger and CFast Card?