Thinking of the BMCCP cam at DVinfo.net

Larry Secrest · February 25th, 2015, 07:00 AM

Hello,
I'm debating right now between buying the production cam or the GH4.
I have no problem with all the post production mentioned in many threads as far as the BM.
What I need to know is whether or not the FPN has really been fixed?
What's the status of this cam?
Thanks
L.

Shaughan Flynn · February 27th, 2015, 01:54 PM

I bought a BMPC back in August. No FPN issues. No issues at all except the black sun issue.

Larry Secrest · March 5th, 2015, 06:45 AM

Thanks.
Would you mind telling more about that black sun issue?

Jim Andrada · March 5th, 2015, 12:56 PM

Intense highlights (sun reflected off of water, etc) can show up with a black dot in the center)

Blackmagic Forum ? View topic - BLACK SUN and Center Crop

Bill Pryor · March 6th, 2015, 09:48 AM

I was close to the BMPC 4K but after reading lots of posts on their forum I decided to hold off. I've seen some beautiful footage and know several people who have one, but there are way too many posts about hot pixels, and some other issues. The FPN, according to what I've read and seen samples of, seems to show up on very dark areas when shooting at 800ASA. So if you're in that situation you have to shoot at 400 and no problem. The black spot means no sunsets, sunrises where the sun is big in the shot, and there is the big orb issue from car headlights at night. So for me the camera would be an most excellent second camera but not one I would feel comfortable with on an out of town shoot. If I got one I'd also want the BMCC or Pocket Camera to have as a backup and to use in situations where the 4K camera would be inappropriate.

Larry Secrest · March 6th, 2015, 07:12 PM

Bill, in what situation would the 4K camera be inappropriate?

What cam close to the price range of a 4K black magic camera would you pick up then?
Thanks
L.

February 25th, 2015, 07:00 AM	#1
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Thinking of the BMCCP cam Hello, I'm debating right now between buying the production cam or the GH4. I have no problem with all the post production mentioned in many threads as far as the BM. What I need to know is whether or not the FPN has really been fixed? What's the status of this cam? Thanks L.

February 27th, 2015, 01:54 PM	#2
Shaughan Flynn Major Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 272	Re: Thinking of the BMCCP cam I bought a BMPC back in August. No FPN issues. No issues at all except the black sun issue. __________________ B-Scene Films

March 5th, 2015, 06:45 AM	#3
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Thinking of the BMCCP cam Thanks. Would you mind telling more about that black sun issue?

March 5th, 2015, 12:56 PM	#4
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: Thinking of the BMCCP cam Intense highlights (sun reflected off of water, etc) can show up with a black dot in the center) Blackmagic Forum ? View topic - BLACK SUN and Center Crop

March 6th, 2015, 09:48 AM	#5
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Re: Thinking of the BMCCP cam I was close to the BMPC 4K but after reading lots of posts on their forum I decided to hold off. I've seen some beautiful footage and know several people who have one, but there are way too many posts about hot pixels, and some other issues. The FPN, according to what I've read and seen samples of, seems to show up on very dark areas when shooting at 800ASA. So if you're in that situation you have to shoot at 400 and no problem. The black spot means no sunsets, sunrises where the sun is big in the shot, and there is the big orb issue from car headlights at night. So for me the camera would be an most excellent second camera but not one I would feel comfortable with on an out of town shoot. If I got one I'd also want the BMCC or Pocket Camera to have as a backup and to use in situations where the 4K camera would be inappropriate. Last edited by Bill Pryor; March 6th, 2015 at 05:27 PM.

March 6th, 2015, 07:12 PM	#6
Larry Secrest Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bethesda, MD Posts: 404	Re: Thinking of the BMCCP cam Bill, in what situation would the 4K camera be inappropriate? What cam close to the price range of a 4K black magic camera would you pick up then? Thanks L.