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Paulo Teixeira · April 12th, 2015, 04:44 PM

Blackmagic URSA Mini Is Coming! 15 Stops of Dynamic Range, 4.6K Sensor & Much More! | Noam Kroll

Only site on this camera that I found so far. I'll see if theirs others.

Official info will be coming in tomorrow morning anyway.

Glen Vandermolen · April 12th, 2015, 04:56 PM

If it's the same price of the URSA - maybe even cheaper? - it sounds like it could be a heck of a deal.
A shoulder mount camera, still the best camera design.

Jack Zhang · April 12th, 2015, 05:04 PM

It gets SMALLER.

https://twitter.com/mattallardACS/st...92276361383937

New BMPCC?

Edit: More of the poster is coming up! Drone mountable? https://twitter.com/editblog/status/587393778886914048

Mike Watson · April 12th, 2015, 06:09 PM

1) I can't believe it wasn't called the "Ursa Minor"

2) It will be 2016 before someone who purchases this unit from a re-seller actually holds it in their hands.

Harry Pallenberg · April 12th, 2015, 07:00 PM

+1 Ursa Minor

Dylan Couper · April 12th, 2015, 08:22 PM

Orders placed... I'll let you guys know what I think of it in 2016. :)

Craig Seeman · April 12th, 2015, 09:51 PM

Reports are the Ursa Mini is going to be $2995.

The smaller thing is the Micro Cinema.

April 12th, 2015, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Seeman

Reports are the Ursa Mini is going to be $2995.

Excellent price! I was thinking it was going to be more like $4,000.
Looks like it could be a nice ENG camera, I wonder what ENG lens will work well with it.

Ronan Fournier · April 13th, 2015, 10:42 AM

Officiel page : https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/pro...kmagicursamini

Ronan Fournier · April 13th, 2015, 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Arszyla

Excellent price! I was thinking it was going to be more like $4,000.

Beware, there are 4 versions, depending of the resolution and the mount:

- 4K: $ 2995 (EF mount) or $ 3495 (PL mount)

- 4,6K: $ 4995 (EF mount) or $ 5495 (PL mount)

So, there is an extra + $2000 for 0,6k more resolution, and + 3 stops of dynamic range.
It's nice to have the choice.

Noa Put · April 13th, 2015, 11:16 AM

Something to consider is that the viewfinder is optional so that will add onto the price as well.

Jack Zhang · April 13th, 2015, 11:18 AM

30p in a Global Shutter configuration? Falls slightly short of the bigger URSA which can do 60p and has a global shutter.

And no 4096x2160 ACTUAL DCI mode... We're expected to crop it to DCI ourselves?!?

Brian Drysdale · April 13th, 2015, 12:27 PM

I suspect heat will be a from the computer processioning limitation in such a small camera, plus it has a larger camera in the range. This camera has the same sensor as the Usra and assuming it records RAW, it should fit into a very low budget scenario. You want a larger pixel sensor for downscaling for resolution reasons.

EDIT A few more details: http://www.provideocoalition.com/bla...nces-ursa-mini

Andy Wilkinson · April 13th, 2015, 12:59 PM

Interesting cam...but with no inbuilt ND filters I don't see the point of the extra accessories to make it run-n-gun friendly.

Pity, as ND filters are absolutely necessary as far as I am concerned - for the type of fast paced work I would use it for.

Dave Rochelle · April 13th, 2015, 01:14 PM

I totally agree with Andy on the lack of ND filters. After being a little let down that Panasonic's new release (DVX200) is a fixed-lens camera (when I was hoping for more of an AF100 successor), I got a little excited about the URSA mini, but lack of built-in ND filters is probably a non-starter for me.

April 12th, 2015, 04:44 PM	#1
Paulo Teixeira Trustee Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,773	BlackMagic - URSA Mini Blackmagic URSA Mini Is Coming! 15 Stops of Dynamic Range, 4.6K Sensor & Much More! \| Noam Kroll Only site on this camera that I found so far. I'll see if theirs others. Official info will be coming in tomorrow morning anyway. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/PhotoVi...esEtc/featured https://www.pond5.com/artist/paulot

April 12th, 2015, 04:56 PM	#2
Glen Vandermolen Space Hipster Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 1,596	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini If it's the same price of the URSA - maybe even cheaper? - it sounds like it could be a heck of a deal. A shoulder mount camera, still the best camera design.

April 12th, 2015, 05:04 PM	#3
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini It gets SMALLER. https://twitter.com/mattallardACS/st...92276361383937 New BMPCC? Edit: More of the poster is coming up! Drone mountable? https://twitter.com/editblog/status/587393778886914048

April 12th, 2015, 06:09 PM	#4
Mike Watson Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,082	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini 1) I can't believe it wasn't called the "Ursa Minor" 2) It will be 2016 before someone who purchases this unit from a re-seller actually holds it in their hands.

April 12th, 2015, 07:00 PM	#5
Harry Pallenberg Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 122	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini +1 Ursa Minor

April 12th, 2015, 08:22 PM	#6
Dylan Couper Wrangler Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Vancouver, British Columbia Posts: 8,314	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini Orders placed... I'll let you guys know what I think of it in 2016. :) __________________ Need to rent camera gear in Vancouver BC? Check me out at camerarentalsvancouver.com

April 12th, 2015, 09:51 PM	#7
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini Reports are the Ursa Mini is going to be $2995. The smaller thing is the Micro Cinema.

April 13th, 2015, 10:42 AM	#9
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini Officiel page : https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/pro...kmagicursamini __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

April 13th, 2015, 11:16 AM	#11
Noa Put Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Belgium Posts: 9,510	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini Something to consider is that the viewfinder is optional so that will add onto the price as well.

April 13th, 2015, 11:18 AM	#12
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini 30p in a Global Shutter configuration? Falls slightly short of the bigger URSA which can do 60p and has a global shutter. And no 4096x2160 ACTUAL DCI mode... We're expected to crop it to DCI ourselves?!?

April 13th, 2015, 12:27 PM	#13
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini I suspect heat will be a from the computer processioning limitation in such a small camera, plus it has a larger camera in the range. This camera has the same sensor as the Usra and assuming it records RAW, it should fit into a very low budget scenario. You want a larger pixel sensor for downscaling for resolution reasons. EDIT A few more details: http://www.provideocoalition.com/bla...nces-ursa-mini

April 13th, 2015, 12:59 PM	#14
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini Interesting cam...but with no inbuilt ND filters I don't see the point of the extra accessories to make it run-n-gun friendly. Pity, as ND filters are absolutely necessary as far as I am concerned - for the type of fast paced work I would use it for. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

April 13th, 2015, 01:14 PM	#15
Dave Rochelle Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	Re: BlackMagic - URSA Mini I totally agree with Andy on the lack of ND filters. After being a little let down that Panasonic's new release (DVX200) is a fixed-lens camera (when I was hoping for more of an AF100 successor), I got a little excited about the URSA mini, but lack of built-in ND filters is probably a non-starter for me.