Dear Blackmagic...It's Time 

I wish this came with a disconnectable ribbon cable which was slightly longer, and a universal hotshoe or arri-mount for the monitor so it was compatible with cages and/or top tophandles

That ribbon cable is the biggest no ...

As cool as it seems, it's a pass. Tired of the third party mods, BM needs to deliver a solid camera that suits modern needs.

What a way to end the year. Congrats on an amazing year of content. You're my favourite channel. Can't wait for more content in 2024.

I have the 4K and 6K Pro (I sold my 6K); I concur with your requests (I live in Sydney AU BTW). BUT I am NOT the type to try and assemble something like this.

And to think ... before the advent of 'Cinema Cameras' -- I literally used s-VHS cameras & tapes to get a 'film look' in the early 1990's and won awards. Then came FINAL CUT ... and the 'film look' filters and today, we can have film looks with such cameras as the Black Magic, Sony, etc., etc's, and best of all -- -- it's guys like you who make a difference in your journey and education ('putting water back into the well so others may drink') of us all in creating and / or searching for those elusive, wondrous 'Moments' in the collective human heart. In short, good Michael Tobin... BRAVO, amigo. Bravo-! D.A. filmmaker

Hey man, Happy New year! Thank you for this video. Really like this setup! It is indeed very similar to "that" camera you showed at the beginning, lol- Seriously, I really like it. Let's hope BMD hears all of us! Cheers!

I know why I switched to the URSA 12K. I am more happy with that. Also worked a lot with the IRIX lenses. But the focus ring was so stiff that I decided to sell them. Now I purchased the Vespid Primes and there the focus ring is buttery smooth. Love it. Nice combo! And I hope also to see and improved 6K Pro Version in the future. Don't which outdated team lead of the pocket cinema camera department makes the design decisions?

2:44 Did someone say Kickstarter!? 😊

good points, I still think the main issue is using the screen outdoors since it's not bright enough. I made a video discussing potential viewfinders/sun hoods to fix that issue

I'd like to see future BM-camera as handycam on steroids or "ursa-micro" form factor. With flipout side screen, N-PF970 battery on the back, handle and conectivity on right side. More cube-style but side screen

So many people waiting for the next marvelous peace of gear to take better pictures. So few using their gear even at 25% of its capacities. If you're a bad cook, it's useless to change your saucepans to become a Chef. I can understand one can love this gear. But it's a monster, limited to an elite, to those who can afford it. Not necessarily the best photographers though. Anyway, the only thing that matters is to enjoy shooting. So enjoy your gear Michael !

I just need an update to my classic Pocket Cinema camera… keep it an actual pocket one. Bonus if it does continuous autofocus.

Love your passionate plea 🤣🤣 Let's hope they listen because I too am still waiting for "The One." I mean I did buy their very first cameras, the 2.5 cinema and 4 production camera, which I still use, but yeah, let's hope we get the dream in 2024! Thanks for the great video and can't wait for the next. Hit me up when you're in NYC.

This needs to be done with the 6K pro with its bright screen and built-in NDs

Would love BM to add an articulating swing out sideways screen like the Sony A7R V. This way you retain a top cold shoe for a handle and can still articulate the screen up or face it to the front. As for vmount compatibility, this is still possible with 3rd party swing down mounts like those from small rig for the A7R V. Arca Swiss mounted, and can swing the battery down to access the articulating screen. Small rig could easily make a version for this camera that orients the battery horizontally.

I would leave the 12v connected to camera plug so you can just mount V mount on back and use d tap to camera or outlet to camera. If that makes sense ha, get the best of both worlds.

I hope blackmagic has looked closely at this. I’m tempted to get it for my old pocket 4K as I was looking at some old footage of that yesterday and I think it might be nicer than the 6K. When it comes to hardware they have always been so close to great designs but falling short on one or two things, it was the same with their vision mixers as well for years until the ATEM minis came out.

Seriously it's the one thing that makes me hesitate to buy a black magic camera. I love the software I love the codec. I'm a Sony guy but I've almost bought a black magic meany times. I've been looking at the Panasonic but what you've described is what the main thing holding me back is. Please black magic please take my money... More of my money.

Lovely

Will this work with the full frame?

Honestly, I was thinking it would be cool if whoever made this made a video port for the monitor at the top instead of hard wiring the monitor it self. Why? If they made the monitor attach with a cable to the port and gave it a simple 1/4" at the bottom, then we could treat it like an external monitor, and offset the monitor anywhere we want, and allowing us to use almost any existing cage as well. This would allow people to place the monitor in any configuration they want for accessibility without compromising they cage options, much, and would also open up some really creative layouts for monitor placement when rigging out for larger productions. This also would open up the design to be more universal, working with both older pockets and newer pocket designs equally well, because the monitor wouldn't be dependent on the existing body like this version is.

I think the URSA 6K is a better option then the pocket but not by much. I thought i would love the pocket, but ergonomics for long shoots i prefer the heavier rig. Also the fact that. you can shoot with smaller compressed filed was much better.

Don’t like where the monitor sits because now you can’t used a handle or EVF. Not worth the hassle there are so many batteries options out there without risking destroying your camera.

I’d love a way to get a top handle on there

Can you rotate the vmount connection 180* to make buttons more accessible?. Would be cool to add space between the vmount plate and the body to fit the SSD and let it be wired internally along with the vmount power. Then no cables other than the monitor ribbon cable!

I need a Black Magic camera for Christmas 🙏

Ditto on the 6K Pro!

The screen can be fix, as the same way and place of the EVF? Hmmm🤔.... Lile, instead buy the BM Evf, people can buy the a Screen from from BM. Or some people can buy the BMPCC without Screen or Evf if they want.

I still prefer Tilta's solution with the 4K and 6K where the articulating screen still sits at the back for ease of transport and rigging, while the SSD can be hidden behind the screen.

seems half baked while this works for komodos. it is due to the faact that camera is modular. allowing you to move the screen my first thought on this is audio / cage. just a non starter I think! I would much rather use a grip with three batteries and keep the power in port!

I get that the black magic audience excites easily, but let’s call a spade a spade. No top handle can be a drawback. Take, for example, my New Year's Eve video shoot at the Hard Rock Casino - capturing crowd reactions, local DJs at the center bar, and James Kennedy on the main stage. Shooting all this without a top handle? Unthinkable. It's crucial to specify that this setup is ideal for tripod, shoulder mount, and gimbal operations. Perhaps consider an extended rugged ribbon option with a monitor port for added versatility.

9:15 to the end... like bruh.. BLACKMAGIC ANSWER THE CALL!!!

If BlackMagic goes this direction, it would be neat to have the monitor connect to the same port as the detachable EVF. :)

is not a good set-up..but BM should really see this video and start to work on a Pocket camera with real ergonomics with a better screen and battery solution as well live broadcast ability and internal recording, and add the IBIS and phase-detection we see in Sony and Pansonic cameras now, and a screen that can be flipped around so you can see yourself a documentarian that like to talk to the camera and have all this in one Black Magic Design camera!

All Blackmagic needs to do is take the guts of the 6k pro and put them into a box-style form factor with a v-lock or NP-F battery mount (see: Z-Cam) and I would buy one tomorrow. They don't need to change anything else just the form factor. It's so confusing to me that they have stubbornly stuck with this dslr-style body that was already controversial when it was first released and at this point just feels very out of touch with the wants and needs of the professionals who use it.

The screen can be fix, as the same way and place of the EVF? Hmmm🤔.... Lile, instead buy the BM Evf, people can buy the a Screen from from BM. Or some people can buy the BMPCC without Screen or Evf if they want. And the screen place of the BMPCC could be just use for a mini for V-Battery. As it is in this video. I think maybe we're going to see some design improovment on the next generation of BMPCC Cameras.

You never released the review video for the Ursa 12k (1:20 mark of this video). You said they did minor updates. Did they just send you the Ursa 12k OPLF?

No!! Why🙈

Baby, you can forward this request that they would add to their full Reme camera, global shutter, absolutely necessary. Every cine camera should be having this global shutter and that they would develop their own lidar follow. Focus wireless follow focus instead of trying to deal with auto focus internally do with some of these other companies such as PD will be live and DG have their light auto focus. Black Magic most certainly come up with something as well. I would buy a camera with those sensor shutter, and some form of lidar and AF

So it slaps the monitor on the top, no other difference. Not a box camera. Just a mod to replace slapping a small monitor on top.

Seems like rigging these for Easyrigs is pretty much impossible

the 6k pro is their best camera as is - get a 20,000w power bank and you still have a smaller setup with no issues - i run it like that for 4hrs v mounts are heavy and losing the ac power?? really ?

I recomend you Canon C70. It`s better in every aspect. Dynamic range makes biggest difference but also much better sensor makes the footage just much much better looking than pockets by BMD.

Dear blackmagic...please make POCKET cameras😂

How's these ergonomics better than before is beyond me. Looks like people really like "hip shooting" and blind judging settings in any kind of daylight conditions :) 6k has an EVF addon, that's the best thing you can have for your ergonomics. No monitor type, size or position can compare with EVFs ability to precisely set exposure, white balance and focus.

There's no way I'm gonna open my camera with a screwdriver. This third party solutions are always a mess and you risk your equipment.

“Blackmagic” + this “Design” = More frequent camera pick-ups

🤔 I wouldn't say BM listen to Resolve users. The Windows version still can't show HDR without an additional monitor & output hardware. Premiere Pro doesn't have this limitation, as usual BM are falling behind & don't seem to care.

anyway its too wide ) we still waiting for BOX-form 😔

It’s def time

Amen 👏 may Blackmagic corporation endless listen to your requirements awaited by a lot of peoples around the globe.

love it but am afraid to risk 3rd party quality

Hello

I still think Tilta had the best mod for this. I recently did the Tilta mod on my 4K and I have to say it's miles better than this. you have more flexibility for screen angles. The screen returns to it's original position so storage isn't an issue. You don't lose the 12v functionality while gaining an "internal" ssd slot. Finally no exposed cables. I still get to use a top handle and a full cage while keeping my rig small, balanced with only one cable for d-tap power. Also given the position of monitor with this mod, it makes adding anything else to the body a chore. I you want to use a shotgun of any kind, good luck. Not to mention you know have your monitor in a very vulnerable position. It's a decent idea but I don't think it's as practical as some are saying.

I would actually like the monitor to be separate from the body, attaching to the top via a hot shoe connection (no ribbon needed). Making it so we can face the monitor towards the cameraman, or flipped around so people could film themselves. Kill two birds with one stone. Make the body cube like with an included handle that can be attached to the side of the body. Or keep the same ergonomics of the current body. Using the same body design isn't a deal breaker for me as it might be for others. EDIT: Possibly design the monitor with ridges so you could attach a sun hood for outdoor filming.

They should make their next studio cam a box...just to mess with us.

They don't care. Users have been begging for a box camera for years, they come up with a "new" model in the same body everybody hates. I'm sure the sells will reflect the disappointment.

You wouldn't think it would be hard for a company to make a box camera in 2023 (/ 2024 now). If only they took a leaf out of RED's book and just gave us a cube (with a cheaper ecosystem lol). Nonetheless I love my 6K Pro, shame they don't make a V Mount kit for it like this one. I don't think I'll buy another BMD camera until they start listening to their consumers.

Make it with a relocatable screen so a top handle fits easily.

As great as Blackmagic cameras are I much rather use my Sony A7SIII. It destroys it on so many levels. ISO 12,800 low light, amazing autofocus, ok IBIS, 14 + stops for dynamic range, takes great photos, lens selection is enormous. I had 6K BMPCC and couldn’t take all the cons (bad battery life, no autofocus, no IBIS, no swivel screen). They need to make some serious changes before I would consider another one.

@BlackMagicDesign, please please at best listen to this GUY! The reason why i haven't converted yet is because...

Yes Blackmagic should have something like this as an option.

The mod is 340 dollars? Man isn’t that expensive

ok its cool but no thanks, better if they made the 4k with flip out. This mod messes up using top handles and cages

It’s downright offensive to the user base that there are multiple companies offering full body modifications for these cameras. Somebody at BMD clearly wants to die on this hill. It’s ridiculous.

I'd rather just use rails honestly hahaha. That grip looks mad uncomfortable and a cage is always a must for me.

Best way to solve the problem...sell this crap and get the Red Komodo

There's no way they're going to use that same body again, right? RIGHT??? lol

If you guys are that pressed about Black Magic not making a "BoX cAmErA" then maybe the company doesnt need the fakers in the audience. Ya'll just need to stop worrying about appearances and go film more professionally

As far as modding a camera oneself... Well that's a tough call. It doesn't take much to turn these things into bricks. So an error in judgment can cost the price of the camera and the mods. Once the company that makes the parts takes charge and does it for the end user. Like Tilta did for a while. For a fee of course, then it would be the greatest thing. but till then it's hard to open the camera up mess with the inner works without being fearful. Blackmagic really disappointed many of its faithful followers with the refried BMPCC that's not a BMPCC. Really??!!! The damn thing is a pocket camera but it's no longer categorized as a pocket camera?? Enough games. so many other companies are kicking Blackmagic's ass. They're a bit pricier, but they deliver the type of gear creatives want. I'm not buying another BM camera till they get their act together and go for broke on a square design. Do it already!!

Whats the point of this mod?? Just so you can move the screen a but?? Its useless

I do wonder if they are avoiding a box cam.. due to RED’s litigious nature…!

Black magic needs to make cinema line Komodo body style S35 + m4/3 box camera so we can rig as we want, also would like to see some global shutter alternatives

Nah, waste of time. I actually like the ergo of my camera.

When I handled the camera at last year’s NAB it just felt like cheap plastic… And for me that’s a dealbreaker. And even more importantly I hear the rolling shutter is terrible. So for me, I’m just waiting for the a7s4. Which will not feel like cheap plastic.

As cool as it is for a DIY mod, I would definitely NOT want BMD to release a camera made that way. Having a built-in screen on top of the camera?! No way.. Dont get me wrong.. It's totally okay to use an external monitor set on top of the camera.. but at least you can unmount it and reconfigure the rig as you need it to be for different shooting scenarios. Try to stand up and make an eye-level shot with a monitor on top of your camera.. you have to tilt your head up to look at it.. definitely NOT ergonomic. It kind of became a ''cool thing'' to make your camera rig like if the only way to hold it is from below. Not all shots have to be from a low angle. If BMD ever release a camera that is made that way, it would introduce an even bigger issue.. which is that the camera would no longer be versatile. Most users ask for a box-shaped camera body so it's as modular as possible. I do agree that minimalistic rigs are super useful, but it has to be modular in order to adapt to different shooting scenarios. What would be awesome and a total game changer though, is to finally make a camera that has a dedicated 5'' ''fully articulated'' external monitor that allows users to reconfigure the rig however they want. If they could find a clever way to make a modular monitor for their cameras, that would be the ideal scenario IMO. Not connected to a HDMI port.. but to a dedicated port that would allow touch screen, menu control, etc. Maybe even something with strong magnets, or any clever mount design that would make the camera as modular as possible. I think BMD should use RED and Apple as their inspiration for the design.

The FF version has a tilt screen! Upgrade why go through all that trouble

Blackmagic needs autofocus face tracking and stabilization and then it will be serious

No please dont make this.

Horrible build, no way to attach top handle! There is a better way to rig them out, attach another top handle angled down to the top handle and attach the v mount plate to that

Why should i want this? I dont see any advantages. This video is just advertisement for the guy who made it

Stop with all this nonsense, these cameras work great the way they are designed. Why for content do we need to hear another RU-vidr say whats wrong with this camera or the next or the next. BUY A RED. Its modular, or rent what you need or want, but to wast time telling everyone for the millionth time that black magic needs this or that, its trife at this point in time with so many cameras and so many negative reviews. Working in real productions, i see RED and ARRI, thats it! No blackmagic at all, if you want to shoot local productions why bother? Use REd or Arri for clients who want the best. Which camera is the best or looks great or feels great or can do summersaults , that conversation is over.

I feel like everyone is just asking for an usra tho 😂😂😂

Make the monitor detachable and I won’t need another camera for a few years 🤌😮‍💨. Effing sick mod, just needs the monitor to come off for transport