Who's into the BMPCC OG? I'm loving using it for my photography channel (I have yet to post a video where I've used it, though - as of March 5, 2024)... if someone could make a 10mm pancake lens for this thing it would be incredible. The biggest challenge with this camera has been finding a compact zoom lens that's wide enough to give me a full frame equivalent of between 24 and 28mm.
I have one I bought in 2014 believe it or not. Fully working. I have a 12-35 which gives a good range from about as wide as you can get to reasonably long. I do think there was a 7mm out there though.
I've had an OG BMPCC for years. It's a fun camera, but not one that I've used too much, newer cameras are just so much more convenient. I had a GH5S too and bought a Metabones Speedbooster XL .64 to adapt my Canon EF lenses. That same speedbooster works on the BMPCC OG and results in a crop factor of about 1.84x. That's probably the best way to get a decently wide FoV with the OG. Even though there is a Speedbooster that is designed to work specifically for the BMPCC, I had no issues using the one designed for M43 in general.
I have that speedbooster, actually. I may see what kind of really wide angle EF lenses I can check out to try to get some other focal length. I really want to try to keep it as small and compact as possible which is why I got an adapter for my set of Pentax 110 lenses. But even the 18mm is really tough to use other than out in the world.
It was fun to do some basic repairs on them, take them apart and see what's in there, and get some of them back up and running again. Now I just gotta make stuff with it...
@AspectRatioPolice Ahhh, yeah, in these videos where I’m just going off the cuff I can misspeak sometimes. I will check that lens out. I wish there were more M43 10mm lenses though. Appreciate you watching and recommending a lens!
If you ever happen to be looking for some great wide angle lenses for this camera, I just picked up a 7.5mm Koah Fisheye lens for $50 on eBay for my camera. I use a Laowa 9mm usually, but the 7.5mm Koah is amazing, especially for the price. Very minimal distortion due to the crop factor, a surprising minimum focus distance, and it has an all metal housing. Hope you enjoy the camera! I've been loving mine since 2013.
Sorry to hear that! I only kept one complete BMPCC and sold the rest (one with a missing door). Hopefully you can find an inexpensive parts camera! I had to wait months for one to pop up on eBay…
30 seconds in, and an Instant Subscribe from me! 😅 Excellent channel. I still have my OG Pocket in my kit, and I love it. Best Wishes to you, my Brother.
