You are mistaken if you can use a rear drop in filter for the EF mount. The version you were showing is a RF -EF adapter. That is why you should go with the L mount version, that is the only way you can have rear drop in filters plus you have access to the very good and excellent Cooke SP3 and the Zeiss Nano lenses which are not available in EF or PL mounts.
Yo, get the L mount then get an EF adapter. L mount is getting more popular, someone is going to make a drop in filter set. And if not then you just gotta spend an extra 200 for a EF to L adapter. They make positive locking adapters.
yep, that's what I'm doing as well. The Sigma EF to L mount works great on the current FF6K. You get way more options (with the shorter flange distance) for only a little extra money. L mount can adapt almost anything.
Hey Michael in about 6 months the Blackmagic Video Assist monitors will receive a firmware update allowing them full control over the Pyxis 6K just like the built-in monitor. So that 100% should be the monitor of choice for anyone getting into this camera system.
@@initialfocus A dev who works on the video assist told me 6 months and the main reason was all the feedback on the fixed screen being somewhat limiting.
It didn't seem like they would based on all the interviews, but that would definitely be a game changer, especially for those who want pro res @@evanthecameraman
I also have a very very wild guess that front USB port for EVF could potentially be used for phone/tablet so you could monitor or control the camera with app. Blackmagic always surprises everybody with new firmware features over time, so it could happen...
@Siimkristjanpariis I asked them directly that I would love to see this feature. They were kinda silent which either means it’s already in development or it’s never going to happen 😂
And Mid49 said they will be developing some options for the Pyxis. Including a BP-U to V-mount adapter (similar to what wooden camera and Tilta make for the FX6 which uses the same battery).
If I were you, I would go with the L mount because then you can adapt it to EF or PL if you ever go that way in the future. Also, you can get the Tilta Mirage matte box system that clamps on the front of your lenses and the ND filter that it comes with is amazing.
I use the Hollyland M1 Enhanced kit everyday with my ursa 12k. It is excelent. Well built, great size and with sdi + hdmi. 800dollars for 2 monitors incl. Transmiter is an amazing deal.
It's good to hear the PYXIS is a product that doesn't replace the DSLR body. BMD is now providing more camera shape options. I have the original Hollyland M1 monitor and enjoy the convenience of built-in TX/RX.
I pre-ordered an L-mount PYXIS and purchased/pre-ordered a DJI Focus Pro, Rosette side plate, CoreSWX 98wh BPU batteries, Mofage Poco PL adapter with VND, and the BMD EVF. The only accessory I can't find to pre-order is the new BMD Cine Top Handle. Anything else I'd need, I already own.
My reseller here has contacted Blackmagic regarding the Cine Top Handle and they weren’t able to give him any information on the release date of it. It will probably come between May and June I guess.
To be honest I’m hooked on my iPhone 15 pro. I can make content for my brand effortlessly by airdropping to my new iPad Pro running DaVinci with a speed editor. I’m done chasing tech and now I’m just using what I know. It’s made my content and workflow that much better knowing all the ends and out. Next tech I’m buying this weekend is the Nucleus Nano 2. I’m obsessed with minimal setups.
That Meike adapter won’t work. It’s for EOS-R lens mounts. You’re gonna have to do front filters. There’s nothing that can adapt EF to locking EF and has rear ND filters.
Great video. I would for sure get the Black Magic video assist monitor. We use that on the Komodo and I can imagine having the exact same user interface on the camera as the display would be really convenient, Plus, you get the option of choosing between 5" and 7".
Tilta or Smallrig will produce a V-mount to BP-U battery adapter to allow you to use a V-mount battery on the Pyxis. I can’t wait for the Pyxis to come out. I have everything ready for this camera. I purchased the camera, memory card, black magic video assist, and battery. I have lenses, matte box, lights, gimble, tripod, CineShooter, dolly, jib and many more.
This form factor is ideal for the Tilta Lightweight Shoulder Rig-which I already have. As for a monitor, I own a Portkeys 5 WR III which includes Bluetooth camera control. Works fine with the Pockets. Though I expect we will see plenty of USB-C powered alternatives coming out in the months the ahead. So don’t over spend on a monitor right away. A USB monitor won’t need batteries! Which will mean the rig will be lighter and will have a lower center of gravity (aka less likely to tip over when you put the camera down. Some should be very inexpensive as well. You can buy 11” USB-C laptop companion monitors for less than $100 on Amazon no separate video connection required. The Pyxis will be able to do the same and I expect BM will eventually roll out their own control monitor which will be a great addition to the system.
Does anyone know if IR pollution still is a thing with this sensor like it was back with the Pocket 4k/6K? For those you need a ND filter with IR cut otherwise you get horrible discolored blacks. That made the ND choice quite a bit more expensive. Did BMD fix this with the 6k cine / pyxis full frame sensor? If not, this could be another price / quality consideration for people.
Just picked up the 5” and 7” Portkeys BM. I will also using the BM EVF. Batteries will be Core. They have a D-Tap built into them. Media, no go with Angelbird, I’ve had nothing but issues with them. Probably going Sandisk Pro Cinema. This camera will supplement my Sony Burano if a client wants raw and not a RED.
Check at the Hedbox HED-BP95D BP-U battery, it has dual D-Tap ports instead of 1 with the Core. So one D-Tap to the Portkeys monitor and one left for anything extra, like a transmitter, or even a follow focus motor (though the focus motor could be powered up by the Portkeys BM monitors!
Hey! It's been a few months, how have the Portkeys monitors been working for you? I've been looking at getting a monitor but am not quite sure what to go with yet.
If you're going to do the adaptor to get the drop in NDs you MUST get the L mount. Sorry. Otherwise there will not be any space for an adaptor due to the flange distance.
I'll be getting the L-mount version. Still deciding on which PL-to-L adapter to purchase. Cage from either Tilta or Kondor Blue. Battery solution will be a CoreSWX98wh battery for simple minimalist set up, waiting on Tilta or Mid49 to create the FX6 style BP-U to V-mount plate for anything other than a minimalist set up. Purchasing the Rosette side plate. Media storage will be using cfexpress cards
After considering this new camera, the 6kk Pro is the better camera overall..But the Pyxis is a good camera to built-out for customized production use cases.
Also a solution for carrying around the little ND's and what I've done in the passed when I used. Meike sell additional filter holders you can get, and I've used some strong hook and loop to stick them to the top of my rig, I could see myself doing that with 2 holders if I were to get the pyxis since there would be enough room on top for it. I'd have 1 filter in the mount itself, 1 holder empty and ready to receive the filter when I wish to swap and then pull the other filter from the second holder. Hopefully that makes sense!
Which monitor is a tough choice. I think having camera control from a Portkeys monitor allows controlling the camera from a distance if it were ever on a jib; however, I have to say the integrated transmitter is a potentially really good option.
Michelle , you are the wind beneath his wings. AS for the monitor, I think that there will be a solution by the time the camera ships. Maybe an App for USB-C smart devices.
I once saw someone use the RED Komodo built-in screen on a gimbal and honestly for some project I could see using it, although obviously not a proper way of working
i think am going to stick to my pocket 6k pro, wait till version 2 which for sure is going to have a flip out screen just like they did to the pocket 6k and they up graded to the pro and for sure its going to have better dynamic range and better frame rates and most likely nd filters
I would buy this camera in a heartbeat if a company could come out with an EF to L mount with drop in ND. Or a variable ND drop in. I don't mind the shape, I can get over the batteries. The screen not tilting is a big bummer, I really wanted an Ursa 4.6k update as I've been waiting for that, but I would buy it, possibly.
The batteries are the same used on the canon c100 II (Idk about other Canon cinema line but I used that) And they are much more performant than the 970s
@@initialfocus EF was designed to house a mirror. So it’s a much deeper mount. Unfortunately, that means you’re not going to be able to adapt different, particularly new mirrorless lenses to EF. You can only go the other way.
I have the BMPCC6K and enjoy it. But I dont see what all the hype of a box is? I can see where when traveling abroad that I will be looked at and denied entry to many locations. Ive been asked if I have a permit in London and Rome with my previous set up. Now I have it scaled down for traveling.
The whole intent of a box camera is to build out and rig the camera with additional accessories. Usually they aren't intended for your typical run-and-gun filming, so it wouldn't be good for your purposes. I work in a production environment and am looking at the PYXIS for its riggable-ness. It's very much not a camera you can just slap a lens on and film with (although I suppose you could).
I've seen many claim that the power connector for the PYXIS camera is the same of previous BM Cinema Cameras. Furthermore on the BH listing for the Blackmagic Design 12V Power Supply for Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (30W) claims to have compatibility with the PYXIS. Although I have noticed that based on photos and videos of the PYXIS the locking lug on the PYXIS is in-line with the pins whereas previous connectors, the Pocket 4K for example, the locking lug is perpendicular to the pins. Furthermore I've noticed that the end of the older cinema camera power adapter cord is female, but the power input on the PYXIS itself is female too. Does this mean the PYXIS will have a new power connector type?
People swear by smallhd, but it's over $1k. Any insight to their monitors like the indie and cine 5, vs some of the options you suggested? really worth that much more?
I ordered the L mount version as all of my lenses are L mount with the exception of the Irix cine set which are EF. I have the Sigma EF to L adapter. I have the 7" Atomos Shinobi monitor as well as the BM 5". I ordered the two Sony batteries at 350 a piece....yikes! I guess I'll use my matte box for ND's. Hopefully timecode will work well with my Mix Pre 3 II.
That Meike filter adpter does nothing for you. It's from EF to RF-mount. If you want filters, you will need to go with the Pyxis L-mount version and then find an EF to L adapter with VND. There is one out there. But you will not be able to add filters between the lens and that locking EF-mount.
I dont understand how you intend to use an RF to EF mount adapter with drop-in filters on an EF mount camera? Buying the EF mount ensures you cannot use adapters like this. If one existed you would completely lose infinity focus and the lens would be only be able to close focus. That's why people would recommend to buy the L mount version. Even though currently as far as I know, there are no drop in filter adapters for EF to L mount. They only exist for RF mount. The potential exists for them though. Something to seriously consider before going for the locking EF mount version.
Is it not possible to use a usb-c to HDMI cable to a monitor on this? If the front USB-C port is a display port, then why would you not be able to run a monitor from it using a USB-C to HDMI cable? I know you won't have camera control from it, but a monitor should work, no?
Hey Michael, I hear no-one talking about the top handle? Does the Pyxis come with that? I don't see it on the what's included list and ca't find it on the BMD site. Grtz
Nope. The PYXIS dosen't get shipped with it. That's the new URSA Cine Handle (which works on the PYXIS as well) but unfortunately there aren't any informations of this handle online.. yet. I guess if the new URSA Cine is gonna shipped, they'll released it
Nice video. Exactly what I was looking for. Pls help - I ordered the EF mount version. Should I change it? The L mount seems to be the more popular advise. I own no cine lenses so would be buying. However, I am also minded about cost of lens brands. Would prefer to start with something affordable initially then possibly upgrade later. Thank you.
Pretty sure the Meike VND adapter isn’t offered in L mount. The only variable ND option I’ve seen for EF to L mount is the Fotodiox Throttle ND. I own it for my BMCC6K and it’s alright. Sucks not having a clear option (minimum is one stop of ND), so I have the Sigma EF to L adapter with no ND that I have to carry with me for lower light scenes.
If only Blackmagic would just take the screen out of the 6K FF, put it in an enclosure, give it usb-c to plug it in the front viewfinder usb port, and sold it as a slim usb-c powered external monitor that could control the camera, it would be a genius move.
Drop-in vnd… from EF to RF mount… not seeing this working on this camera. I’m honestly surprised they went with EF mount, and not the new RF mount, which would be more adaptable. I wonder 2 things. Will this camera have the gyro stabilization, and how is the autofocus?
That's the point of the PYXIS, it's more professional than a Pocket... The RF mount is great, don't get me wrong, but for cine lenses EF is a common thing. That's also the reason for a non drop-in filter design. You can either use screwed filters or a matte box. Based on the specs of the PYXIS it's basically a BMPCC 6k Pro, so gyro stabilization works well, in DaVinci or Gyroflow shooting BRAW. The autofocus isn't continuously, it's "one shot" only, so after framing your imagine, you hit the button, the af does his job.. sometimes great, sometimes horribly bad
The thing I cannot understand with the Pyxis is it would not hurt the design to have added a hinge to that side screen. If one doesn’t want the screen to swing out one would not need to use the hinge, but it would not hurt to have added such a simple option. All the old Blackmagic cameras had fixed screens and some people made the same argument that “it is a cinema camera, you should be using another screen anyway” but we all celebrated when they finally gave us the BMP6K Pro with the moveable screen. It is just such a bizarre design choice…
Why are you and people in the comments trying to justify buying this camera? I don't understand and hear me out. The URSA Cine at 15 thousand dollars seems expensive compared to the 3 thousand dollar PYXIS, so I thought. But after you add up everything you need to make the PYXIS an actual usable camera, you are going to be close to 10 thousand dollars. And NOT having a flip out screen does not make it a cinema camera seeing that the URSA Cine camera has a flip out screen and comes with everything you need minus a battery. The PYXIS doesn't make financial sense in the long run. If I was looking for the best return on investment and buying a camera that I could use into the future with usable frame rates, I would save up and purchase the URSA Cine. And the Cine surprisingly comes with everything but a battery. It comes with a usable monitor, built in ND, a hard case, a baseplate, Media!!! (I have never seen a cinema camera come with media outside of an expensive package), battery plate, two lens mounts, a top handle and built in wifi. All this comes in the box and with an actual BOX you can fly with. Why would you buy the PYXIS with half the resolution, half the frame rates and nothing included in the box? In my opinion, it is an absolute waste of money and I would stick with the 6K Pro or if you have to have full frame, the Cinema 6K.
you glazed over the run start stop handle so fast tells me thats an issue. no way I buy this camera without one. I haven't seen any info on how its possible, if it can connect through usb, wifi etc. Might not be important to you but its a big deal for me.
DO NOT TAKE THE SHINOBY 7“ I use it as a AC on many set and it’s not worth the price. Do not take the hollyland mars M1 enchanted, bad OS not enough brightness and loud. If you want a monitor transmitter take the vaxis atom A5 sdi and if you want a great cheap option go for feelworld monitor and if you have money go for a SmallHD one with camera control. Portkeys OS is terrible but you can control your camera settings too for less money.
I think many people upgrading to this camera already have a monitor, cables connectors et cetera… the camera is aimed at people who already shoot… Own gear; they already know what they have to get! It’s not exactly rocket science is it?!
After a lifetime of HDSLR (Canon 90d latest), decided to upgrade slightly. I was thinking the BMPCC 6k G2 (even though it lacked BNC or timecode), but THIS PYXIS 6k is now my camera i will get!!!! It literally has EVERYTHING I want!
