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Lensrentals have revealed rental sales data for 2021, as summarised by Yossy Mendelovich of the excellent YMCinema here. You can see extensive charts from Lensrentals here for 2020 and 2021 which...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/camera-rental-trends-smaller-cameras-larger-sensors-dominant-start-for-canon-rf/

For a long time the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras have been a barebones experience to shoot with. Great codec and image quality but a lack of important other features (and not great build qual...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/thoughts-on-the-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-6k-pro-tilt-screen-evf-built-in-nd-filters-but-why-ef-mount/

IndieGoGo Campaign for the AFX module CDA-TEK / AFX official topic on the EOSHD Forum (ask us questions, and give feedback!) The CDA-TEK AFX module is capable of autofocus in pitch black dark con...

https://www.eoshd.com/interview/autofocus-in-the-dark-an-interview-with-cda-tek/

The AFX IndieGoGo page is now live. For the pricing and shipping details please check it out here You may remember last year, my friend CDA-TEK had developed a wireless focus control module and L...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/exclusive-cda-tek-announces-afx-module-for-lidar-autofocus-featuring-tilta-nucleus-motor-drive-and-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-compatibility/

I have information that Blackmagic is working on a full frame camera. There is an announcement tomorrow, July 16th of new camera developments. Take this rumour with a pinch of salt but two and tw...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/rumour-blackmagic-pocket-6k-pro-with-full-frame-sensor-may-be-announced/

The Pocket Bluetooth Controller started off as a simple remote control start-stop trigger but is now so much more. Orders start today on the crowdfunding campaign here. I had a hands-on with it i...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/hands-on-with-the-cda-tek-pbc-module-for-blackmagic-pocket-4k-and-6k-cinema-camera/

Soon CDA-TEK will be taking pre-orders for their Pocket Cinema Camera 4K bluetooth pocket controller. It acts as a wireless interface “hub” as well, not just a way to quickly access camera se...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/pbc-pocket-controller-for-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k/

I bought the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K recently and decided to take it on a shoot at Monza, to film last weekend’s Formula One race and famous old banking (where sequences for 1966’s John Frank...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/shooting-formula-1-at-the-italian-grand-prix-with-the-legendary-canon-200mm-f1-8-and-blackmagic-pocket-6k/

It’s common knowledge in the camera industry that RED owns an important patent for a cinema cameras featuring compressed RAW. Now British third party accessory manufacturer Jinni Tech alleges R...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/jinni-tech-claims-red-compressed-raw-patent-filing-is-invalid/

The Pocket 6K with Super 35mm sensor is a $2500 upgrade compared to the much cheaper $1200 Pocket 4K. Does it do enough to justify the price increase? Speaking personally, I held off ordering the...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-6k-no-prores-in-6k/

In an understated announcement which was a surprise to almost everyone, Grant Petty CEO of Blackmagic just announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K in a YouTube video. Blackmagic have not...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-6k-surprises-with-super-35-sensor-anamorphic-modes-and-5-7k-60p-raw-for-2495/

Comment on the EOSHD Forum Keep an eye on the video above today. Blackmagic will live stream “Camera Update” and “Post Production” news later. Camera Update most likely refers to the firm...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-to-announce-new-camera-related-news-at-12-noon-pdt-8pm-london/

Comment on the EOSHD Forum Blackmagic Pocket 4K topic (415 pages and 1 million views on just one thread!) Something for Blackmagic to look into here on the EOSHD Forum thread for the Pocket 4K. A...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-4k-why-i-am-staying-with-the-cinema-dng-firmware/

Hard to believe it, but EOSHD is nearly 10 years old! 2010 was a big year for digital cinema. The 5D Mark II was in full stride kickstarting DSLR filmmaking. Arri’s first proper digital film ca...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/the-digital-film-look-on-a-budget-10-years-after-the-arri-alexa-what-gets-closest-for-cheapest/

NAB 2019 begins this weekend and exhibits open to the public on Monday 8th. One of the big talking points this year I think will be DaVinci Resolve 16 and hopefully we will see a big swing away f...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/nab-2019-predictions-and-major-talking-points-bmpcc-4k-pro/

Blackmagic RAW has arrived on the Pocket 4K camera, meanwhile Cinema DNG has been remove due to patent claims, and basically being an obsolete format with poor performance and compatibility. I do...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-gets-braw-in-extensive-ffpga-hardware-update-delivered-via-software/

Here’s my top 5 cameras of 2018. Of course we all know “there’s no such thing as a ‘bad’ camera” any more but there is such a thing as a dull, boring rip off. Then there’s the stuff...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/eoshds-best-and-worst-cameras-of-2018/

For the first time ever I’ve come face to face with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has come face to face with me. It’s time to face facts wi...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/the-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-unboxed-and-first-impressions-best-indie-raw-camera-yet/

I am certainly not bigger than a camera company, or more important than Blackmagic and I think people may have seen the hysterics as a bit silly. I apologise for that and will be covering the Poc...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/hands-up-on-reflection-i-was-wrong-about-blackmagic-plus-the-camera-press-needs-to-grow-a-pair-of-balls-part-2/

John Brawley’s arrogant display on the EOSHD Forum means I will spend my money elsewhere. The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has been teased since April and I have still not even been able to see one ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/why-i-wont-be-buying-the-upcoming-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k/

Blackmagic have released the first files straight off the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, for grading and evaluation. How does the image stack up? Head over to the Blackmagic website here to download ma...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-raw-and-prores-422-footage-released-for-download/

Revealed at NAB 2018, the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is here. It’s much better than anyone expected. It appears to use a similar Micro Four Thirds sensor to the Panasonic GH5S and r...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/1295-blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-4k-completely-nuts/

Blackmagic will announce a new Pocket Cinema Camera at long last. It’s due officially at 5:30pm London time (GMT+0) today, Monday April 9th. UPDATE: Here it is The post Blackmagic Pocket Cine...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-generation-2-launch/

Resolve has truly come of age. Blackmagic describe Resolve 14 as a revolutionary release. It really is. Should you take the time to learn this software, you’ll be rewarded with one bullet proo...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/time-to-dump-adobe-first-impressions-of-resolve-14-and-editready-2-0/

Forever I have been patiently waiting for Blackmagic to give us a sequel to the great story of 2013, where a man called Grant pioneered affordable RAW video for enthusiasts, DSLR shooters and ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/new-blackmagic-ursa-mini-pro-looks-great-wheres-new-pocket-cinema-camera/

I’ve recently had a Video Assist 4K 7″on loan from Blackmagic. Here are some observations on this newcomer to the 4K recorder party. The Blackmagic Video Assist 4K is a $895 entry-level 4K ...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-video-assist-4k-review/

Blackmagic have sent me a demo unit. Here are my very early thoughts on the adventurous form factor… (The Micro Cinema Camera is now in stock at B&H here) What is the Micro Cinema Camera? Is it...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/blackmagic-micro-cinema-camera-unboxing-and-early-first-impressions/

https://vimeo.com/155747487 The Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera is the not-quite-a-replacement for the Pocket Cinema Camera. Although lacking the ready to shoot straight out of the box form factor...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/new-footage-and-test-of-the-995-blackmagic-micro-cinema-camera/

https://vimeo.com/112820539 Here’s Rodney Charters (DoP, 24) musing on his use of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera as a POV B-camera to the Alexa. (The Pocket has also recently been used sep...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/rodney-charters-asc-on-shooting-blackmagic-and-my-thoughts-on-the-new-ursa-mini-4-6k/

Some of my favourite images are from cinema cameras and DSLRs from which attention has long since drifted elsewhere! Rest assured some of the older cameras on this list are better than any of t...

https://www.eoshd.com/news/5-underrated-cinematic-images-from-forgotten-cameras/