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Watch a Possibly Final (For Now) Roundup of Blackmagic Cinema Camera Videos

Joe Marine — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 02:18:42 +0000

The Blackmagic Cinema Camera may be shipping within the next month or so, but in the meantime, we are continuing our review and we’ve now got a possibly final roundup of videos for this camera (at least for the near future until they start shipping), as it has finally made its way into enough hands to really get a sense of the quality. While we haven’t seen much narrative content make its way to the web yet, there are still plenty of different situations that show off just how much this little $3,000 camera can do. Click through to check them out. (more…)

We Got Your Dynamic Range Right Here: Blackmagic Cinema Camera Put to the Test

Joe Marine — Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:22:14 +0000

After Blackmagic first announced the Cinema Camera, and started showing real samples, it soon became clear that it was going to have a lot more dynamic range than even cameras costing two or three times as much. Dynamic range numbers may vary slightly from manufacturer to manufacturer (since their testing procedures can be completely different), but looking at sample images really allows you to see how far you can push this camera before it clips in the highlights or the shadows. Frank Glencairn, who has been testing the Blackmagic Cinema Camera extensively, wanted to see just how well it would perform in a difficult dynamic range situation. (more…)

Sony's FS100 vs. Blackmagic's Cinema Camera: a Low-Light Showdown

Joe Marine — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 14:15:08 +0000

The Cinema Camera is starting to make the rounds with those who’ve been asked by Blackmagic to test out the camera. While the test below conducted by Frank Glencairn isn’t exactly a low-light showdown (in fact it only goes up to the BMCC’s limit of 1600 ISO), it does give you a great sense of the noise, color, and definition of both the Sony FS100 and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera in a lower light situation. (more…)

How Far Can You Push the Blackmagic Cinema Camera in Low-Light?

Joe Marine — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:04:53 +0000

While I thought the John Brawley sample files were enough to gauge how well the camera would do in lower light situations, many were not satisfied and wanted a real test of the Blackmagic Cinema Camera in a no/low-light situation. Frank Glencairn received one of the early release cameras and he’s been shooting quite a bit with it. He’s working on a true low-light test between the FS100 and the BMCC, but in the meantime, he’s given us a RAW image to play around with and see how far the camera can be pushed. (more…)