Blackmagic Camera 4K Codecs

I bought this for a very specific reason, one which I suspect not many do. I am my kids soccer team videographer. As such we needed an elevated camera system to record games for review and highlight reels. I purchased a HiPod 21 foot system which optionally offers an HD camera and HD monitor setup. Given the proliferation of 4K TVs today, and wanting to plan for the not too distant future, I wanted to go with a 4K setup. I also have other uses for the camera, so I wanted better quality recording than the onboard AVCHD/MP4 codecs. I opted for the Atomos Ninja Inferno (found here on BH as well). The recording of games needs fast focus and zoom functionality, with stabilization in the case of the camera swaying a bit when elevated 20 feet up due to wind. But also it was paramount that the camera HDMI output had a clean output at 4K. This camera can put out 4K 30 and 4K 24 out the HDMI cleanly. This is an uncompressed 8bit 4:2:2 signal. The Atomos can record up to 10bit 4:2:2 into DNxHR (or DNxHD for HD signals) and ProRes codecs. Thus, you can record from this camera at a much higher quality than you can using the on board codecs, which use 8bit 4:2:0 compression, losing more color and highly compressing it. Mind you.. doing this uses a TON of storage. I have a 1TB SSD on the Atomos, which can fit about 3 hours of 4K24 at DNxHR SQ quality (basically 8bit 4:2:2). Storing all these games over a season is NOT for the faint of heart.. as it will require 25+ TBs of storage. But the end result is working with broadcast quality video to pull from when making highlight reels and other purposes as opposed to editing compressed video with loss of color and quality, then re-compressing after editing, thus losing even more quality and color. For most, this is way beyond what would be needed, but for me, especially as I wanted to eventually get the GH5 and use the Atomos for cinematic recording with that camera, this allows me to use maximum quality out of this camera!

Fast and reliable for my Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4k.

.. I just get it from B&H and shoot some test with my Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, and I like the result !!!

used in blackmagic pocket 4k

Works exactly as expected with no issues (with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K)

The Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is an amazing video camera for the price. The BMPCC 4K has a lot of high-end features for a compact body will sacrificing other components and features. I can highly recommend it and I promise you won't regret getting one of these for your production.

You need this if you plan on using a blackmagic 4k ultrastudio

This card met my expectations for the SONY FX30. With the new update, I am able to use all of my codecs including DCI-4k with over 4hrs of record time. There are no issues and recommend it for the FX3 or FX30.

This case is perfection and protects your BlackMagic Cinema or Production 4K Camera extremely well. I wouldn't throw it off a cliff for fun...but seriously, its very well built. Even had it fall into the ocean. Not one drop made its way into the case. There is enough room inside for the camera, hood about 2-4 SSD drives in those awesome BlackMagic Blue Cases and one mid-size lens (think Rokinon 85mm or other similar or smaller sized lens). Don't buy this case thinking it will house all your lenses and accessories...because it won't. You buy this case because it truly is probably the best protection for the BlackMagic Cinema or 4K Camera.

Bought this lens a little over a week ago... WOW! I am using it with the 4K BlackMagic camera. The depth of field is amazing. I pull focus from about 3. It feels very solid, which can also mean its a little heavy, but that shows the quality of the glass and housing to me.