Blackmagic Camera Nab

I’ll admit, I didn’t think much of this camera when it was introduced at NAB, I mean I’ve never heard of the company before... flash forward to the present when my DP couldn’t make a shoot and handed me his camera (Zcam E2) to cover. I literally learned the camera on the spot based on an easy to navigate menu. The images coming out of this little beast was unlike I’ve seen before, like a proper cinema camera stripped down to bare bones... since then, I’ve happily purchased my own and have shot in a variety of situations. I recently shot a documentary and the camera held up quite nicely. Zcam also has a close Facebook community where the CEO and engineers actually listen to your concerns. Every update is a great surprise. No regrets!

It does the job with my Blackmagic. I would not use any third party in my camera.

I have visited NAB for the last 8 years, trying to stay current on technology. I end up coming home and buying something that needs replacing or upfitting. I did not go to NAB this year thinking my tripod head was that item. In fact I was pretty pleased with what I had (another current Manfrotto head). Then I tried the Nitrotech on a set of sticks at NAB with a camera that matched mine for weight. Oh my goodness. What a great product. Smooth, holds every position you put it in. Adjust it correctly, and the drag becomes just some resistance so you don't move the camera past your spot. A great value for the price. I bought it. Couldn't be happier with its performance in my rig. Nice lighted bubble, easy to set up, a joy to use, well-priced for the performance you get. My only complaint: the head is a little taller than my other tripod head, by about 3/4, and the controls end up consuming more area in the bag, to the point I may have to move up one size on the bag to not have to squeeze the tripod into my existing Manfrotto MBAG90PN bag. I think I'm going to move this bag onto my spare system over the long haul and buy the next bigger Manfrotto bag available. That's nobody's fault and is not a design flaw of the head. It's just not the most compact head you've seen. It would not be the head I'd choose for that trip overseas, nor would I choose it if I wanted a light weight tripod system. Again, this is not a design issue to me, which is why I give it a 5 star rating.

a lens for a blackmagic i like how it behaves with my camera

Works great with Blackmagic 6k camera.

I recently purchased this and had several opportunities to use it. I had the opportunity to see it first hand at NAB and I am not disappointed in the least.

Perfect for the Blackmagic Studio Camera! Make sure to get the right lens.

Awesome companion for the Blackmagic Design 6k Studio camera!!!

Works perfectly with the new Sony camera controllers and the BlackMagic switcher!!!

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