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But this camera is all about stunning quality so really, it’s best with lots of light and low ISO shot in full 12K, which does give massive file sizes. These are recorded to C-Fast 2.0 cards or the very fastest V90-class SD cards, or you can also plug in a very fast SSD. You do this via the touchscreen which is responsive and easy to understand.
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One, there are people in the world with far cleaner lab coats than my own that are better suited to comb through a camera pixel-by-pixel to produce mathematical conclusions. Instead, as a working photographer and cinematographer, what interests me far more is how a camera performs within the confines of a real-life workflow. In short, I want to know that I can trust a piece of gear and that it will provide added value to my workflow. I only had the URSA Mini Pro 12K for three weeks, so I can’t give a definitive answer on long-term dependability.
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However, we must mention that the increased resolution of RAW from the URSA Mini Pro 4.6K means files will inherently be larger. URSA Mini Pro includes a 4‑pin XLR industry standard power connector that works with 12V to 18V external power supplies. That means it’s easy to use the camera with all of your existing power supplies and batteries!
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By ISO 1600 noise enters the image, but not enough that we wouldn’t use ISO 1600. However, it is enough that we wouldn’t shoot any higher than 800 with 1600 there for edge cases. Although the camera offers ISO 3200 we would not use it. The noise chroma shifts at this point and the image are significantly impacted by it. Even if you don’t need all of the resolutions, it functions in many different ways. When you downscale the image, it looks even sharper, any noise minimizes.
I am envious of today’s film students who might have access to it. They can produce big-screen-caliber movies in their dorm rooms, and never know the pain of shooting and editing standard definition footage on MiniDV tapes. The updated electronics in the Ursa Mini Pro G2 are all about speed.
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The camera has a rolling shutter, so it has some adverse effects. The rolling shutter is not the worst we have seen, but you see it in horizontal lines when panning the camera or when filming a fast-moving object. The sensor is CMOS but not using the typically Bayer formation which is biased towards green and requires that the colours have to be carefully combined for natural colour. Blackmagic’s new 12K sensor has equal sampling of red, green and blue for more balanced, film-like colours. 1 x USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 2 with power delivery for external drive recording. Focus button triggers auto focus when using compatible lenses with focus servo.
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We wanted to see a lower bit-depth option in the form of ProRes or H.264. As nice as it is to have all the data when you have the time to grade the footage, it’s not always needed. This would also give a working proxy for those that need to edit dailies without adding the time to grade. Automatically populated lens data from i/Technology with compatible PL lenses and electronic EF lenses when using optional EF lens mount.
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The plate is an add-on accessory, but a must-have if you are considering purchasing the camera. The camera definitely knows how to consume power, requiring a lot to maintain 12K and 8K processing. I have three 90 watt hour V mounts batteries and only went through two during the course of a shoot day. The camera also has the ability to be plugged directly into the wall via the power adapter.
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The Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K features a revolutionary new sensor with a native resolution of 12,288 x 6480, which is an incredible 80 megapixels per frame! The Super 35 sensor has a superb 14 stops of dynamic range and a native ISO of 800. The new 12K sensor has equal amounts of red, green and blue pixels and is optimized for images at multiple resolutions.
Next, we want to look at the difference in form factor. Depending on your own anatomy, you might experience something different. When shooting from the shoulder, an EVF is required to shoot with the URSA. Along with that, using the monitor is very cumbersome because it’s very close to the face. The Canon does not have a branded shoulder mount, so it is no competition for the URSA. However, either camera with the right third party accessories will work.
It has the feature set I’ve come to expect from far more expensive cameras for a fraction of the price. It provides a great deal of versatility, whether you want uber resolution or a 4K workhorse with perks. It offers an accelerated workflow by being able to record directly to SSD at manageable file sizes in a raw format that plays very nicely in DaVinci Resolve Studio. This is probably not the camera for you if you are looking for a run and gun autofocus beast that you can vlog with.
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Your review was based completely in the same way that i would use and view the camera and its use. Seems like i do more video than photo work lately, so good to see some video articles popping up here... Now, no matter how hard I try, I have still yet to find the perfect camera.
Its smaller brother, the Blackmagic Design URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, records still frames as DNG files to a separate folder. However, the URSA Mini Pro 12K, it should be noted, records stills as a Blackmagic RAW frame. This is a proprietary format so you will need to check to see if your chosen stills editor can work with the files or whether you might need to use third-party software to process. I, for example, use Capture One which I don’t believe is currently capable of processing Blackmagic RAW still frames. Just one of the many product lines in the photo and video world that I was aware of, but hadn’t yet gotten a chance to get my hands on. A number of my colleagues use the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro or one of its predecessors, so I've always been curious.
Blackmagic does offer two different recorders that will give you the ability to capture ProRes proxies simultaneously. If you only require HD proxies, there is the 5-inch Video Assist for 495 bucks, and if you need 4K, the 7-inch Video Assist 4K is available for 895 dollars. If you plan on shooting more run-and-gun style and need to put the camera on your shoulder, make sure to look at the shoulder kit they offer for 395 dollars.
They are easy to access and work with whatever lens you attach to the camera. We’re not sure what Blackmagic was thinking when they labeled the ND controls. They are labeled 1, 2, 3 and 4 but actually select clear, two stops, four stops and six stops of ND. It would make more sense to label the dials Clear, 2, 4 and 6.
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