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There's no other location like this one today, no kudos are enough to express it, I feel it invariably underestimated...
I don't even think anyone including Andrew can comprehend the whole extent of the impact of his work and legacy as one of the first original influencers of this segment of the camera scene : )
 
This is a truly indie home where there's always place for filmmakers to come first. Where else nowadays?
Industry ties don't hang out really well with free spirits.
Priceless affordable tools for creators don't rule when business aspects prevail.
Andrew has created something completely unique to get rid us of all the customary useless paid crap.
 
Frankly, I don't see us living without the standards EOSHD has become us used to.
It would be a sad world in/for this craft without it.
 
Pretty sincerely,
EAG :- )

Thanks for all the comments guys.
Just the motivation I need to try and turn the ship around.
I can't promise much at the moment. Hopefully I find the energy to do that. Would not like this place just whittle away to obscurity after 11 years so if I do need to change what I do in life, I would look at selling EOSHD and would never just hit a button to take it offline. The original purpose and spirit of picking up a small mirrorless camera and making films is still there today and we need to help one another on that mission.

@Andrew Reid 
I check EOSHD daily as it is one my "homes/destinations" on the internet. I am appreciative of you and the like minded people who choose to gather here to help each other work through our creative pursuits.
The thing that will be missing without you here is your articulate visionary "call it like it is" expression of deeper truths.
I will follow you to your next passion destination (if you choose to let EOSHD go) because I enjoying being required to look deeper into the inner workings of the machine, both literally and figuratively.
I wish you all best in your decision making process.
 
 
 

The world is sliding again into the standard dark places it always seems to eventually go --and the anxiety of our lives reflect this.  The scales of the internet have violently tipped to manipulation and exploitation and the earnest golly-gee-wiz of it all is long gone.  Hard things to rally against it, but it's just the reality of it all.
Your site reflects what the net used to be.  Anyway, EOSHD is a refuge because fo that.
Thanks for getting me into LUMIX.  I wouldn't have even considered M43 without your reviews.  Glad I did because it's been a perfect platform fit for me.

@Andrew Reid 
I check EOSHD daily as it is one my "homes/destinations" on the internet. I am appreciative of you and the like minded people who choose to gather here to help each other work through our creative pursuits.
The thing that will be missing without you here is your articulate visionary "call it like it is" expression of deeper truths.
I will follow you to your next passion destination (if you choose to let EOSHD go) because I enjoying being required to look deeper into the inner workings of the machine, both literally and figuratively.
I wish you all best in your decision making process.
 
 
 

@Andrew Reid 
I check EOSHD daily as it is one my "homes/destinations" on the internet. I am appreciative of you and the like minded people who choose to gather here to help each other work through our creative pursuits.
The thing that will be missing without you here is your articulate visionary "call it like it is" expression of deeper truths.
I will follow you to your next passion destination (if you choose to let EOSHD go) because I enjoying being required to look deeper into the inner workings of the machine, both literally and figuratively.
I wish you all best in your decision making process.
 
 
 

That is true. I still am not sure why they wouldn't make an interchangeable mount like the old RED cameras. 

@kye
I think it comes down to most people will choose 5 pounds over 10 or 15 if you can get the same function. I have heard AC's complain about the Komodo being very impractical for traditional use and really being made for solo operation with the touch screen being placed where it is. The Mini with the EVF/LCD is a better solution. But thats why they are the top brand I suppose. 

I think you'd be better off going with the URSA mini pro as they go for pretty cheap these days. Internal ND's are a huge plus. If you get a good sensor the OG URSA 4.6k is solid though. The old 5in screen was really nice to have. CDNG is the best RAW you can get though the files are pretty big, you do have the option to do 4:1 though. You also can do HD or 2k at 444 which is great and not an option on the Pocket cams. 

4.6K up to 60fps in prores is nice too and makes the camera still competitive today in my opinion. FPN isn't an issue unless you really push the shadows or if you shoot above 800 iso. 

I actually like the URSA size, its about 5 pounds and easy to rig up. The power draw isn't too bad either like some older cine cameras. 

Having SDI is nice for a lot of work. You won't have to deal with monitor lag like with HDMI. For media I'd recommend Cfast to SDD options. There are a lot of small and cheap options if you go that route. 

Overall its a solid camera unless you need to shoot at high ISO. I'd also spring for the Mini Pro as ND's are a big advantage in my book. If buying use make sure to test if the sensor has the magenta tone vignetting. Also keep in mind you'll want an IR cut filter when using ND's, the URSA is pretty sensitive when it comes to that.

Based on the CimeD's test indicating more than 1/2 stop worse perform in dynamic range as compared to the URSA Mini Pro 4.6k G2, it seems that the 12k will still find Cinematographers preferring it in the following situations.
1. Golden Hour shooting where contrast is probably relatively low and color and skin tones are saturated with lots amber and red tones.
2. Green screen shooting the where resolution and color fidelity are top priorities and worth trading for a little dynamic range for.
3. Lower contract studio shooting environments, where skin tone are a top priority.
4. Slow motion applications where resolution and color fidelity maybe worth trading a little dynamic range for.
Because I shoot mostly indoors, with controlled lighting and vintage lens, I would still rather have the URSA Mini Pro 12k over my USRA Mini Pro 4.6k G1 even at the cost of a little dynamic range and a significant amount money.  My lens are mostly adapted B4 lenses, which play nicely with the super 16 cropped 4k slow-motion 240 fps mode so I am biased towards my shooting environment and desire for the extra resolution and color fidelity the 12k provides.  If I was a run and gun shooter, I would seriously look the Pocket 6k as it's image quality is more than good enough for most applications.

Here's a comparison between the BMPCC6K vs Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K...
The video does a good job of showing the difference in:
Color rendering.
Dynamic range.
Noise.
Field of view.
Is one better than the other? That depends on the applications and your image priorities.
The new sensor tech produces better color rendering and dynamic range. The BMPCC6k has a lower noise floor and is better in low light. Field of view goes to the 12k with a 1.3x crop factor.
It makes sense to add LiDar auto focus to each (CDA-Tek AFX).
Both the BMPCC6K vs Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K are now priced correctly based on their value, especially if you wait a little bit and get the URSA Mini Pro 12K as an open box or used.
Where does it leave the USRA Mini Pro 4.6k G2... selling at a discount in the future as retailers get rid of remaining stock.
I hope this makes way for Blackmagic to release a $4k box camera with the new sensor tech at maybe an 8k max resolution and whatever other limitations are needed to be in place to hit that price point. That would make flying the new sensor tech on a gimbal easier. That would be an great product line up!

Here's a comparison between the BMPCC6K vs Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K...
The video does a good job of showing the difference in:
Color rendering.
Dynamic range.
Noise.
Field of view.
Is one better than the other? That depends on the applications and your image priorities.
The new sensor tech produces better color rendering and dynamic range. The BMPCC6k has a lower noise floor and is better in low light. Field of view goes to the 12k with a 1.3x crop factor.
It makes sense to add LiDar auto focus to each (CDA-Tek AFX).
Both the BMPCC6K vs Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K are now priced correctly based on their value, especially if you wait a little bit and get the URSA Mini Pro 12K as an open box or used.
Where does it leave the USRA Mini Pro 4.6k G2... selling at a discount in the future as retailers get rid of remaining stock.
I hope this makes way for Blackmagic to release a $4k box camera with the new sensor tech at maybe an 8k max resolution and whatever other limitations are needed to be in place to hit that price point. That would make flying the new sensor tech on a gimbal easier. That would be an great product line up!

Incredible deal
Firesale price on an incredible camera: check
Clients who will pay for the incredible things I could do with this camera: ....hmm gotta work on that

Ah...oops !

No ProRes at all on the 12k model though - just to bring attention to that.
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicursaminipro/techspecs/W-URSA-36

What a hell of a deal! (E :- )

Very exciting news! I feel like the price drop is similar to the OG Pocket fire sale. No immediate replacement imminent... just doing it to do it. Some may say the 12K is overkill, but BRAW made that resolution very manageable from what I've seen. 

It's the same price as the UMPG2. Wild! It's now in direct competition with the the C70 and RED Komodo.
 
 

The price has been almost cut in two and it is now $5995.
No idea whether this is because it wasn't selling, or to bring into line with the newer Sony and Canon offerings or whether they are going to release a 16K version but it is now a very, very interesting option.
You can say what you want about no one needing 12K blah blah blah but the (extreme) re-framing and stabilisation options offered by the 12K image are very practical and it ticked an awful lot of boxes anyway with its internal ND, ProRes and BRAW, professional I/O
Its not going to be for everyone of course as the "I want a full frame camera with IBIS, e-ND, sentient Autofocus and small enough to shove up a mouse's arse" fantasies are in no way going to be met here but for those who do have a need for a camera of this type, its now put the cat amongst the pigeons in that area with this price drop.
Theres is a very comprehensive run through of it here from the good people at CVP :
EDIT <STRUCK OUT THE PRORES THING AS IT DOESN"T HAVE IT>
 

From '30s Weissmuller's Tarzan on nowadays 1080p B&W copy:
 

8-bit H.264
 

10-bit H.265
 
Similar bitrate. Different jagged edges though ; ) Out of curiosity, any other samples and takers... out there? ;- )

There's a bit of controversy surrounding this topic in regards to the new Anthony Bourdain documentary. Not being a random voice, but, the voice of an actual person.
https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/story/2021-07-26/la-et-anthony-bourdain-deepfake-ai-voice-documentary-audio-cgi
I think these AI voice techniques will become common place much sooner than later. Similar to how AutoTune has tarnished the perceived artistry of a well executed vocal performance, this will degrade the sense of comfort and companionship a great voiceover performance provides.

The live video walkthrough of the QuadLock functionality is here 
The AFX v1.7 firmware update will be released on Wednesday 21st and includes a possibly interesting new focus function.

Seems like a job for Topaz Labs's Video Enhance AI after capture.
https://www.topazlabs.com/video-enhance-ai

@Andrew Reid I am enjoying your videos more and more!
You are a unique, voice putting into words what people are thinking and feeling about the consequences and benefits of working against or for the "machine" that is devouring our freedoms by a system of economic damages or rewards.
You have made a great point that those taking the rewards offered by the machine are as much of the problem as the fact that the machine damages those economically that do not comply.
Freedom of speech is the key to breaking the corporate information monopoly.

I have a feeling we will see a new sensor from blackmagic soon as the ursa mini 4.6k and 6K sensors are quite old (in bm terms). So I might hold on till the end of summer.

I actually have to agree with Andrew 90% of the way (I'll explain my other 10% in a bit, below).
To start with, what I love about EOSHD is Andrew's honesty. He writes his reviews from a real-world perspective, and if he hurts anyone's feelings by telling the truth so be it (and btw, if camera manufacturers were smarter, they would pay attention to Andrew and actually provide interviews and honest respondes which would gain the favoritism of people like me).
I run my blog and social media accounts in a similar way and it's clear that being honest is not a good attention-grabber for advertisers who want you to only talk about the great things their products offer and sweep under the carpet the bad things.
I also greatly appreciate that at EOSHD I get the opinion from someone who actually uses gear to do real-world stuff. More often than once you buy stuff which sounds great on paper but when you try it it simply sucks for whatever reason (usability, quality, durability, expandability, simplicity, etc). And the problem (for advertisers and manufacturers) is that the truth is that most of the time you don't need all the bells and whistles and attention-grabbing features they advertise, they are designed to make you upgrade your gear and spend more cash.
Having said all that however (here comes the 10%) I think we need those guys who buy gear every year (and thus, also the paid bloggers and youtubers) as they provide the necessary financial incentives for these companies to continue adding features and competing in the market on a continuous basis. If that had not been the case we'd still be using cameras with technologies from 10 years ago with FullHD sensors and no image stabilization.
So bottom line, I think there's space for both sides. We need the B.S. celebrities in order to buy stuff, so that every few years the artistic community can upgrade to truly better equipment that could make a difference in their work.