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BMC: Befuddling, Magnificent CameraĪs perfectly expressed by Vincent Laforet (the generous loaner of this particular BMC), the Blackmagic Cinema Camera is a perplexing mix of unmatched bang-for-the-buck, along with some maddening shortcomings and inscrutable design decisions. I jammed the borrowed Blackmagic Cinema Camera onto my Redrock Micro EyeSpy rig, attached my Canon 50mm f/1.2 L, and got to work. “Sure, but how about we shoot a video too?” I said before I’d thought it through. Meanwhile, my wife and her sister-who, as a company of two people, have a less developed procrastination method than my lone enterprise allows-asked if I could take a few behind-the-scenes photos of them testing new scents for their line of handmade candles. Before the day comes that I have to send it back.Īnd then that day came, and I had a shipping label in my hand, and zero footage. I should shoot something nice with it, I kept thinking. And for that entire week, there it sat, unused except for a few test shots.

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click here to read the full Engadget article. Still, if you're looking for a DSLR primarily for shooting video, the 70D is where it's at. The 60D will be discontinued, but the 7D will remain on the market - for a while longer, at least. Pricing is unconfirmed at this point, hence the noncommittal phrasing, but reps seemed fairly confident in those figures.

It'll also be available with two lens options: an 18-55mm STM kit will likely retail for $1,349, while an 18-135mm STM version should come along with a $1,549 MSRP. During our test with a pre-production sample, the device performed phenomenally, adjusting focus instantaneously when snapping stills, and quickly but gradually when recording video.Ĭanon's expected to ship the EOS 70D for an estimated $1,199 in September, body only. The result is camcorder-like focusing for both stills and video, when you're shooting in live view mode. There are 40.3 million photodiodes on the sensor, and when they're all working together, 'it's like 20 million people tracking the focus with both eyes,' as Canon explains. Essentially, the sensor includes twice the number of pixels in an (very successful) attempt to improve focusing. On the surface, this 20.2-megapixel camera doesn't venture far from its 60D roots, but internally, it's an entirely different ballgame.Īt the core of the 70D's modifications is what Canon's calling Dual Pixel CMOS AF. Canon's setting out to change that, with its brilliant new EOS 70D. Camcorders and higher-end video rigs typically offer far more powerful autofocus capabilities, and while Digital SLR footage can look great, if you're not tweaking the lens manually, things might not go as smoothly as you'd hope. Review from Engadget - Looking to capture professional-quality video on the cheap? You've probably considered a DSLR, but for many users, an interchangeable-lens camera might not be the best pick. The Canon 70D looks to be the best camera you can buy for DSLR video, and yet it’s impossible to get to excited about it. I like what Mike and Jason had to say on the RC podcast #132-essentially, one has to hope that we’re nearing the end of hoping for accidental improvements to the video capabilities of low-cost stills cameras. On the other hand, it’s hard not to feel that Canon is updating their DSLR line as slowly as they feel they can get away with. On one hand, this camera, with its flip-out LCD, new sensor technology that allows better live-view autofocus, and built-in WiFi, seems to be the heir apparent to the APSC HDSLR throne. UltraEyeSpy BMCC – Shouldermount designed for rear LCD operator monitoring.Canon has announced the Canon 70D, availble for pre-order at Amazon and B&H for $1,199. Ultra Field Cinema Bundle BMCC – Shouldermount designed for comfortable, all-day shooting.

UltraEvent BMCC – Balanced, compact rig for handheld shooting. The ultraCage price starts at $499.00 on Redrock’s official siteĪlso, aside from the ultraCage, 3 complete rigs are also available: Full Cage – Delivers the full 360 cage along with the baseplate and top plate, providing complete top/bottom support and protection.

Top plate-only – A rugged top plate for mounting camera-top accessories (including a cold shoe channel) and top handle for increased stability and convenience. Baseplate-only – Providing the camera with a secure mount and industry-standard 15mm bottom rails for accessories such as a follow focus or mattebox. The ultraCage can be purchased in three configurations: Redrock Micro has done it again! With it’s new “Blue” line of ultraCage and rigs for the BlackMagic Cinema Camera, you are able to choose how much cage is right for you and your budget.