Blackmagic just announced the first ever Micro Four Thirds Studio Camera! It features an active Micro Four Thirds lens mount (active means you can also use autofocus). There will be two camera versions: HD and a 4K Studio camera. You can preorder them already:
HD studio camera at Adorama (Click here).
4K studio camera at Adorama (Click here).
You can read all the info at blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicstudiocamera
They also announced the URSA camera. It doesn’t have an MFT mount but it has a very unique concept with an interchangeable sensor and mount! You can see it here: blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicursa
P.S.: BHphoto (Click here) launched many new NABshow special deals.
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I’ve loved reading the Blackmagic Design fanboys complain that they should deal with the problems with their old cameras while, in the same sentence, pre-order these new cameras.
Something is not right. Thats a Fujinon lens?
they’re selling the body only
They advertise both m43 and PL-mount compatibility.
oops, nevermind
Still a lot to assess, but either the BMD URSA or the AJA Cion just might be the ticket to replace my AF100. Would love to stay with Panny, but it just seems like they are losing ground. My clients don’t even really ‘need’ or request 4k (yet) but these are some great options at terrific price points.
Great M43s news today. JVC to announce a 4K and now BM is anouncing one.
Still with the tiny BM’s sensor. I am dissapoint.
What size sensor are you currently using for your production video?
These trolls won’t be satisfied until they get medium format video
Bah, all of these sensors are too small. We should be using lenses with 1-meter apertures and arrays of sensors nearly as wide. Cause you know moar better or something. Maybe we’d find some dark matter too.
https://news.slac.stanford.edu/features/giant-camera-will-hunt-signs-dark-energy
Should agree with you, e.g. even my mobile phone is much bigger than this sensor.
Will people think it’s strange when I turn up to my daughter’s under 7 soccer game with this?
You’ll also have to add a field recorder and a microphone!
Wow, with every body and lens produced this system, becomes more established. Who would have thought in 2008 we would have so many contributors in so many variations to this mount.
I think this is the coming of age for M43 as a mount system transcending brands and applications. This is great! The others like Sony E and and EF, and Fuji XF, and Canikon’s mirrorless systems are still in terms of mount maturity and cross-brand support in their infancy.
This is interesting and the competition is getting serious for those serious in video taking. Puts pressure on Panasonic’s venture to move up in that direction with its GH? line, as it has to compete with the real video cameras. On the other hand, BlackMagic is providing an upgrade path for the more serious move makers as they advance from hybrids like the GH3 and GH4 to higher end dedicated systems. All good for the consumers.
Something is not right here.
*J*U*S*T* $2000 for HD studio camera and $3000 for a 4K one?! I thought there were much bigger prices on this niche market.
Because EVERY broadcast engineer has been screaming for a m4/3 format studio camera, completely with a focus-by-wire lens option.
(Not knocking the format, I can’t wait to own a GH4.)