Took the Irix 150mm Macro 1:1 f/2,8 Dragonfly lens out for a first test to the local woods for a couple of hours. It was attached to the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 (BMPCC 6K G2).
I hope to follow this up with a review in the near future.
Flowers! BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM
Went out capturing flowers with the BMPCC 6K G2 & Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM. The Canon lens is sharp, works well up close, and it’s a great choice for capturing flowers. The long reach allows getting nearer to subject matter that would otherwise be impossible. With the BMPCC 6K the Canon 100-400mm has an equivalent focal length of 156-623mm when using the whole sensor.
Undoubtedly one of my favourite lenses of all time, it gives a beautiful rendering that produces images with a quality that’s hard to define.
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Malvern Hills, Worcestershire. Malvern Hills National Landscape.
Views from a climb to the Worcestershire Beacon, the highest peak at the Malvern Hills National Landscape (a national park) with an elevation of 425 metres. June 2024.
A 360 degree panorama with beautiful views across the counties of Herefordshire, Gloucestershire and Worcestershire and in the far distance Wales.
More information: https://www.malvernhills.org.uk/home/
Equipment used: Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame, Samyang cine lenses (VDSLR II Series).
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Bridge pilot takes boat expertly under low Wroxham Bridge, Norfolk Broads with nothing to spare
Bridge pilot expertly takes a large boat under the low Wroxham Bridge on the Norflok Broads. It’s mandatory for certain size vessels to pay a fee for the Bridge Pilot to skipper the boat through the low bridge. When you see how close it can be to disaster it’s worth the current price of £15!
Filmed on Blackmagic Cinema Camera Full Frame and Sirui Venus 75mm t2.9 1.6x anamorphic lens.
#blackmagiccinemacamera6k #siruianamorphic #blackmagicpocketcinemacamera6k #norfolkbroads #wroxham #hoveton #lowbridge
Travelling the Suffolk & Norfolk Coast & Happisburgh the village falling in to the sea
Took a couple of days out travelling along the Suffolk & Norfolk coast on the east of England. Came across Happisburgh which is a delightful coastal village that is falling in to the sea. Coastal erosion is slowly consuming this charming village and no more is being done to prevent it.
Filmed with the Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame and the Sirui 75mm Venus f2.9 1.6x anamorphic lens.
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36 clips I’ve shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 in the past few weeks. May 2024.
May 2024. 36 clips I’ve shot with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 in the past few weeks. BMPCC 6K G2.
Using a variety of lenses.
Chillin’ with the Chimps – Tombe & Talia at Colchester Zoo.
These magnificent chimpanzees were spending some time chilling out at Colchester Zoo in Essex. The boss chimp, Tombe, was fascinated with the camera, and Talia a younger female came to inspect all the gear before settling down and posing for me. A rare moment for us as they are normally very active and hard to shoot.
Shot with the Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 6K G2 (BMPCC6K G2) & Legacy Tamron 90mm macro lens (72b), on a tripod. Lighting conditions were tricky and the chosen ISO was 1250. The camera coped well with the dynamic range and after a bit of noise reduction the results are pleasing. Shooting through glass does take the edge off slightly but the footage is still pleasantly sharp.
If you’re interested in visiting or supporting Colchester Zoo you’ll find more info here: https://www.colchester-zoo.com/suppor…
Review & samples: Legacy Olympus 50mm f3.5 Macro lens with Blackmagic Pocket 6K. Travel video setup.
I’ve just put together my latest travel setup for video capture with the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2. The aim was to get the BMPCC 6K G2 in to a reasonably sized camera bag along with other lenses and accessories. This is the result.
The Olympus Zuiko 50mm Macro f3.5 lens is surprisingly sharp for general video and has the benefit of close focus for 0.5x magnification. Optically, one of the best legacy lenses I have ever tested and better than some of my modern lenses. A truly tiny powerhouse of a lens with the bonus of it exhibiting practically zero chromatic aberration (on APSC sensor).
A brief review and a large selection of samples taken on a tripod, with clips that are long enough to study.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame. Exposure, ISO & Noise
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame. Perhaps some interesting observations with regards to how ISO and exposure affect noise on the BMCC 6K FF.
A Christmas Eve production directed by Harveys.
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame. Day three samples: Two hours before sunset at the zoo
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K Full Frame
SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports
Blackmagic Raw, 6048 x 4032, Extended Video Profile, 12:1. A little grading including small adjustments to exposure, contrast and a little noise reduction.
Please note that I did not use an ND filter for these tests so as to not affect image quailty or colour.
Day three test samples of the BMCC 6K Full frame. Captured at the zoo a couple of hours before sunset. The shots of the Gelada Baboons were captured in low light and shot through a scratched unclean double glazed window pane.
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