
Since we purchased the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) we’ve used it on a variety of jobs including sit-down interviews, b-roll in science laboratories, Christmas markets in Copenhagen and a music video in Manchester, and below are some of our first thoughts about the camera. The two cameras are of course completely different and a comparison isn’t the purpose of this review, however, what really piqued our interest in the Blackmagic Pocket 4K was when it came time to retire what had been our trusted b-cam for many years, the fantastic workhorse the Canon C100. For example, our main camera is the Canon C200 which has more or less the same features as above (minus the ProRes and Davinci Resolve) but costs around five times more (£6500/$8000). You’ll find other cameras out there that have similar feature list, but if you purely look at what you can get for the same price that’s what makes the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) really stand out.

So with that in mind this Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) review is going to be centred around two principle standpoint questions: Well as it happens, we’ve been a, b and c on that list: we were curious about the camera, took the plunge and went on a waiting list, and then finally received one.

Why do a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K review? Well, I’d imagine that if you’re reading this you either a) own one b) are on the waiting list for one or c) you are just curious about a £1100 ($1400) camera that looks like it has specs way above its price bracket.
