DPReview TV: The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K shoots Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

‘Wooden Niccolls’ is a series of episodes in which Chris and Jordan bring together a film crew to recreate a scene from a Hollywood movie, all while also testing a piece of gear. In their first Wooden Niccolls episode for DPReview TV, their crew used the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) to recreate a scene from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But wait – there’s more! You’ll also go behind the scenes to learn how the episode was shot, meet members of the crew, and even learn some trick you’ll need to know to rig this camera. Of course, the most important question is whether Chris will win an Oscar for his portrayal of Kate Winslet in a dramatic role. Does anyone want to start a social media campaign?

a bit of everything…


Product Features | LUMIX FZ1000 II 20.1MP Hybrid Bridge Camera

Canon EOS RP, Nikon Z6 and Olympus E-M1X added to buying guides (Dpreview).
Why camera companies are killing camera market? (Personal View).
Ignore the Cliché and Get Edgy with the Lensbaby Edge 35 (Explora).
New Panasonic S1R Review by Photographyblog: “superb full-frame camera” (L-rumors).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

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Will a NEW CAMERA improve your Photography??

The Micro Four Thirds Triad pro results from smalle​​​r cameras (Naturalexposures).
Snapshot with Fernanfo Marmolejo (Olympus Imagespace).
Dubai & Abu Dhabi 2018 filmed on Panasonic Lumix GX80. Is a neat little camera. Would Love a GH5 but can’t afford it right now! (Alex Forbes).
Zacuto Kameleon Micro-OLED EVF Blends Well with SDI and HDMI Cameras (Explora).

Share your best pictures on our new Instagram MicroFourThirdsGallery.

Plenty of news on the facebook E-M1II group, Panasonic FF and the GH5 group.

The Heat pipe of the E-M1X

Olympus did share this small detail about the E-M1X heat pipe:

The Olympus E-M1X has powerful dual TruePic VIII image processing engines. In addition to image processing, these engines also control state-of-the-art functions such as Intelligent Subject Recognition AF, High Res Shot mode, and Live ND. As you can imagine, these engines generate an unprecedented amount of heat due to the enormous amount of calculations and processing they handle. Likewise the camera’s ultra high-speed continuous 4K / C4K shooting capability and powerful camera shake correction function generate heat as well. Finding a solution to prevent overheating- especially in sunlight- was a big task for the E-M1X design team.

To keep all of this hardware cool Olympus designed the E-M1X with a heat pipe that effectively disperses heat from the processors up through the casing and into the surrounding environment. This technical feat lets you shoot freely without worrying about the camera overheating.

E-M1X store links:
Olympus E-M1X in USA at Amazon, GetOlympus, Adorama and BHphoto.
Olympus E-M1X in Europe at Calumet Germany, ParkCameras, Jessops, WexUK.

 

New Profoto Connect Wireless Transmitter for Olympus

You can preorder it now at BHphoto. This is the official press text:

With the Profoto Connect Wireless Transmitter for Olympus cameras, you have a wireless connection with AirTTL lights that controls flash sync, remote control, Auto TTL, and HSS. The transmitter also controls flash sync and remote control in Air lights. There are three settings on the Connect transmitter itself. Auto being the first, takes all the guess work of setting up your flashes. The manual setting is there if you want to set the flashes yourself and be more creative. The final setting, of course, is to turn it off when the transmitter is not in use.

By downloading the Profoto app and with Bluetooth connection, you can control your lights wirelessly as well and upgrade your firmware later through the app. The Connect works on a frequency of 2.4 GHz and up to eight channels with an operating range of a 1000′ when using it with normal sync flash and remote control, and 330′ with Auto TTL and HSS. The built-in lithium-ion polymer battery has a battery life of 30 hours and is rechargeable via the included USB cable. Additionally, the transmitter powers off after 60 minutes of inactivity.