Grading CinemaDNG in Lightroom

Update:It wasannounced by Adobeon September 9, 2013 that Premier Pro CC will be able to handle native CinemaDNG files when the October 15th update becomes available. This is great news, and means that there's no longer any need to use DaVinci Resolve (complex and clunky) or the techniques outlined below (slow and slower). But, since I wrote this some time ago, and it still might be of interest to some, here goes. Oh yes, what about Final Cut Pro X? When will it be able to handle CinemaDNG files? No idea. I assume eventually though. In the meantime I'm looking forward to working with my Blackmagic files directly in Premier.

In July, 2013 I wrote about the just-released Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera. The BMPCC is the first video camera that can shoot RAW and that costs under $1,000. It has an "active" Micro Four Thirds lens mount and is thus able to use just about any MFT lens. As with all MFT cameras, many other lenses, such as Leica M glass may also be used via adapters. Dealers ...