BMCC First Impressions

Imagine if your DSLR, and indeed all affordable cameras had very small sensors, and could only shoot JPGs;highly compressed and in a limited colour space. Imagine if only very expensive medium format cameras could shoot raw with large sensors.
That's been the case till recently in the world of video. Small sensors, no depth of field to speak of,restricted colour space, and baked JPG type images. Not a pretty picture – literally.
Now a small Australian company, Blackmagic, has a series of moderately priced cameras that can shoot raw video.There's nothing for under $15,000 from any other company that can shoot raw video. RED's Scarlet is in that price rangewhen equipped with enough accessories to become a functioning camera, and offerings from Sonyand Canon cost even more. Find out what the fuss is in the article below. 

If you're a regular reader, and interested in things video and cinema, you'll know that Chris and I produce quite a bit of video content for this site, bot...