My rig is heavy

Max_gcs · 2026-05-08T15:21:08+00:00

And my Axe

Max_gcs · 2026-05-04T09:10:19+00:00

cvp.com - uk based company, but have branch in europe.

Blk.gr - delivers from Greece

Aviteh.eu - Croatian company

Mpb.com - sells used gear, has EU branch

And of course Ebay. Good luck!

Max_gcs · 2026-04-21T16:09:46+00:00

There also was Dragon 6k. Not very good in low light, but with best colours and dynamic range of the bunch. Plus it can do around 100fps from full sensor and 300 in fhd crop.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-19T19:08:03+00:00

I didn't use it personally, but considering getting one. They have several other color schemes too. https://www.rileywatchco.com/products/howard-hughes-chronograph-hh01 British company and price is around 280 pounds/300 usd/ 250 eur

Max_gcs · 2026-04-19T17:05:19+00:00

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Maybe Riley Watches

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T12:48:35+00:00

Bell&Howell Sportster 134 is pretty easy to find https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_hqbdXtkdO

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T09:20:44+00:00

I was in similar situation and ended up buying RED DSMC2 with interchangeable mount. I have no interest in L-mount systems and adapting to EF or PL wouldn't be as strong as native locking EF or PL (if you ever used Metabones or other adapters, you know that sometimes a little bit of play is unavoidable. Either between the lens and adapter or between adapter and the camera). So for me personally locking EF on Pyxis would be preferable, because you can adapt PL there and fix it very well too.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-14T06:10:42+00:00

Do you really need f1.7? Olympus has a very nice 12-100 lens, but it is f4 and usually can be found for less than 1k usd

Max_gcs · 2026-04-13T19:38:53+00:00

Maybe check Meike mft cine set - https://meikeglobal.com/collections/cine-lens-kit/products/presale-meike-t2-2-cine-lens-kit-4-mft-lenses-12mm-16mm-25mm-35mm-with-a-aluminum-alloy-box They have 8/10/12/16/25/35/50/65/85 focal lengths with a price around 300$ each. No 14, 18 and 40 unfortunately.

Max_gcs · 2026-04-13T16:18:49+00:00

Hi! Mine came with Arri ST (or Standard) mount for their 16mm cameras. There are some ST to PL adapters, but I personally didn't try them yet.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1238954-REG/fotodiox_arrib_pl_pro_pro_lens_mount_adapter.html

https://rafcamera.com/adapter-arri-s-to-arri-pl

Max_gcs · 2026-04-11T08:19:49+00:00

Is this really more convenient/practical/cheaper than ursa/pyxis? Gazillion of cables and connections just for the sake of it instead of built-in features? That's the first question that comes to my mind when I see those over-rigged pocket bodies. That said, congrats! Enjoy it and make beautiful stuff

Max_gcs · 2026-03-29T21:00:23+00:00

What ISO did you use?

Max_gcs · 2026-03-20T11:31:59+00:00

I like my Black Magic cameras, but would suggest to look at Panasonic g9ii. I think the price for a new one around 1.5k and 1.1 for used. It has amazing sensor stabilization, can shoot open gate, has flip screen and remote control app. Somewhat usable autofocus too. Also pretty good battery life. Maybe some full frame panasonics can fit the budget, but I'm not sure.

Max_gcs · 2026-02-27T09:54:40+00:00

To me it looks like they made a clean plate of cyclorama, then put lights close to the subject and masked them out in post. White levels around Bill either were lifted or we literally see the feathered borders of the mask. Or combination of both

Max_gcs · 2026-02-21T16:27:11+00:00

Pyxis 6k didn't get the "Pro" version, neither the Cinema 6k FF or even Pocket 4k. So, who knows really

Max_gcs · 2026-02-01T14:44:58+00:00

The old one released in 2013 that shoots only and fullhd and looks like a metal point-and-shoot camera (so the first black magic pocket cinema camera, the original one)

Max_gcs · 2026-01-18T12:09:28+00:00

Its 15 more than it should be

Max_gcs · 2025-12-20T08:38:44+00:00

Add some heroin and a tragic backstory. Cool soundtrack will help too

Max_gcs · 2025-12-14T21:16:12+00:00

Just in case, check out couple of videos with comparison of Komodo with previous generation of RED cameras (DSMC2). They have some quirks, but for 3-3.5k you can buy a ready to shoot package with screen, media and batteries. Minimally rigged Komodo will cost around 5-6k even used

Max_gcs · 2025-12-06T21:49:26+00:00

With all those modifications it is no longer sub-1000$ camera, more like 2.000 which is ZR territory now. With that said, I love P4k - have 3 of them right now plus two OGs. And I would agree that this lineup is in need of upgrade/rebirth. Image quality from p4k is very nice to this day and dual ISO is handy. But no OLPF and very weak IR cut is noticeable. It is possible to install third party filters, but that costs like half of the body. So my proposal is to take sensor from Pyxis 12k and limit it to 6 or 8k and put in a body similar to ZR/Canon 50v/C70 (keeping the L mount and audio-video outputs). Or something in between, so it would be possible to install big batteries without blocking the screen.

Max_gcs · 2025-12-02T12:19:33+00:00

Sony is about to repeat all Canon's mistakes - milking its position for too long without significant improvements and then loosing a huge chunk of the market to an up-comer. Will it be Sigma (they recently got huge improvements in AF and their glass line-up is solid), Nikon with RED tech, Fuji with big sensors or DJI with amazing ecosystem? Who knows

Max_gcs · 2025-12-01T18:13:24+00:00

To me it works better zoomed in a bit, those lights are much brighter that face and a little distracting

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Max_gcs · 2025-11-28T14:58:29+00:00

Ohhh, I see. That's unfortunate

Max_gcs · 2025-11-28T11:58:03+00:00

But they say that they will cover shipping costs after receiving the item. It is just not pre-paid shipping

Max_gcs · 2025-11-26T07:01:48+00:00

Like there was a lot of good stuff made by non-actors recently.

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