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Blackmagic Unveils B4 Lens Mount for URSA Mini

September 20, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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Blackmagic Design has unveiled a B4 lens mount for its URSA Mini PL camera.

The B4 mount replaces the PL mount on the URSA Mini PL. It requires users to take the PL lens mount off where it is normally removed for shimming PL lenses and bolt the B4 lens mount into place. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design Tagged With: 4k, Blackmagic, Blackmagic Design, URSA Mini

 

Blackmagic URSA Mini is the (almost) Most Affordable 1080p 120fps Camera

April 26, 2015 By Eric Reagan

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Ok. Sure, there’s the GoPro HERO4 Black. But let’s be real about what we mean when we say “camera.” I am a huge fan of GoPro cameras but they are not the first choice for top-notch video production unless you need some POV shots of some extreme sports.

There are plenty of cameras out there that will capture 120fps but few do it at 1920 x 1080 resolution and none of those do it at the $3K entry-price of the URSA Mini 4K camera. Sony almost gets us there with the A7s; however, it is limited to 720p resolution at 120 fps. The Panasonic GH4 also gets close with a variable frame rate mode delivering 96fps in 1920 x 1080 resolution.

Still, no one is delivering a camera close to the prowess of the URSA Mini in the same DSLR-price ballpark. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design Tagged With: Blackmagic Design, NAB 2015, URSA Mini

Blackmagic URSA Mini is a 4K Cinema Camera for $3K

April 14, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Blackmagic URSA Mini-4

Alongside the updated URSA 4.6K camera unveiled this week at NAB 2015, Blackmagic also introduced the URSA Mini in 4K and 4.6K options with an EF or PL mounts. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Blackmagic Design Tagged With: Blackmagic, Blackmagic Design, NAB 2015, URSA, URSA Mini

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