If we receive additional cages, we might do another round of the review in the future. There are more companies out there which offer cages for the Pocket 4K. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of BMPCC 4K cages. ![]() CAME-TV sent us both their full cage and half cage, so it is a total of 7 devices. to provide mounting for follow focus ( BMPCC 4K doesn’t have usable AF).įor this comparison, we received cages from six different manufacturers for testing.to provide further mounting points for accessories (the camera does not have a cold shoe at all),.to mount an SSD on the body for external recording via USB-C port,.to provide mounting for an external powering solution (the battery life of the internal batteries is not so good),.to protect the plastic body of the camera,. ![]() Most filmmakers who use this camera like (or even need) to rig it in the cage for several reasons – the most important ones in my opinion are: In the case of the BMPCC 4K, there is now a wide variety of compatible cages, and the quality differences are quite significant. That said, cages don’t just add several mounting threads and cold shoes, they also improve the protection of the camera body, usually add better grips and handles, and protect the HDMI connector and other ports. To use the full potential of any camera, it is crucial to find the right cage in order to mount whatever third-party accessories you may need. What’s the Point of a Camera Cage for the BMPCC 4K? We already know that the Tilta cages for the BMPCC 4K will also fit the BMPCC 6K. The main difference are the slightly larger vents on the Pocket 6K, plus the larger (EF) mount, which might be a problem if you have a cage that encloses that mount (like for example some of the CAME-TV cages, see below). 8Sinn, CAME-TV, Smallrig, Tilta, Vocas, and Zacuto… Let’s see which one comes out on top in this ultimate BMPCC 4K Cage Shootout! First off: BMPCC 6K Compatibility of Cages?įirst off, let me add that with the recently announced Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K, the question of course will be: Do the Pocket 4K cages fit the Pocket 6K too? The short answer: in most cases, they will! The measurements of the housing are identical on both cameras. ![]() We put seven camera cages (from six different manufacturers) for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (shortly BMPCC 4K) head to head for an in-depth look, review, and comparison.
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