BMCC or BMPCC or BMMCC...

[Snowfun]

Hi,

I currently have a BMCC and a Pocket. The Pocket I purchased quite recently and I have to admit I am taking it places where I'd never dream of carrying the 2.5k. Indeed, the BMCC invariably remains at home... I'm thinking - should I sell the BMCC and purchase another Pocket (or a Micro?)

I doubt one of the UK stores would give me a lot for trade-in but if I came out of any deal with a "free" Pocket or Micro I would at least have a camera I use. The loss of Resolve wouldn't really be an issue as the free version would be sufficient. I do like playing with the raw from the Pocket but Prores and FCX are more than enough for my humble requirements.

Lenses - I have a Samyang 7mm (only used on my Steadicam Solo), an SLR 12mm, Voigtlander 35mm and various Nikon zooms if required. I'd be happy to use the SLR on a second Pocket I think with the 35mm for those rare occasions I'd like a "100mm".

Pocket or Micro?

Thoughts?

Tim

[Justin Bacle]

If you already have an external monitor and a small rig, I would totally go with the micro. I think it is a more versatile tool (plus you get better batery life and full size hdmi).

[IronFilm]

As you rarely shoot raw, you thus are not taking advantage of the 2.5K that the BMCC can do anyway. As in ProRes the BMCC can do at max 1080, so by switching to a BMMCC you'd gain a more friendly small sized *AND* gain 1080 60fps, a double win! 

[Snowfun]

Can't complain about a double win! Thanks for thoughts. Time to look for a decent deal...