BMPCC 4K and 6K Mod Kit by Pod Tech is now available on Kickstarter. It relocates the camera’s touchscreen to the top of the camera in a newly designed aluminum, tiltable enclosure with two cold shoe mounts. Furthermore, it adds a V-mount battery plate to where the display originally sat. For roughly $311, Pod Tech claims to provide all the necessary parts and tools for the mod along with a video tutorial – starting in February 2024. From what I have seen and heard from filmmakers all over the world, is that what many love about Blackmagic Design cameras (particularly the “Pocket” line) is the image quality and simple, yet feature-rich UI, but hate them for ergonomics. I own the BMPCC 4K and know how frustrating it can sometimes be to deal with the battery situation, the fixed screen, and the relatively chunky plastic body. That being said, I also understand that Blackmagic Design had to make some compromises to keep the price low, but these design decisions resulted in most BMPCC owners having to rig the cameras with cages, external power solutions, and monitors. It is fair to say that BMD fixed some of the ergonomic aspects (but not all of them) in the next-generation BMPCC cameras. As for the still popular first-generation BMPCC 4K and 6K cameras, we have to rely on rigging, modding, and DIY. Tilta BMPCC 4K:6K Flip Screen Modification Kit – Image credit: Tilta We have already seen third-party companies trying to solve some of...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 19 December, 2023