Just put in a pre-order with HotRod Camera as well - thanks for the heads up on its availability with them.

This is probably the wrong thread for it, but since there has been quite a bit of talk about the Metabones Speedbooster in regards to this camera, here's a question that I'm wondering if anyone can answer. The difference in sensor size between Super-16 and MFT is a factor of 0.7x, which just happens to be the focusing coefficient of the Speedbooster. Is there any way that a Speedbooster could be used to focus an MFT lens onto the smaller Super-16 sensor of this camera? There should not be any vignetting issues, if my math is correct. The only question would be around flange distance, and physically mounting the lens to the Speedbooster (modifying it if necessary).

If this could be done, it would mean that a Voigtlander 17.5mm f/0.95 would effectively become a 12.25mm f/0.7, equivalent in FOV on this camera to 36.75mm on FF. Needless to say, that would be absolutely incredible: an unprecedentedly bright, wide-angle lens.

Is there any way that a Speedbooster could be used to focus an MFT lens onto the smaller Super-16 sensor of this camera? There should not be any vignetting issues, if my math is correct. The only question would be around flange distance, and physically mounting the lens to the Speedbooster (modifying it if necessary).

It is just impossible, physically.

anybody found an option to pre-order this baby in europe yet?

@VK

thanks vitaliy, did not know we have this section now :) I will call the usual suspects these days. although its like almost impossible to get a regular BMCC at a european seller right now. Meantime i will expand my c-mount collection and look for good deals. found sound amazing schneider kreuznach stuff, supposed to be for double 8 cameras, could that fit on the sensor or is double 8 smaller than 16?

@niGGo do they transfer the money before they deliver? otherwise i would order there this very second :)

The more I look at it the, the more this looks like the camera to buy. At first I had discarded it completely, but now if you add a speed booster with it and I use my Nikon lens, I will be about gh2 crop which is good enough for me in term of dof. I cannot wait eternally that some dslr manufacturer (Nikon) is going to bring a true HD camera and at least 10 bit codec.

If the 4k camera had 1080 60p prores even only in 15/20 sec burst mode, it would have been an automatic buy. As thing go by better invest in glass, because the camera are changing too fast with blackmagic being the perfect example.

I hope they have put an olpf on it and it seems the jello is better, perhaps because they have less pixel to read. Lets hope we will see some footage soon.

I see the 2kPCC has Lanc controller. It would be great if the camera controlled the lenses and specially that it could take advantage of the O.I.S, like in the 14-140. Any info on this?

For a camera that costs that price, with all those features... I think a battery charger wouldn't hurt to bad.

pre ordered today 906,66€ (752,- net excl VAT)

Yup I didn't think about the possibility to buy cheap chargers on Ebay since it's a Nikon battery... Time to go back to bed !! Sorry for the unconvenience !! :D

@ixvi my favorite supplier bpm Hamburg

The more I look at this camera, the more and more it makes sense.. can take nearly any lens you can throw at it.. due to smaller sensor and MFT mount.. that was one of the bigest advantage of the GH2 besides the hack, and this camera is evn more lens agile.. If it is what BM says it is, 13 DR and as good of image as the BMDCC for image quality in 1080HD.. this thing will be the king of low budget productions.

Still waiting to see some real footage from this thing before I order one... but that is all that is holding me back. BMD if you reading this , release some native footage of this thing.. I'm sure I'm not the only one holding my breath to see some real footage.

@_gl are you serious? if they put what they promise as far as video for under a grant and you are still worried about a photo snapping? just get a used tiny gf(2-100euro,3, whatever) and snap all the photos you need in raw,it is decent. There ain't such a thing that is going to do all for nothing(corporate shark laws and simply technology issues) same goes for the rolling shutter btw. at least they are trying to bring this change about. If they succeed in this(mass production, fast shiping and keeping the price tag) we might be seeing lots of improvements for still a decent price soonafter. Would just require a little patience, in the mean time you can always buy or rent a red, alexa or whatever you needs are calling for.