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Black Magic URSA - first modular camera, now from $4995
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

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    • Large high resolution 4K or 4.6K Super 35mm sensor
    • Global shutter
    • 12 stops DR
    • Very unusual design
    • Compatible with PL or EF mount lenses.
    • Changeable sensor and mount
    • Dual recording - raw and prores
    • User upgradable design
    • Built in dual CFast 2.0 card recorders
    • Open file formats compatible with popular NLE software, such as Apple ProRes and compressed CinemaDNG 12 bit RAW.
    • Support for ProRes HQ, ProRes 422, ProRes LT, ProRes Proxy recording
    • Dual XLR mic/line audio inputs with phantom power, 6G-SDI output for monitoring with camera status graphic overlay and separate XLR 4 pin power output for viewfinder power, 6G-SDI monitoring input, headphone jack, LANC remote control and standard 4 pin 12V DC power connection.
    • Built in stereo microphones for recording sound.
    • 3 separate built in LCD monitors for camera settings and metadata entry. Large 10 inch screen folds out for full resolution HD monitoring with wide viewing angle and high brightness.
    • Supports Ultra HD and 1080 HD resolution capture in 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 up to 60 fps.
    • Features liquid cooling system allowing higher frame rates when future sensors support this feature.
    • Supports quick release tripod mounts and adding V-Mount and Anton/Bauer mount battery plates.
    • Includes full copy of DaVinci Resolve software color grading and editing software.

    Introducing Blackmagic URSA, the world’s first high end digital film camera designed to revolutionize workflow on set. Built to handle the ergonomics of large film crews as well as single person use, URSA has everything built in, including a massive 10 inch fold out on set monitor, large user upgradeable Super 35 global shutter 4K image sensor, 12G-SDI and internal dual RAW and ProRes recorders. Because the sensor and lens mount assembly can be changed, you can choose EF or PL lens mounts, or even a broadcast video sensor with B4 mount. This means you can upgrade to the latest sensor technology in the future and keep your investment in the camera body.

    URSA features the world’s most intuitive and advanced touch screen camera user interface! There are two 5” touch screens on both sides of the camera that put your settings, controls and monitoring tools at your fingertips.

    http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicursa

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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Blackmagic Design URSA Camera with PL Mount, 4K Super 35 Sensor with Global Shutter, 12G-SDI Video Output, 10.1" TFT-LCD, Dual CFast Recorders, Scopes + shoulder mount for $4495

    http://www.adorama.com/BMURSAPL.html

  • IronFilmIronFilm

    Nice video here from an URSA:

    Given it is done in low light it is looking good. Additionally is great seeing a video with flashing lights not suffering from the strobing you get from a rolling shutter.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Blackmagic URSA EF starts at $4995 now

    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/blackmagicursa

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    v2.3 update

    • Adds support for windowed 1920 x 1080 recording up to 150 fps
    • Adds support for Apple ProRes 444 XQ recording in HD and 4K
    • Adds support for new V2 4K sensor for recording up to 120 fps RAW at 4K
    • New installer layout which displays current software installed in camera
    • Improved menu option for selecting recording format

    https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/download/ad22dd8b8478486da80392d8b230d7c4/Windows

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

    First Class Reels Blackmagic Ursa Camera Test

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

    Shooting with Blackmagic URSA from Rick Young

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    https://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2015/01/blackmagic-4k-ursa-tests-part-2

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

    Review

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    http://www.hurlbutvisuals.com/blog/2014/12/blackmagic-4k-ursa-tests-part-1/

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • nomadnomad

    Definitely a tripod camera. Lug it out of your bag, put it on sticks and start shooting. No rigging, no cables, nothing.

    Shoulder? Never! Who wants a ten inch monitor right up to his/her nose?

  • flabloflablo

    I had it through my hands a couple of weeks ago. The monitor is fantastic, but it really weights A LOT! I didn't expect it do be SO heavy. It's like having a suitcase full of rocks. Using it on the shoulder will break lots of backs!

  • DouglasHornDouglasHorn

    Wow, the off-speed framerates really aren't kind to LEDs. But it looks good otherwise.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    The frame rate settings in URSA have been changed and now the record frame rate is not limited by the video frame rate. This means customers can select the frame rate they want their work to be done, such as 24 frames per second for a feature film shoot, and then independently select the recording rate from 5 all the way up to 80 frames per second. The advantage of this is the URSA camera can shoot slow motion or fast motion shots but all the recorded video files are always set to the video rate, and you can see the effect of the higher or slower frame rate when playing. This means you can playback the exact same look on the cameras as the clips will play in a time line of editing software.

  • MikeLinnMikeLinn

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

  • AKEDAKED

    Interview about the camera at the Photokina 2014

  • thornthorn

    AH!! - sorry. Completely mis-read the video title and saw it backwards. Makes more sense now.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    or is most of that graded footage quite dark?

    it is "pre grade footage" :-)

  • thornthorn

    Is my monitor dying, or is most of that graded footage quite dark?

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