QUOTE(Rice_Owl84 @ Apr 19 2013, 08:04 PM)
Black Magic Pocket Cine Camera. I hear a lot about it and its going around US$1K price. But Not really too sure what can this camera do that DSLRs can't do? Or what DSLRs can do that this Black Magic can't do?
I personally don't think the Pocket Cinema Camera would replace DSLR. They're just different tools for different jobs. much like how DSLR didn't replace the camcorders per se. It's another option for us out there. Depending what you shoot, you might find pocket cine camera attractive or not. First thing, it's not a still camera, it is a digital cinema camera. the pocket cinema camera cannot take pictures.
It has super 16 sized sensor, which effectively makes it similar to micro four-third sensor size (Panasonic GH 2, Olympus Om-D), While most DSLR would have an APS-C or Full Frame sensor size.
But what i find the most attractive from Pocket Cinema is that it has 13 stops of Dynamic range, compared to 9-10 Stops on most DSLR. It has a very flat filmic/cinematic picture profile, which makes it easier to grade in post and it records on Prores 422. Downside: Huge Space. you need a lot of fast SD cards (90mb/s according to Black Magic) and huge space on hard drives as well.
Ergonomically, DSLR would be a lot more comfortable to shoot with than this camera. but then again, the BMCC is not very comfortable to shoot with as well.
So, i guess at the end of the day it comes to this question: Image Quality vs. Practicality, much like the choice we made when we choose to shoot on DSLR instead of a camcorders.
cheers!