Plus, they have a history of game-changing cameras, including the F900 CineAlta that George Lucas chose to film Star Wars: Attack of the Clones on way back in 2000. On the other hand, Sony has been a leader in HD and UHD cinema cameras for decades, with the nearly identical FX3 and popular A7 series of cameras, all the way up to Sony VENICE. On the one hand, you have several years of development and successful use of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras. If you’re a creative who is looking for an extremely affordable cinema camera option, it could be tough to decide between Sony’s FX30 and the BMPCC 6K G2 (or Pocket 4K). Since then, Blackmagic has introduced several other camera options, including the URSA Mini Pro 12K, URSA Mini Pro 4.6K G2, and the more compact Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2, 4K, and 6K Pro.

While the camera eventually became a hit with filmmakers, the weird form factor and MFT sensor had their detractors. When Blackmagic introduced the original Cinema Camera at NAB 2012, the surprise announcement was met with fanfare, love, and hate. You may be wondering if the FX30 is right for you, or would the BMPCC 6K G2 or even the 4K be the better option? We take a look to help you make the right decision. That is, until Sony released the FX30 with IBIS and industry-leading autofocus, making it a great alternative to the robust Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 and even the legendary (at least for us) BMPCC 4K.

No other brand has been able to consistently offer production-ready features for such an affordable price.

Sony is targeting the affordable cinema camera market with its new FX30, but is it a good choice for filmmakers considering the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras?īlackmagic Design cameras have always dominated the affordable cinema camera space.

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