Let's not forget one fact about the BMCC for $2k you get the full version of Davinci Resolve can't beat that..

Very true. That's what might put me over the edge in getting the 2.5k model to start out with. Pocket will come soon after... might just have to part ways with my GH2 body for it. :(

If you sell your GH2 what would be your slow motion cam for 60p?

My GH3. The slow-motion is great! Probably the best internal-recorded 60fps footage out there right now for under $10k. Color-science looks like a closer match for the BM cams as well... with lower DR though.

I'd say pull the trigger on the 2.5K right now guys. Mine just came in today and I'm already surprised how easy the RAW workflow is. I still have a BMPCC on order too but didn't want to wait around since I have a few shoots coming up where the added DR will help out on the day in terms of setups.

@itimjim I just checked out that footage you graded on my 27" monitor and I'm amazed at the lack of noise/blocking and banding in it. It really is close to the BMCC grain/noise patterns. If I wasn't convinced I made the right decision before I am now. I'm playing around with the ProRes stuff right now on the BMCC to get a sense of the BMPCC.

@TrackZillas Oh boy, I really have no idea. I just got it today and I'm just trying to learn as much as possible because I have a shoot next week where I hired kholi as my DP since he knows these cameras pretty well by now, and he just knows what he's doing :) If you have the money, I would go with the BMCC MFT right now. For $1999 I got it, the BM handles and a copy of Sony Vegas Pro, which I can't use but it was cool anyways. The ProRes that comes out of this thing is amazing and I used to shoot with the HVX200 which shot ProRes but not HQ.

Personally, I really think it comes down to 2 things. What are you going to shoot and do you need to be stealthy. If it's just for fun and not a paying gig, the BMPC for sure, but when money and time is on the line, I think the 2.5K RAW can save your ass and time at points. The stuff I'm able to do in Resolve with RAW is just amazing. The day for night stuff just kicks ass. But if you need to be stealthy, well.. this is not stealthy camera. I have ended up shooting alot of talking head crap and interviews lately so I think having both would benefit me personally. I have two GH2s now and going down to one camera might be a pretty big crutch.

I'm sure they will cut together fine as long as the conditions aren't too harsh but I would be worried about cutting a GH2 with this. I'll try and soon as I get the hang of everything. Have no idea about the GH3 but from what I've seen, most if it's footage is very Video like to me. I'm sure I'll get screamed at and called an idiot but all but one video has not been so great IMO. The only one I saw was shot with all Nokton and Voight glass but what do I know? :)

Long winded response short, color science is close but res is not but this should be expected. Hopefully I can post some stuff as soon as kholi teaches me how to use this little beast.

I can understand the pull of the BMCC, the additional resolution and the deal with Resolve is making me question the BMPCC even though I am not in the business of paid shooting, being an artist, and looking for a step up from the GH2 both cameras seem like a great move.. It is the size of the pocket that keeps me focused, there are times even the GH2 seems too big, and the ability to take something with these specs in your "pocket" is going to keep a smile on my face long into the future if the footage holds up well :)
Now if there appears a BMCC with an active mount in the future.. It is going to be difficult to say no for me, even if I already have a pocket cam!

@DrDave Fair enough in regards to calibration. I have no idea what people are viewing on, but if I had to guess many are looking on displays that are inaccurate for analysis. I'm currently working on a large budget movie right now where the first dailie's screening room we built in our first location had a Christie projector that was decent after calibration but then was replaced with a cinema quality one in our next location and the difference in it's ability to show the full range of the images was not subtle.

Seems really gradeable!

I would love this, then again I'm going to wait for a couple of years to either get mine for $300 or get the new BMPCC, which shoots 4K for $995 ;P

@Trackzillas - I think @vicharris likely oredered from Adorama, who has a few packages with the camera. One is free BMCC handles and vegas bundled for free with either the EF or MFT unit.

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

@Trackzillas Yep Adorama. They have a buttload of em in but I'm not sure if you're in the states. I've always had good experience with them. Even purchased used lenses from them before.

@vicharris Thanks for replying.. Serious I'm about to make the jump than, yeah I'm in the states.. I live in CT so that's about 30 mins away from Manhattan. Gonna give them a call right now.. got a couple extra things to sell, today will be a busy day, but beautiful day :)..

I think a big issue for the pocket cam is stabilization. Hopefully people will develop some really clever ultra-lightweight stabilization rigs. IMHO, extra gear kinda prevents it from being a true pocket cam.

That being said, I rarely go handheld with the BMCC either, and only if I'm rocking something <= 25mm.

I saw an unboxing of this camera on instagram. I believe it's somewhere in Asia. Arggggggggg

@RRRR Their rigs actually look interesting. More so their Modula series. Have you dealt with this company before? If so, how is the build quality, customer service, delivery times, etc? Seems they are based out of Turkey. If anyone else has used their rigs would be interested in hearing feedback.