BernardC Posted April 5 Share #1 Posted April 5 Advertisement (gone after registration) Blackmagic Design just announced a new L Mount cine camera, the Blackmagic PYXIS 12K. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/ca/products/blackmagicpyxis Summary: Same body as the existing Pyxis 6K Full frame 36 x 24mm RGBW sensor with 12288 x 8040 resolution, which is approximately 96 megapixels. 12 millisecond read time at 12K, 5.5 millisecond at 8K and lower. Starting price around $5,000, although you'll need some accessories if you don't already own a Pyxis 6K Available this July 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LocalHero1953 Posted April 5 Share #2 Posted April 5 I guess the rationale for 12k is that you can use zoom and frame when editing rather than with a separate camera or lens. You would effectively have a FL range from 35mm to 105mm for 4k output, or even greater for FHD. Is there any other reason for such a high res sensor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted April 5 Author Share #3 Posted April 5 4 minutes ago, LocalHero1953 said: I guess the rationale for 12k is that you can use zoom and frame when editing rather than with a separate camera or lens. You would effectively have a FL range from 35mm to 105mm for 4k output, or even greater for FHD. Is there any other reason for such a high res sensor? Higher resolutions are better for VFX work, so anything with a matte, blue screen, compositing, etc. It's also better for Imax, of course, but that's not a concern that most of us have... I think most owners will use this camera in 8K or 4K most of the time, with 12K reserved for specific shots. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archiver Posted April 13 Share #4 Posted April 13 @BernardC Don't Blackmagic cameras crop when shooting braw in lower than native resolution? I wonder if this would be problematic for shooting in 4k or 8k. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BernardC Posted April 13 Author Share #5 Posted April 13 40 minutes ago, Archiver said: @BernardC Don't Blackmagic cameras crop when shooting braw in lower than native resolution? I wonder if this would be problematic for shooting in 4k or 8k. I haven't used the 12K, but all the interviews and reports I've read mention that it doesn't crop for 8K and 4K. Unless you set it to Super-35 mode, of course. That being said, a slight crop wouldn't be a problem. You hardly ever switch formats within a project, so your "crop" never changes either. A lot of cine cameras have different sensor sizes these days, you just need to choose your lenses accordingly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomasis7 Posted April 16 Share #6 Posted April 16 amazing value for 12k .. but for amateurs, i imagine crazy costs of video management and storage 🤣 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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