Photographer Calls Black Magic Cinema Camera Beautiful and Befuddling

By Rob Scott
September 20, 2012

Director and Pulitzer Prize–winning photographer Vincent Laforet has published an extensive review of the new Black Magic Cinema Camera.
The Pros: beautiful images, great detail, sensor that provides filmic look, overall design, price (under $3,000).
The Cons: sensor size, ergonomics, awkward position of start/top button, lack of interchangeable battery and hot shoe.
In an update to his review, Laforet notes that Black Magic Design has announced an MFT version to launch in December.
“That camera will sport a Passive Micro Four Thirds mount that can be adapted to use with PL Lenses,” he writes. “This new mount means that a much larger series of lenses will now work with this camera and in effect changes my opinion on the lens limitations.”
“The MFT version of this camera will likely make a lot more sense for most users than the EF in my opinion,” he adds.

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