The overall width of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is wider than most cameras in this class. Pairing these new filmmaking tools will make a powerful system for self-shooters and the like. Given DJI’s proven track record for motion control systems, the latest version, shown at NAB, has been further tweaked based on beta testing feedback. This camera packs some outstanding features for the price.Īlready teased at CES, the DJI Ronin-S handheld gimbal series is another exciting product. One of the hottest bits of news from NAB 2018 was the surprise Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K reveal. If required, a counterweight could be always be added underneath. These slider plates are horizontally adjustable, which is useful to get the camera as close to the tilt motor as possible. The solution I’ve come up with is to fit this £10 Fotomate Macro Focus Slider Plate which will provide plenty of room for the camera.īalancing this setup should be fine. ![]() No drama, there will be numerous ways to attach the wider BMPCC4K to the Ronin-S. ![]() The arms are locked in place, so without dissembling the latch mechanism on the roll motor, it’s not happening. Now I’ve got my hands on a Ronin-S it quickly became clear that there is no easy way to flip the orientation of the tilt arm as suggested in this article. ![]() The solution I’ve finally settled on is to use an RC4 quick release plate adaptor which is large enough to provide clearance. ![]() I don’t use this method myself as I like to be able to hot swap / quickly remove the camera for battery changes, tripod mounting, etc. You can simply offset the supplied Ronin-S riser plate which will allow the camera to fit onto the included Manfrotto style mounting plate. I thought I’d note the ‘native’ way you can mount the BMPCC4K to the Ronin-S. Update: The Ronin S2 has been launched! Post to follow.
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