Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K
Entry cinema camera with internal RAW recording. Punches above its price tier on color science and codec quality, popular with creators stepping up from mirrorless.
Pros
- +Internal Blackmagic RAW + ProRes
- +Pro-grade color science
- +Affordable for cinema-tier output
- +EF mount opens up cheap glass
Cons
- −Battery life is short
- −Autofocus is poor compared to mirrorless
- −Larger form factor than DSLR/mirrorless
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