Is the New Blackmagic Cinema Camera the HDSLR Killer?

Marco Solorio of OneRiver Media dissects Blackmagic Design’s new Cinema Camera to see if it is in fact, the much-anticipated HDSLR-killer everyone’s been waiting for over the years. But with a comparatively smaller sensor size and radical body design, does it fit the bill as the killer we all want?

I’ve been shooting video with the Canon 5D Mark II since late 2009 when the camera was initially released. I can’t believe that was over 3 years ago. For many productions, I still choose it over our other HD camera options. Aside from its setbacks, the images you can pull from that camera can still be breathtaking.

I’ll be the first to admit that I was a little heart-broken after waiting three years for the 5D Mark III successor, only to find that the HD video feature-set wasn’t anything to write home about. Don’t get me wrong, the improvements are definitely there, but in many cases, Canon lost out on “Revolution Part 2” with the Mark III, that they captured so well with the Mark II…

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Marco Solorio

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Marco Solorio is an award-winning feature filmmaker, published author, and international speaker as a 30-year veteran in the industry with many industry awards to his name. As owner of OneRiver Media, he has produced, directed, and lensed content spanning from commercial to feature film works. As a credited thought-leader in the industry, Marco has consulted for the likes of Pixar, Apple, and Google to name a few. Along with published books to his credit, Marco has also been featured in... Read Marco's full bio here.

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