The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema camera offer significant versatility not only because of its small footprint, but also because of the active Micro 4/3 mount, which has an inherent short flange distance making it possible for shooters to adapt almost any non-M4/3 lenses to the camera via adapters. Metabones have their Speed Booster, which reduces the crop on the BMPCC and makes adapted lenses sharper and wider, but that’s for mostly Canon and Nikon stills primes and zoom lenses.
B4 mount 2/3 inch type ENG lenses on the other hand offer more options in terms of range, servo zoom and focus with supplied power, for smoother transition between focal lengths. You’ve seen these lenses on big shoulder mount TV cameras, but they’ve also made their way onto smaller larger sensor cameras like the BMCC and now Fotodiox has an adapter for the tiny Pocket camera as well.
Here’s more from Fotodiox about their new B4 Magic Adapter for the BMPCC:
The B4 Magic Lens Adapter is an all brass adapter with built-in optics to correct your B4 lens’ image to align with the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera’s sensor. There is no vignetting, even when the lens is zoomed out all the way. The B4 Magic Lens Adapter features a built in tripod foot with an integrated Arca-Swiss quick-release compatible base. Like other teleconverters, the optics built into the B4 Magic Lens Adapter will reduce the light hitting your sensor up to 1-stop.
The adapter also comes with a B4 Magic Lens Adapter Cap; this custom all-metal cap fits on the front of the B4 Magic Lens Adapter. B4 body caps are exceedingly rare, so we created one to keep the optics of the B4 Magic Lens Adapter safe when you remove your B4 lens.
Features:
- Offers the creative flexibility of a powered zoom lens for a fraction of the price of similar options
- Fotodiox Pro Premium Grade “No Play” Adapter, Infinity Focus Guaranteed
- Premium quality brass construction with a smooth surface for effortless mounting
- Take advantage of the typical 15x and 20x zoom lengths to be even more flexible with camera placement
- 24-Month Manufacturer Warranty
Once you mount a powered zoom on the Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera with the PowerLynx kit, it opens a whole new world of dramatic cinematography. Create a smooth & slow creeping zoom into a subject to heighten drama, keep up with your subject at fast-moving live events like sports or rock concerts, take advantage of typical 15x and 20x zoom lengths for more camera placement flexibility… the list goes on and on.
Once you source a B4 lens, adding the B4 Magic Adapter will you allow to mount a ENG zoom lens onto your Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera. Go handheld, mount the camera on a rig or tripod, and you’re ready to add the creative possibilities of a zoom lens onto your Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera.
Also with this adapter shooting at f5.6 on the BMPCC, which is not a fast camera and needs plenty of light to get the best out of it, if you’re planning to go ahead with such a setup, you’d need plenty of light so probably best to think of using it mostly in sunny exteriors. In addition, because of the corrective optics inside the adapter, a loss of at least 1 stop of light occurs, which is normal for these type of adapters, and can be even more than a stop.
Also note that this version is only for the BMPCC, and won’t work on other Micro 4/3 cameras like the BMCC or the GH4.
The adapter comes in two kits:
- B4 Magic Adapter at a promo price of $249.95 (regular price $399.95)
- Pro PowerLynx Kit (6 Pin) – comes with a battery for motorized zoom control. Currently at a promo price of $349.95 (regular price $499.95)
[via Erik Naso]
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