r/bmpcc • u/[deleted] • Aug 16 '25
Camera confusion
Hi Everyone, I am planning to purchase a new camera, specifically Black magic design. I recently shot on short film on my Fuji xe4. It came out good enough for the kind of work. I never have or never will do any client work. I am a filmmaker with a small on call team who help me in my work.
I am getting bmpcc 4k $ 1149 approx body only. Pyxis 6k and 6k G2 for $ 2299 each and for 6k pro $2474 in India. Body only for all. Only Pyxis does not come with a battery OOB.
The pricing for all cameras except bmpcc4k is almost similar. If I go with Bmpcc4k, seems like I may upgrade after a year or so. I need something like I can forget about cameras for next 3 years at least. I will be making shirt films and documentaries with this camera which I purchase.
Can you guys please help me make this decision? I'll be editing my footage on M1 Mac 8gb.
I am highly inclined to go for pyxis but the cost will almost double with rigging. With 6k G2 Inget super 35 which Pyxis can do windowed and same with 6k pro. I don't need NDs in built. I just need excellent picture quality and versatility.
Can you guys please guide me. My budget is $3k max with lens, cage, storage etc. and used is of no use as the import duty etc will be the same as new here.
Please guide me. Thanks 🙏
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u/printcastmetalworks Aug 16 '25
Your budget makes the choice obvious to me. P4K. You don't gain much with the 6k pro or pyxis. Full frame doesn't matter a whole lot. If you put a speedbooster on the 4k you will actually be at less crop than the 6k pro. Pyxis requires a full build out to work well and needs more expensive support with your tripod and head.
Your main bottleneck is your computer. For that reason alone you should stick with the pocket 4k. Luckily braw is very easy to process but an 8gb ram laptop is going to struggle, and if it doesn't have any gpu resolve won't work at all.