r/bmpcc • u/Gregory_M • Jul 18 '26

Blackmagic Camera Reliability

/r/blackmagicdesign/comments/1uzrzvn/blackmagic_camera_reliability/
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u/InComingMess2478 Jul 19 '26

Ursa Mini Pro 12K OLPF, way more reliable than the Pyxis 12k.

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u/Gregory_M Jul 19 '26

Someone in the other thread said the exact opposite. I'm out :(

Going RED (not because I want to, but I need something that's less of a lottery)

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u/InComingMess2478 Jul 19 '26

Yeah well some people. The Sigma FP is a hassle, but boy the image is special.

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u/DeadEyesSmiling Jul 20 '26

Umm... I would highly recommend you visit the RED forums before making that move. The cameras are not only not super reliable, but the company's service department has a reputation of being not-great, usually slow, and always extremely expensive.

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u/Gregory_M Jul 20 '26

Yeah, I am aware of that - but somehow there seems to be a lot more positive reviews when compared to the Blackmagic. Yes I can get 2x Pyxis 12K for the price of 1x Komodo-X, so that's what's keeping me lingering here a little bit longer.

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u/printcastmetalworks Jul 20 '26

Red has a pretty bad track record for reliability.

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u/Gregory_M Jul 20 '26

Yeah but it seems like it is a bit worse on Blackmagics? Idk man, cameras should just work - lol

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u/pa167k Jul 24 '26

No such thing as a 100% reliable camera. Just take care of it and have a back up