Reddit reviews Fotasy HR-DV Ergo Handle Pistol Grip for SONY camcorders w/ A/V R or LANC, Blackmagic Cinema camera
We found 3 Reddit comments about Fotasy HR-DV Ergo Handle Pistol Grip for SONY camcorders w/ A/V R or LANC, Blackmagic Cinema camera. Here are the top ones, ranked by their Reddit score.
The pistol grip features finger grooves for ergonomic operation.1/4"-20 stud on its top surface, for sturdy attachment to the camcorder. 1/4"-20 thread at the bottom of the handle, which allows you attach your mounted camcorder to a tripod or head.ACC socket for shutter cable connect to remote socket of camera body to control the camera; "LOCK button" is used to lock the camera shutter for long exposures or continuous.The start/stop button allows you remotely control the video recording without touch the camcorder. The unique LOCK button will safely lock the start/stop button to prevent unwanted start/stop button pressing.The unique LOCK button will safely lock the start/stop button to prevent unwanted start/stop button pressing.
I have one, and if your budget includes $995 for the camera and about $375 more to get it up and running (batteries, LCD viewfinder, etc.), the BMPCC is still a great camera for beginning cinematographers.
If you really want to learn cinematography - and you don't need a still camera, I recommend the BMPCC. It is the least expensive interchangeable lens camera you can buy that has 13+ stops of dynamic range, a built-in 3.5mm headphone jack, can record 12-bit RAW and 10-bit ProRes straight out of the box and sets the shutter in degrees instead of fractions of a second (cinema cameras use degrees, still cameras use seconds).
DSLRs in this price class have about 10 stops of DR, no headphone jack, record to low bit rate h.264 codecs and you have to set their shutters by dividing 360 by the desired shutter angle, multiplying the answer by the frame rate and then taking the inverse. It's less complicated than it sounds, but it's a pain.
Here is what this little powerhouse cinema camera can do:
Narrative
http://vimeo.com/89563847
http://vimeo.com/94798326
http://vimeo.com/101576471
Documentary
http://vimeo.com/83284391
Music Video
http://vimeo.com/88103618
Travel/Low Light
http://vimeo.com/79531723
Wedding
https://vimeo.com/148634178
There are lots more examples in the [Pocket Cinema Camera group] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera) I moderate over on Vimeo.
This camera is terrific, but its ergonomics and battery capacity leave a lot to be desired. You will also need to address the camera's high data rate storage requirements (especially for RAW).
But it doesn't have to cost a lot of money to get started. Here's the setup I use [Referral Links]:
For about $1375 plus lenses, you should be able to get everything you need to get started.
Here's what my setup looks like, ready to shoot: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-f3hbYYV_y8o/VHDp77GMxoI/AAAAAAAAJF8/xnHRvNcCm5o/w724-h543-no/P1020575.JPG
With the pistol grip and LCD viewfinder, the BMPCC becomes a very handy little camera.
Although it has a steeper learning curve than a consumer DSLR, and color grading in post is pretty much mandatory - in my view, this is the best filmmakers' camera in this price range and well worth the money for someone who is just starting out.
Hope this is helpful and best of the holidays!
There's a cheaper version of that same pistol grip w/ free shipping: http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-HRDV-Handle-Cleaning-Camcorders/dp/B00NA797JU/ref=pd_sim_sbs_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=1B13W2V0BZ0JC14SD8Z1
I picked one up. It's decent for the price. I would have been willing to pay more for a more robust handle, but the hard, hollow plastic one keeps it light weight. For the most part, the handle feels sturdy once it's screwed in. I haven't had any problems with the start/stop button for recording.
Thanks, /u/mike808hawaii - [less than $30] (http://amzn.to/1uthrJ9) is a lot better than [$40 for the same item] (http://amzn.to/1s3VgJN). You just saved everyone ten bucks!
Appreciate it.
Bill