{"id":36244,"date":"2016-07-01T21:12:29","date_gmt":"2016-07-01T21:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.philipbloom.net\/?p=36244"},"modified":"2016-10-28T20:30:21","modified_gmt":"2016-10-28T20:30:21","slug":"ursa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/philipbloom.net\/blog\/ursa\/","title":{"rendered":"Bloom VLOG: Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K review!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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EDIT: This video review was done with the firmware supplied with the rental camera. There is newer firmware coming out soon which looks like it improves on many of my operational issues with\u00a0the camera.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Yes, I said I would never do a camera review again, and that is more or less the case still. Well sort of…I am trying something slightly different.<\/p>\n

My first review was in 2008, the Sony EX3, and to my last one in 2015 was the Sony FS7. I stopped because they were\u00a0financially crippling with the amount of weeks put into each one and with no sponsors and donations never working.<\/p>\n

I tried tip jar on Vimeo (which is gone) and other ways of donations, but despite huge numbers of views, comparatively the amount donated was sadly barely enough to cover half a day’s work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Instead I just gave snippets of info and thoughts on social media as well as the odd written blog post about a new camera. I still get many requests daily for me to review a new camera, it just isn’t possible anymore.<\/p>\n

I haven’t completely given up on “reviews” as such though…my new vlogs will occasional have a focus on a new piece of kit or camera…and here we are. I have made one all about the Blackmagic URSA Mini 4.6K, and it is in reality quite similar to my old video reviews. It is 45 minutes long after all!<\/p>\n

As I am not really able to work due to my bad back injury. I need to keep creatively busy or I will go mad, even though these are not sponsored either, so they are done for free to hopefully entertain and give information that might be useful. I have included a donate button below if you feel generous and especially feel you have gotten some value from this. Not working means not earning money, so it is gratefully received. There are a few affiliate links here too, which can also help a small amount and don’t cost you a penny more to use.<\/p>\n

Don’t expect the same level of polish, variety of shots or in-depth long-term thoughts, as these are quickly made with short periods of time with the camera. Although this one was still a good 4\/5 days of work . \u00a0They won’t be as finessed in editing either, hence the vlog style umbrella. I do hope to try to make the cats more prominent if they are up for it; mostly they are accidentally in them like this! Although it is really mostly Bert in this one. Percy barely appears and no Noodle!\"logo\"

You can see my other Vlogs at the bottom of this post. The two NAB ones were partly sponsored by CVP. Hireacamera.com<\/a> provided the URSA mini for this video free of charge for the weekend, but that was all. Do check them out as they are a terrific company with a wonderful service!<\/p>\n


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