In previous articles, we talked about cages options for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K from LockCircle and 8Sinn. At BSC Expo 2019, Vocas – the Dutch manufacturer well-known for his third-party camera accessories – released their new cage for the BMPCC4K. Let’s take a look at Vocas’ cage. Vocas C-Cage The Vocas C-Cage is a half-cage design, which means it covers only the left side of the camera, which gives you free access to the controls and right side of the camera. Like many other cages, there are multiple 1/4″ mounting points on top and side of the cage. Also, there is a built-in cold shoe on the top. The C-Cage consists of 3 parts, bottom, side, and top piece. The camera is held onto place by one screw at the bottom, and one screw at the top. To keep the camera from twisting there are two locating pins at the bottom of the C-cage. Mounting a BMPCC4K to the cage seems pretty easy, but you have to use a hex key. The Vocas C-Cage is lighter than the 8Sinn cage at 223g vs. 291g for the cage only. Kits and Accessories You can buy the C-Cage as a cage only, or in a package that includes a Top Handgrip Mini, an SSD holder, and an HDMI protector. Also, all accessories are available separately. The Top Handgrip Mini features a 15mm rod adapter – to mount a viewfinder for example – but also a cold shoe and multiple 1/4″ mounting holes. I like the design of the handle, but I would have preferred a NATO-style mount rather than the two provided screws you have to use to mount it on the cage. The Vocas SSD holder is a plate that uses two rubber bands to hold your SSD into place. A 1/4″ screw at the bottom is used to mount it on the cage. Finally, in a nice touch, Vocas adds to the cage an angled HDMI connector, that acts as a camera connector protector. Pricing and Availability Regarding pricing : The Vocas C-Cage Kit for the BMDPCC4K with everything included is €425 ex. VAT The C-cage only is €225 ex. VAT The top handgrip Mini is €150 ex. VAT The SSD holder is €75 ex. VAT All products should be available on February 8th. What do you think of the new Vocas C-Cage? Do you use a cage for your Pocket Cinema Camera 4K? Let us know in the comments below!

The DriveMount is a new Kickstarter project – an aluminum case, which allows you to attach a standard 2.5″ SSD to a 1/4″-20 screw hole (like the one on top of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K). Depending on the pledge you choose, the bundle will come with a USB-C cable, standard 1/4″-20 threaded mount, standard Shoe Mount, 15mm Rail or even a 500GB SSD.  The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has already been on the market for a couple of months now. For more information about the BMPCC 4K, you can check out the comprehensive review that my colleague Nino did in October. The one feature of the new BMPCC 4K that is relevant for this article right now, is the ability to record to an external SSD via USB-C port. Many filmmakers were really thrilled when this feature was first announced, because SSDs are a great speed-size-price package. Why Record to SSD? The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K can record to either SD cards, CFast 2.0 cards or SSDs. SD cards are relatively cheap, but their write speed does not allow for highest quality (Cinema DNG RAW 270MBps) recording. CFast 2.0 cards are fast enough for whatever the BMPCC 4K sends their way, but they are quite expensive. Last but not least, SSDs are fast enough and they are significantly cheaper than CFast 2.0 memory cards. Please note that we are comparing prices-per-GB here. One question arose: “How to conveniently and securely attach SSDs to the camera?” By the time the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has started shipping, there have already been a few cages available. Other cage manufacturers introduced their versions shortly after. Now, there are a lot of options when it comes to rigging the BMPCC 4K. We already reported about: 8Sinn LockCircle Tilta Shape, Wooden Camera, SmallRig This is not a comprehensive list, as there are probably even more options by now. Important is that some of the cage manufacturers already considered the SSD mounting option and offer solutions for that. I particularly like Tilta’s approach with their screws-secured USB-C cable. DriveMount – 2.5″ SSD Mounting Solution There is a new product on Kickstarter from SoulCow (two independent filmmakers Ethan Soule and Ben Cowper), called DriveMount and it allows mounting a standard 2.5″ SSD to any 1/4″-20 screw hole. Because the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K happens to have one 1/4″-20 mounting point on top, this is a convenient way to mount an SSD right there, without any cage. It can, of course, nicely complement any BMPCC 4K cage too, as these always have plenty of 1/4″-20 mounting points. The DriveMount is made out of black aluminum. It features sliding rails for the mounting point, so the case itself can be repositioned if necessary. The advantage I see here is using standard external 2.5″ SSDs, as they are the cheapest option given the capacity. As an example: a 500GB 2.5″ internal SSD costs around $100,- whereas 512GB CFast 2.0 cards start at more than $500,-. The enclosure of a USB-C cable raises the cost of an SSD, yet with DriveMount you won’t need to worry about any of that. The enclosed cable features the SATA connector on one end and USB-C on the other. When taking advantage of the “early backer discount”, the DriveMount case (with the cable) costs $100,- and there are still a couple of those available. When this offer (25 pieces) runs out, the price for a basic package will be $120,-. The DriveMount Shoe Bundle including a cold shoe adapter costs $130,-. The DriveMount Rail Bundle with a 15mm rods adapter costs $150,-. And finally, the DriveMount SSD Bundle with a 500GB SSD will set you back $175,-. Once again, the Kickstarter campaign can be found here. There is still time until the end of 2018 to back this project and get the DriveMount. Please remember: Kickstarter is not a shop and you don’t buy things there. You simply support the manufacturer with your money and as a benefit – if everything goes smoothly – you’ll get the final product at a discount. Links: soulcow.net | DriveMount Kickstarter campaign What do you think of the DriveMount SSD mounting solution? Do you use SSD recording with the BMPCC 4K? Let us know in the comments underneath the article.

To say that Blackmagic’s Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has been received well would be an understatement. The online camera community is still bubbling with reviews, comparisons to other cameras and stories about accessories. (Check out our review by clicking here). One essential accessory for most people would be a cage system of some sort, to alleviate some of the rigging problems that smaller cameras inherently face. However, the solutions manufacturers choose can really differ from one another. We have reported about most other BMPCC 4K cages before – here are the ones we haven’t told you about yet. Shape Cage for the BMPCC 4K Shape’s solution for a BMPCC 4K cage is made of CNC machined aluminium and comes at a rather light 0.66 lbs / 0.3kg. This might be due to the fact that it isn’t technically a full cage – it is open on the right side, with a padded side leash securing your hold on the BPMCC 4K’s pretty comfortable grip. The top of the cage features a cold shoe mount, the top and side have numerous 1/4″ mounting points, most of them with anti-rotation pinholes. On the camera’s left side there is an integrated clamp that secures the HDMI-cable into place, but curiously enough this clamp doesn’t extend downwards enough to also secure the USB-C cable while recording to an SSD. The bottom of the cage allows access to the battery compartment and has 1/4″ and 3/8″ mounting points for tripod plates and the like. Shape’s BMPCC 4K cage is available in a barebones version, but also in kits, offering different combinations of accessories, ranging from simple top handle all the way to fully built shoulder mount solutions with a mattebox and follow focus. Notable amongst the generally high-quality Shape accessories are the trademark button rotatable handles and grips (there are two different top handles available) and the side handle for the left side of the BMPCC 4K cage. An SSD mount is also available. Wooden Camera’s Unified BMPCC 4K Cage Wooden Camera’s BMPCC 4K cage shows quite a different approach. It is no full cage, but rather consists of a top and bottom, connected by a rod on the camera’s left side. The rod itself has some 1/4″ mounting points and holds Wooden Cameras’ HDMI angle connector in place, which comes with the kit. One might wonder what will hold the actual cable in place, once it’s connected to this secured angle connector. The bottom of the cage consists of a quick release system for the integrated Manfrotto-style baseplate and a pin to secure lenses or speed boosters. The top of the cage is more or less a cheese plate with numerous 1/4″ and some 3/8″ mounting points, one of the latter also featuring holes for anti-rotation pins. The cage is available in two versions, depending on the top handle you choose. It seems like the only difference between the grips is the material, which can be rubber or wood. The top handle screws into the front of the top cheese plate and has a few mounting points as well as a cold shoe mount and a 15mm rod hole, oriented to the side. The cage comes in at  0.975 lbs / 442g. Amongst the accessories Wooden Camera is offering are a D-Tap to DC cable for the camera, a universal viewfinder mount that can be attached to the top handle’s rod attachment, a unified baseplate that supports 15mm rods and a MFT to PL mount adapter. SmallRig Half Cage and Full Cage for BMPCC 4K Like Tilta, SmallRig offers two versions of their cage, one half cage and one full cage – the main difference being five more 1/4″ and one more 3/8″ mounting points on the full cage’s right side. Both cages don’t hamper your access to the battery compartment and have two integrated NATO rails (one on top, one on  the left side) and a cold shoe mount on top. The full cage also has attachment points for a camera strap on both sides, while obviously, the half cage has this only on one side. The half cage comes in at 0.5 lbs / 228g, the full cage at 0.66 lbs / 300g. Amongst the accessories SmallRig makes for this cage specifically are a Metabones adapter support that attaches to the bottom front of the cages, an SSD mount compatible with Samsung T5 SSDs and a combined HDMI and USB-C clamp that screws into the cage’s side. Obviously, with the cages relying on the standard NATO rails for attaching handles, you can either use some of SmallRig’s own side grips and top handles, or just any manufacturers NATO handles. Of course, the cage is also compatible with SmallRig’s humongous selection of accessories, ranging from offset shoulder mounts, EVF and monitor mounts, magic arms and many others. The competition If you want to compare these cages to the others we have reported about, here are the articles relating to those: Tilta Cage system for BMPCC 4K LockCircle Cage for BMPCC 4K 8Sinn Cage for BMPCC 4K Regarding prices for the most basic version of the cage, the current landscape of BMPCC 4K cages looks like this: SmallRig cages start at $55.00 and $69.00 respectively Tilta is asking for $69.00 (half cage) or $99.00 (not yet available) Shape’s basic cage starts at $175.00 8Sinn’s offerings start at $179.00 (half cage) and $279.00 Wooden Camera’s Unified cage will set you back $350.00 LockCircle hasn’t announced pricing yet Of course we will keep you posted about other new cage systems and accessories being released for the BMPCC 4K. Which of these cages would suit you best? Do you prefer the high integration of Shape’s system or the lower price of SmallRig’s alternatives? Or are you holding out for Tilta to make their very comprehensive accessory system for the BMPCC 4K available? Let us know in the comments!

In this first-look hands-on review with the long-awaited Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, we took a close look at all aspects of the camera: Apart from the quality of the footage itself, we judged ergonomics, handling, design as well as low-light and dynamic range performance. Watch above and read below to learn more! The Unicorn Is Here Ever since its announcement at NAB in April this year, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K has become the most-anticipated camera release of the year. We shot an exclusive interview with Blackmagic Design founder Grant Petty in Las Vegas, where he answered all of our questions about the newly announced device. Blackmagic promised to start shipping the camera in September – and for once, they somewhat managed to keep that promise. Very small numbers of the BMPCC 4K started being shipped out at the end of September, however they are still nowhere close to meeting demand. It seems like production has been somewhat slow, but at least by having had a press loaner for about two weeks we can confirm that it works, and it works really well. Size, Monitor, Handling What’s most striking about the new Pocket 4K is the fact that you need very big pockets. Just like Blackmagic’s URSA Mini was never “mini”, the Pocket 4K doesn’t fit in a pocket. Compared to its predecessor, the very popular Blackmagic Pocket Camera camera, the BMPCC 4K is very large. However, that is thanks to a gorgeous 5 inch multitouch display at the back of the camera. It’s 1080p and brilliant in every way, particularly for a camera that costs so little. It’s super easy to judge focus and the controls are very responsive. What’s missing is a viewfinder, which means loupe adapters like Zacuto’s Z-Finder might have a renaissance. However, as you are required to use the screen with your hands, such a loupe might prove impractical because you will have to take it off constantly in order to be able to control the menus and change most settings. So that only leaves you with adding an external viewfinder to this camera when working out in sunshine (where you really can’t read the screen well). While the screen is really nice and very responsive to any input, it’s unfortunate that Blackmagic decided against a floppy screen or even just a tilt screen – especially because there is no viewfinder as an alternative whatsoever. Very often you find yourself bent over backwards with this camera when you are shooting with it alone without assistants. The BMPCC 4K feels good in the hand when you have large hands like me, but I know that some other people will have a problem with the hefty grip of the camera. There are two microphones left and right of the lens mount which should in theory bring nice stereo sound, however you find yourself touching these microphones all the time when holding the camera, because they are not ideally placed. However if you are aware of it, it’s of course much easier to avoid doing when filming. In terms of menu design, Blackmagic Design is still my personal champion … the menu is so straightforward and easy-to-use that you really never need to touch a manual or anything like that. When you see camera menus like this, you start wondering why all the other (mostly Japanese) camera manufacturers never managed to make straightforward menus where you can actually find stuff more easily. Battery Life The BMPCC 4K uses Canon LP-E6 type batteries. The same standard as the 5D Mark II and III, and many many other popular Canon cameras. This is a nice move since it means that you can continue using your old batteries. However, the power management of the camera seems to be quite poor. At random times below 20% charge, the camera actually simply shuts off without warning. Also, a battery also typically only lasts 35-45 minutes, which isn’t long at all. We recommend using an external power solution like for example the Core SWX Powerbase EDGE with a dummy battery, which can last you many hours, if not a full day! It makes your footprint with the camera bit bigger, but also more powerful and reliable. Core SWX Powerbase EDGE Battery for Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K Sensor and Sensitivity The BMPCC 4K comes with a MFT sensor that is supposed to be quite light sensitive, with a dual ISO of 400 and 3200. In my video test I could verify that these two ISO values were indeed the two with the least amount of noise in the picture. If you are aiming for high quality images, I would not shoot beyond ISO 6400, however I think it’s totally acceptable to do so for documentary or other reality content. The noise of the sensor is quite pleasant and should be fairly easy to get rid of using de-noise in DaVince Resolve (which, by the way, comes for free with the camera in its Studio version – the normal version is free anyhow). This camera is miles better than the original Pocket camera when it comes to low light, and it’s a lot better than many others in the market. During the shoot of the intro of this review, we were losing light rapidly as all of this was shot after sunset in the woods. With a 25mm MFT f/1.2 lens from Olympus, I was able to get exposure by increasing the ISO progressively, with the lens always wide open. As you can see above, even the ISO 16,000 shots are tolerable, albeit noisy. Codecs, Resolutions and Frame Rates What sets Blackmagic cameras apart is the fact that they record RAW and various flavours of ProRes, as opposed to highly compressed proprietary codecs like most other manufacturers. That means 12-bit RAW recorded internally in a camera, and that is a big deal – especially at this price point. The Pocket 4K cannot record in Blackmagic RAW yet (we have reported about it in an interview with Blackmagic here), but it records RAW in DNG sequences (which is of course data intense!) However, the RAW images end up being 12bit, while ProRes HQ is only 10-bit (which is still much better than what 90% of professional cameras in the market can do). What’s impressive is the capability to record up to 60fps in full quality in 4K. Only when you want to go even higher with your frame rates, you have to switch to 1080p and activate a dedicated “sensor crop” button. Under that sensor crop, you are then able to record 120 frames per second. Dynamic Range Tests and Questions … Our technical expert Gunther Machu ran a couple of cinema5D Lab Tests with the BMPCC 4K before it had to go back to the manufacturer. Before you read on, in case you haven’t read it yet, please look at our recent article explaining the methodology of our lab tests – here’s the link. The result: 11.6 stops of dynamic range for a signal to noise ratio of 2 (12.7 stops for a signal to noise ratio of 1) at ISO 400 (10.5 and 11.8 stops for ISO3200), in ProRes 4K DCI 25p. Interestingly, when we tested the same DCI 4K 25p RAW (1:1) we found that the dynamic range reading was lower (by about a half stop). Only when we selected the “highlight recovery” option in DaVinci Resolve and then exported frame grabs into IMATEST we got similar results to ProRes. This is a bit strange, because we tested also the old Pocket Cinema Camera and it had the same dynamic range reading in ProRes and RAW – and when we enabled the “highlight recovery” option in Resolve, we actually got about 0.6 stops higher DR in RAW that with ProRes. How come that the DR of the new Pocket 4K is lower in RAW, and only matched ProRes when “highlight recovery” is selected in Resolve? Is ProRes doing this HL recovery automatically? We reached out to Blackmagic Design, and received a reply very promptly: Reply from Andy Buckland, Blackmagic Design (after a call with Gunther Machu): The Pocket Cinema Camera 4K uses our new demosaic algorithm developed with Blackmagic RAW, before encoding to ProRes. This new algorithm helps to reduce noise and improve the dynamic range in ProRes capture. With Cinema DNG RAW, the demosaic is still performed in DaVinci Resolve. That enables full control and manipulation over debayer settings, noise reduction, and highlight recovery to increase the dynamic range measurement beyond that of ProRes.   By applying minimal temporal noise reduction to the Cinema DNG RAW files in DaVinci Resolve – the lower steps on the waveform can be cleaned up nicely, bringing the available dynamic range of RAW in line with those seen in your ProRes tests. Then by enabling highlight recovery, the available dynamic range in Cinema DNG RAW increases beyond that of ProRes.   ProRes users benefit from the new debayer algorithm in terms of dynamic range and reduced noise at capture, resulting in a faster turnaround. RAW users benefit from the full control and manipulation of the image, to decide which parameters they would like to tweak and finesse. Conclusion There are many more things to say about the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K, but please do watch the video if you haven’t seen it yet, as many things are covered there in more detail. Blackmagic really did their homework with this one and listened to as many customers as possible when designing the successor to their original Pocket Camera. The image out of it is beautiful and “cinematic”, the dynamic range is better than the one of similar cameras in the market right now, and it’s just very enjoyable shooting with it. It’s not a perfect camera of course, but it has a lot to offer. I can’t wait to took a much closer look at the camera soon. The music used in the video above is courtesy of Music Vine. Get 25% off your next music license with code C5D25 (valid for one use per customer). What do you think about the BMPCC 4K? Did you pre-order one, and are you still waiting for it? Please let us know in the comments below. 

While the anticipation for the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is increasing, we were lucky enough to be invited by Blackmagic to a small event, dedicated to exploring the camera a little bit further. During the one day occasion, we had a chance to “play with it” and get answers to our questions. Mind you that throughout the event we were NOT allowed to film with the camera by ourselves and all the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K images above are courtesy of Blackmagic. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K – Solid Body construction Camera Availability It seems like an eternity since we conducted the exclusive interview with Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design’s CEO at NAB, yet actually, it happened 5 months ago… Now, after being able to see the camera again – what has changed since the announcement? Well, maybe the most essential piece of information we got (On top of the excellent technical presentation from the Blackmagic guys) is that the camera is on track to be delivered in time. (B&H is stating Oct. 5th as expected delivery on their site). This is certainly good news to anyone who is waiting for his/her camera to arrive and start shooting with it. A graph taken from BM presentation simulating the camera ISO range and latitude Dual ISO Explained In addition, we have learned that the Dual ISO in this camera works in an “intelligent” way, meaning, there are two native ISO values (400 and 3200), but this breaks into two “banks”, from ISO 100 to 1000 and from ISO 1250 to 6400. Within the transition between those blocks (ISO 1000 to 1250), the LOG curve resets itself, so the Dynamic Range in all ISO values stays the highest possible. In order to achieve this, the camera is designed to increase ISO values by 1/3 stops instead of the usual stop increment. In other words: “No matter what ISO value you are using, expect to get the best possible latitude coming out of this camera”. (I’m quoting Blackmagic Design here). Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K – Have a large hand? You will feel comfortable holding it External recording solution via USB C is a very welcomed feature We also learned the following (In no particular order) Blackmagic is promising 13 stops of Dynamic Range. We are looking forward to testing this in house Rolling shutter has not been tested yet. (We will test it in house, as well) The camera can be charged via the USB connector. With no doubt, a welcomed feature A Canon LP-E6 battery should last for around 50 minutes While recording to an external media via the USB C connector, the images can not be captured internally simultaneously The HDMI output signal supports images in full HD 10bit 422 only ProRes 10bit Extended Video Mode retaining greater latitude is also available with this camera (I really appreciate having this feature, especially when shooting for a production that requires “out of the box” good images, as this mode helps in protecting highlights better) Photos can be taken with the camera in 4K resolution (Can be useful to create “continuity photos”, for example) A photo taken from BM presentation simulating the extended Video Mode. In the right hand side, the Extended Video Mode   Extended Video Mode in color science 4 OS Final Thought All in all the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K is a very promising device, for a very competitive price, which carries the need to provide a certain picture look and feel on its shoulders. Saying that, as its bigger (and more expensive) siblings are know for their “cinematic aesthetic” and picture quality. When it comes to lowlight picture performance, the samples we saw looked good up to ISO 4000. As we were not permitted to film by ourselves, we could not stretch it and see how the camera behaves when shooting in higher ISO values. My main concern regarding this camera actually is not the picture quality – as Blackmagic Design is usually doing well in this department – but its usability. It is not that small and it is shaped a bit differently than most other popular mirrorless cameras (Good or bad, time will tell), although its size could be quite comfortable for larger hands. It has a very large LCD screen and no matter how bright it is, for some users like me, a viewfinder is really missing in order to be able to judge exposure and framing (Not to mention the additional stabilisation support through the body contact point). The autofocus functionality is a bit limited (Not continuous) and before getting flamed, when working with a gimbal as a single operator this might be a helpful feature. This brings me to the next point: In-Body Image Stabilisation. As this camera lacks this feature, we will have to rely on stabilized lenses, especially for some run & gun jobs. Reviewing what I just wrote, I’m asking myself if I got too spoiled while building expectations, as the latest offerings from reputable companies are quite intriguing. At times, when working “solo” all those features are needed in order to execute my work in the best possible way. On the other hand, when it comes to recording formats (ProRes and lossless 12-bit RAW in 4K DCI up to 60fps) at this price point, Blackmagic Design surpasses  every competitor! I’ll become more knowledgeable after receiving the camera and after I will start working with it. I’m looking forward to testing it soon. Only while working with it and simulating a real production, I will be able to make thorough conclusions. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K – Looking forward reviewing the camera The music used in the video above is courtesy of Music Vine. Get 25% off your next music license with code C5D25 (valid for one use per customer). What do you think? Will you be picking up the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 4K when it ships later this month? Full disclosure: Johnnie and other media representatives were guests at the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K pre-launch event in Manchester, England. Blackmagic Design paid for the transport and accommodation for this day trip. There was no other payment involved whatsoever. 

Last week, we reported about the supposedly very first cage for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC 4K) from 8Sinn. Now, hot on the heels of that release, Italian designer and cinematographer Dante Cecchin of LockCircle releases his take on a perfect camera cage. Meet the LockCircle HiPock cage for the BMPCC 4K, a camera that’s due for a hopefully soon release.  The HiPock labeled camera cage is actually not just one cage but a whole  system of three different versions. The minimalist version just consists of a small “Minimal Plate” for mounting additional accessories to the camera. A more extended “Essential Plate” covers the whole top side of the camera and the most complete setup is called the “System Cage” which adds a baseplate. LockCircle HiPock Cage System Whether you just need some additional mounting points or a full-blown cage for the yet to be released Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K: LockCircle has you covered. Three flavors of their new HiPock are available to choose from in order to get started: Minimal Plate, Essential Plate or System Cage. All three versions share the same top plate but although the concept looks kind of modular, it’s actually not. You have to decide which plate you incorporate as a starting point for your rig. The Minimal Plate sports plenty of 1/4-20 threads and even two 3/8-16 threads. You can add things like top handles, cold shoe mounts, articulating arms or monitor holders, you name it, really. The whole system is made of CNC machined aircraft grade aluminum. That way all parts are pretty lightweight while maintaining heavy-duty grade strength. The HiPock cage system is available in either Dark-T (Black) or Amber-T (yellow-orange-gold) velvet surface anodized finish. Several optional parts can be added for maintaining compatibility with devices such as Metabones Speedbosters or Novoflex mounts. The so-called MicroMega 15mm baseplate is a perfect match for the HiPock cage, as well. The famous LockCircle MultiPort HDMI/Audio port savers with connector locking also fit perfectly, of course. Even the biggest member of the HiPock family, the System Cage, is actually only a half cage and that’s a good thing since its shape complements the ergonomic design of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. Pricing and Availability The HiPock series of cages should be available by the end of October. The prices are not yet set in stone, but do not expect a super low price for these cages. LockCircle is known for its quality products. This applies both to the quality of workmanship and to the design of their products. This is not a off the shelf product, but a well thought-out, bespoke cage for the BMPCC 4K. Three versions of the HiPock cage (the top handle is optional) Included in the System Cage version is a a titanium grade 5 camera 1/4-20 screw. Let’s hope that Blackmagic will deliver their new Cinema Pocket Camera 4K on time then! Links: LockCircle.com What Do you think of this cage? And even more importantly: What do you think about the yet to be released BMPCC 4K? Share your thoughts in the comments below!