Testing $200,000 in Filmmaking Gear to see which Cinema Camera is the BEST

I'm testing the best of 2024 Cinema Cameras! ⬇️More INFO below⬇️
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Cameras I tested:
➡ ZCam E2-F6 Pro ($3,999)
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Key Features:
-6K up to 60 fps, 4K up to 120 fps
-Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
-Up to 15 Stops of Dynamic Range
-Interchangeable Canon EF Lens Mount
-Z-Log2, 10-Bit Color, ProRes 422/422 HQ
-5" Touchscreen Monitor, Camera Control
-Genlock and Timecode Support
-12-G-SDI and HDMI Outputs
-CFast 2.0 or ZBlade Custom Media
-Integrated V-Mount Plate

➡ Red V-Raptor X 8K VV ($29,995 Body Only)
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Key Features:
-Global Shutter Full-Frame VV Sensor
-Lightweight & Compact DSMC3 Design
-Locking Canon RF Lens Mount
-Global Vision with Extended Highlights
-Phantom Track for Ghost Frame, Remapping
-Supports up to 8K120, 800 MB/s Video
-17+ Stops of Dynamic Range
-Right-Side Assistant's User Interface
-REDCODE Raw HQ, MQ & LQ | ProRes Options
-USB-C & Dual 12G-SDI Ports

➡ Sony FX6 ($5,998)
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Key Features:
-4K Full-Frame 10.2MP CMOS Exmor R Sensor
-DCI 4K60p | UHD 4K120 | 1080p240
-15+ Stops of Dynamic Range in S-Log 3 EI
-1.3x and 2.0x Anamorphic De-Squeeze
-Compact Form Weighs Less than 2 lb
-Phase Detection AF/Face Tracking/Eye AF
-Base 800-12,800 ISO / 320-409,600 Max
-S-Cinetone, S-Log3, HLG Modes
-10-Bit 4:2:2 XAVC-I/16-Bit Raw Output
-Dual CFexpress Type A/SDXC Card Slots
-Built in Electronic Variable ND Filter

➡ Arri Alexa 35 ($82,880 Body Only)
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Key Features:
-4.6K Super35 ARRI ALEV 4 CMOS Sensor
-Up to 4.6K 4608 x 3164, Cine License
-PL Mount (LBUS)
-BUD-1 Dovetail, B-Mount Battery Plate
-MXF/ARRIRAW & MXF/Apple ProRes 4444 XQ
-17 Stops Dynamic Range
-Motorized ND Filters, Compact Design

➡ Red V-Raptor X 8K VV ($29,995 Body Only)
Get it from B&H https://bhpho.to/4fyN3rh
Key Features:
-Global Shutter Full-Frame VV Sensor
-Lightweight & Compact DSMC3 Design
-Locking Canon RF Lens Mount
-Global Vision with Extended Highlights
-Phantom Track for Ghost Frame, Remapping
-Supports up to 8K120, 800 MB/s Video
-17+ Stops of Dynamic Range
-Right-Side Assistant's User Interface
-REDCODE Raw HQ, MQ & LQ | ProRes Options
-USB-C & Dual 12G-SDI Ports

Special thanks to the whole crew!
Victoria Preston https://www.instagram.com/victoriapreston87/
Ketak Dhiman https://www.kdecinema.com Insta: @ketakdhiman
Craig Friebolin https://ubifire.com/
Jon Weekes https://jjsconsulting.tech/ Socials: @jjsctech
Jonathan Edwards https://vimeo.com/570drone

We filmed this test at the wonderful cinema facilities of AbelCine in New York City. https://www.abelcine.com/

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I do these tests each year but not necessarily to see which camera is best. I think with the right skills they can all produce amazing image quality. I do these tests to see how it feels to actually operate and rig each camera. How fast I can navigate the menus and change settings. Also each sensor is different and so is the color science. In a way each of these cameras can look amazing but some are definitely better suited for certain types of work. One camera that I also wanted to test out but couldn’t get in time for this test was the Blackmagic Design PYXIS 6K. I will however do a follow up where I test that camera next to the FX6 and ZCam F6 Pro.

Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:38 The Cameras
00:42 Z-Cam F6 Pro
00:49 Sony FX6
00:55 Red Komodo-X
01:06 Red V-Raptor-X 8K
01:12 Arri Alexa 35
01:20 The Crew
01:35 Disclaimer
03:32 Test Setup
04:26 A-CAM Tests
06:46 B-CAM Tests
09:00 C-CAM Tests
11:02 D-CAM Tests
13:09 E-CAM Tests
15:10 Side-By-Side Tests
17:10 Conclusion

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