Okay, that's it. You've had enough of highly compressed video
codecs that crap out on detailed shots and make decent color
grading a pipe dream. Now that Blackmagic's $995 Pocket Cinema
Camera (BMPCC) is RAW-ready, isn't it time to make the jump to
higher bitrate video? Perhaps. The company's latest pint-sized
weapon does produce magnificent images using a downsized version
of its first Cinema Camera sensor, yes. But it's not quite as
simple as laying down the money and raking in the 12-bit video.
There are limitations to the camera itself, plus a steep
learning curve and the likely need for further investment that
could more than double the price of the camera. As you'll see,
whether it's worth that depends completely on your needs and,
particularly, your expectations.   Like the original Blackmagic
Cinema Camera, the Pocket version sports a unique, all-metal
design that feels solid -- hugely out of proportion to its low
price. It's also hefty, which adds to the feeling of quality and
makes handling easier b