Blackmagic Design seems to be one of the few camera companies forging new ground in the cinema camera space, pushing not just resolution but trying new technologies, and the Ursa Cine 12K LF is the latest example of this. Aimed squarely at the filmmaking community, the Ursa aims to offer all the features you could need for capturing the best image, with all the trimmings for supporting it in that role.
I’ve rigged and shot with many cameras over the years, from DSLRs back in the day, numerous mirrorless systems, a whole range of cinema cameras, and have spent countless hours rigging and shooting in all manner of situations. I don’t believe there is a ‘best’ camera out there, only the best for you, or for a given task. The Ursa looks set to offer versatility, quality, and a form factor that allows it to excel in as many situations as possible, though, with a feature set that should deliver the goods.
