For my BMPCC 6K rig check out my other videos! The cool thing is, you can also rig up the a7s III with almost the same exact rig (v-mount battery plate, side and top handle and the Smallrig base with rods.)

My website: https://pieroistrice.com

Additional Gear in this video:
Smallrig Cage for a7s III: https://www.smallrig.com/smallrig-cam...
SmallRig Mini Quick Release Nato Rail: https://www.smallrig.com/smallrig-min...
SmallRig HDMI Cable Clamp: https://www.smallrig.com/smallrig-hdm...
Atomos Ninja V: https://www.atomos.com/products/ninja-v
Angelbird 1TB SSD: https://www.angelbird.com/prod/atomx-...
Sony XLR Adapter: https://www.sony.com/electronics/inte...

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Table of Contents:
00:00 - Introduction
01:20 - Firmware
05:13 - Form Factor
06:07 - Special Features
10:34 - Which camera for you?
11:04 - Workarounds
12:37 - End
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I've been using the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6k (BMPCC 6k) since it came out and before that the BMPCC 4k. I really loved what these small camera could do. I loved the image and how easy they are to use.

But for my needs in filmmaking I was missing some features that other cameras did have so I started looking for something that could make my life easier - which was in my case the Sony a7s III.

This video will is not focused on image quality, which is of course really important but honestly - image wise, for many types of productions both cameras are really really good. The focus in this video is gonna be on something that should get more attention: usability in the real world. so how easy are the cameras to use on shoots and what features do they offer that could make your life easier depending on how you work.

There is no winner in general - both cameras are absolutely great pieces of tech. But depending on the kind of work and projects you mostly do, one camera can have certain advantages above the other.

If you mostly do hand-held stuff and you tend to be more often in situations where you don't have a crew I think the a7s is a great option. It can be rigged lightly, it focuses by itself and with the IBIS your footage will look a bit smoother.

The 6k is still a great camera. The fact that it's missing IBIS and Autofocus is not a weaknesses per se, it just means you will have to work in a different way with it and might need more helping hands to handle a bigger rig and more manual stuff.

I hope this video was helpful to you. :)

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The talking head shot was shot on the a7s III on the 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens.
Almost all of the B-Roll was shot on my favorite stills camera, the Fujifilm X-T3.