and true glass optics.- URSA VLock battery plate ($95):
V-Lock-compatible battery plate
for attaching third-party batteries
to URSA cameras. - Microphone mount ($135): This
is a shock-and-vibration-isolated,
professional microphone mount. - Blackmagic URSA Mini SSD
Recorder ($395): Record Black-
magic Raw or ProRes files onto
standard 2.5 inch SSD Media with
your URSA Mini Pro camera. - Blackmagic URSA Mini Shoul-
der Kit ($395): The kit includes a
shoulder pad with built-in rosettes,
rail mounts, integrated tripod
quick-lock release and top handle. - Blackmagic URSA handgrip
($199): Side-hand controller for
URSA Mini Pro with record start/
stop, iris and focus buttons built in.
Standard rosette and LANC for
attaching to the side of the camera
or relocating it to the front of the
camera with the URSA Mini
Shoulder Kit.
So, the UMP G2 with all these extras
will actually cost $8,709, about $3,000
more than the camera-body price.
Putting The UMP G2 Through Its Paces
Now, the specs and list of features are
impressive, but to get a sense of what
the UMP G2 can do, I wanted to use it
on a project. It's the best way to find out
how it will perform in action.
Luckily, as a producer and cinema-
tographer, I had various projects in the
works. So, I decided to put the UMP
G2 through its paces by taking it on
a client-paid shoot to determine how
good the new camera is. My reasoning?
It’s simple: Although it’s always tempt-
ing to talk about numbers and specs
when it comes to cinema gear, there’s
nothing like taking a brand-new cam-
era out in the field—under pressure
and in challenging conditions—to see
how it performs. And where it belongs
in the world of cine camera gear.
Now, I didn’t have a chance to use
it on a feature film or on broadcast
news. But I did use it on a non-profit
When we configured the UMP G2 with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS II
lens, it was even heavier than when we configured it with our standard lens.The UMP G2’s outside panel displays most of the timecode, exposure and card
status info you need at a glance if you're shooting with the flip-out LCD closed.The URSA Mini Pro G2 EVF impressed us with its clarity, brightness and sharpness. digitalphotopro.com January/February 2020 | 53