Blackmagic 12K or 4.6K cinema camera for $5,995? I know which I'd go for!

Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K
(Image credit: Blackmagic)

Let's start this off and say that $5,995 is a lot of money to invest in a camera purchase, but think of this investment at a long-term one. Yes, you're putting a lot of money down, but this is going to make you money, set up your film company or take your cinematography to the next level. 

So the $5,995 question is, do you go for the Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K or its 4.6K G2 little brother? I know which I'd pick, do you?

Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K | $5,995

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Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 12K | $5,995
Get ready for video recording at a whopping future-proofing 12K with the URSA Mini Pro 12K. This pro cinema camera uses a 12,288 x 6480 12K Super35 sensor, new color science, and up to 14 stops of dynamic range to produce extraordinarily detailed images that your clients will love, all in a relatively compact package.
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Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2| $5,995

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Blackmagic Ursa Mini Pro 4.6K G2| $5,995
Upping the electronics and recording capabilities of its Mini Pro predecessor, this pro-grade cinema camera brings an expanded control set and even more functionality. The G2 introduces an updated Super 35 4.6K sensor featuring 15 stops of dynamic range at 3200 ISO, a high frame rate recording of up to 300 fps, and additional recording functionality, making this a great choice to produce professional films.
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Sebastian Oakley
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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.

He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and is a Master of Arts in Publishing.  He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. 

He is familiar with and shows great interest in street, medium, and large format photography with products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2 shooting Street photography or general life as he sees it, usually in Black and White.