I've been following the CML discussions, sample footage, and posts, mostly by John Brawley and have decided to take the plunge and buy an URSA Mini Pro 12K.  I think it really checks off a lot of boxes required for the- next generation Digital Cinema camera. 

    It is hard to spend money when there is so much uncertainty in the world, and I honestly don't have any imminent projects to shoot with it right now, but I guess nobody really does.  However, I have a couple of films looking very promising once things get going again that I think this camera would be well suited for.  Since I have a significant investment in S35 format glass, I like that this camera fits into my current lens and camera support infrastructure.

    As some of you may remember, I was an early adopter and quite active in the rollout of the RED One, and I plan to similarly share my experience and test footage from this new camera...the good, the bad, and if it happens to be...the ugly. 

    I actually ordered the camera the first day I became aware of it, so I am expecting to receive shipment in the first batch by mid-August.  In the meantime I can only cross my fingers and hope the camera is everything I expect it to be.

James Mathers
Cinematographer and Founder of DCS
Studio City, CA