 So Blackmagic Design has released a new camera application that competes directly with Filmic Pro. The new Blackmagic camera app is 100% free, which does have an advantage over Filmic Pro, which requires a subscription. But is Filmic Pro worth the cost due to the additional features that the Blackmagic camera app lacks? Let's explore the differences and similarities between these two popular camera apps to help you determine which one is better for your needs. So let's start off with the similarities. Personally I find both interfaces to be user-friendly and intuitive. They offer simplicity and easy navigation so that you can access settings and features without any hassle. Both apps give you the option for automatic and manual controls for focus and exposure, letting you adjust settings like ISO, shutter speed and white balance. Plus you can easily change lenses and tweak the frame rate on both. And what's more, you'll find different stabilization options on both apps and guess what? They both offer advanced settings too. You can change things like resolution, codec, color space, audio settings and so much more. And here's the cool thing, both apps support recording in Apple Log when shooting on the iPhone 15 Pro Max allowing you to capture the full dynamic range of your video. And if you want to take it up a notch, they also support external USB-C recording. But wait, there's more, you get advanced features like Zebra, focus speaking, aspect ratio, false color, exposure monitoring and the ability to import and preview LUTs. Especially when shooting in Apple Log where the image appears flat and desaturated, using a conversion LUT like Apple Log to Rec.709 will give you a much better visual of what you're filming. So let's now dive into the dissimilarities between these two Pro video apps. First off, let's talk about the edge that Filmic Pro has over the Blackmagic Camera app. When it comes to compatibility, Filmic Pro is available for both Android and iOS users while the Blackmagic Camera app only supports iOS. Now, Filmic Pro offers two radicals for controlling exposure and focus while the Blackmagic cam only has one radical for both, following a more traditional layout like the default camera app on the iPhone. Having two radicals allows me to quickly set and lock the exposure on the brightest part of the image and leave the focus in auto. This feature is great for capturing quick shots if you don't want to use the manual controls. With the Blackmagic Camera app, there is a little workaround, just tap and hold on the screen to lock the focus and exposure and then go to the camera settings and set the focus to auto. This way the exposure is locked while still having the focus in auto. However, it would be awesome if the Blackmagic Camera app had a focus radical so that it could autoset focus on a specific subject in the frame. The Filmic Pro app offers extensive hardware support, including features for gimbals and more. In comparison to the Blackmagic Camera app, it is limited in this aspect. But they actually have a cool feature that they support, which is the Nucleus Wireless Lens Control. So if you're considering some focus pooling, you're good to go. Now one feature I really like in Filmic Pro is the ability to save settings as presets, which saves you time when switching between different shooting scenarios. Filmic Pro also offers more advanced options like multi-camera recording using the Double Take app, which is included in their subscription plan. It allows you to record with two cameras simultaneously. Another handy feature is the ability to stitch recorded footage, which lets you pause your recording and continue. Once you're done, Filmic Pro merges the clips together as one. Filmic Pro is also supported on the Apple Watch, which is helpful for monitoring shots. Additionally, you can remotely start and stop recording without touching your iPhone. Oh, and there's an app called Filmic Remote that lets you use your iPad as a controller and second screen. And that's pretty cool. But who knows, maybe the Blackmagic Camera app could adapt that. All right, let's now dive into the benefits that the Blackmagic Camera app has over Filmic Pro. Now, first of all, obviously the price. Filmic Pro offers a subscription model with two options. You can pay $2 per week or go for the whole year at $39. The Blackmagic Camera app, on the other hand, is free. It's completely free. Next up, the Blackmagic Camera app has the ability to shoot in a landscape while the phone is mounted vertically, which is kind of exciting and might be helpful in some scenarios. But you can also enable the regular vertical mode if you plan on making videos for social media platforms. Next up is the Blackmagic Cloud. The Cloud option on the Blackmagic Camera app is really incredible, especially for DaVinci Resolve users. It allows you to directly upload video clips to the cloud, saving you time from manually transferring files from your phone to your computer. And guess what? The Cloud function also lets you edit and collaborate remotely with real-time communication. And this could completely change your workflow. I believe this is a total game changer and the best part is this feature currently is free. Now, Filmic Pro does offer this camera to cloud feature using frame.io, but again, you will have to be subscribed to Filmic Pro's plan. So there you have it. These are the major differences I see between the Blackmagic Camera app and Filmic Pro. Now, for those who used Filmic Pro several years ago, like I have, you can use the Filmic Legacy app for free, which allows you to continue using the original features you paid for and includes all future updates. The release of the Blackmagic Camera app is really exciting for me, as it offers a professional-level tool for recording high-quality video on your iPhone that shares similar functionalities as the Filmic Pro app and it's free. And I'm really excited to see what updates and advancements they bring in the future. Personally, I'm not a fan of subscription models. I prefer sticking to the free legacy version of Filmic Pro that meets all my needs. Now, Filmic Pro is a well-established camera app that has generally transformed the mobile filmmaking landscape over the years and I'm grateful for that. While I understand the need for Filmic Pro to generate revenue and continue developing the app, I believe they should offer users the option to purchase a lifetime license and perhaps provide payment options for only the more significant updates. Even though Filmic Pro has more features, for now, it's still a subscription-based model. Personally, the Blackmagic Camera app has caught my eye. It's free and has many features on par with Filmic Pro. It's probably one of the best alternative to Filmic Pro out there. I think the reason Blackmagic Design can offer this app for free is perhaps because they have the budget for it. Being a well-established company in the film industry, they have other sources of revenue like Filmic Pro, which solely focuses on their camera app, I guess. Now, let me know guys in the comments if you have tried the Blackmagic Camera app and what your thoughts are on it compared to Filmic Pro. 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