Bluetooth+ for Blackmagic

I have a love / hate relationship with this app. When it works, it’s absolutely amazing. In the most recent update they added better support for the full frame BMCC6K, but now I can’t seem to be able to toggle focus assist on any of my four cameras (4K, 6K G2, 6K Pro, 6KFF). The multi cam support is frustrating because I still need to disconnect and re load the app to configure certain features in single mode on each camera one by one. As a single person content creator, I need to rely on this app so that while sitting in front of the camera, I could make some basic changes like triggering and checking the focus with focus assist, adjusting the exposure with false color and configuring my ratio and codec. I’m not sure if this is just a bug in the last update but the toggle is no longer there to turn on the focus assist. They do have settings to change the level of focus assist, but there is no longer away to toggle it on and off. Now, I have to manually walk around to the other side of the camera to turn on focus assist, then get back in front of the camera, then I can adjust the focus and I need to walk behind the camera again to turn the focus assist off and walk back again to stand in front and I need to make sure I stand in the same spot in front so the focus is still good. That’s frustrating.

I use this app on my Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro. I love all the functionality of this app and it works really well. Only issue I’ve had with it is that the app technically lets you change resolution settings but it doesn’t seem to work when changing codecs. Changing between BRAW and ProRes just doesn’t work. Once I’m in ProRes, for example, it has no issues changing between HD and 4K but I can’t change to BRAW via the app and vice versa. One thing the app does that’s also annoying is when changing the resolution in ProRes— if you change from 4K to HD, it will crop in on the sensor and there’s no way to change this with the app. I have to go into my camera and tell it to use the full sensor in ProRes HD (and not just 2.8k). I don’t think most people would need to change the codec with the app, but if the app says it will do it, then it should just work

This is very useful and the simplicity is remarkable. I almost never write reviews but I really like this app. Great work! It’s very telling of the developer(s) when the app works so well and is able to deliver results but also if the app can be understood without a long manual. This is one of those apps that don’t require a manual. I think the most useful feature for me is the focus and how smoothly I’m able to change it. I have a pocket 6k and I would totally love a way to be able to “program” focus moves or predefined setups. I think that’s one of the features that is very needed. I know it can only be done relative to the current focus but I’d love to be able to save a focus stop and then go back to it smoothly. Thanks guys!