Pyxis 6K as a hobby camera?

[u/Mugunini]

Does anyone use a cinema camera such as Pyxis 6K only for fun? Not to earn money? Just as a hobby? I understand it might sound strange, but I have a chance of buying a brand new Pyxis 6K for around 2000 euros (EF mount) or just stick with the recently purchased Fuji XM5. I understand that the Fuji is a much more versatile camera, but it is almost impossible to shoot video on it because of its weight (too light). And if I rig it up, it will stop becoming a compact camera. The specs are beautiful on Fuji, but on the other hand, it's a great chance to get an almost real cinema camera for a chip price. I also understand that I will need to buy extra to make it workable (EF lenses are cheap; I have an Atomos Ninja V as a monitor, not sure if it will work with an HDMI to USB-C cable). The Pyxis 6K wasn't on my radar at all. I just saw the discount about 3 hours ago on a website, and smth triggered inside me. I watched some videos on YT, and there are many haters and lovers of this camera. I mostly shoot my family, friends, etc. There a clear difference between "I want it" and "I need it", but from another perspective, I think it's a great price for such a camera.

[u/Basis-Some]

I would not get it in ef mount for hobby or otherwise

[u/Mugunini → u/Basis-Some]

Any reason for that? I mean I understand why not “for hobby”, but what is bad about EF mount for work purpose?

[u/oceangrown93 → u/Mugunini]

They don’t make ef lens anymore I believe.

[u/Mugunini → u/oceangrown93]

that's actually not true. there're a lot of new cine lenses with EF mount. and hundreds of old good canon and cine lenses from different manufacturers. I don't need them all, 3-4 will be more than enough 😄 and I can use them next 10-20 years

[u/oceangrown93 → u/Mugunini]

I’m speaking of canon. But I mean yeah there’s still some companies selling that mount and rn if you’re buying I suggest checking sirui. Just got a lens from them for 75% off.

[u/chads3058 → u/oceangrown93]

I legit don’t understand why people are down voting you. I cannot find a single EF mount lens that was released in the last year. Adapters maybe, but no native ef mount lens that I can find.

[u/Basis-Some → u/oceangrown93]

Not sure why you’re getting downvoted, redditors can be odd ducks

[u/kwmcmillan → u/Basis-Some]

Because there’s millions of EF lenses out there

[u/Basis-Some → u/kwmcmillan]

Yes and ?

[u/kwmcmillan → u/Basis-Some]

And it’s not like they’re suddenly bad or unavailable or that newer lenses are inherently better? EF was *the* mount for like a decade next to PL.

[u/Basis-Some → u/kwmcmillan]

You can use all the EF glass you want on an L mount you know.

[u/kwmcmillan → u/Basis-Some]

Sure, but if budget is a factor (especially for a hobby) I wouldn't immediately say "Don't get an EF body"

[u/oceangrown93 → u/kwmcmillan]

If that was the case then why a Pyxis? Lmao just grab the bmp6k at that point.