Reddit mentions of Andoer Aluminium Alloy Mini Ball Head 1/4" Mount with Flash Shoe for DSLR SLR DC Camera Mini DV Monitor etc

/u/JonBarreto - for VFX, if you don't need a still camera, I recommend the [$945.25 1080/60p RAW Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera] (https://www.amazon.com/Blackmagic-Design-Cinema-Camera-Dynamic/dp/B00WNFK0P0/ref=as_li_ss_tl?m=A2SYTEIF5THBXJ&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1485952262&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) over any 8-bit camera.

You'll also need a [$169 5" Lilliput 569 O/P monitor] (https://www.amazon.com/Lilliput-569-Field-Monitor-YPbPr/dp/B00CDKY560//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20), plus a [$6.99 cold shoe adapter] (https://www.amazon.com/FOTYRIG-Adapter-Bracket-Monitor-Microphone/dp/B01JP1XYWU//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and a [$4.08 cold shoe swivel head mount] (https://www.amazon.com/Andoer-Aluminium-Alloy-Camera-Monitor/dp/B00ZUEUVT6//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) for the monitor.

If you keep your Canon glass, you'll need something like this [$83.49 focal reducer/adapter with manual iris control] (https://www.amazon.com/Generic-Reducer-Booster-adapter-3Camera/dp/B01CYAS00U/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) to mount it.

If you prefer to sell your Canon lens(es) and start over, you can get a [Meike 12mm f/2.8 for $229.99] (https://www.amazon.com/Meike-Removeable-Panasonic-Olympus-Mirrorless/dp/B01KV0I7XU//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and still stay below $1400.

Both the camera and the Lilliput monitor are powered by the same Canon LP-E6 batteries that power your T4i.

With 13 stops of dynamic range and the choice of 10-bit 4:2:2 ProRes or 4:4:4 RAW internal recording, this camera can give you solid a solid key for VFX - and images that look like this:

Narrative/Experimental

• [Au lac by Thomas Fontaine] (https://vimeo.com/189062822)
  
  
• [GENE Teaser by Giant Leap Productions] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera/videos/179117336)
  
  
• [Micro by Noam Kroll] (https://vimeo.com/152176332)
  
  
• [hardcover by Tristan Albers] (https://vimeo.com/195985697)
  
  
• [Love Story - Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera by JSFILMZ] (https://vimeo.com/175951426)
  
  
• [One Night in Concord by Michael Sessions] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera/videos/180387129)
  
  Commercials/Promos
  
  
• [ACCIDENTAL LOVE // PERŁA SPOT by Tomasz Dobski] (https://vimeo.com/180172474)
  
  
• [The Gathering Karak Pancake Ad by Chema García (Mumford)] (https://vimeo.com/165262005) (shot with the BMMCC and the BMPCC)
  
  
• [I Love Rolki ŁÓDŹ by Kuba Sobański] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera/videos/182920186)
  
  
• [Carmen Steffens Beachwear 2017 by Michelangelo BernardoniPLUS] (https://vimeo.com/groups/pocketcamera/videos/170094455)
  
  
• [NORTH DISTRICT 51.5440 N -0.1027 W by Nicolas Heitz] (https://vimeo.com/175809242)
  
  Docs
  
  
• [Behind The Scenes - “A Pirate’s Tale” by Noam Kroll] (https://vimeo.com/163465118) (BTS shot with the BMMCC, scenes from the film shot with the URSA Mini 4.6K)
  
  
• [Tim by Rove Media] (https://vimeo.com/187855177)
  
  
• [Training Day - Blackmagic Micro Cinema Camera by Simon Shasha] (https://vimeo.com/155747487)
  
  Travel and Lifestyle
  
  
• [Horse riding and Triathlon - BMMCC RAW by Bochibochi Ongaku] (https://vimeo.com/167591949)
  
  
• [Blackmagic Design | Micro Cinema Camera Test Footage by Nicholas Swartzendruber] (https://vimeo.com/153979017) (this is a great aerial camera)
  
  
• [VLV19 BMMCC IG Reel by steve prue] (https://vimeo.com/163897156) (NSFW)
  
  There isn't a video camera with better dynamic range (or more robust codecs for VFX) below $2,000 from Canon, Nikon, Panasonic or Sony.
  
  If you do end up buying the BMMCC, you might want to subscribe over at /r/bmpcc - there are lots of knowledgeable folks there who can help you get the most out of your new camera.
  
  Hope this is helpful and good luck with your upgrade!