Can't say I agree with your thoughts on the C300 mk2's autofocus. I used it for years as my main camera in a studio setting, and I always found the autofocus to be perfectly reliable--both the face-only detect and the box focus option.
@@ginger_dog It possible in run and gun scenarios, especially when light becomes less and less, that the AF wasn't quite as quick to react as the earlier C100 MKii. But if it was a staged and lit scenario, the C300 mkii's AF was very reliable.
I only compared true cinema cameras because that's where I have the most experience and it fits the target use case I produce content for. I've been out of the DSLR/mirrorless world for quite some time now so I can't say for sure. To me it's like comparing pickup trucks to SUVs. Use case is going to be so different even though there are things about both that crossover and are comparable. The R5ii is a sweet camera for content creators or photographers who need to produce some video. I honestly can't say with authority where I would put it in this lineup because the use case and features are so different.
Just kit the c70 out with a decent cage, rails, larger battery, second monitor, etc... Pretty soon you've moved back from a compact cine cam to something best used with an easy rig once again ;) In all seriousness as a c70 shooter that's spent a lot of time with the camera on all kinds of sets, I am very much looking forward to c400 with more rigging surface to work with along with the other upgrades. Still waiting for the right cage system to be announced though - paying 50% of the camera price for an Arri cage to work with is just kind of odd at this level.
Honestly, Im still using my C100 M2. I have no reason to buy Sony yet. Could've bought a Fx3 for 2700 but decided to pass and keep it canon. What cameras are similar to C100 but smaller?
If you like the C100 Mkii, you'll probably want to stick with Canon long term. Their menus and button design are far more intuitive than Sony though they often don't have quite as impressive tech specs. Comes down to usability vs. features many times. The C100 is about as small as you are going to find for a cinema camera. The C400 is going to be close, but obviously shockingly more expensive. Otherwise, you are going mirrorless or DSLR and I don't tend to recommend that.
I really like the C100 II, I don't know the price in US, in 2024 there are smaller, lighter and cheaper option than C100 now. I would like to hear what you think about XC10/15 compared with these bigger brothers.
I wouldn't consider the XC10 a true cinema camera. It's an updated camcorders. If you want a cheap solution to get 4K resolution video that's easy to edit and post straight out of camera, it is fine, but it is not going to give you the quality or capabilities of a true cinema camera for corporate or documentary filmmaking. Things like better sensors, color bit depth, codec options, XLR audio, internal ND, impressive/easy to use form factor, etc.
@@wckoek Much better cameras for sure. The GH6 in particular has impressive video codecs and color bit depth but still falls short as a cinema camera. If you want something that can take photos and video at a high quality, this is great. Content creation for RUclips and social media, this is fantastic. My first camera was a GH2 and I loved it for what I needed doing personal projects. But if you want to go corporate or documentary work, this will not cut it, at least as an A camera. It works as a B camera, but the micro 4/3rds sensor is not great for this kind of work. This camera has no good audio solution which is incredibly important in the corporate/documentary space, no internal ND, and lacks a professional form factor. Again, to fly on a gimbal or do content creation, this is great, but it's not a cinema camera.
@@ginger_dog So the M43 sensor Zcam still doesn't cut it. What do you think of the Zcam super 35 version? It is certainly better than C100, but still not as good at the 300?
@@wckoek Every camera is built for specific use cases and does a great job for those use cases but not for others. Saying one camera is "better" than another is only accurate within the context of use case discussions and what specs or features each piece of gear has or doesn't have. The XC10 is a "better" camera than the new C400 for some use cases like home movie making, but the C400 is better as a corporate/documentary camera. Zcams are good for their speicific use cases and not for others. I'm not going to keep repeating the same specs I think are important for corporate/documentary filmmaking. A camera either has them or doesn't and that determines whether or not they are good options for these use cases. After that, there ways of comparing cameras and specs. This video was merely designed to discuss and compare the Canon EOS line.
This has been THE most helpful video. Thank you.
Awesome! So glad it helped.
I've used the c70 a lot and love it. The c400 looks very interesting for the price. Apparently it should have very good autofocus.
Yes, that's what I hear.
Can't say I agree with your thoughts on the C300 mk2's autofocus. I used it for years as my main camera in a studio setting, and I always found the autofocus to be perfectly reliable--both the face-only detect and the box focus option.
Well that's good to know. Perhaps the model I had was defective. Glad to hear you have a reliable one. It's an amazing camera otherwise.
@@ginger_dog It possible in run and gun scenarios, especially when light becomes less and less, that the AF wasn't quite as quick to react as the earlier C100 MKii. But if it was a staged and lit scenario, the C300 mkii's AF was very reliable.
Good to know. Thank you for the update!
Definitely prefer the 500mk ii over the 400. I'll hang on to mine
Good for you.
Really smart comparison. Where one these Cameras would you locate the Canon R5ii? I mean picture-wise.
I only compared true cinema cameras because that's where I have the most experience and it fits the target use case I produce content for. I've been out of the DSLR/mirrorless world for quite some time now so I can't say for sure.
To me it's like comparing pickup trucks to SUVs. Use case is going to be so different even though there are things about both that crossover and are comparable. The R5ii is a sweet camera for content creators or photographers who need to produce some video. I honestly can't say with authority where I would put it in this lineup because the use case and features are so different.
Just kit the c70 out with a decent cage, rails, larger battery, second monitor, etc... Pretty soon you've moved back from a compact cine cam to something best used with an easy rig once again ;) In all seriousness as a c70 shooter that's spent a lot of time with the camera on all kinds of sets, I am very much looking forward to c400 with more rigging surface to work with along with the other upgrades. Still waiting for the right cage system to be announced though - paying 50% of the camera price for an Arri cage to work with is just kind of odd at this level.
Ha ha. For sure. Good input. Thanks for sharing.
Honestly, Im still using my C100 M2. I have no reason to buy Sony yet. Could've bought a Fx3 for 2700 but decided to pass and keep it canon. What cameras are similar to C100 but smaller?
If you like the C100 Mkii, you'll probably want to stick with Canon long term. Their menus and button design are far more intuitive than Sony though they often don't have quite as impressive tech specs. Comes down to usability vs. features many times. The C100 is about as small as you are going to find for a cinema camera. The C400 is going to be close, but obviously shockingly more expensive. Otherwise, you are going mirrorless or DSLR and I don't tend to recommend that.
I really like the C100 II, I don't know the price in US, in 2024 there are smaller, lighter and cheaper option than C100 now.
I would like to hear what you think about XC10/15 compared with these bigger brothers.
I wouldn't consider the XC10 a true cinema camera. It's an updated camcorders. If you want a cheap solution to get 4K resolution video that's easy to edit and post straight out of camera, it is fine, but it is not going to give you the quality or capabilities of a true cinema camera for corporate or documentary filmmaking. Things like better sensors, color bit depth, codec options, XLR audio, internal ND, impressive/easy to use form factor, etc.
@@ginger_dog Would m43 cameras like GH5 or GH6 or even Zcam fits your criteria?
@@wckoek Much better cameras for sure. The GH6 in particular has impressive video codecs and color bit depth but still falls short as a cinema camera.
If you want something that can take photos and video at a high quality, this is great. Content creation for RUclips and social media, this is fantastic. My first camera was a GH2 and I loved it for what I needed doing personal projects.
But if you want to go corporate or documentary work, this will not cut it, at least as an A camera. It works as a B camera, but the micro 4/3rds sensor is not great for this kind of work. This camera has no good audio solution which is incredibly important in the corporate/documentary space, no internal ND, and lacks a professional form factor.
Again, to fly on a gimbal or do content creation, this is great, but it's not a cinema camera.
@@ginger_dog So the M43 sensor Zcam still doesn't cut it.
What do you think of the Zcam super 35 version? It is certainly better than C100, but still not as good at the 300?
@@wckoek Every camera is built for specific use cases and does a great job for those use cases but not for others. Saying one camera is "better" than another is only accurate within the context of use case discussions and what specs or features each piece of gear has or doesn't have. The XC10 is a "better" camera than the new C400 for some use cases like home movie making, but the C400 is better as a corporate/documentary camera.
Zcams are good for their speicific use cases and not for others. I'm not going to keep repeating the same specs I think are important for corporate/documentary filmmaking. A camera either has them or doesn't and that determines whether or not they are good options for these use cases. After that, there ways of comparing cameras and specs. This video was merely designed to discuss and compare the Canon EOS line.