Canon C200 vs Canon C500 Mark II - Quick Look & Sample Clips

[@TheEverydayDad]

Thanks for the video! Can’t wait to see the rest of the series 👍

[@alexandermendeyev35]

3 Pounds 4 Oz = 1.47 kgs. 3 Pounds 14 Oz = 1.75 kgs. You're welcome rest of the world.

[@krane15]

Thanks for that very detailed look at the features and function of the C500 MKII.

[@dandymedia9448]

Glad you showed up on my feed, Chris! I’d love to hear if the c500mkii is landing you higher opportunities AND if you’re renting it out as well. What was your personal reason for upgrading? I almost upgraded but at this moment my clients aren’t asking for 6K or 10bit. But that’s not to say I would be on other clients radar if I did get the C500mkii. But probably the coolest feature of C500mkii-switching from EF to PL mount in seconds!

[@ChrisFrancis]

Joel Yanke haven’t upgraded......yet. My next video is going to lay out all the tests I did and my thought process on why I should or shouldn’t upgrade (and I’ll talk about the financial/client side of things too).

[@phillipbeebe5997]

HAHAHA YESSSS!!! Same thing happened with my C500 MII and my Sandisk CF reader Lol. Love that you included this in the review. Both Sandisk and Adorama were abolutely no help with this when i called to complain so its good to see this issue receiving attention.

[@jaggedtoothX]

Great video. There aren't enough reviews of this camera out there and this was very helpful. Here are some things I'd like to see in your next review: 1- Battery Power and Runtime? What is actual use like on the C500? 2- Is the battery sticking out of the C500 II super annoying? 3- Timelapse/Interval Mode? Any work arounds on the C500, such as shooting 1fps in S&F mode? 4- Is the monitor on the C500 brighter than the one on the C200? What about the optional rear EVF on the C500 II? Is it the exact same as the one on the C200? 5- Is there an optional "Slow Shutter" mode on the C500 II like there is on the C200? And bonus question: How does Canon's slow shutter mode even work? How can it shoot slower than 360 degrees?

[@AnchorLineTV]

The battery runtime with the Canon batteries is pretty low. I haven't run any scientific test, but the smaller battery runs for about 40 minutes, so I'm assuming the larger battery will run for about 80 minutes, max. We ended up using V-mounts and two 145wh batteries allowed us to run the camera, a Teradek Bolt 600 and a Tilta Nucleus for a full day. Hope that helps!

[@robjamesvideo]

@@AnchorLineTV Wow, the C500 is very power hungry compared to C200 as that's roughly a 3rd of the runtime I'm used on the C200 so bulky v-locks look like a must on C500 setup...

[@AnchorLineTV]

@@robjamesvideo I think people are using the Canon batteries, but you just have to have more of them. We already have V-mount and also power other things (like a wireless follow focus and a wireless video transmitter) so the V-mount is a no-brainer for us. If we weren't powering those things, I think I would just buy some more Canon batteries and switch more often.

[@matgeek]

Thanks for a really useful review! Still love my C200 but am thinking of upgrading. This really helps.

[@TylerEdwards]

Great video Chris! The C500 II looks like an amazing camera, but the C200 is definitely no slouch! I love my C200. Even the 8-bit is incredible. I shoot in clog3 all the time and it looks fantastic even on a giant LED wall. Looking forward to the next video!

[@ChrisFrancis]

Thanks Tyler! The C200 is such a great camera - glad yours is treating you well.

[@ArturoLauren]

It would be awesome to see a dynamic range comparison between both cameras in raw. Great upload BTW ;-)

[@danielh4309]

I was your 300th subscriber!

[@ChrisFrancis]

Thanks Daniel!

[@filmbenjamin]

this was a great video! surprised you don't have more subscribers, keep up the great work!

[@MarkHughes_SpellboundPictures]

Great information! Some low light testing would be useful - in RAW and XFAVC please.

[@BabaDee08]

Damn Americans, what happened to kilograms and grams for weights.

[@ChrisFrancis]

😂

[@CodyPyper]

Nice work! Good information to know for sure. The C500 is definitely too expensive for me right now, but I'd love to see the C200 vs the UMP 4.6K G2!

[@ChrisFrancis]

Thanks Cody. Price is definitely the biggest sticking point for me right now (even though it's a great price big picture - but still a lot of $$ for now). In one of my upcoming videos I'm going to focus on the financial side of owning this camera vs. the C200. The Ursa Mini's are cool cameras with several features I wish I had - in fact I wish the C200 and the UMP would make a camera baby together.

[@CodyPyper]

@@ChrisFrancis The C200 Mini Pro B2

[@ChrisFrancis]

@@CodyPyper where do I pre-order?

[@CinematicRicky]

been waiting to watch this since the superbowl. so well done!

[@MartenKaehlert]

Thanks for the comparison. Was searching for a great one for a long time. You definitely nailed it👍

[@ChrisFrancis]

Thanks Marten! I have a few more videos coming up that will go further in depth with the C200 vs. C500MKII.

[@ronin7media]

Solid comparison. We’re in the same boat. Sell C200 and jump or stay the course. Thanks Chris.

[@organismx]

Nice video , quick and simple 👍🏽

[@mathman6291]

High production quality keep growing and you'll grow

[@flashlightstudio5399]

Can you please do the comparison of C500 MKii with Res epic dragon 6k

[@iancoleman2070]

At 6:50 it says C50MKII

[@VideoCameron]

GREAT VIDEO! I cannot wait to see more from this camera. It will be interesting to see how the 1DX Mark III compares. Do you have an instagram I can follow you on?

[@ChrisFrancis]

thanks man! on Insta: @_francois

[@creativeorstrange]

Great video. I am interested in the Canon c500 Mark II for narrative filmmaking. Do you have any experience of using your c200 in this area of film making ? If so , how would you say the c500 compares? Obviously, I know you have not had a lot of time with the c500 mark II yet , but I just thought I would ask! I am really excited for your next video!

[@ChrisFrancis]

Yes I've use my C200 for all types of projects including my latest short film that is currently in some film festivals. The C200 worked great and looks great on the big screen. One thing to consider is that I have 2.25 TB worth of CFAST cards and on one day on our short film we literally only had a few minutes of card space to spare. If I used the C500 for a narrative film I would definitely film in 6K raw which would more than double the file sizes, so on that same day we would have shot like 4.5TB of footage! That is a lot of cards (and hard drive space!).

[@creativeorstrange]

Chris Francis thanks for the reply. Am I correct in thinking that you would shoot in 6k in order to downsample/ reframe in post-production? Good point about the amount of cards needed/ hard drives needed. How long was your final cut of your short film? I am just trying to work out the shooting ratio. Good luck with your short film! I’m currently editing my own short film, which I shot on the Canon c300 Mark ii, hence my interested in the Canon C500 Mark ii! Can’t wait for more of your content. Do you have some of your old short films on your channel?

[@ChrisFrancis]

@@creativeorstrange Yes, for downsampling purposes. Also, if you want to shoot full frame in raw on the C500mkii 6K is your only option. If shooting full frame in XF-AVC your highest option is 4K that has already been downsampled from 6K in-camera.

[@ChrisFrancis]

@@creativeorstrange my short film was only 5 minutes long, but most of the content was shot in one very long day. once its done at its last film festival I will post it online here

[@creativeorstrange]

Chris Francis thanks for the clarification and taking the time to reply. A different youtuber , who has yet to receive the camera , implied there was also a full-frame 4K raw mode, but wasn’t sure. I didn’t think this was the case as no one else mentioned it, but now I know for sure. I look forward to your future videos and will watch this space for your short film ,whenever you are able to post it. Wishing you the best of luck for your short film at the film festivals!

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

I don't know why I'm watching a video about two video cameras I will never be able to afford. But dang that's a good image on both of them.

[@krane15]

Do you use a crystal ball or tea leaves to predict the future? I've said that about so many things I own and have owned. Enough to know to, "never say never."

[@PS-ys9yg]

another thing...c200 is a great camera, and the c500 mkII is better ok, but its really so good to cost more than de double of that c200 price? iam think its insane

[@ChrisParayno]

Now this is an accurate comparison, not some DSLR and/or mirrorless camera🤦

[@ChrisFrancis]

thanks Chris! my next video that I'm editing right now compares the image quality of the C200 vs. the C500MKII. I hope to have it up later tonight or tomorrow.....

[@faizr]

Great video bro

[@thenaje]

awesome vid! nice, thorough, and beautifully shot. will check out more on this channel. thx!

[@viragsharan8553]

Nicely explained. Thanks.

[@ganaeldumontier1209]

Is it just me or there is something wrong in the shadows ? They seem full of artifacts. Also that slow mo quality is worst than a FS7. I'm not hating on the C500 MKII, I want to buy one, but this really bugs me. I can't believe I'm the only one who noticed it? Also, may I suggest you do side by side comparison next time, not just one video after the other. Thanks for the video!

[@krane15]

Keep in mind that the footage you see is only as good as the equipment you view it on. And even then, only as good as the compression youtube offers. The best you can get is to rate it against the quality of other similar videos.

[@iamzachandrews]

The real MVP right here

[@avarmadillo]

C200 has it all. Super 35 is perfect for video, record in RAW, transcode in Resolve, you have Pro Res HQ 444---or any other flavor of Pro Res to edit like a champ----and you don't have to pay for that massive price for the new media. And the difference in the real world? You have a wait a bit to transcode your RAW from the C200. Poor baby. My best advice: Save your money, shoot your C200 RAW, go have a cup of coffee. The transcoding will be done before you know it...then go publish your 4k in 1080p like you always do. It'll look GREAT! OR, you could wait until Canon replaces the C500 mk II with another new latest and greatest, and buy it for pennies on the original $16,000. Or you can give in to your impulsive side, buy it now and watch the value of your investment crash and burn when that new thing comes out this coming Christmas---or next April fools day.

[@boonyasit27]

High quality review.

[@JanAndhisfiets]

So disappointing the stabilized sensor doesn't work as good. The a7sii stabilized sensor works great was expecting the same results..

[@ChrisFrancis]

Definitely, I was expecting better for sure. One of my next videos is going to be completely dedicated to comparisons of all the image stabilization modes possible with the C500 (in-camera, in-camera + Lens is, no in-camera + lens is, no stabilization at all) in several different situations and will show when it works well and when it doesn't.

[@JanAndhisfiets]

@@ChrisFrancis great! thanks

[@xkben90]

Jan Andhisfiets do you not get any warping effects when using wide angle lenses for your camera? I’m starting to prefer NOT having IBIS and relying on lens stabilization (I actually prefer the EIS in the EOS R over the IBIS in the Sony line) because it seems nobody has perfected it yet. In my experience the Sony’s have IBIS but they were disappointing, and the Panasonic line had great IBIS but you could definitely see the warping effects with wider shots. Considering nobody has perfected it, im wondering if IBIS is even capable of being perfected. Your thoughts?

[@krane15]

@@xkben90 Its not really a function of a cinema camera. No pro production would rely on that, so I wouldn't take to much away. When the want/need a steady shot they use a gimbal or Steadicam. Its just enough to smooth out the rough edges for an independent operator or a documentarian. I'm just really glad they gave it a good dual pixel auto-focus -- although it could still be better in low-light.

[@xkben90]

@@krane15 Yeah, I recently got the Canon R6, and although I love it, I have concluded that IBIS is overrated for video. It's great to have, but it really isn't the end-all be-all, especially with its warping.

[@rosscooperthwaite6438]

Hi, can you tell me if the C500 mkii has the time-lapse feature like the C200? Cheers.

[@ChrisFrancis]

Hey Ross, the C500 mkii does not have interval recording (timelapse) mode. Not sure if this is something they could add with firmware down the road, but that would be very unlike Canon to add such a significant feature retroactively. The closest thing you could do to replicate it would be in Slow & Fast mode you can go all the way down to 12fps. I'm not sure how this would even look in reality, and it's pretty far from something like 1fps.

[@rosscooperthwaite6438]

@@ChrisFrancis Thanks for the quick response. Typical Canon; I really don't know why the insist on taking features away from premium products. I have the C200 and the interval recording is an awesome feature to grab a quick time-lapse. This is really making me debate upgrading from the C200 as I really don't want to have to carry a second camera, media and batteries to create a simple time-lapse. Thanks again and I'll look out for your future C500 videos - a dynamic range comparison to the C200 would be awesome and really helpful. Cheers.

[@rosscooperthwaite6438]

DJ Lee I hope that’s true with this camera, but Canon are not really known for adding features through firmware. Here’s hoping they listen to their customer base for once. Cheers

[@smartdoctorphysicist3095]

Hi thank you!

[@leebrandt33]

No dynamic range comparison? Geez

[@skaterlife3]

Do you have it on a Easy rig mini max?

[@ChrisFrancis]

Yesssir! Although with my whole rig I was dangerously close to the weight limit of the mini max (like maybe an ounce or two to spare.....)

[@kunsunrethy]

i like!🙏🏻

[@flashlightstudio5399]

Who else is watching this on the phone?

[@ChrisFrancis]

Flashlight Studio this is a great point. How important is resolution given the device of the viewer?

[@oO5Dynasty]

Hey brother you just earned a sub! Great video and look forward to what’s next from you. I just started my KZbin grind and if you have some free time to check it out, that would be a blessing. I’m actually saving money for a movie camera.

[@PS-ys9yg]

i really dont understand the obsession for bigger sensors, scientifically you don get better images with a bigger one, its a myth that you have more or better bokhe beaceuse the lenses hace allways the same focal distance despite of the sensor size. only get more expensive lenses...and thats not an ARRI cam for that

[@jujufactory]

What the hell is a pound? The world uses the metric system.