The Canon C100 Mark II: Is it still worth it in 2024?

The Canon C100 Mark II was released 10 years ago back in 2014. I explore all of the great features this camera still has to offer and my thoughts and experiences of owning this camera over the years. Is this cinema camera still worth it in 2024? I give my take on that question!
Music:
Lay and Chill (lo-fi) by OddVision
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Website: www.mitchgfilms.com
Instagram: @mitchgfilms
Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
01:10 - The Ergonomics
02:17 - Customizable Buttons
03:36 - Built. In. Freaking. NDs!
04:14 - The Flip Screen is Killer
05:26 - Canon Color Science!
07:07 - Low File Sizes
08:28 - Dual Card Slots
08:49 - Amazing Battery Life
09:04 - Monitoring Tools
09:21 - It's Cheap as Heck
10:16 - The Negatives
12:30 - Is It Still Worth It?
14:24 - Outro

[@Sutterjack]

You nailed all the positive points on this well-designed venerable camera and you were right about a lot of it’s downsides. I just upgraded to a C70 but I still have held onto, and love, my ancient C100 M2 - just such a great, reliable workhorse with great image quality. Incredible battery life, and tiny, gradable files. Still great for long presentations, concerts, even Timelapse. You’re right about the built-in ND’s - very hard to go back once you’ve had them! I agree about shooting Wide DR - I found the original Clog to be too much struggle to make it worth my while. (Clog 2 in the C70 is much better and LUTS have come a long way). I MISS MY EVF though - the C70 is impossible to use outside without one. Also, even with the fix, the C70 hinge on the display is joke compared to the C100 - Canon really dropped the ball on this. If Canon had kept the form factor in the C100 M3, gone to full 4k, 10bit 422 internal they would have sold a million cameras. My review from last year - kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnO5k2yFerNrY5I

[@MitchGFilms]

The C70 is great! And honestly, when shooting this video, I found C-Log on the C100 to be kinda meh. I feel like I get more out of Wide DR and is much easier to work with than C-Log. Shooting this video in C-Log 3 on my R8 is a much better experience and you're right- Log has come a long way! I just absolutely agree with your entire comment, and I really appreciate it! Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@ElyJrTheatre]

Great video. The C100 Mark II is by far one of the best all around cameras you can work with. It may not hold A cam status anymore but its definitely the king of B cams.

[@MitchGFilms]

Thank you! Yeah I agree with you on that! Still a very solid camera overall!

[@transylvanianrider]

Even in 2024, Canon C100 Mk1 rulez !🤘 Is like a family member to me.Over the time i had 6 Mk1, 4 Mk 2 and 3 C200, :)

[@GarCorStudio]

Really nice review...I have the c100 mk1 and find myself reaching for that camera for run and gun projects faster than my zcam or lumix s5. Keep up the good work.

[@MitchGFilms]

The C100 is always at the ready! I really do love how you can just instantly start shooting some great video with this thing. Thanks for watching and your comment! :)

[@ProfessorStaircase]

Excellent video!

[@craigw.scribner6490]

Thanks, Mitch!

[@brainpote]

Awesome vid, man!

[@huntervalleyartsartists9313]

I have owned 3 C100mkii's for a few years now, all bought second hand...love the colour science, picture quality, built in ND's, reliability and ease of use. I have used them for artist interviews, longform multicam music event coverage (opera, big band concerts and more), arts events coverage, community events and some other passion projects.

[@davenolan16]

Here's a question, Can you film a full length cinematic movie on this camera? I know that it's been used in a major documentary but I don't know about a movie?

[@huntervalleyartsartists9313]

@@davenolan16 this guy has shot a full length and a number of short movies on a C100mkii...not saying they're perfect (the movies or the cameras)...you have to be aware of the camera's limitations - 8 bit codec with low bitrate means you need to get things right (WB, exposure etc) in camera...not a lot of latitude in post production...this is his older feature length movie...check his channel for more narrative videos and some useful info/tips on using the C100mkii for narrative work: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpXVgptppLyEn7s

[@nrcgraphyofficial8682]

I looove my c100 mk2. It feels fantastic in the hand, even with the dated footage I can't get over how good it feels to use

[@MitchGFilms]

Right?? A big reason why I'm also still shooting with mine! Thanks for the comment! :)

[@decadezeromedia3784]

I"ve moved to a BMPCC6KPro for projects that have a heavy grade / clients with heavy post requirements but for anything else I still use the C100MKII. You're on the money across the board here. They made the perfect camera for small productions and it's annoying that this form factor didn't become standard for sub-studio. If I could put the BM6K sensor and codec options in this body, retaining a super tight compression option I'd be a happy guy.

[@MitchGFilms]

Exactly! It really is the perfect camera for the one-man-band kind of shooter or very small productions. I love the form factor of this camera, too. If the C100 had the same sensor as the R6 mk ii/R5 C I’d be extremely happy. Thanks for the comment! :)

[@MichaelManus]

Never clicked a video so fast, great video Mitch! C100 is super underrated these days.

[@MitchGFilms]

Mike!! Thank you so much! I agree- I believe it's still a great and relevant camera to use today! Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

[@bowdymisener]

Just shot a short film with my c100 mk 2 recently! Full crew of 20 for the short and my first AC was shocked I was shooting on such an old body. Final image looks amazing. Spend more money on lights, no camera bodies

[@MitchGFilms]

That's awesome!! I'd love to see it whenever it's available. I used to be so into the gear aspect of filmmaking- feeling like I always needed the latest and greatest gear to tell stories. If you/your crew know how to light well, you can make any camera look great! And don't forget sound, of course! The C100 mk II is still capable today! Thanks for the comment! :)

[@Hocever]

Thank you for the info on this camera. I mainly do wedding and other events. I currently own a c100 mark II. What lens did you have on yours in this video?

[@MitchGFilms]

Awesome to know you're still shooting with one! I had the Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 on it when balancing on the gimbal, and in b-roll shots I was using the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 and the Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM. Thanks for your comment! :)

[@TkeMedia]

Are the buttons all assigned to anything before changing them?

[@MitchGFilms]

Yes, all of the numbered buttons on the camera are already preassigned to functions. And all of those buttons can be re-assigned to anything you like - just like how I mapped the number 7 button on the hand grip to toggle auto-focus on and off rather than the standard magnification function. I hope this helped!

[@markys.homebrewing.on.brewtank]

hello with this camera being so cheep now would you recommend it over a Panasonic hc wxf1 or camcorder of that type.

[@MitchGFilms]

It all depends on what you're planning to shoot, your budget, and your expertise with shooting. The Panasonic HC WXF1 looks like an all-in-one camcorder that you can pick up and shoot, whereas the C100 MK II is a step up from that with more advanced features. I personally would go with the C100 over the Panasonic if you're planning on shooting films, commercials, music videos etc. If you're just looking to shoot as a hobby and just everyday stuff like trips and vacations, the Panasonic may be more your speed. I hope this helps - thanks for watching and your comment! :)

[@elilan_tamil]

which gimbal you use to C100 mark 2? pls let me know

[@SamA-kl6pi]

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