This 10 Year Old CANON Sensor Still Produces INCREDIBLE Images!!

[@Soundstripe]

If you'd like to read more in-depth to see how the original Canon C300 stacks up against its competition today, check out our full retro-review article here! www.soundstripe.com/blogs/canon-c300-review-retrospective

[@avdcam]

The reason clips are split up is because of the compatibility of the card media and it’s file storage system - FAT32. Cards back then didn’t support EXFAT and any files recorded maxed out at about 4GB, due to the file system limitations. Once cards supported exfat those limitations went away.

[@johnprescott1764]

I bought one used about 6 years ago for $2000... best purchase! The image that comes from this codec is flat out amazing and yes 4:2:2 gives enough ability to tweak. BTW I did many shoots with ISO 5000 and the grain was very very pleasing. If you're just starting out as a videographer, pick one of these up.

[@Soundstripe]

Agreed!

[@DaCarnival]

The split clip thing - if you import with the Canon plug-in (XF Utility) it recombines the clips. Anyone who worked with the camera new how to import from it. Its only if you drag the files straight of the memory card through MacOS/Windows that you run into problems.

[@randomgeocacher]

Ordered one from eBay. If I like it I’ll probably get one or two more. Seems perfect for simple studio shoots where I don’t need 4K or crazy DR. Hopefully it turns out great and we’ll do some nice unprofessional “corporate-ish” stuff with it.

[@jourdanaldredge8225]

Also watched those same Vice Guide documentaries and studied their camera setups, the original C300 was by far one of the best cameras of the era and glad to see it still getting some great use!

[@Soundstripe]

Agreed! 🙌

[@invujerry]

I actually just bought one for $320 plus shipping and eBay fees. No screen or xlr but still very useful and great colors.

[@deovid]

Owned one not so long ago and still absolutely amazed at the colors and even the performance in low light. This truly is one of the biggest bargains if you don't need 4K. And as you said you can probably get away with upresing it anyway and you get better ergonomics and battery life than a lot of mirrorless cams.

[@Sutterjack]

Good review. I've seen the footage from this camera and it's remarkable. The early Canon cine cameras were workhorses, very reliable with great feature sets - I think this is why I think people are so loyal to them - just hard not t like. I shoot on a C100 M2 and I wish the poor codec had a higher bitrate like the C300 M1, but like you said, get out a shoot a compelling story with WHATEVER camera you have!

[@chardonwaite]

One of the best cameras I’ve ever owned. Got it for a good price and still use it all the time. It’s very easy to use and the results are great.

[@algcproduction]

Thank you for your review. It was too the point and very informative. Purchasing my first professional grade camera this week. I've heard lots of reviews on the Canon C300 and you just sealed the deal. Thanks! Hopefully we can collaborate on a podcast or just mention each other, I will definitely mention you.

[@jacopoabbruscato9271]

I'm considering this as an affordable A-cam to complement my R7. If I need autofocus or 4K, the R7 has me covered already while the C300 would handle everything else. Not that a client ever asked me for 4K deliveries.

[@danivar86]

I used this one back in the day and loved the files coming of it. My employer later replaced these with Sony FS7, which I never really liked. Sure, the Sony files were 10-bit 4K, but the files graded so much nicer and easier.

[@carloscortesi6411]

Awesome video, love the vintage camera content!

[@Soundstripe]

Glad you enjoyed it, Carlos!

[@AlpacoFilms]

Watching this again since I’m in the market for one all of a sudden! Fantastic video!

[@Sutterjack]

I'm still shooting with the C100 M2 and it's a great camera, but I envy the C300 M1's higher bitrate. I can deal with my 420 8bit color, but I know it would have considerable more detail if it had even 50Mbps vs the 24Mbps it shipped with.

[@ZachMayfield]

jealous of your sound effects folder

[@Soundstripe]

😎

[@connormccaskill]

lol connor edited this one. did he use your stuff? haha

[@TheRonellCross]

For $900 or less, hells to the yeah! I remember how much of a big deal that camera was when it came out. The $13k price drop was a major controversy. haha!

[@thundering1]

Yeah, as mentioned below, the "splitting up" of files is because of the FAT32 format - ExFAT and NTFS don't have that limitation. To get around this, you could use something like an ATOMOS external recorder.

[@jonrhagen4469]

I started with canon eos 1D Mark 2n when it was brand new. Sick prices, had to have two of them. So burnt of about 15000 on cam gear. Now I have picked up a 5Dmark III for 1300 and still use it as my photo camera. But considering buying C100mk II or something like this for video.

[@DavinciHD_]

In your opinion . What would be the best c100m2 autofocus setting for someone wanting to film football with it ?

[@stephenlewis9436]

Great videos!! Looking at getting something similar a c100 m2 or the c300 mk2 for my studio / documentary beginner stuff.

[@jaegermah]

Loved this vid. Energy + details were a nice balance.

[@dream.mediabr]

I have been using mine for the last 4 years. Its a monster! More vídeos with c300 in my channel! Great Review buddy

[@JoeCnNd]

I want more arcade stuff. Where was the arcade located and name?

[@bigrobotnewstoday1436]

The reason it makes a bunch of clips is because they only could use FAT32 its a Microsoft file format. The new file format Microsoft came out with is exfat that I think can support files up to 32gigs. FAT32 files can't be larger then 4gigs after that they have to break the file up into another file.

[@charlesteton]

Great camera, only just sold mine and got a C300 MK II for added 4K, quite a difference from MK I.

[@Dezdirectz]

How you like the C300 MK2?

[@filmyardart]

this was my set up back then even with this lens

[@isahtl]

Hey, that’a really great video! And I am exactly a person you described: I have been using my old canon 7d for a very long time and since somehow the colours looked so much better then for example in sony a7, I kept using it in my personal projects for years. Would you say that it works fine handheld? Cheers!

[@sadbadmac]

definitely

[@Cube-3710]

What about the music business?

[@LonzosStudios]

no SDI?

[@allamo87]

I bought this camera in the beginning of 2022 and I love it bought I wish it had autofocus ...

[@ossme]

Who is this handsome man? And where did Dave go?!

[@Soundstripe]

hahaha

[@emetahava]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[@DaCarnival]

What the fuck is going on!? Why are you holding the camera for the entire video but NOT SHOOTING THE VIDEO WITH IT?!

[@my2cents198]

Still kicks ass ... canon still have the best colour science

[@Baldcafe]

This or c100mk2 - Talk to me

[@highlycreativedigital5472]

this if you don't need 60p. better image quality HDMI and sdi time cold port ginlock the works