Unboxing Canon C500 mkii | $16k Camera w/ Full Frame + DP autofocus + 5.9K raw

[@derrick.a.turnage]

C500 Mark ii vs RED or Black Magic coming soon? 🤔

[@martinlukac3313]

You forgor arri

[@mrMacMilli2000]

Yes . And every other variation of compare videos

[@mterveen1]

@@martinlukac3313 right? He got that arri Alexa classic awhile back...

[@salvadorvega9834]

C500 v iPhone 11. Unfortunately those videos are wack but they get the views and pump life into the algorithm

[@mterveen1]

@@martinlukac3313 I was blown away on that Alexa video where he was shooting I think his wife outside the jeep in one lighting situation and followed her into the lighting situation inside the vehicle and didn't have to change settings and both looked clean and clear and decently exposed.

[@CoveringFish]

“i never use zebras” over exposes next shot

[@THEMATT222]

LOL

[@krane15]

Lots of cinematic productions are overexposed, since every camera has limits.

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@krane15 cant overexposing just be to keep skin tones looking appealing.

[@1901Steini]

I also don't like to use them, because then I tend to underexpose my shots..

[@krane15]

@@RayValdezPhotography Every shot/scene has a subject. When all else fails (e.g. you reached your camera's dynamic range limit), just make sure the subject is exposed properly.

[@faishalf1.4]

Sees Peter McKinnon vlogging with 1DXII Gene with his C500II: Whatsupp boyzz 😆

[@shagral_]

PM has been jelly of Gene ever since the introduction of Potato Sack 9000

[@ThaimachineFilms]

He got the mkiii now :>

[@RayValdezPhotography]

@@ThaimachineFilms actually he started using the eos r I think. A lot ofpeopel went to that camera just for the flip screen and great AF for vlogging. I think Matti did at least if not peter

[@leonardo.01]

Any normal person: Records with a 8MP cellphone camera Poteto jet: Records with a Arri Alexa Mini, like it was just a normal thing

[@a.ffirmative]

No one: Potato jet: Cameras are part of my religion

[@VolosVibes]

Scrap that "no-one"... A bunch here pray to their camera!

[@MichaelJLong]

This is the way.

[@codexan]

Insert Halo theme song

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

This is the way

[@filipmotocan1802]

Jxshua Yuzn i m just sayin this is a budget cinema camera😅imagine an actual cinema camera setup costs about 100.000$

[@SHowe22]

Me: Watches video Also me: Looks down at my 60D "you're dead to me"

[@sp3cialed1]

Same

[@TheVirusGuy]

60D isnt bad at shooting photos, but for videos its slightly bad cause of not having dual pixel autofocus

[@SHowe22]

@@TheVirusGuyNice to know

[@rokpodlogar6062]

i'm just wasting time waiting for my batteries on 40D to charge. i have zero worries on how my 40d video footage is going to look.

[@kubbakubbynator2621]

I have some older lumix camera.

[@THEMATT222]

Pollution levels are very high in Bangkok and high in Chiang Mai!!! Remember to wear a mask!!! However it can also act as a diffuser LOL

[@zenahs4928]

HaHa got to make use of the environment no matter what 😉😂

[@m_adamec]

Lol masks

[@MrExo-kp3zv]

I love the way Potato Jet talks like we are going to buy the camera ahaha

[@ChrisParayno]

You mean you didn't buy one and use this video as a how-to guide?!

[@krane15]

Yes, people who are interested in the camera will watch this video.

[@krane15]

On the other hand, has it occurred to you that these camera can be (and often are) rented?

[@quickfilmmakingtips2870]

I’m looking to rent it for a project so i like this way of talking…

[@VolosVibes]

Funny how I keep watching stuff that I can't afford... Must be the person who presents it 😉

[@ClankyRochet]

I’d say 80% of people, who watch this type of video can’t afford it, and 98% of people, doesn’t need it.

[@VolosVibes]

@@ClankyRochet True... in a way. I think more people can actually afford it and don't even want it, doesn't make the video less entertaining and informative. If I had the money though I would for sure check out the video to learn more, so I guess 2% is a little low.

[@ventea20]

we all dream to have em but it comes with some knowledge as well and it's entertaining

[@bazilday3960]

@@ClankyRochet And the other 20% who can afford it already have multiple expensive cameras.

[@randomrimrock]

It doesn't matter if you can't afford it, next time you see people operating this camera then you at least have some knowledge about it

[@danielirvine7468]

I’m still rocking the c100 mkii As my daily driver

[@SoundItOutFilms]

Me too, I'd love to see a comparison of the c100 mkii vs the C500 ! It's like 1/8 the price and my instincts tell me that after youtube compression they'd look very similar.

[@CarOnTheWall]

me to! it's a workhorse and the images quality still holds up in 2020 if you don't need 4k delivery.

[@ChrisParayno]

Yup, it's an amazing workhorse. People don't know how much better this is for cinema work than a DSLR.

[@lukebonocan5694]

Store: what kind of canon cameras would you like sir?? Potato jet: YES

[@mikewinburn]

hahahaha... that was hilarious

[@tanushsingh]

Please do a Panasonic S1H video. Would love to know your thoughts about the camera

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

16 grand camera? That price is like my car times 3

[@nielstrassou]

my car times 16

[@benspeakman]

@@nielstrassou My car

[@bkrnc23]

16 grand camera that makes money 💰

[@daniellogginsdp]

Guys, this on the low end for cinema cameras

[@professionalpotato4764]

In Singapore you couldn't even buy the certificate that allows you to buy a car with that amount. I envy people from other countries. We need to pay about $26,000 to get a piece of paper :/

[@Eltopshottah]

"With great power comes great responsibility. " Ben Parker

[@rammingtime]

Uncle ben

[@YakAlmighty]

Kerri is like, We're never buying that house are we?

[@davidcobb2070]

Still haven't fully learned everything about my Sony a7iii I just bought and now I want this one lol! Guess I can just fantasize about it watching the Jet!

[@aregal]

There’s nothing I enjoy more than setting up the time and date on a new Canon camera! So much feels when powering up new bodies.

[@DaveSy]

Looks like an all-around beast with no major corners cut! Really clean, balanced image. Going between shadows and sunlight looked really smooth. Gene on Vlogging with this camera: "Not that insanely bad--" lmao

[@ALT-9167]

Yeah, and it costs like 30,000 dollars

[@pjmoviecompany3171]

bro im from iran and i just start your channel... watching all of your videos... you are the real deal!!! you talk simple, without fancy narration and stuff like that... and im enjoying your content... good job bro... world wide fan

[@Ryan-Payne]

Hey Gene, can you please do an Arri Alexa LF vs Panasonic S1H video!?

[@SlideWreckDan]

Gene has so many cameras now he can probably start a rental business 😂

[@Hangs4Fun]

He does, its called Potato Rentals, lol

[@STNG17-]

I think it should be called Potato Camera..

[@AmanKhan-xy1tq]

I agree

[@OfTwoLands]

Very tempting camera for sure. Thinking of upgrading from my C200.

[@danielbrockett9544]

I have the C200 too. Will your clients pay you a much higher day rate for the C500 MKII? Mine won't so no C500 MKII for me. It's a business for me, cameras are just the tools needed. Nice tool but in the end, the images from this camera won't be significantly better than the C200 RAW. So why upgrade? It's nicer, nicer features but I only care if it makes me more money and it won't. Taking what you'd spend to upgrade and putting it in your 401K is much smarter.

[@noahsduck4109]

8:49 it's a cigarette lighter. It's actually very useful. I use it all the time on different shoots for different things. Like the time I pulled a dog out of a lake with it!

[@alex0589]

So versatile! Canon is making a comeback, i guess. So is that dog.

[@noahsduck4109]

@@alex0589 I know right!

[@thjackywacks]

My film school had a field trip for the film students that was a small Dallas meeting where they unveiled this camera. Wooden camera was there also selling a bunch of mounts and kits.

[@CAR3Y666]

Are you also going to try out the Sony FX9?

[@randallcrisp3266]

Dog: give me love potato: no, camera time

[@mikewinburn]

actually, i was so impressed w/ the EOS-R quality for the vlog. The C500 seems to be awesome. I cant wait to see your results with it. The quality looked exciting (and tempting!)

[@SamMasghati]

4:58 Thats the reason i will never go canon again. The Highlights look way too cheap for me

[@jinxy7869]

ok bro

[@RileyBanksWho]

I switched from C200 to URSA MINI 4.6K and even BMPCC6K because of this. Have you tried the G2 yet?

[@leonardo.01]

Any normal person: Records with a 8MP cellphone camera Poteto jet: Records with a Arri Alexa Mini, like it was just a normal thing

[@ChrisParayno]

KZbinrs: I'm previewing a 1dx mk3 Potato: Hold my Keg

[@sidersproductions941]

I have no clue about half the high end stuff you discuss on your channel but I can't wait to watch every time.😁 You the man Gene.

[@77dris]

The big reason there is more dynamic range has less to do with the sensor and more to do with software. EOS-R is limited to Clog (12 stops), but Clog3 on the cinema cameras has about 14+ stops dynamic range. I see people talking about how much more dynamic range they are seeing in videos from the R5 (vs the R) and yet that isn't really the case because both cams are currently limited in video to Clog. When the R5 comes out with Clog3, THEN it will have similar range to the cinema cameras, and beyond most mirrorless currently.

[@SnowBoarder2910]

They should really make an RF mount attachment if at all possible. that 28-70 f2 would be crazy on this

[@esphilee]

When you use the allen key, wrench or spanner for long enough, you will generally get the right size on the first try, if you believe your intuition and don’t think about it.

[@willemprobst4415]

Did you buy it? The 1080P Alexa Image still stacks up pretty good to that c500mk2.

[@exiliumworld712]

What's the difference between RAW and "log"?

[@ignacymat]

wondering how it will compare to arri alexa and... 1dx3

[@kenzito101]

That unboxing outside was pretty refreshing. More please.

[@popstage101]

@potato Jet became a little hero of mine as of late/ Friend recommended, and now i am hooked and inspired to shoot again

[@jskaimol]

Dear potato jet please vlog how to connect external microphone to go pro max. I bought go pro max after u bought it.

[@cgereueu]

When you have time eventually, please do some side by side with your Alexa Classic. That would be great to see!

[@peterskoutas3554]

was expecting this more than the new year.Potato and Canon my favorite meal

[@mwdmedia8248]

What a beast!! 😍 cannot wait to see the footage you get in Thailand hope you are having an awesome time!

[@nazhif1]

FX9 comparison?

[@DavidMorseMusic]

Still pissed that nvme ssds haven't become standard for cinema cameras. Insanely expensive cfexpress cards have no reason to exist

[@benedekfodor269]

Thats like a 100000 stops of dinamic range! Now i understand those brolls agent's the sun last vlog! Damn

[@ThorstenBergContentCreator]

Me: finally installed C-Log on my 5DMIV Potato: Look at my new 16.000 US$ C500

[@avdpost]

Dozens of owner ops out there in the world doing unboxing videos without shooting any actual footage! Thank you Potato Jet, thank you for actually shooting some footage, hot damn.

[@JMY1000]

No support for RF or LPL mounts right? I guess that's not a huge deal but it would be nice to have some short focal distance mounting options.

[@willhallfilms]

How about a review of the new ZCam Flagship cameras? like the S6 or the F6

[@hockeycoach1on1]

Is this camera capable of shooting moving horses in low light situations like indoor riding arenas? I would like to shoot 24fps for that cinematic look. Also really enjoying all the effort that you put into this channel, thank you very much

[@MKNYC_]

Me: wow I’m so happy to finally have saved up enough to buy a Sony A7III Potato Jet: LOOK AT MY NEW 16000 DOLLAR CAMERA

[@CarlBergsdorf]

Matthew Kaminski i feel you man. I just found a a7R2 + kit lens for $900 so I had to get it. Kinda waiting for A74 or S3 but I feel like Sony wont make that leap everybody is hoping for so we’ll just have to wait and see...

[@MKNYC_]

Carl Bergsdorf great price for that setup congrats on the purchase man

[@iDownshift]

I thought this was a Vlog upload... Pleasant surprise to see it was a Potato Piece...

[@siah_maraat]

While in Chiang Mai eat Khao Soi! It’s a northern Thai dish that I’m sure you’ll love! Love your videos ❤️

[@CarOnTheWall]

Potato Jet sitting on the ground with a $16K C500mk2 saying, "what am I doing with my life?" Making us jealous. Thats what you're doing. Making all of us jealous.

[@NaturalGallantBodybuilding]

So I'm assuming you weren't using the RAW footage on the C500? Which codec were you using?

[@bennydarko]

The dynamic range is so good. It's like when you compared a DSLR to a RED or Alexxa

[@demetrizuev258]

Thank you C500mkII for a C200 price drop 🤩

[@kynthelig]

Gene: “...Allen wrench...” Brits: “...Allen Key... 🧐”

[@Neitenth]

It's more of a screwdriver, really. Ignore the small detail that almost no screws work with them.

[@laythasthepaladin]

Makes total sense since it fits a lock. Oh wait.

[@PissTakeProduction]

Australia" Spork.." lol

[@joewayne9951]

There called Allen keys here in the states to. It depends the person using them and what fields they are trained in, I personally have called them keys always along with many people I’ve worked around while also hearing them referred to as Allen wrench’s by multiple people.

[@laythasthepaladin]

What about hex key/wrench?

[@TerenceKearns]

So let me get this straight, I can buy four Blackmagic 6K cameras or maybe 3 Panasonic S1H cameras for this price?

[@telemov]

Wife: "Did you get a new camera?" Me: "Nah, just got a new monitor for my 7D"

[@studiojamescao]

Everytime I'm clicking on a Potato Jet video I'm expecting big gear. Zero regret.

[@anirudhabasu8483]

you need to restart the camera to register the lens change, to activate the iris control

[@JairusPoppProductions]

Vlog with it - helps with the fitness goals! Also, those sun flares were ridiculous, footage looked so good!

[@yetanotherfilmchannel5766]

Did you really need another camera Potato Jet!? Looks amazing though o.o

[@JeremyKruis]

But how does it compare to the Arri Alexa 🤔

[@AndrewMurphyFilms]

Look so dope! Will have to try get my hands on one these to test out

[@camerahack1986]

How can you walk around with that at a place that’s strange to you I can hardly walk with my dslr at my area without the thought of getting robbed 😂😂😂😁

[@ChrisParayno]

Courage

[@camerahack1986]

Chris Parayno true

[@doggerproductions]

He must be strapped to the back teeth😂😁

[@SevenStarsRecordsOfficial]

guys i can't find a C500 on amazon for sale and some sites have it indent. is this model discontinued now?

[@dailyPowerofprayer1]

Ain't you going to drop footage of the Insta360 One R? I have been checking here for the whole day to see something

[@fgtechtips]

I like the colors of the shooting in your studio. Which color profile are you using? Slog2? Any LUT or grading?

[@khaiucnguyen7602]

Potato: RIP house to get a $6k ARRI also Potato: Slaps $16k camera

[@rvishal6318]

N o ARRI costs 6k mate

[@Timi7007]

@@rvishal6318 Check out his "Buying the cheapest Arri on the Internet" video. He bought a 2010 Alexa for 6k off Craigslist.

[@rvishal6318]

Wow he hit jackpot

[@RayValdezPhotography]

One think I wish they would have is a variable ND like Sony. I wonder why they dont have it by now. that dial on the bottom would be perfect for that option.

[@walkseeworld888]

😮❤ I would love to buy one and going to Thailand ❤

[@AxTechs]

so bloody sweet, i'd love a review against the fx9

[@rickysantos3927]

So what makes this different than the 1DX M3 as a cinematography camera? Is it more built for production and less of a prosumer camera?

[@jonatanvillafana3244]

Ricky Santos the 1dx is not a cinematography camera. It is a photography camera. It’s like the aero Alexa of photography. The c500 is Canon’s best all around cinema camera. The c700 is canons studio and high end cinema camera that is supposed to compete against the Alexa

[@rickysantos3927]

@@jonatanvillafana3244 I gotcha. I can't wait to see more footage from both cameras.

[@BrendanExplores]

There's my next vlogging camera then 😂

[@sarahjandon1849]

Hope you have arms like the Hulk 😉

[@BrendanExplores]

@@sarahjandon1849 most certainly not... 😅👍

[@krane15]

Like buying a Bentley to use as an uber vehicle.

[@BrendanExplores]

@@krane15 of course 😅

[@RodrigoPolo]

Hi Gene, I was wondering which RAW camera to get after seeing the Sigma fp, the new C500 Mark II, the Blackmagic 4K and 6K, etc. and how the RAW workflow works. I downloaded many raw footage from different brands and I cannot believe how difficult is to work with RAW video and the limitations it has. Maybe this is an issue I have with the marketing expectations vs. the reality of the product, you see, when I open any RAW image on Adobe Lightroom, I'm able to recover highlights, lift the shadows, choose a camera profile for the colors and apply any look or preset, but RAW in video is completely different. I was expecting to have the same amount of control as I have in Lightroom. Canon's Cinema RAW Light offer a single CRM file, but it is huge and slow to process in Premiere and Resolve, the provided Cinema Raw Development app is quite limited, the Sigma fp produces DNG sequences that only on Adobe After Effects can be fully tweaked using the full Adobe RAW dialog, but only on the first frame, a workaround is to open a specific frame in Photoshop and then save the settings to load them or use them on AfterFX, the playback and export is painfully slow. The Blackmagic BRAW files can be opened in Premiere by installing the "Blackmagic RAW" driver or plug-in, playback is smooth as butter, but again, the options for tweaking the video are quite limited, the only RAW video file that was somewhat "tweakable" was the RED RAW files, smooth playback, fast render, but as other RAW files, I had to do an extra grading using either Adobe Premiere or Resolve native controls. Many video enthusiast claim that LOG profiles are an intermediate between RAW and compressed video, so why is it that almost all RAW videos appear to be in some kind of LOG profile? Why I do have to apply some LUT over a RAW video that looks to be in LOG format? Considering that when I open a RAW image in any app like Lightroom, I have the full color range. Much appreciation if you could explain this and the complete workflow using RAW formats. BTW my workflow with the EOS R and the Atomos Ninja V from vlogging is the following: -Light setup. -Camera setup (24fps, 1/50, 4K/crop mode for native pixels, C-log 10bit) -Atomos Ninja with BT2020/C-log profile loading the BT2020_CanonLog-to-BT709_WideDR_65_FF_Ver.2.0.cube LUT -Grey card in the spot where I'll be. -Exposure by false color with the Atomos Ninja and grey card. -Color balance with the Atomos Ninja using the RGB parade. -Record in the Atomos Ninja. -Editing in Adobe Premiere from the SATA SSD where the Atomos Ninja recorded. -Export to DNX/.mxf. -Encoding to HEVC/H.265 using FFmpeg from terminal. -Publishing on KZbin/FB. I have a Mac Pro (Late 2013) 3GHz 8-Core Xeon E5 with 32GB Ram, 2 AMD FirePro D700 6 GB and 1TB SSD.

[@jofre69]

The discoloration on 14:36 on his neck and 14:40 on his face, is that the camera?

[@imthemaximus]

Love watching potato jet's videos because he always finds a way to include dogs in his videos.

[@sitangch]

Welcome to Thailand!! have a good trip

[@asmithhansda]

1:00 when I see my crush in action!

[@lesliechristine24]

Potato Jet. This is awesome and so you are!!!!! I’ve learned a lot on your site. Thank you.

[@KaceyBakerFilms]

That looks dam cinematic for a prosumer lens so this camera is killer. Is it the c700 sensor?

[@darksword1]

Please do a test between this and all your other cinema cameras like dynamic range, rolling shutter, etc

[@NeilEvansRocks]

With Canon's legendary autofocus that is a game changer.

[@ChrisWrightTN]

3:37 can someone tell me what the heck is feeding the monitor screen if there’s no wire connected and the body cap is on???

[@AdityaVarma]

hahaha. Canon monitor reflections

[@natfingerboard]

the cable?

[@BenjaminRowlandTV]

Excited to see this camera in your hands!

[@MrSmoothvideos]

"I'm going to leave on relay recording for now"... Famous last words

[@joeyb7726]

Just found your channel really helpful thanks for all your hard work.

[@DUST35]

5:29 The c500 mkII seems to have much nicer colors than the Eos R?

[@TimYoung817]

I love it when the allen wrench female plug is Metric and I use an SAE and it barely works

[@AlMuqorrobiyn]

I don't understand Camera Language but I like to watch your videos.

[@genxtechguy]

Now we know the Canon price of the coveted full frame 6K sensor, full readout, un-cropped, 4K 60p RAW (internal) with DP autofocus, and built in ND with 15 stops dynamic range ... $16,000, that’s the entry price to get all of that in one camera. Only thing missing .. dual base ISO ... but, pretty close to perfect for a hefty price.

[@marcoaslan]

What kind of jobs are you going to use the camera for? Thanks!

[@BooneLovesVideo]

Jealous! That little beast looks amazing.

[@Questkv]

Who needs a gym membership card when you have Canon C500 Mark II

[@Skrenja]

Coming from the c300mk2 I am not not a fan of where the audio controls are on the 500mk2 and there’s no protective plastic flippy thing to stop them from being bumped either. :(

[@kylelowe]

Will you be keeping all three? C500mkII, Alexa Classic, and Scarlet?

[@mariush]

First time I drove a scooter was in Thailand. I popped a wheelie, jumped across a street and stopped in a parked car. But they picked me up again and off I went. Fairly smooth after that crash course.

[@adreanforonda4664]

Do you use glasses? I'm curious...