We Tested an Older Cinema Camera | Is the Canon C100 Still Worth It?

[@reelnatebrown]

Ive had mines for a while and just now rigged it up Im not too pressed about not having 4k the 1080 is crispy and its a reliable, hard working horse in my arsenal. Whoever reading this thats thinking about investing ....DO IT ..... DO IT NOW! :)

[@jesusfloresmedia7112]

Just did lastnight. Im excited to learn....!!!

[@PVMMAC]

@@jesusfloresmedia7112 congrats!! How do you love it!

[@gbjib3827]

The C100 was probably one of the first cameras that over samples from it's 4.2K sensor (same sensor from the C300mk i). That's why it still holds its own when delivering 1080 to clients and TV stations.

[@envycreative]

Yep! We agree!!!

[@NickLanger]

Just bought a C100 Mk. II in 2020. I found that the majority of my workflow is in 1080p as it is and I decided not having 4K isn't a problem for me. I will take the fantastic color reproduction, sharp image, and other features (dual-pixel auto focus, XLR, built-in ND) over some flashy 4K any day. Granted, (this isn't the case for everyone) this is my workflow of mostly non-fiction client and documentary-style work, but I think it is still an incredibly powerful camera in 2020. I can't wait for all of my upcoming projects with it!

[@envycreative]

Yep! We thought about getting a Mk II when it came out, but our Mk 1 was doing the job fine, so we just used it until we upgraded.

[@SteveRockstein2]

Nick Langer I thought I was the only one who doesn't care about 4k. B&H is selling them for 1500 bucks right now. I'm going to pull the trigger.

[@envycreative]

@@SteveRockstein2 Go for it! You won't be sorry!

[@messyfilms6325]

It’s a 4K sensor that does HD so it’s a great picture, even better than some 4K.

[@VigilanceFilms]

Still lovin my C100 8+ years later.

[@envycreative]

Yep! Still going strong for us too! Since we use our C200 now for most of our in-studio stuff, we love to use our C100 as our dedicated on-location camera, since we can break it down pretty small to the point where its almost as big as a DSLR.

[@juandiegozacarias]

I bought mine seven years ago, still love it

[@envycreative]

Great to hear!

[@readytochop2462]

It’s not maxed out on specs, but results are still nice! That’s all that matters!

[@RetroWorkshop]

I bought a C100 mk2 a few months ago, having used 80D DSLR previously. I love the C100, it is like using a broadcast camera with buttons for features and excellent image quality. Decent sound controls and connectivity are also a key feature. I find the image a little too sharp on skin tones although I haven’t played around with the settings much.

[@envycreative]

Yep! You there are some settings in the camera where you can decrease the sharpness, if it's too sharp for you.

[@Sutterjack]

I bought a C100 2 last year and have no regrets. I wish it had 4k, but I knew what I was getting into when I bought it. Great color that grades well, sharp, great layout of controls, reliable, excellent battery life and just nice around for run and gun and documentary. For my work it serves me - a workhorse

[@envycreative]

Yep! Ours is still going strong too!

[@alfredpaoloconfiado2864]

Man I loved my c100 for the exact reasons!

[@envycreative]

Glad to hear!

[@chardonwaite]

I love canon camera's for all of these reasons. Good HD is definitely the way, so much easier to manage and edit. Broadcasting will be HD for a long time yet. I recently went one step further and got a C300 mk i because SDI is a must for me. Audio is absolutely a step up, I found the +6 db and limiter combination to be amazing for crisp audio. The quality of the image is so pleasing I'm hoping to pick another one up in the future.

[@envycreative]

We have the C200 which is probably a little cheaper than the C300 and the SDI works great on it!

[@WhenWillILearn]

I've got two at the moment but one is on eBay. They're great but they are starting to show their age

[@RSPhotographyShow]

After doing my research, I now own 2 C100's. Best bang for your buck if you want excellent video/audio!! As a photographer, I have over 20+ Canon lenses and they all work on my C100!

[@envycreative]

Yep! We love the Canon lenses and our Canon cameras. We actually made a video on our favorite Canon lenses for filming. If you haven't seen it yet, we would recommend checking it out!

[@justinray9612]

I have had this beast for close to 5 years. No problems what so ever and am pleased to keep on going for another 3 years at least preferably with a second c-100 mark 1. And am considering purchasing an Atomos Shogun 7.

[@envycreative]

Sounds good! And yes, I hear you do get a better picture by using an external recorder with the C100 Mk1 since you can record in ProRes instead of just AVCHD.

[@nicholasolivas317]

@@envycreative how much better is the picture quality in Prores vs. AvCD?

[@envycreative]

@@nicholasolivas317 Hi, ProRes will get you a better image to work with with more color info, so you will be able to color correct it more accurately since ProRes will not compress the video file as much as AVCHD. However, the C100 does not record ProRes internally, you would need to get an external recorder to record in ProRes. But, we only did that once. For 99.9% of the videos we shot with it, we just used the built-in AVCHD to SD cards and we never had a problem with it. Hope that helps and let us know if you have any other questions.

[@HolowatyVlogs]

Got a used C100 MK I with an EF 24-105 last year for just under $1800 CAD. This thing is an absolute workhorse!

[@johnnyfitzlive]

It's a fantastic interview/workhorse camera, that has so many QOL features you don't find on DSLR type cameras. That being said, you will feel the lack of real slow-mo options for your b-roll. I recommend it to anyone for a great primary talking head cam, that pairs really nicely with a GH5 for b-roll.

[@nicholasolivas317]

QOL?

[@johnnyfitzlive]

@@nicholasolivas317 Quality of Life

[@TheThreeLancers]

been using the mk1 and 2 along with the c300 since 2017, owned the mark i and just upgraded to the mark ii with no plans of going to anything bigger and time soon haha

[@envycreative]

Yep! We love ours, still going strong.

[@kirkjones9639]

I just kind of fell into Canon cameras. My first being a EOS 30D, it has progressed since then. I looked at the Sony offerings, and was pretty impressed. However a friend who was upgrading his studio gear, offered me a C100 Mk II for $800. Other than the lack of 4K, I might as well break down and become a Canon fanboy. Damn thing is a workhorse of a camera.

[@envycreative]

We agree! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions!

[@tristano1984]

Bought a used C100 mk1 without DAF in 2018 for 1000 Euro. I have used it ever since shooting for RAI, Italian public broadcaster. I just love this camera and the ergonomics. I used a Sony A7S before and, even if I loved the full frame sensor and the sensitivity, it was very difficult to use it in documentary style projects. No audio, no ND filters, toy batteries that last so little... and the main board of the camera got broken twice. Even if the C100 is 8 years old, it delivers a perfect image for 1080p broadcast and it's so easy and fast to get ready to shoot with it. And it's true, it's a workhorse, you can kick it hard and it never stops working.

[@envycreative]

Yep! We talk ours into a Canon service center every few years for a cleanout, but we never felt like we HAD to.

[@KeemIbarra]

This guy in LA is selling 3 C100s for $890 each. 600-800 hours on each, is that a lot?

[@envycreative]

For a C100, 800 is pretty average, since it is a workhorse and some use it for interviews and live events, so they could rack up between 5 and 10 hours in a day session. Ours has about 1500 hours on it and it is still working perfectly!

[@josephdellwo9469]

This is a proper entry level professional cinema camera with the quality and usability to make you money. I still use mine with an Atomos Ninja for production work so I can record in ProRes 422 or without it for work like weddings. The thing about this camera and 1080 is that the sensor is 4k and it brilliantly down reses the image to 1080 in camera. There really are few arguments for shooting 4k over this camera's 1080 if the finished product is going to be 1080 or less. Beyond resolution, the other qualities that make up a good image really shine. In fairness, I do wish I had the Mark II due to the better ergonomics and 1080p60 and I obviously wouldn't shoot a million dollar project on it. But if you are on a budget, like most of us are, you should definitely consider this camera. I will personally never go back to shooting DSLR or similar form factors as my A camera again.

[@envycreative]

Thanks for the feedback! And yes, we agree! With all the new mirrorless and DSLRs coming out now, we are always tempted to get one, but then we think about a lot of the features they don't have, that even something like the Canon C100 has (like XLR inputs and built-in ND filters) and we realize that we would not be able to do that for our workflow. Thanks!

[@305kubrick]

I have owned my C100 MKII for a few years now and it is still my workhorse. I also have an Ursa Mini Pro 4.6k. They each serve a different purpose in my workflow. The C100 is light, nimble, great in low light, has a small production footprint and can be graded further in post with AMAZING results. One of the best purchases I have ever made.

[@envycreative]

I definitely agree! Actually, the original URSA and the C100 Mk1 came out on the same year and I went to NAB to look at both to see which one I wanted (since it was my first "big" camera purchase). After using both, I realized that the URSA is great, but you need at least a couple of people manning it to use it well whereas with the C100, it is great for one-man crews up to larger productions!

[@simeonpetrov594]

Have you ever had a problem with the camera shuting itself down after a few seconds when you put the battery into it? Mine is doing that sometimes but the problem disappears after removing the batery and put it second time. I bought it brand new 3 years ago. It statted to happen from last year.

[@305kubrick]

@@simeonpetrov594 Yes, that happened to me as well. For me, the cause was a bad 3rd party battery. I bought a replacement battery and that solved my issue.

[@simeonpetrov594]

@@305kubrick Thank you!!! The most problematic battery is also third party but I remember that it happened one or two times with the original one which is in moderate stage of life according to camera reading! Thanks once again I was stressed and confused about the "C" :)

[@305kubrick]

@@simeonpetrov594 The battery that went bad was an original Canon battery. I bought a wasabi replacement and it has been working fine. (I have had both canon and wasabi batteries both go bad on me)

[@wildernessandme1744]

Still better than any smartphone for film making purposes.

[@envycreative]

Very true!

[@schwartzm3]

I traded a Sony a7 mkII and accessories for my low usage (40hrs) C100. I am very limited on budget so my next thing is the DPAF upgrade through Canon, but i love my C100 and use it almost exclusively for my run and gun interviews using a shotgun mic handheld. to me and my usage, its perfect until i can afford a 4k cinema camera.

[@envycreative]

Cool! Yeah, once you start using the autofocus, you get spoiled by it and it is hard to use anything that doesn't have it.

[@seangentry2943]

I got my C100 used last year for $1300 and I think that was a fair price to pay to get all the quality-of-life features like long battery life, internal ND and built-in XLR. I hope to someday be able to afford a C300mkii to get 4K without sacrificing all the usability I’ve gotten used to on the c100. I don’t think I can ever go back to shooting on a mirrorless or a phone!

[@envycreative]

Yep! I agree! We have a C200 now and are loving it. Its not without a couple quirks, but it feels like the next level to the C100.

[@nihilistichris8609]

Im a video journalist who films wars and conflicts, Im a complete C100 fanboy, I need to get the camera out and start filming asap, it needs to be strong and deal with dust, grime and abuse, its has yet to fail me in the field

[@envycreative]

Glad to hear it's still going strong! Good investment!

[@mathewmccarthy9848]

Nice review. And you're spot on w all you've mentioned. Been using two C100's for the past two years for corporate video/interviews/doc work. Like all cameras, the C100 has its quirks. But the audio is solid (and you're right - no matter how great the shots, if the audio is bad the whole thing is bad). Only complaint is the sensor/colors. I found the sensor/colors to be finicky but Shane Hulbert created a color profile for the c100 that made a wold of difference. Overall, the camera system has never let me down.

[@envycreative]

Yep! I agree! I just answered Paul's comment below on how we try to get the best color out of the camera with what settings we use, so you may want to take a look at that too! Thanks! 😀

[@simeonpetrov594]

Have someone ever had a problem with the camera shutting itself down after a few seconds when you switch it on? My Mark II is doing that sometimes but the problem disappears after removing the battery and put it second time then it runs for hours until the battery dies. It happens with two different batteries/both 3 years old/.I bought it brand new 3 years ago. It started to happen from the last year. Is it a battery issue according to you?

[@envycreative]

We haven't had that problem. We have the Mark 1, but we have heard a couple others that said they had the same problem. Even though they are expensive, check to make sure you are using Canon batteries, not 3rd party ones. We have some non-Canon batteries and they are just ok. But, I'm sure Canon would tell you the same thing. Sorry we couldn't be more help.

[@genecurl6284]

I have been strongly considering buying the C1000 MKii to use for some commercial work and to shoot my short film on. At first I was concerned that it didn't shoot 4k, but honestly, having good audio and professional features without having to rig up a bunch of extra equipment is extremely important to me. I would go for the C200, but it is out of my price range. Thanks for the video.

[@envycreative]

Yep, we have shot a lot of short films on the C100, mainly because of the great audio features and the built-in XLRs, so we can get the best sound possible. Much better than the 3.5mm jack on DSLRs.

[@redbuddhafilms]

Glad I found this video and all comments on the C100. I bought mine over year and half ago new. After long lock down, I just not got back to the states and retrieved it and fired it up. I must say I'm a bit worried that something is wrong with mine. i have tried multiple multiple picture profiles and and it still comes out on the soft side and lacking crisp detail. Is soft normal?

[@envycreative]

First, I would try to make sure you have the most up-to-date firmware on the camera. Sometimes, this can help with picture issues. Then, there are internal settings to tweak the sharpness. I have heard of C100 users saying that the image is "too sharp" and they end up turning down the sharpness in the settings. If you got it used, you may want to also reset it to factory settings to make sure everything is at it's default setting (then update the firmware) to see if this solves the problem. Thanks and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@redbuddhafilms]

@@envycreative Thank you for replying!! I got it brand new from B&H. With that said, I did do a factory reset and still feel soft. It appears to have the most up to date firmware 2.0.9.1.00.

[@stevegreen9474]

@@redbuddhafilms 3 years on, so not sure if you sold the camera. But it might help people out. It's possible when bringing footage into your editor it's interpreting it incorrectly. Even 24/25/30P footage is flagged as interlaced, so when Premiere etc. uses it, it halves the vertical resolution by interpreting it as interlaced, rather than as progressive. You have to manually set the footage to progressive inside your editor.

[@MrGygygygy]

Its a 4K super 35 sensor...downscaled in camera....for fast work flow, what could be better ?

[@envycreative]

We agree! The downscaled format lets you store a lot of footage without a very large SD card.

[@randallburgess6393]

Hey bro I just bought a used c100. When I select the zebras say to 95. And I have my ISO at 850 they come on and I see that the highlights at at the 95. BUT when I switch to a lower ISO say 360 and I crank the exposure up so it blows out NO zebras appear??? What I am missing here.

[@envycreative]

Hmmm. Not sure why it would be doing that, but a good rule of thumb with the C100 is the lower ISO you can do, the better. Also, make sure you have the correct shutter speed (for instance, if you are shooting at 24fps, your shutter should be 1/48) and an easy way to get the proper exposure it to use the ND filters. Not sure why the zebra would appear on obviously overexposed parts, but you also might want to make sure you have the latest firmware on the camera, since sometimes it is a software fix. Hope this helps!

[@paullucas898]

I bought a C100 for AUD 1,250 second-hand in December. I love everything about it... except the images I get. Even with a sharp lens and with external recording, I don't feel like I get as nice an image as from my Canon M50 in 4K. It's soft and when I sharpen it by 20-30 in post, it still looks mediocre to my eye. Something about the texture of the image that looks less natural and pleasing than my M50 in 4K. At the end of the day, image quality is paramount to me: clean, detailed, and sharp images. The in-camera sharpening to me looks awful whereas a little looks fine on my M50. I'm still holding out hope that the disappointments with image quality are down to user error, but I've tried lots of settings and been disappointed every single time with the results. If you have time to say, what settings do you use for your commercial shoots? (Wide DR? CLog? Any in-camera sharpening? H Detail Frequency?)

[@envycreative]

Sorry to hear about your C100. We upgraded from a DSLR years ago when we got the C100 and loved the color we got on it. Here are the settings we use on our C100, so maybe this will be able to help you get a better picture: ibb.co/PMgNGMT ibb.co/nR0ttjt ibb.co/2t7sH4S We played with a lot of settings over the years and here are some key settings: 1. Make sure to get the “film look” you are shooting at 24fps. 2. Be sure you are also shooting in CP CINEMA LOCKED. 3. Shoot at 24MBPS 4. Shoot at shutter speed of 1/48 5. We normally don’t have time to white balance, but found that the “sun” white balance gives more accurate color than the auto white balance. 6. The native ISO for the camera is 850, which you should try to make your max ISO, unless your picture is too dark. But, if you have a fast lens, you will get an even cleaner picture if you shoot at a lower ISO than 850 7. If you have any color or sharpening on, we turned that off. 8. If you have not done a black balance in a while, I would do that since it does help with the picture output. We actually tried using an M50 for a while, since we heard such great things about it, but the rolling shutter was so bad, we had to return it, since we didn’t have it on a tripod hardly ever and needed to move around with it. 😕 Hope this helps and let me know if you have any more questions!

[@paullucas898]

@@envycreative Thanks for the tips. It confirms what others say: stay at 850 ISO as much as possible and shoot in CLog. That's interesting though that the "sun" white balance is more accurate. Unforunately, it still seems like the M50 in 4K resolves more detail, which is a pain because I'd like to use the C100 for interviews, talking-head videos, and B roll, especially since it has CLog. I might have to give up some resolution for the great colors the C100 brings, not to mention those XLR ports for audio.

[@broseworks9502]

I still think it has a great image! I still have mine and will eventually upgrade to C200.

[@envycreative]

Yep, we have a C200 as well, which is now our A camera, but we still use the C100 as a B camera and as our dedicated on-location camera, since we can break it down to almost the size of a DSLR.

[@tiagotagawa]

still using a C100, mostly as a B cam and for youtube stuff

[@envycreative]

Great!

[@StartAStudio]

Great video, concise and well informed. We're considering going for a used, 2nd C100 for a permanent studio space we're setting up for a 2 camera shoot... Vs investing more than double and getting a C200 for the A-cam. I think the C100 will win out.

[@envycreative]

Yeah, as long as C100s are ok for ya, then that's a great idea! Personally, we have our C200 as our "studio cam" that doesn't leave the studio and we use our C100 as either a B-Cam or to throw in a camera backpack as a location camera for quick location shoots.

[@StartAStudio]

@@envycreative ... Hopefully, we'll have projects that more than justify the C200 later. As I'd of course love to have some of the benefits of that camera...

[@98JamesNixon]

I love the form factor but the image just leaves me kind of numb compared to modern options. I used on at the end of the last year along side my Panasonic GH5S and the image wasn’t great especially compared to my Panasonic’s even in 1080p. But yes the form factor is great and I do miss that on my smaller Gh5S, it does have Xlr imputes with the Panasonic top shoe adapter but I do miss internal NDs. Think I’m going to rent the C200 and see how I find that, eventually would like to move up to a bigger cam.

[@envycreative]

Yep! We definitely agree that 4K cameras, like the GH5, when shot in 1080p will give you a better picture, since they normally have a better dynamic range. We are planning on doing a review video on our C200 soon, but once we have been using it longer. We have only been using our C200 for about 4 months and would like to stress test it more before we do a video on it. Thanks for your input!

[@xray111xxx]

I think we get wrapped up too much in 4K. I like that a workhorse like this will not let me down. I am currently Sony and Canon and want to run with Canon because of the EF glass catalog is excellent. I adapted my Sony a7ii to accept Canon glass too because Sony glass is too darn expensive. I got the a7ii cheap so enjoy the bargain. I have and love a recently acquired Canon 7D. I have had them all, well mostly. I am a Canon fanboy and like Sony. On the fly will be my iPhone 12 pro max for my small-ish cine-camera on the go. A hobby mostly for now, but maybe a dedicated channel later. Thanks for your video.

[@envycreative]

Yep! We have tried Sony cameras before and always end up selling them and going back to Canon. :)

[@kakayangu3951]

A new sub here. I subed because of the lengthy answers you give in comment section. Thanks for the time you take to clear things up for us.

[@envycreative]

Really glad to have you subbed! We've been coming out with a lot of new content lately and more to come, so feel free to check out our newer videos too!

[@jacobdesioreviews]

00:35 - I personally think canon has the least competitive price of any camera manufacturer (besides red of course)

[@envycreative]

Thanks for the feedback!!!

[@jacobdesio]

@@envycreative Great video btw, thanks for sharing!

[@envycreative]

@@jacobdesio Thanks so much! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions about anything!

[@jacobdesio]

@@envycreative Now that you mention it. I would love to know how you think the footage handles being color corrected/color graded. I have shot on the c300 and c500 and I could push the color fairly far in color grading but with lower end canons I feel like the colors fall apart easily when graded.

[@envycreative]

​@@jacobdesio Yeah, some of the lower-end Canon cinema cameras do have less dynamic range, and since they don't shoot in RAW, then it gives a lot less to play with. We found that by putting the color profile in C-LOG Cine, it gave us the best color correction results. Thanks and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions.

[@sergeantcrow]

1000 commercials ! That was a lot of hands on work... Excellent... I'm just a hobbyist that found a DSR 570 WS to learn with.. Not having any other audio recorders, and an extra spare DSR 570 body XLR condenser mics, Sony shotgun and wireless lavalier mics.. If I shoot video with my little D5100 I will be using that 570 body just to record audio.. heavy but what else can I do ! . Good luck with the business..

[@envycreative]

Thanks so much! You'd def got quite a setup for a hoppyist. Keep up the good work!

[@sergeantcrow]

@@envycreative Thank you.. Wishing you all the best going forward...

[@caseyonlocation8257]

Great video, thumbs up! Question please. Is it true that when recording long time videos, if the clips is larger than 2GB in size, the camera will automatically split the video into smaller files? If this is accurate, I find this disappointing. Here's an excerpt from the B&H site on the C100ii specs: "The camera records video to SDHC/SDXC cards using AVCHD, a high-efficiency codec that has quickly become a standard in both the professional and consumer video markets. Maximum bit-rate is 24 Mbps. Video files greater than 2GB are split into multiple files while recording, which are automatically joined together upon import using Canon Data Import."

[@envycreative]

Hi Casey! We only have the C100 MK1, but in our experience, the longest we have shot with it was about 45 min straight, without cutting and it was one single file. I'm not sure about the C100 MK2 though. Hope this helps and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@caseyonlocation8257]

@@envycreative Thank you much for your reply, I appreciate it!

[@jesusfloresmedia7112]

Wait, the c100mk1 has dual pix af? I thought you needed a paid upgrade for that?

[@envycreative]

Yep! You did when it came out, but now, most of them come with it installed already. Hope that helps!

[@jesusfloresmedia7112]

@@envycreative might buy a second hand one, but the seller is telling me his doesnt have it. Could I just update the firmware?

[@envycreative]

@@jesusfloresmedia7112 Unfortunately it is a hardware thing, but Canon service centers might still do it, but last time I checked it was a few hundred USD to have them add it on, so you may want to check with Canon to see how much it will cost for them to upgrade it for you.

[@DekiaryCarter]

Thanks for posting this video! I want to be able to get this camera in the near future. I don't mind not having the 4k since I have another 4k camera already.

[@envycreative]

Thanks so much! Yeah, we think its a great camera to have on hand, and BH actually just lowered their pricing on it too!

[@DekiaryCarter]

Envy Creative yeah I just saw that you can get it for $1700 right now. That is a good price.

[@marspalacios]

I have one for sale with only 110 hours of use. It's on eBay...

[@rzober89biologia]

I am still hesitating between Canon and BMPCC 4K...

[@envycreative]

Basically, it comes down to if you need/want autofocus. Canon cameras are still the best in the biz when it comes to reliable autofocus.

[@danielborba6190]

I recently upgraded to Catalina and the Data Import Utility doesn't work anymore. Do you have a workaround?

[@envycreative]

We use FCPX, so we are able to import AVCHD files directly from there. But, if we need to make ProRes files from the card, we use an app (on the Mac app store) called "Converter Pro" (apps.apple.com/us/app/converter-pro/id702464902?mt=12). It costs $7, but is definitely worth it, since you can just drag your AVCHD file directly from the SD card into it, choose any version of ProRes and just tell it where to save the files. Here is a short GIF we made of our workflow for it: imgur.com/a/xtadmrK. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any questions!

[@authenticate4me92]

It could be me but is the focus soft on the guy’s face? It could be me or my monitor but I just thought I’d check with others who are watching this.

[@envycreative]

Thanks! We were using one of our softer lenses, but we are making sure to use a sharp lens from here on out!

[@niksprojects]

Can i attach the Sigma EF lens to the C100?

[@envycreative]

Yep! To my knowledge, the C100 only accepts EF lenses (I don't think you can get it with a PL mount, but you might be able to get a PL mount by taking it to Canon). We've used Sigma EF and Tamron EF lenses with our C100 fine. It's just our C200 that has had problems with Tamron lenses.

[@nguyenblake8905]

Can you take still pictures with the c100?

[@envycreative]

Yep! You can take photos with the C100, but only JPEGs. You just map one of the function buttons to take a photo and it will save as a JPEG on the SD card. They are more meant for reference photos or behind the scenes photos, since they are not super high-res. Thanks and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@fennesto]

I was thinking to get a small monitor for my c100. What's the best affordable ones? So I can mount it on top of the handle.

[@envycreative]

Not really sure on what monitor to get, since we love that it just has the built-in screen. And yes, you should be able to mount it on top of the handle, since the handle does have a cold shoe. If you want an affordable one, we have a couple cheap lilliput monitors that work great.

[@fennesto]

@@envycreative Does it delay a few mili seconds? Or still prefer the built in ones for the real time? Cause usually I need to focus on peaking screen

[@envycreative]

@@fennesto It should be real-time, since it would be hard-wired. The lag is usually with wireless monitors, but since this would be a direct HDMI, it should be realtime. Feel free to let us know if you have any questions about anything!

[@adamballweg]

Someone should do a Magic Lantern for the C100! Give me 10Bit or Raw from that camera and 60p.

[@envycreative]

Agreed! We used to use Magic Lantern on our old, old Canon t2i and think the Canon C100 would be a great addition to the cameras Magic Lantern supports!

[@kipling1957]

I would get a second if I could afford it.

[@GrabTheSnacks]

real filmakers are in the building

[@envycreative]

Glad to have em all here!

[@burniemaurins2382]

Hi has anyone used this camera for wildlife filming using longer lenses up to 500mm?

[@gabrieleiannascoli9539]

What are the lens compatible with this camera to use Autofocus?

[@envycreative]

Hi! Pretty much any EF lens with autofocus ability. We've tried Canon, Tokina, Tamron and Sigma, and they all work great! Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@andrewkigen]

Thankyou for sharing your experience!

[@envycreative]

Thanks so much! Consider subscribing if you like the content, since we've been coming out with a lot more lately!

[@Dijah]

wow I love your explanation, it's very clear and easy to understand. the video content also good & watchable. I can't believe that u only have 110 subscribe. now 111, cuz I just subscribe u. Keep going, time will pay your work.

[@envycreative]

Thanks so much! Also, feel free to let us know if you have any questions!

[@Dijah]

@@envycreative I just bought Canon C100 mk II in march 2020 , is because of u :) I still not understand how to use it. because it's pretty dark, and hard to see the view, even thout I've zoom out / in. Would u recommend any best affordable lens for C100 mk II to me please? Thanks :-)

[@envycreative]

@@Dijah Glad to hear! We actually came out with a video with the best lenses that we've used and that are a part of our kit. There are lenses that we recommend from around $100 up to $1000: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pKrGlXyNitasjLM

[@Dijah]

@@envycreative it's that special lens for Canon C100?

[@envycreative]

@@Dijah Nope! They all work with the C100 great!

[@highlycreativedigital5472]

got a sweet deal on a c300 mark 1 and i love the workflow have you done any upscaling to 4k? would love to know your thoughts.

[@envycreative]

Sounds awesome! We haven't done any 4K upscaling with the C100, since most things online can still get away with doing them in 1080P (which is where most of the commercials we produce end up). But, we got a C200 a few months ago and have been loving the 4K on that. We think we might do a C100 vs C200 video soon.

[@dominikkurina1214]

I am upscaling regulary with C100ii. I first did not believe there would be a seeable diffrence, but to my surprise it is. First I make seqence at desired resolution than coppy my preecut clips from the 1080p timeline to the new seqence, than export ... min. at 50mb/s ... You would fool enybody that it is a real 4k.

[@envycreative]

@@dominikkurina1214 Very cool! We'll have to try that!

[@RyanDimal]

Love these videos. Got asked by a cousin to help with some video for her wedding and I’m thinking of just getting a c100 and have some fun with it. Still relevant in almost 2022?

[@envycreative]

Thanks for the question! And yes, we still think that the C100 is a good buy for anyone looking into getting a first Cinema Style camera. The built-in ND filters and onboard XLR ports alone give is a great leg-up on the competition still. While it doesn't have 4K, it is a 4K sensor, just downscaled to 1080p, so you are still getting a great image. If you haven't bought a cinema camera before, we would definitely recommend getting this first to see how you like it, before investing into higher-priced cameras. Hope this helps and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@RyanDimal]

@@envycreative awesome Thank you for the reassurance for the buy I just made. Just gotta see when it will be shipped to me. I have a month and a half to test and try before my cousins wedding and I hope to create some stuff before then too. I have ideas but I keep forgetting to write them down to remember them all 😂😅

[@envycreative]

@@RyanDimal Sounds good! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions once you get it in!

[@RyanDimal]

@@envycreative ok question! Best/easiest way to transport the camera around. My camera backpacks are a bit small for the size unless I take it completely apart which I’d rather not do but will take off the handle at least

[@envycreative]

@@RyanDimal When we have it rigged out, we use the Pelican 1510 Case - amzn.to/3CYd3IM. It's small enough to take as a carry-on for flights, but still sturdy with plenty of room for the camera. Hope this helps and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@rzober89biologia]

Is it worth without DAF?

[@envycreative]

Nope, we would not recommend getting it without the autofocus, since this is one of the main strengths of the camera. Thanks and feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@alonbatzri7168]

I love You're channel, I learned Much From your response To stay In ISO 850 And to shoot shoot with clog.I have documentary shoot On a coach in the gym They're practicing wrestling Jujitsu And boxing , The place Where I have to work Is not big, I have 1 c100ii And coupled of 5diii With Canon glasses My question is Should I do Multi camera? And What pictures Style To matches On my 5Diii? ,The truth is I'm going toward shooting with One camera Concentrating on my gear And later Shooting some b-roll, Any suggestion Will be appreciated, The place is near my home So I can visit There as much as I want

[@envycreative]

Thanks for the question and I'm really glad you are enjoying the videos! If you have the equipment, we would definitely suggest at least setting up the 5Diii as a B-cam (just to film from a different angle), even if you don't end up using the footage from it. Since the C100ii gives a better overall image than the 5Diii, the C100ii should be your A-cam and on the 5Diii, the best way to match it to your C100ii (assuming you are filming in CLOG on your C100ii) is to make the 5Diii image as flat as possible. This can usually be done by changing the image settings for the video settings in the 5Diii to "neutral" and then turning off a lot of the "auto" features like auto-exposure, auto-ISO, auto-lighting-fix, etc. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@alonbatzri7168]

@@envycreative thank you very much,I appreciated Your reply And You're time.

[@alonbatzri7168]

@@envycreative I appreciate I love your advice And I Will shoot accordingly Can I do slow-motion in my 5diii ?I am in Europe, Using pal so in 5d It goes Only up to 50f in pal

[@alonbatzri7168]

If I cannot do Slow motion With My 5D ?are Magic L Recommended Specifically for that? Because On my C 100ii I can not do 60 f on pal mod ,i can do only Slow motion on pal And I cannot use the footage For something else then slow motion

[@envycreative]

@@alonbatzri7168 Hmmm... I know it may not be the answer you're looking for, but at least for us, when we're looking to have a B-cam do slow-motion, we sometimes use our smartphones since most of the newer ones now can do 120fps in 1080P.

[@bgcreations6995]

Thanks for the information. 2:30 Nice tip.

[@envycreative]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching and we are also coming out with more and more videos lately with tips about different subjects, so feel free to check those out too!

[@ve4mm]

Good review.

[@envycreative]

Thanks so much! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions about anything!

[@9AIRAUDIO]

tkank you

[@envycreative]

Thanks for watching! Feel free to check out our other recent videos too!

[@Jan6093]

Hey! I am having the issue that I am not able to connect my C100 MK I to the RS2. Tried the mini USB port-no success. Will I have to use the 2,5mm LANC remote or the multipin port on top or even the cinch-in from the sidehandle? Couldnt find a cable online/they were for fujifilm, panasonic etc. Can you help? Thanks in advance!

[@envycreative]

Unfortunately, I don't think that this is possible, since the USB port on the C100 MK 1 is just for file transfer and I don't think it can control the camera with something like the RS2. Hope this helps!

[@hoyesmichalos]

Thank you!

[@envycreative]

Thanks for watching! Feel free to let us know if you have any questions!

[@sergeantcrow]

Before I watch.. I'm going to guess..... Yes... I know I would like one..

[@envycreative]

Yep! They're definitely a workhorse of a camera and we would def recommend it.

[@nefflz]

Hi. Does it have issues with moire?

[@envycreative]

Nope! None that we have experienced!

[@streamingwebsiterelay7013]

The c100 can be 60 Fps? Any solution?

[@envycreative]

Here is a little workaround I found (bit.ly/315QKnI), but you can also try and use frame blending or optical flow in whatever editing software you are using to try and get as much of a slow motion look as possible. Hope this helps!

[@streamingwebsiterelay7013]

@@envycreative i want to live streaming use c100 with OBS

[@envycreative]

@@streamingwebsiterelay7013 Yep! You can do that. All you need is a HDMI to USB capture card. You can find them pretty cheap on Amazon. Here is one that we picked up: amzn.to/3FCkjw6

[@streamingwebsiterelay7013]

@@envycreative thanks a lot sir. But i'm not understand. Do you have a video tutorial?. In my country Vimeo cannot opened....

[@envycreative]

@@streamingwebsiterelay7013 Sure! Here is a video we found on KZbin that is a tutorial on how to setup an HDMI capture card for live streaming: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l3Wyl6F4idefn6c

[@AnitaGoaWellBeing]

Would this be a good camera for shooting longform yoga videos? I like the camcorders as it allows me to shoot longer duration without needing to stop after 30 min (like DSLRs) but I’d like a better quality, and a camera that isn’t complicated and easy for me to focus on my own. I don’t have an assistant. Can I attach a sennheiser cordless to this?

[@envycreative]

Yes and yes! This is a great camera for longform filming, since it does not have a record limit, other than the card size or battery life (which are both good). And yes, it also have 2 full-size XLR ports and a 3.5mm jack, so you and pretty much attach any kind of mic to it. Its also a great starter cine camera, since you can pretty much start using it out of the box with little setup (but you still need a lens). Hope this helps!

[@AnitaGoaWellBeing]

@@envycreative This is so helpful. Thank you very much for your reply. This might be the one I choose to go with 🙏

[@envycreative]

@@AnitaGoaWellBeing Great! Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@AnitaGoaWellBeing]

@@envycreative Thank you 🙏

[@envycreative]

@@AnitaGoaWellBeing No problem! Feel free to let us know if you have any other questions!

[@Thedavematthew]

He keeps saying it’s not 4K but even the canon website says it is

[@envycreative]

Hi. Sorry for any confusion, but the C100 and C100 MkII are the ones in Canon's cinema lineup that are only 1080P. You can check out the details on Canon's product page here: www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/products/details/cameras/cinema-eos/eos-c100

[@alloneword154]

Best price new I can find is $2,699....

[@envycreative]

Looks like they are down to around $1500 if anyone wants to buy used.

[@alloneword154]

@@envycreative. I gotta be honest. I rented a c-100 mk ii. And I put it against my canon 80D. And it was so close image wise I decided not to upgrade. However a dedicated video camera I found is way more convenient. But not worth for me to switch

[@envycreative]

@@alloneword154 Yep! The 80D is a great camera! We have one and use it as our C-Cam!

[@alloneword154]

@@envycreative must be nice for a C cam... 😭😭😭

[@envycreative]

@@alloneword154 Yeah, still a great camera though!

[@emanuelespagnolo2049]

Best camera ever. In 2021 best fullhd, 4k sucks.

[@envycreative]

👍

[@maconins123]

Have you really shot over a thousand commercials ?

[@envycreative]

We sure have! We shoot about 10 to 15 a week. We will be coming out with our new studio tour and some other videos soon to show how we are able to shoot so many and our workflow.

[@dejib.3930]

Cool camera!

[@envycreative]

We agree!

[@knabe1280]

I bought mine for 500$...

[@envycreative]

Woah! Great deal!

[@martyvanduzer9263]

It sure is hard to find a camera, that has better specs than the camera on my phone. Wake up Cannon.

[@envycreative]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, although we wish the Canon C100 had things like native 4K and some other things the newer iPhone 13 camera have, this camera is more for people looking for features like built-in XLR ports and an Cine camera with a on-body screen. Thanks!

[@IkemNzeribe]

2023: $500