With the exception of 3.2k resolution.... The R1-M didn't come anywhere close to the C300, for image quality.
1D C Pricing
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With the exception of 3.2k resolution.... The R1-M didn't come anywhere close to the C300, for image quality.
I'm at a BBC technology event today to do with their home page. There's a guy shooting it on a Canon XL, and we got chatting.
He made the point that a few years back a broadcast quality camera cost £100K, ($150K for USAnians) and they're now a tenth of the price. Regardless of all this bitching about what Canon are charging, the price of a professional grade device has fallen massively in a very short time.
Besides, give it two or three years, and I'd expect that the EOS 5D Mark IV will be 4K capable.
He made the point that a few years back a broadcast quality camera cost £100K, ($150K for USAnians) and they're now a tenth of the price. Regardless of all this bitching about what Canon are charging, the price of a professional grade device has fallen massively in a very short time.
Besides, give it two or three years, and I'd expect that the EOS 5D Mark IV will be 4K capable.
Simon Shasha
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These guys here in Australia have put the 1DC up for $9999AUD on their site: http://www.techrific.com.au/canon-e...dc-free-gift-12mth-local-warranty-p-2956.html
They're known for grey-market imports though.
They're known for grey-market imports though.
Greyfus Wolf
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Meh, seeing how the FS700 is about $8000 , I hope Canon will price the 1D C relatively
Meh, seeing how the FS700 is about $8000 , I hope Canon will price the 1D C relatively
Why? To shoot 4k with the Fs700 you'll need to but a Sony recorder of which we do not know the price, but it will certainly not be cheap and the $8000 will only get you regular 1080p avchd.
Assuming that the price is about right, relative to the EOS 1DS, then you're looking at a street price of around:
- US: $9100
- EU: €8400
- UK: £7100
If it arrives in that sort of ballpark then it'll be a very good buy.
Greyfus Wolf
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I hope the final price ends up to be around 9K like what we're seeing here, then it'll be worth considering
vincent thomas
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If it was out today i guess it will be. Now it will be out in October and at this price i still think it could hard for him to meet a huge success. If you are an indie filmaker you may prefer find the FS700 more in your need, or the Black Magic Camera more in your budget with as well other advantages, then if you make serious money , i would prefer a C500 or in the soon to be released Scarlet Dragon and Sony F4 ...
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vincent thomas
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I have to say, if i admire the C300 or C500 body design, personnally, im not attracted by a 35mm DSLR body design at this price...
Simon Shasha
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Even though my main buying point would be for the video function, at $9K, I'd be reminding myself that I am also getting an awesome still-camera too.
Emanuel
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To me, it is rather the opposite... The form factor complaint is actually the most common charge but also the silliest I've ever heard in more than 20 years of scope in this business. Sorry to have to say it : ) before the facts: an open door. The other way round?