Another which camera question!

[stupla]

Hi,

I'm needing to upgrade my camera as I'm using EX1's at the moment along with a Canon 7D.
I've seen, for sale, a second hand Canon C300 and a Sony F3K (with the 3 Sony lenses). Both are going for just under $10,000.
My work varies from "in the field" documentary to doing long interviews with people. I also travel quite a bit - so the lighter the better really. I've used mostly the EX1 for this work and been really happy with the results but really wanting the shallow depth of field.
I've not actually held either of these cameras but they both look good. I've a lot of SXS cards since I've EX1, but I've also a few canon lenses.
I would value any help, to let me know if you thought one or the other was the better bargain (or indeed a bargain at all), or maybe I save a bit of cash and go with Canon C100/Sony FS100?
Many thanks!

 

[Milan O.]

If you're going to do documentary work, don't need slow motion, want to work handheld without a rig and need gear that isn't heavy, then I believe the C300 or a C100 with a Atomos Ninja 2 is the way to go.

I have an FS700 and the camera is nice, but I only bought it for the slow motion capabilities. If you don't need that there's nothing you'll gain by buying a Sony, except maybe if you want to use a Metabones Speed Booster, for some reason.

If you're living in Europe then you should try to avoid Sony because their European "Prime" Support is awful and they treat their customers like sh*t. I know, since I' unfortunately had to deal with them.

 

[Rayden]

If your Budget is 10K, I would go C100 with Ninja 2. Take the extra 5k and dump into Sound eqpt, lenses, monitors, batteries, tripods ect.
The C100 is awesome in run and gun situations, and great in low light. Perfect for docs in my experience. The FS700 is not really great for run and gun due to it's weird monitor placement and ergonomics. It has great slo-mo capabilities, but the picture is still second best to the c100 in my opinion.