C100: C100/C300/1DC Reviews Thread

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shuenwang

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I consistently see members making a completely new thread for ONE update, or a completely new thread for ONE reviewer. There's no really point in updating this.



Updated: 06/04/2013 (Thanks Emanuel and Curnsie)


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Communities

Canon Cinema EOS User Group (C100, C300, C500, 1D C) Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/eosC300

Canon Cinema EOS User Group (C100, C300, C500, 1D C) Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/groups/c300

Canon Cinema EOS User Group (c100, C300, C500, 1D C) Twitter
https://twitter.com/eosC300

EOS C100 Group Vimeo
https://vimeo.com/groups/c100

Canon Stop Tap Dancing and Update the C300
https://www.facebook.com/CanonStopTapDancingAndUpdateTheC300

DVInfo EOS Cinema forums
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/canon-cinema-eos-camera-systems

CinemaEOS User
http://www.cinemaeosuser.net

Canon Rumors
http://www.canonrumors.com/forum/index.php?board=47.0

Canon Official Forums
http://forums.usa.canon.com/t5/Cinema-EOS-Discussions/bd-p/cinemaeosboard


C300 Firmware (Live)

Version 1.0.8.1.00 (February 2013)
1. Some of the EF lens products that can be mounted on the camera can be controlled more reliably.
2. Corrections to the Spanish and German language texts in the View Assistance function [View Assist.].
3. Efforts to correct image color fringing when a subject is of high contrast have been made.

Instructions: Direct download available at: C300 EF mount C300 PL mount


C100 Firmware (Live)

Firmware Verison 1.01.1.00 (June 2013)

A function has been added which allows automatic continuous focusing and iris setting on a subject in the center of the screen when using the EF-S18-135mm f3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

The polarity of the XLR terminal has been modified to improve compatibility with external audio devices. The pin configuration has been modified to be consistent with the Instruction Manual

1 DC Firmware (Live)

Version 1.1.9 (April 2013)
1. Added function to allow 4K at 25p
2. Other fixes not yet confirmed.

Instructions: "The new firmware service upgrade for 1D C is now rolling out in the US, all 1D C owners need to call Canon Service Centre and send the camera in for a free upgrade, fast turnaround. The new version number is 1.1.9, there are a few other minor fixes besides 4K 25p. Europe and the rest of the world will follow soon." -Marvinhello (4/30/2013)

A thread discussing this is located here.


C300 Reviews

Rick Gershon's review
February, 2013
http://mediastorm.com/blog/2013/02/06/the-canon-c300-field-tested-by-mediastorm-dp-rick-gershon/

Sabyasachi Patra's (indiawilds) review
January 2013
http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/review-canon-c300-for-wildlife-filming/

Michael Hession's review
April 2012
http://gizmodo.com/5904362/canon-c300-review-for-when-your-movie-deserves-better-than-a-dslr

Paul Joy's review
January 2012
http://www.pauljoy.com/2011/12/canon-c300-first-look-review/

Carousel's review
March 2012
http://carousel.hu/c300/

Definition Magazine's review
February 2012
http://www.definitionmagazine.com/journal/2012/2/29/review-canon-c300-camcorder.html

Philip Bloom's review
December 2011
http://philipbloom.net/2011/12/24/c300review/

Jonathan Yi's first impressions
December 2011
video review: https://vimeo.com/32067654


C100 Reviews

Philip Bloom's review
July 31st, 2013
http://philipbloom.net/2013/07/31/c100review/

Drew Kurran's review (Curnsie)
June 3rd, 2013
http://www.pixol.co/canon-c100/

Richard Newman's review
April 24th, 2013
http://blog.calumetphoto.com/2013/04/the-canon-c100-a-hands-on-review/

Seth Barton's review
March 7th, 2013
http://www.expertreviews.co.uk/camcorders/1298368/canon-c100-review-hands-on

Erik Naso's review
http://eriknaso.com/canon-c100-hands-on-review/
Video review: https://vimeo.com/55247935

Philip Johnston's review
February 2013
Video review: https://vimeo.com/57603638

Matt Davis's review
December, 2012
http://www.hdwarrior.co.uk/2012/12/21/canon-c100-2012-review/

Newmann Films review
December, 2012
Video review: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=kpP86vbpAM4

Paul Joy's review
November 28th, 2012
http://www.pauljoy.com/2012/11/canon-c100-review-first-impressions/


1 DC Reviews

Andree Markefors's (andreeonline) first impressions
April 2013
http://www.productionfactory.se/articles/featured/firstimpression_1dc.html

EOSHD's review
April 2013
http://www.eoshd.com/content/10179/the-canon-1d-c-review

Adam Wilt's review
March 2013
http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/review-canon-eos-1d-c-hd4k-dslr.html

Carousel's review
February 2013
http://carousel.hu/1Dc/

Philip Bloom's review
January 2013
http://philipbloom.net/2013/01/27/1dc/

StillMotion's review
http://stillmotionblog.com/2012/10/03/canon-1dc/

Comparisons

Canon 1DC, 5D Mark III
http://www.tvspecialists.com/presta...-camera-comparison-seminar-results-n4/default

Canon 1DC, C300, GH2, 5D Mark III
http://www.eoshd.com/content/10475/canon-1d-c-vs-5d-mark-iii-raw-and-c300-gh2-resolution-comparison



 
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shuenwang said:
Absolutely! It's up now. Amazing how much work they put into that.
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Also, check out the 1D C firmware post in Canon FF, the new version 1.1.9 with 25p has been delivered to some users.

I'm hearing it won't be downloadable, the camera has to be sent in for the upgrade.
 
marvinhello said:
Also, check out the 1D C firmware post in Canon FF, the new version 1.1.9 with 25p has been delivered to some users.

I'm hearing it won't be downloadable, the camera has to be sent in for the upgrade.
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Thanks! I linked your thread. Any clue as to why they won't let you download it?
 
indiawilds said:
Nice compilation.
Here is my review of the C300 http://www.indiawilds.com/diary/review-canon-c300-for-wildlife-filming/
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added. thanks for contributing.

AndreeOnline said:
I've got a first impressions article up:

http://www.productionfactory.se/articles/featured/firstimpression_1dc.html

Review is coming once I've got my 1Dc. Obviously I would have hoped to have had it by now... Good news is that at least the 1Dc is shipping again, now with the new firmware.
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added. looking good, let me know whenever you have your review in.
 
UPDATE: The new firmware service upgrade for 1D C is now rolling out in the US, all 1D C owners need to call Canon Service Centre and send the camera in for a free upgrade, fast turnaround. The new version number is 1.1.9, there are a few other minor fixes besides 4K 25p.

Europe and the rest of the world will follow soon, please update thread.
 
Emanuel said:
When this is necessary it can only mean three things: they fear (because) they know it is overpriced (because) the(ir) technology is going lower any time from now on.
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It is no secret that the price of the 1Dc is a feature.

It is what it is so that professionals can offer services that can't be done by any old hobbyist. Canon is protecting their professional users. It is not a new problem/phenomenon.

Ultimately, image making will be totally democratizised, when the technology is mature. But it is still being very much developed.

Book publishing on the other hand, once a professional business, is now totally available for anyone with a simple computer.

Canon has no obligation to provide its best technology at the lowest possible price, and they don't. If this is your assumption, it's simply wrong. It's a balancing act between what they can do and what the competition is offering.
 
marvinhello said:
UPDATE: The new firmware service upgrade for 1D C is now rolling out in the US, all 1D C owners need to call Canon Service Centre and send the camera in for a free upgrade, fast turnaround. The new version number is 1.1.9, there are a few other minor fixes besides 4K 25p.

Europe and the rest of the world will follow soon, please update thread.
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Emanuel said:
Here's another one:

http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/review-canon-eos-1d-c-hd4k-dslr.html
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Both of these updated, as well as another C300 review.
 
@Curnsie. Great work on the review. The thread is now updated. @Emanuel, I've posted the comparisons you found. Thanks for your contributions!
 
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