C300: Canon C300 Mark II Firmware Update for LM-V1 LCD Touch Screen Auto Focus Monitor

Ok- so who has tried the LM-V1 with the C300Mkii? Can the "backlight" be adjusted in the LCD setup for daylight viewing? Is the LM-V1 as sharp as the OEM monitor unit?

Was handheld all day yesterday and thinking what a PITA the ergo is with the monitor unit- time for an EVF or time to replace the C300Mkii? Maybe time to try the LM-V1???
 
FWIW Karl, I rarely if ever use the touchscreen function on my C200. It's just not that big of a deal, I use the same joystick control that you can use now with the stock clamshell monitor much more often than the touch screen. For me, the touch screen has turned out to be one of those features that everyone thinks they want but in actual usage, not that great. Of course, YMMV, but on any shots with a decent amount of focal length, you'll see the camera movement when you touch the touch screen. Probably works better with the LCD mounted on the tripod or elsewhere and I can definitely see the value if using the C300 MKII on a gimbal.
 
puredrifting said:
FWIW Karl, I rarely if ever use the touchscreen function on my C200. It's just not that big of a deal, I use the same joystick control that you can use now with the stock clamshell monitor much more often than the touch screen. For me, the touch screen has turned out to be one of those features that everyone thinks they want but in actual usage, not that great. Of course, YMMV, but on any shots with a decent amount of focal length, you'll see the camera movement when you touch the touch screen. Probably works better with the LCD mounted on the tripod or elsewhere and I can definitely see the value if using the C300 MKII on a gimbal.
Click to expand...

Thanks - Great info from a user/experience pov
 
Yes- I'll need to try a c200 or another camera with touchscreen AF points first. I've found the DPAF to work incredibly well on some shots, and fail completely on other shots. I've gotten in the habit to keep AF off, unless there's a shot I know it will be successful.

Having said that I have gotten used to using the focus guide with Face Detect Tracking and that has been very useful when a qualified focus puller is not employed.
 
puredrifting said:
FWIW Karl, I rarely if ever use the touchscreen function on my C200. It's just not that big of a deal, I use the same joystick control that you can use now with the stock clamshell monitor much more often than the touch screen. For me, the touch screen has turned out to be one of those features that everyone thinks they want but in actual usage, not that great. Of course, YMMV, but on any shots with a decent amount of focal length, you'll see the camera movement when you touch the touch screen. Probably works better with the LCD mounted on the tripod or elsewhere and I can definitely see the value if using the C300 MKII on a gimbal.
Click to expand...

I'm the opposite, I have the touchscreen on the assistant's side and a regular monitor for myself. The touchscreen is on an arm and cinelock, so the focus puller can pop it off and hand hold it during the shot, so they're not transferring vibrations into the body while using it. I'm primarily shooting narrative with an assistant though, not run and gun. The 1st AC can switch between manual and using the AF features, depending on the shot.
 
IanTheM said:
I'm the opposite, I have the touchscreen on the assistant's side and a regular monitor for myself. The touchscreen is on an arm and cinelock, so the focus puller can pop it off and hand hold it during the shot, so they're not transferring vibrations into the body while using it. I'm primarily shooting narrative with an assistant though, not run and gun. The 1st AC can switch between manual and using the AF features, depending on the shot.
Click to expand...

For ACs and narrative, I could see the value. But yes, for run & gun and documentary shooting, not nearly as much.
 
Terry Nixon said:
Canon has a new firmware update, Version 1.1.0.1.00, for the C300 Mark II EF cameras that enables Touch Screen Auto Focus when the optional LM-V1 is used.
Click to expand...

How ironic that just one week ago the Canon rep at Band Pro's year end party vehemently denied that this would ever happen! He, he...
Note to self: Don't take the words of Canon reps too seriously!
 
Does this mean the February firmware update for the C200 WILL be 10-bit XF-AVC? ;-) We've heard yes and no from Canon reps.
 
It’s awesome that Canon ported over a new feature like this to the C300 Mark II! Hopefully this is a sign of things to come!

That being said, I’m curious, does this monitor work with my current C300 Mark II video cable? Also, I suppose I still have to have my current monitor attached if I want to have audio inputs, correct?
 
Canon have been good at adding support for extra hardware such as new lenses, the compact servo cine zooms, the EVF-V70 viewfinder and now the touch screen.

I suspect we will also get an update if they release their long rumoured anamorphic lens before the heat death of the universe.

But don't hold your breath for any new camera features, there hasn't been anything significant for a long time.
 
mizzar said:
I suppose I still have to have my current monitor attached if I want to have audio inputs, correct?
Click to expand...

There is a mini mic jack in front of the camera, on top. I just plugged a wireless receiver into it- you control volume input in the menus, not the monitor unit. My thought was to send a wireless hop to the camera via this jack, eliminating the monitor unit entirely, AND not purchasing the Canon MA-400- priced at $499. Or running a single wireless lav into the camera via this jack. The two on camera mics still operate.

For the rare times I would need to use the monitor unit, that would always be an option as I'll keep it in the camera kit.

**BTW it appears to be a stereo mini jack input- I get two channels recorded.
 
klk said:
There is a mini mic jack in front of the camera, on top. I just plugged a wireless receiver into it- you control volume input in the menus, not the monitor unit. My thought was to send a wireless hop to the camera via this jack, eliminating the monitor unit entirely, AND not purchasing the Canon MA-400- priced at $499. Or running a single wireless lav into the camera via this jack. The two on camera mics still operate.

For the rare times I would need to use the monitor unit, that would always be an option as I'll keep it in the camera kit.

**BTW it appears to be a stereo mini jack input- I get two channels recorded.
Click to expand...
I thought the mini jack records to channels 3 & 4 and thus overrides the internal mic? I know it does that when I have the XLR audio modeul plugged in. Guess I haven't tried it without the XLR module plugged in.
 
Eric Coughlin said:
I thought the mini jack records to channels 3 & 4 and thus overrides the internal mic? I know it does that when I have the XLR audio modeul plugged in. Guess I haven't tried it without the XLR module plugged in.
Click to expand...

On my quick test the 3.5mm jack records to channel 1 and 2, built-in mics channel 3-4, without an input from the monitor unit. I didn't test the input with the monitor unit engaged, as I'm interested in eliminating it.
 
klk said:
On my quick test the 3.5mm jack records to channel 1 and 2, built-in mics channel 3-4, without an input from the monitor unit. I didn't test the input with the monitor unit engaged, as I'm interested in eliminating it.
Click to expand...

This is correct. Take the monitor unit or audio module off the camera and the 3.5 mm audio jack defaults to channels 1&2 . If there is no audio input at the 3.5 mm jack the internal mics will also show up on 1&2 . I have a love - hate thing going with the internal mics. I love that when shooting with the 300 on my gimbal I do not have to rig some stupid little external mic for reference track. I hate default postion that the internal mics go to 3&4 and if I forget to turn them off, I wind up with extra useless audio in the edit.
 
I find it handy to use the 3,5mm jack for a 2nd lav. But it’s hard to monitor the sound. Have any of you managed to put the same mono-input sound on different levels on track 3 & 4 ? ((Maybe it’s called bracketing)
 
Vino said:
I find it handy to use the 3,5mm jack for a 2nd lav. But it’s hard to monitor the sound. Have any of you managed to put the same mono-input sound on different levels on track 3 & 4 ? ((Maybe it’s called bracketing)
Click to expand...

Assuming your lavs were wireless, I would think it would be easiest to set the lav receiver output and camera input so that receiver output doesn't clip the camera input. Just set up proper gain staging rather than trying to set up two tracks at different levels for protection against clippling.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top