Matt Gottshalk
Resident Preditor
Handled on at a local rental house today.
Kind of underwhelming.
Kind of underwhelming.
Canon XC10 4K video and stills camcorder
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Assuming you just handled it and didn't shoot it, that reinforces one of the things I've found so surprising about this camera - sub par build and design.
I haven't held it but even given it's weaknesses (No EVF, poor lens speed, meh codec) I was interested enough as a complete system to want to try it.
Given what I keep hearing about it's underwhelming build, kludgy VF attachment, lack of buttons etc. it looks like a pretty stupid offering from a company that I thought knew better.
Honestly, as that third camera, the RX10 II really does dwarf this thing in very conceivable way at this point - and it costs 1/2.
I haven't held it but even given it's weaknesses (No EVF, poor lens speed, meh codec) I was interested enough as a complete system to want to try it.
Given what I keep hearing about it's underwhelming build, kludgy VF attachment, lack of buttons etc. it looks like a pretty stupid offering from a company that I thought knew better.
Honestly, as that third camera, the RX10 II really does dwarf this thing in very conceivable way at this point - and it costs 1/2.
Canon XC10 Video & BTS from Devin Supertramp
Canon XC10 Video & BTS from Devin Supertramp
Canon XC10 4K In Stock at Texas Media Systems $2499
Canon XC10 Video & BTS from Devin Supertramp
Canon XC10 4K In Stock at Texas Media Systems $2499
ReelWorksMedia
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Yep...definitely a testimony that resolution is really not fundamental more important than anything else on the production check list. This image, resolution aside...feels a bit late 1990s.
Lobbamobba
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Only had time for a quick play so far, but it's nice.
joe1946
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Canon wants to make sure this camera does not hurt sales of their Cinema line and they sure did that IMHO. Ever since Canon shook up the industry in September 2008 with Vincent Laforet and Reverie shot with the 5D Mark II it has milked it for whatever it could like the $15K 1D C 4K DSLR and $30K 4K C500 .
It's priced too low to hurt the Cinema line. Canon was probably looking at the next generation of their 4K DSLR's in 5D IV and 1D X2 (and more toward 5D MK IV really) when designing this model. I suspect the price for XC10 to drop once 5D MK IV is out. Meanwhile, they have nothing below 1D C anyway.
joe 1008
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The missing "link" for this camera:
http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/08/patent-canon-10-120mm-f1-8-lens-for-1-sensor/
The article describes a patent for a constant f/1.8 10-120mm zoom for 1" sensor cameras. With such a lens, I think most people would forgive the XC10 its flaws.
http://www.canonrumors.com/2015/08/patent-canon-10-120mm-f1-8-lens-for-1-sensor/
The article describes a patent for a constant f/1.8 10-120mm zoom for 1" sensor cameras. With such a lens, I think most people would forgive the XC10 its flaws.
demoboy
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This is why I stated Sony's general innovation over the rest. Multi-Interface port and you can control any Sony camera with proprietary zoom rockers by Sony. Where's the ''LANC'' practicality from Canon or Panasonic cams? The Sony Multi-Interface port is beyond underrated, however, I like to keep it that way.