C100: Is the c100 still relevant? Or is the lack of 4k a dealbreaker?

I just sold my c100 and miss the colors already. I went with a FS5 for the 4K and slow mo. The FS5 is not bad, though, and not nearly as bad in low light as everyone says (if you stick to to the non-log modes). If you do sell your c100 be prepared to take a big hit $ though -- it's a buyer's market, especially on the non-DPAF models...
 
Yeah, I know I won't get anything near what I paid for them. But they've paid for themselves many times over at this point, so it won't really be a loss.
 
So on a side note, I just purchased a Canon G60 for some future work that will require various features (a zoom rocker and ND filters were on the list).

Even though I prefer larger sensors, I am so thrilled with it. [4K 150mbps is decent and it has 4K face-tracking DPAF.]

Such a fun little camera.

Honestly, if it had at least a MFT-sized sensor (S35 would be better) with 4K/60p and a faster lens, I don't know if I would purchase another camera again!

The timing was perfect for me as this one just started shipping in mid-late June and it's Canon's first 4K prosumer fixed-lens system that's worth a look (IMO). The XF400 was close but it's a bit dated today for what it is (2017), and it was still limited in some ways (like the AF system).

Here's a sample "graded" frame. Don't expect much in terms of DR (especially near a window). I always really liked Canon's greens.

For a small and simple package for certain work, it's a very cool camera.

G60 Sample Frame.jpg

EDIT: P.S. You can bring back some of those highlights (but not much).

G60 Sample Frame_Exposure.jpg
 
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No doubt about it. I was very excited about that camera in 2015 (bought one and returned it), then was excited again for the XC-15 and any potential improvements/additions (no worthy difference between the two), and that one was a letdown as well.

You lose the C-Log in this one but I'd rather have the the DPAF, zoom rocker and more NDs if I'm using a camera like this. For a 1" sensor it's pretty impressive in low-light. I've owned a few MFT Panasonics and if you'd go past 800 they are absolutely horrid. (You could literally see the image falling apart on the screen.)

It's such a shame they don't make these prosumer fixed-lens cameras with larger sensors and faster lenses. I mean they could be so good. There is so much potential to be had.
 
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