Now That The Dust Has Settled....

The big announcement to me ( I was there ) was that Canon is obviously making a commitment to filmmaking "on purpose". It is a proud group of people that seem to genuinely want to make equipment and systems suitable for professional shooting - not just a neat science experiment as we have seen so far. They put enormous efforts into new a and nice glass, they have spent a lot of time getting to know "us". The C300 is not the end of the road for Canon, just an experiment (IMO) in technology vs. cost vs. cool factor. I suspect the C300 will find it's way to the market at a price way less than the 20k list price - or they won't sell too many. Canon will learn about how it works here in the big leagues, and I suspect they will keep us on our toes.
 
KahL said:
This option IS available for DSLRs. People just seem to be allergic to Magic Lantern I guess.
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I've done almost every hack and work around on my Canon. After over two years, I'm eager to go back to a true video camera.
 
David G. Smith said:
I was wondering if people think that the the wireless connectivity and control that Canon has introduced on the C300 contributes very much to its costs? That does look like a fabulous feature, but should we only look for it on high end cameras for a while?
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My guess is it probably does not add very much to the cost of the camera because the actual connectivity is done with a wireless adapter (sold separately). Similar capabilites have been built into the 5DMkII, 7D, 50D, 40D, etc. You just have to buy the appropriate wireless adapter.

For the C300, you'll need the WFT-E6 adapter, which will probably sell for about $600 street (link). This is the same wireless adapter introduced with the EOS-1Dx.
 
Piolet said:
My guess is it probably does not add very much to the cost of the camera because the actual connectivity is done with a wireless adapter (sold separately). Similar capabilites have been built into the 5DMkII, 7D, 50D, 40D, etc. You just have to buy the appropriate wireless adapter.

For the C300, you'll need the WFT-E6 adapter, which will probably sell for about $600 street (link). This is the same wireless adapter introduced with the EOS-1Dx.
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Ok.
 
NextWaveG said:
I've done almost every hack and work around on my Canon. After over two years, I'm eager to go back to a true video camera.
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I can't argue with that. But I personally tend to like the idea of "and" rather than "or".
For instance, I love the FS100 but even with it's major advantages over my 60D, it doesn't capture the same look and feel of my 5D. And even more so, for studio purposes, 5D and ext recorder via ML is just a strong combination.

However, I'd still use the FS100 and F3 because they're beast cameras. Doesn't mean I'll ever quit shooting w/ DSLRs. They have their usage on certain jobs or on a similar set.
Can't imagine taking the FS100 out in the subway or a quaint lounge w/o getting stopped or escorted out.
 
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