I've had the C70 for 4 months now and I like it but it's truly a odd duck. Big step up from my C100 M2, and I understood the pro and cons of the super 35 sensor, but some things I don't like - NO EVF- I truly have found the camera USELESS to use outdoor without a EVF. Very difficult to see settings and critical focus outdoors. Canon clearly sold this partially as a run-and-gun camera and they should have had at least an optional EVF for shooters like me. The C100 also had a much better build quality and hinge on the display was bullet proof - not like the flimsy C70. That said I really like the feature set and codec choices on the C70 and the autofocus since the firmware update is quite respectable. Still overprice IMHO but solid workhorse camera.
Yeah, the flip screen doesn’t inspire much confidence. That being said, I have grown to rely on external monitors now and run a much brighter monitor (3000nits) on shoots. I dabbled with the C400 two weeks ago and it seems to be a great package out of the box but…..I truly love the DGO sensor in the C70 more. Also, if I need a compact setup, I use the R5C….which has an EVF. So yes, the C70 isn’t really a mirrorless with an EVF nor is it a box camera with a robust and malleable monitor….its an “odd duck” as you say. Hehe.
@@aregal The Panasonic S52 is an amazing camera for the money - terrific low light, unlimited shooting and a cooling fan so never overheats. My co-work (Panasonic fan) gives me crap about buying the C70, but once you've had built-in NDs hard to go back. The C70 is serving me just fine for my type of work. I'll rent a C400 in time, but no rush
Definitely no rush; cameras are so good now. Yeah, I think the C70 will be highly revered in the future, much like the BMPCC OG is now…but for its own reasons.
My first choice would have to be the Cooke MiniS4i for their rich tone. Next, would have to be nFDs. They have a vintage Canon look that flares nicely. Third, believe it or not, would have to be TTArtisans, they extremely affordable and compact. Fourth, would have to be these quirky C Mount FUJINON machine vision lenses. They’re soft and can only be used in S16 mode but they have an indie feel to them. Fifth, are the non-L Canon RFs, they’re lightweight and the AF is nice.
Great Review!
@@FMFFilms Thanks for watching! :)
I've had the C70 for 4 months now and I like it but it's truly a odd duck. Big step up from my C100 M2, and I understood the pro and cons of the super 35 sensor, but some things I don't like - NO EVF- I truly have found the camera USELESS to use outdoor without a EVF. Very difficult to see settings and critical focus outdoors. Canon clearly sold this partially as a run-and-gun camera and they should have had at least an optional EVF for shooters like me. The C100 also had a much better build quality and hinge on the display was bullet proof - not like the flimsy C70. That said I really like the feature set and codec choices on the C70 and the autofocus since the firmware update is quite respectable. Still overprice IMHO but solid workhorse camera.
Yeah, the flip screen doesn’t inspire much confidence. That being said, I have grown to rely on external monitors now and run a much brighter monitor (3000nits) on shoots. I dabbled with the C400 two weeks ago and it seems to be a great package out of the box but…..I truly love the DGO sensor in the C70 more.
Also, if I need a compact setup, I use the R5C….which has an EVF.
So yes, the C70 isn’t really a mirrorless with an EVF nor is it a box camera with a robust and malleable monitor….its an “odd duck” as you say. Hehe.
@@aregal The Panasonic S52 is an amazing camera for the money - terrific low light, unlimited shooting and a cooling fan so never overheats. My co-work (Panasonic fan) gives me crap about buying the C70, but once you've had built-in NDs hard to go back. The C70 is serving me just fine for my type of work. I'll rent a C400 in time, but no rush
Definitely no rush; cameras are so good now.
Yeah, I think the C70 will be highly revered in the future, much like the BMPCC OG is now…but for its own reasons.
Good review. I love mine despite the quirks. What have been your favorite lenses to use with it?
My first choice would have to be the Cooke MiniS4i for their rich tone.
Next, would have to be nFDs. They have a vintage Canon look that flares nicely.
Third, believe it or not, would have to be TTArtisans, they extremely affordable and compact.
Fourth, would have to be these quirky C Mount FUJINON machine vision lenses. They’re soft and can only be used in S16 mode but they have an indie feel to them.
Fifth, are the non-L Canon RFs, they’re lightweight and the AF is nice.
@@aregalcan you post videos you shot with the Canon C70 on Cooke lenses and Arri Ultra Primes
@@aregal thanks for your response! I haven’t used any of these yet
I posted one a couple of months ago. My time with that lens was brief. We hired it for a job but decided to use CN-Es instead.