View Full Version : C300 Mk1 - Should I buy a used one now?


Marcello Mazzilli
January 24th, 2017, 03:05 AM
Hi,

I work in corporate and ocasionally I do some ads. I currently work with a BMPC 4K but I don't like some things of it
1) Too dark
2) No audio in camera
3) Screen
etc...
I almost never use the RAW features.

I was thinking of getting a USED C300 that can now be found around 3.000€.
Would you say is a good choice?

What is the quality of the external 4K signal?
Will it never get an internal 4k through firmware upgrades?
Where can I find an extensive review of the camera including 4K (around everybody seems to be talking about Mkii and can't find much on Mk1) ?

Thanks, M

Mark Dobson
January 26th, 2017, 05:33 AM
No 4k with the C300 mk 1. You might have been thinking of the C500.

However C300 mk 1 is a very good camera and still used extensively in the industry. Beautiful picture quality and ergonomics.

I would imagine you could pick one up for about 2,500 Euros with Dual Pixel Autofocus.

Marcello Mazzilli
January 26th, 2017, 06:14 AM
Thank you.
I'm so stupid.. I really was convinced C300 had 4K output (not internal)... Why shouldn't it?
I'll have to start watching into FS5 then... C500 is too over my budget

Mark Dobson
January 26th, 2017, 08:31 AM
C500's going for a song now - maybe 2 to 3 thousand Euro.

You'll need an external recorder though for the 4k. Atomos etc etc

Marcello Mazzilli
January 26th, 2017, 09:03 AM
I think a used one will cost around double that price... 5000€ or more

Barry Goyette
January 27th, 2017, 10:37 AM
I wouldn't be surprised to see a 4k C100mkiii this year at NAB. Likely around $5-6k. Certainly not a given, but it would make sense, as Canon needs something to compete with FS5 and FS7.

Marcello Mazzilli
January 27th, 2017, 10:40 AM
Absolutely.. but they really seem not interested... They moved to 4k 2 year later from the others and now they seem concentrated on the high end (C700). Want to see my small dream? Check the photo. :)