Tim Sewell Posted December 12, 2015 Share Posted December 12, 2015 I've got around £5k to invest next year in starting (in a small way) a camera hire business and within my budget I could go for either a C100 mk 2 or a second hand C300 mk 1. I already have a reasonable amount of Canon glass, a BMD video assist and a Ninja 2. Which camera body do the denizens of EOSHD would yield me the better return in terms of hires? Thanks for any help anyone can give me on this - I'm truly conflicted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrorSvensson Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I woud personally go with the c300 because of the 50 mbit 4:2:2 codec over the c100 24mbit 4:2:0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted December 13, 2015 Share Posted December 13, 2015 I hate to say it b/c I own a C100mII, but C300 carries a better name for camera hire. It's kind of stupid really that it comes down to that, and not talent. Reputation aside, I like the C100mkII better. The Dual Pixel AF is amazing. Also you get 60p @ 1080, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassius McGowan Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I hate to say it b/c I own a C100mII, but C300 carries a better name for camera hire. It's kind of stupid really that it comes down to that, and not talent. Reputation aside, I like the C100mkII better. The Dual Pixel AF is amazing. Also you get 60p @ 1080,It's sad that you can get a job just because you have a C300 and the C100 mii does the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ebrahim Saadawi Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 The C300. Better rental reputation and carries a higher number, 300 vs 100. But not just that, many rent the C300 for broadcast, and the C300 is a must as it has that specific broadcast codec TV stations adore, while with a C100 he'd need to deal with recording externally and deal with ProRes. And also for broadcast, the HD-SDI outputs, Genlock and Timecode ports are a big benefit for the C300. The C300 has a better LCD screen at the top with higher flexibility, it can be positioned anywhere on the camera and has a dedicated panel. The C300 has a much better ND interface, it's electronic vs mechanical on the C100. You touch a button and it moves. The C100II upsides vs the C300 are numerous: Dual Pixel AF II, smaller size and weight with an integrated LCD, 1080p 60p, scratch mic without top handle, cheaper, smaller SD cards vs CF cards, red buttons :). Even if the C300 had zero advantages, for hiring out, I'd get the C300 just because of the reputation it carries in rentals. It's the most hired camera in Europe/USA for the past 2 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronChicago Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 It's sad that you can get a job just because you have a C300 and the C100 mii does the same thing. If you A/B the C100mII and C300mI the image is better with the C100. Colors are much improved. Again, it's just a reputation that the C300 carries for being elite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Ashcraft Posted December 14, 2015 Share Posted December 14, 2015 I'd got with the C1002 over the C300 any day of the week. Aside from the image, the layout and ergonomics have some nice improvements. Its a lot more compact and easier to use in the field. I'd definitely not pick up a C300 just to impress anyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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