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1DC 1.3.5 firmware upgrade...worth the hassle?

After recntly sending my 1Dc in for the 1.3.4 upgrade, only to find out the line in audio feature was broken, I am reluctant to go thru the process again for the 1.3.5 upgrade. Right now I simply use manual audio setting and a -25 dB attenuator cable...

1DC thoughts + feature requests

Hello, It has been just under a year now that I acquired the 1DC and have actually totally, completely fallen in love. Although my short little fashion run-n-gun films show my poor DP abilities, this camera is an absolute dream for a imager suchas my...

Canon 6D External microphone hiss

When I attached a Sennheiser MKE400 external Shotgun Microphone designed for noise reduction and DSLR video use, I get a lot of hiss both in Manual and Auto Audio settings on the camera. I plug the smae microphone in to my Zoom H4N external recorder ...

ACES workflow

Hi, Anybody has experience with the ACES Workflow for C300? How works the DIT?Thanks 

Display screen

Is there any way to see what the aperature and shutter speed is when shooting videos.  I hate shooting in the dark, and would like to see these settings on the screen in real time.

Zombie Short Film Shot on Eos Rebel T2i

Hello everyone. We have decided to shoot a pre-trailer to a zombie short film we are in production for. This was shot on the Eos Rebel T2i with its standard lens, and a 50mm lens. I am proud to say I own one of these amazing cameras. We were inspired...

Has anyone used a Mark 3 with a high shutter count as a video camera?

Canon C300 ISO concept

Hi, guys! I am seeking for advice on iso. What is the difference between iso 320 with no nds and iso 850 with nds? Is iso a metadata setting? Do i win anything when using lowest iso setting possible? Should i stick to the native iso 850? Thanks from ...

Canon XF Plugin for Avid

The Canon C300 has the option to record 24.00 fps. To my knowledge, this frame rate is not currently supported by the Canon XF Plugin for Avid Media Composer AMA linking. What is Canon's recommended workflow for Avid editors? 

Sync?

Hi there. I am a teacher and practitioner within the film-industry.I recently did the sound on a production filmed with the C500, and was shocked to conclude that the camera was unable to film sound & picture in sync...Fairly expensive camera as well...

Temperature Warning on a Canon C500?

Has anyone seen a Temperature Warning on a Canon C500?

Aperture problem on 60d

Very new to DSLR cameras, experienced at HD cams, DV and even film. Having a problem figuring out the manual settings. I can't seem to get that bar with sliding incraments, all I can change is ISO and aperture (as in 3.5 etc).I can't use the sliding ...

C300 Log and XF Utility

I posted this message over at Adobe after talking with someone from Canon through email. You'll see in my message I loaded the footage into Premiere Pro CC, Speedgrade CC and on an Avid. It looks like an auto-LUT is being applied on the export of the...

XF Utility drops frames in playback on my Mac Book Air

Hello, I recently purchased a C300 and I am using a 2013 Mac Book Air to transfer media from the camera to external hard drives.All works well except XF Utility drops frames when playing back footage from media that has been transferred to the laptop...