Let's Talk - Canon C70 in 2024

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In late 2020 Canon released the C70, a camera bridging DSLR video shooters with cinema camera users. It includes all of the features of the larger C300 Mark III (which shares the same sensor) in a smaller body that is more appealing to indie filmmakers. The camera uses Canon's latest lens mount, RF. The RF mount features a shorter flange depth allowing lenses from other mounts (like the more common cine lens mounts like PL or EF) to be easily adapted to it. It has features like a dedicated timecode port, user assignable buttons, built in ND filters, an array of audio ports, and Canon's full suite of monitoring tools.[10]

[@moodslingerz5209]

Damn….I can’t wait to get mine. Get busy, Fam!!

[@Sutterjack]

I bought a C70 used about 5 months ago coming from a C100 M2. I went in with both eyes open of its strengths and weaknesses. I don't own any RF lenses but the compatibility with EF is great. Built-in Audio, ND filters and Cooling fan are essential and you truly can't go back once you're had them! It has a lot to like, but Sony kicks it ass on autofocus, the super 35 sensor compared to full frame is not a low-light champ, and I agree the 4K out of this camera is not blazing sharp, but still very good. I don't like the build quality overall of the C70 compared to the C100 and don't get me started on the display hinge. The lack of even an optional EVF is a huge miss by canon IMHO.I can't believe that Canon would not offer one as an option on a camera clearly geared to documentary run-and-gun people like me. The C70 is a "odd duck" for sure, but it's a big step up in image quality for sure and it's a great transition camera to 4K for me. Sometimes I feel I've been foolishly loyal to Canon, but I love the color out of the camera and I'm not ready yet to sell my collection of EF glass at a huge loss to go to another system just yet.

[@MrFox619]

It’s funny that you mention the c100 because the unboxing was all shot on the c100 mark 1 with DPAF. After getting the C70 I gave the C100 to my friend. I’m going to make a video explaining why. STAY TUNED YO

[@FMFFilms]

Great video man! I learned and laughed. Salute for not selling out!

[@MrFox619]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Lifestylefotocentral]

Loving my c70 too, Rick.
False colour is brilliant.
Audio is spot on.
J

[@MrFox619]

I’m used to using waveform. I definitely need to start using the false color.

[@kennikuhlmann-clark9860]

Maybe you confused the EF-R adaptor with the interchangeable PL and EF mounts of the larger C cameras, which I think are screwed-in?

[@MrFox619]

You’re probably right. I can’t confirm that because I haven’t looked into it. It would’ve been cool for a more permanent solution for EF lenses though.

[@CryptoJones]

The R5 MK II is coming out next month and the R5c prices are going to plummet because supposedly it's getting CLOG2

[@MrFox619]

The R5C would make a great secondary/ backup for the C70. Does the R5 Mark II have internal NDs?

[@StarLightDotPhotos]

@@MrFox619sadly no. You need the EF to RF adaptor with the NDs if you want them.