One big tip I love is to map "AF LOCK" to button 12 instead of using the hard switch. It will allow for a quick enable/disable of the AF while in continuous mode and allow for a similar workflow without needing to rock the lens with a hard switch.
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing Aaron. I might have to try that. I just have my muscle memory trained so much from doing it manually it might take a little time to get used to it! haha
@@GriffinConway np! Since both the c70 and C300/500 have a button on the front I like to assign it on both in the same spot, so it's kinda on the lens side so it's easy to press while holding the lens. I would recommend giving it a try, since the hard switches aren't really designed for constant use and might fail prematurely.
Nice walkthrough Griffen! I've got custom button 7 set as the AF lock which is an easy way to take over manually while waiting for the tracking to lock back on.
Great tips here. I'd add a couple if I may ... 1) When transitioning from inside to outside, try using the Auto Iris function with fine increment engaged. Unfortunately, if you're using EF lenses with an adapter, this feature only works with a few lenses... notably the Canon EF 85mm 1.4 L IS. Oddly enough though, all the EF-S zoom lenses work with it too. But most EF lenses don't. You could also use Auto ISO, but this isn't ideal and doesn't work in C-Log... typical Canon cripple here. 2) I too occasionally switch focus to manual, but I do it on the camera with a custom button near my thumb. I find doing it with the lens switch generally incurs a bit of jolt in your footage. EDIT... looks like a few people have already suggested this. Useful video for new C70 owners. Thanks Griffin. :)
Can you do a demonstration using the touch AF? Would love to see you make decisions mid shot between touch, Face only, bracket. I haven't seen a YT video that shows the operator using the camera. They just show the footage.
Nice video. Understated and knowledgable. One tip: if you get both ef/rf adapters, the .71 version and the basic one, you will effectively increase your lens ranges if you need to go longer or shorter. Big value add and can be quickly swapped out on site if needed. Saves on carrying loads of lenses. I used to do that when shooting with my BlackMagic MFT camera with a metabones and a straight adapter. I have a question about theffectively
Duuuuuude I only wish you posted this a week earlier! I've been on a project all week with two C70's and every day I've been tweaking the settings daily. I've got one more shoot day tomorrow, gonna have these bodies perfected! haha
Another Banger Video, I've been really enjoying my C70 and I usually shoot with Sigma Art Primes and Rokinon Xeen "CF" cine lenses ... if you were going to buy 1 Native RF lens for cam which one would you buy?
Hey Griffin, I have just ordered your luts so will test them out with my Canon XF605 Camcorder and report back. I hope they work with Grassvalley Edius. Assuming so. Thanks mate, Regards Martin in Australia
Good tips, thanks! I'm wondering about the switch to slow-mo. Do you have a quick way to adjust the exposure accordingly or how do you do it? As visible in your video, the exposure drops when you switch from 24fps to 120fps. I have the same setting on button 10, but since the shutter angle is 180°, this would mean that the shutter speed changes from 1/48 to 1/240, thus dropping the exposure.
Hi there.. I see you have customised a button to show the preview Lut. Is there a way to change the preview Lut from the default one to one of our own choosing? I can load my own Lut but this has to be baked into the footage which I don't want either.. Thanks..
first of all, lots of compliments for the video. As a Canon enthusiast for over 30 years I can say I agree with you on everything. I ask you a very simple question: how do you disassemble the wrist strap on the handle? thank you very much a warm greeting
Not a stupid question at all! haha "slow & fast motion" is what it is called, and you just have to assign your s&f framerate ahead of time to 60p or 120p
do you have any idea why channels 3 and 4 would be grayed out? I cannot figure out how to activate them to use them. i feel like it has to be a button somewhere I need to press but can't figure it out!
What settings are you mapping for your AF buttons? When I hit the Face AF button to swap I dont see the focus square? Would love to know your button layout for AF
Love your stuff, At 2:13 Wouldnt you just use your waveform or false colour to see highlights as opposed to eye balling the log footage in your display, that way you will know if its been clipped and then you would then have that button free.
@@Antbassmaster yes and no. I use waveform and false color as the primary, but also use the flat lot image to see details on highlights like clouds for example
Good no nonsense video! Lots of useful info. Just ordered this with EF adapter and Ronin RS2. Thinking 4K will be viable for long time to come. Still even use old 1DC. C70 is more of what I had hoped the 1DC would have been.
hey griffin, thank u so much for this helpful video, but one thing which i like with the c70 is, that u can output a lut via hdmi. why u dont use this feature and add a lut to the external monitor?
Thanks for the tips! I've been loving the camera, only real issue for me is the autofocus. I was using the 1DX MK II for video until I bought the C70 and the 1DX's autofocus was more usable in real world situations IMO - which is crazy because the 1dx came out in 2016. The C70 really struggles with AF if you are underexposed at all or even if your subject has a darker complexion. Hopefully canon might be able to address it with a firmware upgrade but I'm not holding my breath.
This is very helpful. You mentioned using Luminance vs. Brightness for the LCD screen. How are they different? The manual does not explain it very well. Thanks
Brightness sets black level. Luminance sets the brightness of the LCD's backlight. This silly nomenclature affects nearly every TV ever made too..... Brightness sets black level, contrast sets white level, and if its an LCD TV the back light setting adjusts how bright the screen will go.
For the LUT on-off, did you replace the LUT in-camera for this, or is that the one in-camera? Absolutely SO much information and amazing tip here, thank you so much!
Hey Griffin, thanks a lot this video has been really helpful. Picked up your luts as a way to say thank you, cant wait to use them in an upcoming project!
Great stuff as usual! I noticed when you use your custom button to change to 120fps mode, your shutter angle stays on 180...? You must have to do that manually?
Griffin, what resolution, sensor mode, and frame rate are you recording 120 fps in, and how are you assigning that config to button # 2 to switch back and forth?
hey David, i had the same issue figuring out how to config the #2 button to switch back and forth - you have to set it to the "[SLOW & FAST MOTION]" option, it then switches back between the modes!
Bought your luts package / bit of support for you - can’t actually get them to load on my c70 just comes up error every time. Latest FW and yes B- Slot and yes Root Dir on card. So any ideas why I get “Process terminated with Error” would be good. 😐
@@GriffinConway Looking forward and thanks! We haven’t found a good comparison video on the two cameras and no doubt you will nail it. Keep up the great work!
Always like your videos. Bought two C70 cameras today to go with our C300MKIII and decided against r5c. Bough your LUT and I am looking forward to comparing it to the Canon LUT.
BRO - I just purchased your luts and ManE oh MANE!!! I actually love the Death Valley!! Question - how do you reassign the frame rate - not sure what option to do so within the menu?
Hey, Griffin - If you were shooting with a mix of the C70 and R5, would you shoot C-Log 3 on both to make it easier to grade? Or would you still pick C-Log 2 on the C70? I just noticed the R5 doesn’t have an option for C-Log 2.
@@Oneklickmedia We stick with shooting C-Log 2 on the C70s. I still find the R5 a bit of a pain to grade compared with the C70, which makes them kinda difficult to match. Check out Buttery LUTS for a little help with the grading. The C70 LUT they sell is awesome, and the R5 is pretty good.
Great tips Griffin 😁 am i right to say that you could just use the proxy recordings instead of changing the recording function (9:20 ) to use them clips for your socials ❓
Super helpful Griffin! These tips have helped me smooth out the rough edges when shooting talent or clientele, without so much menu searching. Thanks so much man!
Don't know if you will see this after so many months but I have something that could be a dumb question. How did you record your camera settings screen? Very helpful video btw, thank you so much
Hi Griffin, I'm about to buy the C70 to record TH-cam Videos and Online Classes. I'm wondering what lens should I get first, the RF 15-35mm of the RF 28-70mm ? Your channel has been extremely helpful in my research process, you've gained a sub 🙌
Hi Griff: I purchased your Luts to use on the C-70 but I'm not able to load them into the camera. the Luts appear on the camera screen but when I select the Lut to register I get the message "Process terminated with error". I tried multiple different ways but no luck. Any help on this process would be appreciated. Thanks
Nice vid Griffin. Thanks for sharing champion. What lenses are you tending to use on the C70? RF or EF adapted with Canon's .71 "speed booster"? Would you say the lenses you use on it so far have been generally different to what you're regularly using on your C500 mkii - ie photographic vs cinema lenses? What would be your one or two go-to lenses for the C70 atm? I'm quite invested in EF glass from newer Canon EF glass to ie Zeiss and Contax Zeiss more vintage glass. I wouldn't give up the Contax Zeiss, but would consider trading up all the other EF glass for RF if the benefits were pretty stellar. I do however love having a "speed booster" so to speak with my EF glass over shooting w a Super 35 crop w an RF lens - what are your thoughts / prefs / caveats you might be finding with this? IE at the wide end of a 24-70 RF or 28-70 RF? I love to shoot with a 70-200, and don't love switching between say a 24-70 and then pulling out a 16-35 or 15-35 for wide end shots if you know what I mean. That being said is there a prime you tend to use most at the wider end with the C70 or even your C500mkii / or would like to start using etc - considerably so with gimbal work? Any opinions appreciated. Cheers mate. Caine
Awesome. There is no digital level. Most tripods have a bubble level that shows when it is level. For handheld I would say it just takes a bit more practice
Great Video. Great tips. Subscribed. Question: if i had to choose one all around lens for this camera, which would it be (for run and gun doc style no gimball....just cam with lens). Guess a zoom, but which one, RF or EF (with booster). Just want 1. Thanx in advance 🙏
Lots of users like the EF 24-105mm F4. With the Canon .71x focal reducer you add a full stop of light, so it’s effectively an f2.8 lens with image stabilization.
Great video. Thank you. The C70 is my next camera. I use a Mac, and according to Canon's web site, there is no way to update the C70 firmware using a Mac. Which I don't understand. Is there a solution I don't know about?
@@GriffinConway thank you for your quick reponse. That means to judge the focus you need an extra monitor such as the cine 7. I think the advantage of the C 70 is it's small size. I assume the existing monitor is not as good, right?
Just depends on the job. For TH-cam videos, travel, or times when I want to be low profile I use the built in monitor and autofocus gets the job done. For paid client work I always prefer a much bigger build anyway. Check out my c70 rig build video to see all the setups if you would like
Great video! Can you tell me what setting gives you the large white box at 12:06? It's not frame guides but I don't know of an autofocus mode that gives you that. Thanks
@@GriffinConway Totally, I guess I'm just curious if you do you own custom curves to convert the log footage, since for me I find it can be difficult to pull out the most range without messing up where colours land in the log curve hence leading me to using the manufacturers lut a little more often.
Thanks for the ND tip, Griffin! I would have had a crippled C70 without watching this, man. It's so weird that they set the default to 6 stops and you have to manually turn on the extra two stops.
Hi Griffin! Thx for your video. Have you ever tried to compare internal shots with ones that was recorded with Ninja V in prores? Im I'm wondering if prores has a better quality
I have. It's easier for editing but I do find it switches the video levels to "video levels" instead of "full levels" (feel free to look this up, as it is a bit of a complicated topic). It can be undone in Davinci Resolve, but I edit in premiere so I prefer the internal recordings
I hope this message finds you well. I really enjoy your straight to the point content filled videos. I try to do that on my channel too. I have really been enjoying your C70 videos and your comparison to the C200 is what led me to switch cameras. So thank you. Do you have preview images of each one of your LUTs and in the description you say that they are for CLOG2 only and there are versions for the R5, but the R5 doesn't shoot in Clog 2, so maybe you meant there are CLOG3 LUTs for the R5?
Hey John, thanks for the kind words. The luts are for clog 2 only right now. I shoot 8k raw on the on the R5 and interpret it as clog 2 in premiere or resolve. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a c70 and watched this video and realized you couldn't do the rec709 over HDMI and regretted my decision.. however I heard somewhere else that they updated this in a firmware update! Do you know if that's true? Fingers crossed🤞 because that's a big problem for my current needs.
Yep all things said in this video were true at the time of publishing. Since then, a firmware update gave lut over hdmi and an improved autofocus setting
@@GriffinConway ah nice one! Made the switch to the C70, and trying to get these processes a bit more natural as newer to false color. I'll be tuning in!
Hey Griffin, thanks for the autofocus tips at the end. I'm curious how you think the autofocus would hold up in a situation where you are pushing in on a subject that starts in a wide shot, and ends in a close up, say on a gimbal or a dolly. You said use wide bracket for the wide shots and face only for close ups, but would about a shot that essentially has both? Would love to know your thoughts
Hey Griffin, just refreshing my learnings from some of your prior videos, like this one. Still good stuff. Question: After the RAW LT addition what are your new 1st and 2nd card recording modes, respectively.
Hey Ron! Great question. My recording mode depends on the project. For longer form content, I am still using main card: 4k long gop / 2nd card: proxy. For commercial work where we are shooting less and spending more time grading it, I use Main card: Raw LT / 2nd Card: proxy. Although, I just got an M1 max laptop and it plays h.265 like it is pro res so I am curious about trying out some of the h.265 flavors in the c70 that I have always ignored haha
Yes I have. I find it can be a good starting place but Arri LogC has more saturation than Canon CLog2 so it needs a little more work to get it to look great IMO
Hey Griffin, when you are toggling the LUT on and off using the user button, are you able to assign your own LUTs or only the BT. 709. because I can't see where to load my own LUTs for this purpose, other than in the CP file menu, which disables the ability to toggle the LUT on and off. Any help greatly appreciated.
I actually came across a video on that today. In the link here, he talks about adding your own luts, but the only problem is that with this method he bakes it into the footage: th-cam.com/video/LoaBGD4u7ig/w-d-xo.html and on this video, he shows how to NOT bake the lut you added into your footage th-cam.com/users/shortsSNUl-Kg5c7I?feature=share
That was just AMAZING. Thanks so much for those tips, I just subscribed haha. I do like the digital stabilization on one of the direct buttons, as it comes in handy when you are handheld. Peace!
Thanks for the numerous C70 instructional videos, Griffin. I'm a new user of the C70 and have never used a LUT either. Probably a stupid question but if I shoot a scene in CLOG 2 and then put a LUT on it in camera or on the Ninja V, will that scene and LUT transfer to premier pro or other video editors or do I lose the LUT when I load the video up to the editor?
Hey GB, figured I would anser this in the meantime. When you apply a LUT to your LCD monitor or external monitor, it is not applied to the footage you are recording. So the short answer is that when you deliver the footage you will need to reapply a LUT to the Log footage.
Bro thank you for this. LOVE your videos. I do video for a living and sometimes feel like an imposter because I’m guessing on my settings and because these cameras are so good now a days they do an amazing job making me look like I know what I’m doing 😂. So thank YOU for these tips. Super helpful.
One big tip I love is to map "AF LOCK" to button 12 instead of using the hard switch. It will allow for a quick enable/disable of the AF while in continuous mode and allow for a similar workflow without needing to rock the lens with a hard switch.
Yep doing the exact same thing on all the Canon cinema camera’s I have and had in the past.
That's a great tip! Thanks for sharing Aaron. I might have to try that. I just have my muscle memory trained so much from doing it manually it might take a little time to get used to it! haha
@@GriffinConway np! Since both the c70 and C300/500 have a button on the front I like to assign it on both in the same spot, so it's kinda on the lens side so it's easy to press while holding the lens. I would recommend giving it a try, since the hard switches aren't really designed for constant use and might fail prematurely.
I do this as well but I map it to button 7 so that it is within easy reach of my thumb.
Nice walkthrough Griffen! I've got custom button 7 set as the AF lock which is an easy way to take over manually while waiting for the tracking to lock back on.
I borrowed this idea from you Matt!
Great tips here. I'd add a couple if I may ...
1) When transitioning from inside to outside, try using the Auto Iris function with fine increment engaged. Unfortunately, if you're using EF lenses with an adapter, this feature only works with a few lenses... notably the Canon EF 85mm 1.4 L IS. Oddly enough though, all the EF-S zoom lenses work with it too. But most EF lenses don't.
You could also use Auto ISO, but this isn't ideal and doesn't work in C-Log... typical Canon cripple here.
2) I too occasionally switch focus to manual, but I do it on the camera with a custom button near my thumb. I find doing it with the lens switch generally incurs a bit of jolt in your footage. EDIT... looks like a few people have already suggested this.
Useful video for new C70 owners. Thanks Griffin.
:)
Can you do a demonstration using the touch AF? Would love to see you make decisions mid shot between touch, Face only, bracket. I haven't seen a YT video that shows the operator using the camera. They just show the footage.
Never knew about the Fine Increment setting...awesome stuff. Thanks.
Awesome! Glad you got something out of the video! Thanks for watching.
The C70 is in the mail and I just picked up your LUT pack. Thanks for the great info you’ve been putting out about the camera 🍻
Helpful info as usual - thanks Griffin.
Thank you Curtis!
This is how you know Griffin is legit when Curtis Judd is a fan. Always appreciate what both of you guys put out. Thanks!
@@davbunjr Thanks David - Griffin is legit in his own right 👍
I know a few people complain about the lack of SDI on the C70 but could you not just the black magic SDI to hdmi converter if needed on set?
We just bought a C70 - this was super helpful. Thanks for taking the time! 😊
Nice video. Understated and knowledgable.
One tip: if you get both ef/rf adapters, the .71 version and the basic one, you will effectively increase your lens ranges if you need to go longer or shorter. Big value add and can be quickly swapped out on site if needed. Saves on carrying loads of lenses. I used to do that when shooting with my BlackMagic MFT camera with a metabones and a straight adapter.
I have a question about theffectively
so helpful!! Thanks Griffin! Just picked up my c70 this week!
Duuuuuude I only wish you posted this a week earlier! I've been on a project all week with two C70's and every day I've been tweaking the settings daily. I've got one more shoot day tomorrow, gonna have these bodies perfected! haha
Hi Griffin, it looked like you have a different HDMI signal on your external monitor. How did you set this up in the menu? THX :-)
Great Video, maybe I Missed it, but what are acceptable sd cards to use for the C-70. Thanks.
Brilliant. Best vid on the C70 I’ve seen yet.
Thanks a lot Jake!
Hi my friend do you know where to go to format the sd card in menu canon c70?
Another Banger Video, I've been really enjoying my C70 and I usually shoot with Sigma Art Primes and Rokinon Xeen "CF" cine lenses ... if you were going to buy 1 Native RF lens for cam which one would you buy?
Extremely helpful; thank you so much. I just bought a C70 a few days ago and this will save me a lot of time and stress.
Hey Griffin, I have just ordered your luts so will test them out with my Canon XF605 Camcorder and report back. I hope they work with Grassvalley Edius. Assuming so. Thanks mate, Regards Martin in Australia
Nice work ^^ but may how to setting the 120fps to assignable button tq
Love it, dude! It’s always valuable getting to see how other film makers are setting up and using their cameras 👌🏼
Good tips, thanks! I'm wondering about the switch to slow-mo. Do you have a quick way to adjust the exposure accordingly or how do you do it? As visible in your video, the exposure drops when you switch from 24fps to 120fps. I have the same setting on button 10, but since the shutter angle is 180°, this would mean that the shutter speed changes from 1/48 to 1/240, thus dropping the exposure.
Hi there.. I see you have customised a button to show the preview Lut. Is there a way to change the preview Lut from the default one to one of our own choosing? I can load my own Lut but this has to be baked into the footage which I don't want either.. Thanks..
first of all, lots of compliments for the video. As a Canon enthusiast for over 30 years I can say I agree with you on everything. I ask you a very simple question: how do you disassemble the wrist strap on the handle? thank you very much a warm greeting
Hey Vito! Thank you. I just take the strap off on the handle because I prefer shooting without it. It can be done pretty easily
@@GriffinConway grazie mille...many thanks...
Stupid question what is the actual menu item you assign to a button to toggle between 60p/120p and off? Is it the slow and fast motion?
Same question. I know how to get it into SF mode but I still need to use the scroll button to get it to the rate I want
Not a stupid question at all! haha "slow & fast motion" is what it is called, and you just have to assign your s&f framerate ahead of time to 60p or 120p
@@GriffinConway so I would also have to assign the same compression for all rates to be same right? Like long gop for example?
I assign button 11 to switch slow and fast.
@@GriffinConway Thanks, I'll have to try it again. I would've read the manual but... there really isn't one
do you have any idea why channels 3 and 4 would be grayed out? I cannot figure out how to activate them to use them. i feel like it has to be a button somewhere I need to press but can't figure it out!
Does it record anything to track 3 and 4? Try switching the sound level out of auto and in to manual and see if that fixes it
What settings are you mapping for your AF buttons? When I hit the Face AF button to swap I dont see the focus square? Would love to know your button layout for AF
Love your stuff, At 2:13 Wouldnt you just use your waveform or false colour to see highlights as opposed to eye balling the log footage in your display, that way you will know if its been clipped and then you would then have that button free.
@@Antbassmaster yes and no. I use waveform and false color as the primary, but also use the flat lot image to see details on highlights like clouds for example
Did I see a FightCamp boxing bag in there?!
Yep!
Thanks for all the great tips! There are some real Lifesavers in there for me that I didn’t even know about.
Extremely helpful. Especially the fine Iris increments. I’m still somewhat stuck on the audio part. I can’t seem to open up input 3/4.
I’m having the same issue. How do you select input 3/4??
Best video advice for this camera
Good no nonsense video! Lots of useful info.
Just ordered this with EF adapter and Ronin RS2. Thinking 4K will be viable for long time to come. Still even use old 1DC. C70 is more of what I had hoped the 1DC would have been.
hey griffin, thank u so much for this helpful video, but one thing which i like with the c70 is, that u can output a lut via hdmi. why u dont use this feature and add a lut to the external monitor?
Been using backup tracks for years…great useful tip.
Thanks for the tips! I've been loving the camera, only real issue for me is the autofocus. I was using the 1DX MK II for video until I bought the C70 and the 1DX's autofocus was more usable in real world situations IMO - which is crazy because the 1dx came out in 2016. The C70 really struggles with AF if you are underexposed at all or even if your subject has a darker complexion. Hopefully canon might be able to address it with a firmware upgrade but I'm not holding my breath.
Have you updated your LUTs since the big firmware update? The LUTs seem to work very differently with the footage since the update.
Can you email me an example? griffin@visioncreativeco.com
This is very helpful. You mentioned using Luminance vs. Brightness for the LCD screen. How are they different? The manual does not explain it very well. Thanks
Brightness sets black level. Luminance sets the brightness of the LCD's backlight.
This silly nomenclature affects nearly every TV ever made too..... Brightness sets black level, contrast sets white level, and if its an LCD TV the back light setting adjusts how bright the screen will go.
For the LUT on-off, did you replace the LUT in-camera for this, or is that the one in-camera? Absolutely SO much information and amazing tip here, thank you so much!
Great Video Griffin can you do one on the best cinema settings for the C70 and how to import you LUT's into the camera...Thanks
I think I will do the importing luts video super soon
Can you send out a display signal through the C70's USB port or can you only use the HDMI port for that?
Hey Griffin, thanks a lot this video has been really helpful. Picked up your luts as a way to say thank you, cant wait to use them in an upcoming project!
Thanks so much Oscar! I appreciate the support!
Can i use your luts also as baked in looks and if not, do you have those as well?
Great stuff as usual! I noticed when you use your custom button to change to 120fps mode, your shutter angle stays on 180...? You must have to do that manually?
Hey there! Fantastic video! I've been taking it all in. Look forwards to more tips with the C70.
Thank you. Are you using an adapter? Is the camera firmware updated? Is it a canon branded lens or third party one?
@@GriffinConway Firmware is updated, I'm using both canon branded and Rokinon Xeen's, and an RF to EF adapter
Griffin, what resolution, sensor mode, and frame rate are you recording 120 fps in, and how are you assigning that config to button # 2 to switch back and forth?
hey David, i had the same issue figuring out how to config the #2 button to switch back and forth - you have to set it to the "[SLOW & FAST MOTION]" option, it then switches back between the modes!
@@jakobharrisfilms7987 thanks for this tip, Jakob!
Bought your luts package / bit of support for you - can’t actually get them to load on my c70 just comes up error every time. Latest FW and yes B- Slot and yes Root Dir on card. So any ideas why I get “Process terminated with Error” would be good. 😐
Great tips👏🏾
Are you still planning to do C70 vs 6kPro vid?
Yes I am! I have already been working on it. Hoping to finish it late next week!
@@GriffinConway Looking forward and thanks! We haven’t found a good comparison video on the two cameras and no doubt you will nail it. Keep up the great work!
Always like your videos. Bought two C70 cameras today to go with our C300MKIII and decided against r5c. Bough your LUT and I am looking forward to comparing it to the Canon LUT.
The c70’s are so good now especially with the new firmware. Stoked to hear that you got two more!
BRO - I just purchased your luts and ManE oh MANE!!! I actually love the Death Valley!! Question - how do you reassign the frame rate - not sure what option to do so within the menu?
7:01 Do you put the Lut straight to the C-Log 2? Or do you correct to Rec709 first and then the Lut?
2:27 Up yours, too!
Great vid.
Wow, Canon really doubles down on that magenta tint for their LUT as well. Great work on these tips!
Its interesting how with the Canon Camcorders such as the XF705 that the AF works much better. It's rock solid
Hey, Griffin - If you were shooting with a mix of the C70 and R5, would you shoot C-Log 3 on both to make it easier to grade? Or would you still pick C-Log 2 on the C70? I just noticed the R5 doesn’t have an option for C-Log 2.
Ever found your answer? Just got c70 and we use R5 on the gimbal so this kind of apply to me too lol. Will test out both soon
@@Oneklickmedia We stick with shooting C-Log 2 on the C70s. I still find the R5 a bit of a pain to grade compared with the C70, which makes them kinda difficult to match. Check out Buttery LUTS for a little help with the grading. The C70 LUT they sell is awesome, and the R5 is pretty good.
Fabulous and very helpful. Thank you.
Great tips Griffin 😁 am i right to say that you could just use the proxy recordings instead of changing the recording function (9:20 ) to use them clips for your socials ❓
Super helpful Griffin! These tips have helped me smooth out the rough edges when shooting talent or clientele, without so much menu searching. Thanks so much man!
Awesome Joey! Glad to help!
Don't know if you will see this after so many months but I have something that could be a dumb question. How did you record your camera settings screen?
Very helpful video btw, thank you so much
Thank you. I used an Atomos ninja v to record my screenoverlays
Hi Griffin, I'm about to buy the C70 to record TH-cam Videos and Online Classes. I'm wondering what lens should I get first, the RF 15-35mm of the RF 28-70mm ? Your channel has been extremely helpful in my research process, you've gained a sub 🙌
Hi Griff: I purchased your Luts to use on the C-70 but I'm not able to load them into the camera. the Luts appear on the camera screen but when I select the Lut to register I get the message "Process terminated with error". I tried multiple different ways but no luck. Any help on this process would be appreciated. Thanks
Nice vid Griffin. Thanks for sharing champion.
What lenses are you tending to use on the C70? RF or EF adapted with Canon's .71 "speed booster"? Would you say the lenses you use on it so far have been generally different to what you're regularly using on your C500 mkii - ie photographic vs cinema lenses? What would be your one or two go-to lenses for the C70 atm?
I'm quite invested in EF glass from newer Canon EF glass to ie Zeiss and Contax Zeiss more vintage glass. I wouldn't give up the Contax Zeiss, but would consider trading up all the other EF glass for RF if the benefits were pretty stellar. I do however love having a "speed booster" so to speak with my EF glass over shooting w a Super 35 crop w an RF lens - what are your thoughts / prefs / caveats you might be finding with this? IE at the wide end of a 24-70 RF or 28-70 RF? I love to shoot with a 70-200, and don't love switching between say a 24-70 and then pulling out a 16-35 or 15-35 for wide end shots if you know what I mean. That being said is there a prime you tend to use most at the wider end with the C70 or even your C500mkii / or would like to start using etc - considerably so with gimbal work?
Any opinions appreciated.
Cheers mate.
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Great video! Just got the C70... Is the a digital level to know if the camera is balanced on tripod or handheld? How do you manage this?
Awesome. There is no digital level. Most tripods have a bubble level that shows when it is level. For handheld I would say it just takes a bit more practice
Thanks man, i‘ll come back to this video once i‘ll get my C70 😊
Great Video. Great tips. Subscribed. Question: if i had to choose one all around lens for this camera, which would it be (for run and gun doc style no gimball....just cam with lens). Guess a zoom, but which one, RF or EF (with booster). Just want 1. Thanx in advance 🙏
Lots of users like the EF 24-105mm F4. With the Canon .71x focal reducer you add a full stop of light, so it’s effectively an f2.8 lens with image stabilization.
@@aaronnelson3091 thanx for the reply. I thought native RF 28-70 would win, but this will save me a lot of money. Thanx again!
ABB is my #1 custom menu choice
Great video 👌🏻 Do manual auto focus aid work on non electronic cine lenses?
No they do not, except for the canon CN-E lenses. The focus peaking still works regardless of what lenses you are on.
@@GriffinConway thx for that quick response mate
Great video. Thank you.
The C70 is my next camera. I use a Mac, and according to Canon's web site, there is no way to update the C70 firmware using a Mac. Which I don't understand. Is there a solution I don't know about?
I don’t think there are any firmware updates available yet, however I have 4 other canon cameras and I can always update from my Mac without issues
How do you operate in bright conditions without a viewfinder?
Smallhd cine 7 monitor works great. I never use a viewfinder because I am left eye dominant and that makes ergonomics weird for me
@@GriffinConway thank you for your quick reponse. That means to judge the focus you need an extra monitor such as the cine 7. I think the advantage of the C 70 is it's small size. I assume the existing monitor is not as good, right?
Just depends on the job. For TH-cam videos, travel, or times when I want to be low profile I use the built in monitor and autofocus gets the job done. For paid client work I always prefer a much bigger build anyway. Check out my c70 rig build video to see all the setups if you would like
What Kind of SD Card required for recording 120FPS with this camera?
Great video! Can you tell me what setting gives you the large white box at 12:06? It's not frame guides but I don't know of an autofocus mode that gives you that. Thanks
Thanks Erik! It's from the Canon .71x speedbooster. It puts those guides on screen to show what area is available for autofocus.
@@GriffinConway Ahhh!!!! I've seen that pop up in several videos and searched the menus to find what it is!! haha! thanks for clarifying!
Good tips. Love that fine iris setting. Thanks!
Nice tips 👍 I like to use the small AF frame instead of the large. Makes it a lot easier to actually know what you focus on 😎
With the LUTs you make, do you do a custom curve/log transform or do you use a CST to do the log conversion?
The luts have the curve built in so you don't need to do a CST first.
@@GriffinConway Totally, I guess I'm just curious if you do you own custom curves to convert the log footage, since for me I find it can be difficult to pull out the most range without messing up where colours land in the log curve hence leading me to using the manufacturers lut a little more often.
Nice tips and thank you for the birdie lol 2:28
Thanks for the ND tip, Griffin! I would have had a crippled C70 without watching this, man. It's so weird that they set the default to 6 stops and you have to manually turn on the extra two stops.
Hi Griffin! Thx for your video. Have you ever tried to compare internal shots with ones that was recorded with Ninja V in prores? Im I'm wondering if prores has a better quality
I have. It's easier for editing but I do find it switches the video levels to "video levels" instead of "full levels" (feel free to look this up, as it is a bit of a complicated topic). It can be undone in Davinci Resolve, but I edit in premiere so I prefer the internal recordings
Canon LUTS, 100% on the money, actually bought yours just now.
Thanks so much Jonathan!
Any idea why 4 channrl audio recording is only available when reccing XFAVC? thks
No idea haha
Great 10 tips Vlog, the C70 seems like a wonderful video camera thanks for sharing
Thanks for watching Tony! I appreciate it. And ya, I have been loving the c70 so far!
I hope this message finds you well. I really enjoy your straight to the point content filled videos. I try to do that on my channel too. I have really been enjoying your C70 videos and your comparison to the C200 is what led me to switch cameras. So thank you. Do you have preview images of each one of your LUTs and in the description you say that they are for CLOG2 only and there are versions for the R5, but the R5 doesn't shoot in Clog 2, so maybe you meant there are CLOG3 LUTs for the R5?
Hey John, thanks for the kind words. The luts are for clog 2 only right now. I shoot 8k raw on the on the R5 and interpret it as clog 2 in premiere or resolve. Thanks for watching!
Just bought a c70 and watched this video and realized you couldn't do the rec709 over HDMI and regretted my decision.. however I heard somewhere else that they updated this in a firmware update! Do you know if that's true? Fingers crossed🤞 because that's a big problem for my current needs.
Yep all things said in this video were true at the time of publishing. Since then, a firmware update gave lut over hdmi and an improved autofocus setting
@@GriffinConway awesome. Thanks man, your content is always super helpful!
Nice video. Whats your process for exposing CLOG 2? Do you go for skintones hitting a particular IRE with false colour etc?
I have a video coming on this exact topic. I don't always have one particular formula for every setting I shoot in.
@@GriffinConway ah nice one! Made the switch to the C70, and trying to get these processes a bit more natural as newer to false color. I'll be tuning in!
do you have those setting save to a .TXT file?
How do you set the volume level for CH3 and CH4?
Hey Griffin, thanks for the autofocus tips at the end. I'm curious how you think the autofocus would hold up in a situation where you are pushing in on a subject that starts in a wide shot, and ends in a close up, say on a gimbal or a dolly. You said use wide bracket for the wide shots and face only for close ups, but would about a shot that essentially has both? Would love to know your thoughts
I would use the whole area af mode in that circumstance. At the time I made this video that mode wasn't available.
Thanks for the tips! The smooth aperture tip is CLUTCH! Just got your LUT pack. Going to give it a try! Appreciate you sharing your knowledge!
Hey Griffin, just refreshing my learnings from some of your prior videos, like this one. Still good stuff. Question: After the RAW LT addition what are your new 1st and 2nd card recording modes, respectively.
Hey Ron! Great question. My recording mode depends on the project. For longer form content, I am still using main card: 4k long gop / 2nd card: proxy. For commercial work where we are shooting less and spending more time grading it, I use Main card: Raw LT / 2nd Card: proxy. Although, I just got an M1 max laptop and it plays h.265 like it is pro res so I am curious about trying out some of the h.265 flavors in the c70 that I have always ignored haha
Have you tried using the Arri rec709 LUT instead?
Yes I have. I find it can be a good starting place but Arri LogC has more saturation than Canon CLog2 so it needs a little more work to get it to look great IMO
Awesome channel !! Great info
Do you find the 0.71x speed booster makes the image softer compared to RF lenses or is it solid?
Haven't used RF lenses but I don't notice any sharpness difference whatsoever with the speedbooster
Hey Griffin, when you are toggling the LUT on and off using the user button, are you able to assign your own LUTs or only the BT. 709. because I can't see where to load my own LUTs for this purpose, other than in the CP file menu, which disables the ability to toggle the LUT on and off. Any help greatly appreciated.
I actually came across a video on that today. In the link here, he talks about adding your own luts, but the only problem is that with this method he bakes it into the footage: th-cam.com/video/LoaBGD4u7ig/w-d-xo.html and on this video, he shows how to NOT bake the lut you added into your footage th-cam.com/users/shortsSNUl-Kg5c7I?feature=share
Great tips and example footage!
That was just AMAZING. Thanks so much for those tips, I just subscribed haha. I do like the digital stabilization on one of the direct buttons, as it comes in handy when you are handheld. Peace!
So helpful man, just bought this camera to replace my RED haha. Use to be a c100 guy then moved to RED, switch back to Canon.
Awesome glad you liked it! I like reds for some stuff but the gap is much smaller than it used to be for sure
Thanks for the numerous C70 instructional videos, Griffin. I'm a new user of the C70 and have never used a LUT either. Probably a stupid question but if I shoot a scene in CLOG 2 and then put a LUT on it in camera or on the Ninja V, will that scene and LUT transfer to premier pro or other video editors or do I lose the LUT when I load the video up to the editor?
Hey GB, figured I would anser this in the meantime. When you apply a LUT to your LCD monitor or external monitor, it is not applied to the footage you are recording. So the short answer is that when you deliver the footage you will need to reapply a LUT to the Log footage.
Helpful and to the point. Thank you!
Bro thank you for this. LOVE your videos. I do video for a living and sometimes feel like an imposter because I’m guessing on my settings and because these cameras are so good now a days they do an amazing job making me look like I know what I’m doing 😂. So thank YOU for these tips. Super helpful.
I have one on order. Can't wait!
Awesome video! Thanks