Let's dive into what makes the Canon C300 Mark III one of the best cinema cameras today. As a Brooklyn-based filmmaker whose time is divided between directing/DPing commercial work, creating my own films, and fending off pandemic fatigue by hiking the Hudson Valley with the fervor of an early pioneer, I’ve been working professionally for the past 12 years and have been extremely lucky to travel the world directing and shooting commercials, mini-docs, and PSAs. The Canon EOS Cinema cameras have been my tool of choice. I owned the C100, which we used on my first feature Trivia Night, and have been shooting on the C300 Mark II for the last few years. While I enjoyed the C300 Mark II, I had issues with it ergonomically, aesthetically, and with some technical limitations. When the C300 Mark III came out this spring, it seemed to solve all the issues I had with the previous generation, so I took the plunge and upgraded a few weeks ago. Here's my experience and why it's turned into my favorite camera for the kind of work I do (and also a few things that could be improved). Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 11 January, 2021