Thank you so much! I certainly think it’s worth the money and think it will stand the test of time as 8K is just overkill. Even 1080 with this camera is very sharp. Yes, that was in 4K and uploaded as such.

Quality is very good!

this video is a god send, since i'm about to rent one

Thank you. Glad it helped. I have have really enjoyed this camera since it arrived. More videos to come.

@@WunKoolKat With that being said let me chuck you a sub. Keen to see what you got cooking chief.

Greatly appreciated. The last seven videos (that concert was the last with my 1080P Canon 70D DSLR) have been made using the Canon XF605 mated with a Sachtler Ace M with aluminum legs and mid-level spreader. Both the camera and tripod system was purchased from BHPhotovideo.com . Keep in mind not only did I have a learning curve, but I had to content with heavy wind and rain and unleveled bleachers. The legs spread and lock well on the bleachers (two legs on bleacher/seat below, leaned more backward toward me so weight is to the leg near me). My next video (that I will post tonight)… I had an umbrella in my left hand and camera pan arm in right (tough tasks), so that vid will be shaky, etc. The next vid I will try to get done tonight will be labeled something like “Capital Conference Championships Prelims” that should have good quality recording. Thanks again

AND before getting the Sachtler head/tripod I would use a monopod with a 70-200mm L lens and edit shakes in FCPX

None…check out my latest low-light Friday night football videos from a distance in the recording nest above the press box (a good distance) panning there is faster than most would probably do and not one image issue noted. I also do not see the noise. Definitely no digital artifacts.

I should also add that the sound removed are from parts where me my son were having conversation. I do use an external mic with a “dead cat” wind mitigator since Ohio is pretty windy this time of year. Also, settings were auto except gain control (essentially ISO), which I adjusted manually.

@@WunKoolKat I did not know you are from Ohio until you mentioned it. I am here in Akron. Small world, great camera.

Absolutely…thank YOU for watching and commenting. Color Profile I used is “BT.709 Normal” (camera does have other options (BT.809 Wide DR, BT.708 Standard. CLog3, PQ,, HLG, EOS Standard and EOS Neutral). I primarily use auto settings 59.94 MP4 HEVC 422 10bit, but don’t notice much between the settings for what I’ve recorded, even when down to H.264 420 8 bit. It’s just so nominal of a difference for what I’m recording. This night video I made to show the gain/ISO ability so I switched the gain to manual. I had it at 0 gain for most of it, unless when I indicated I was increasing it. However, I did realize it may not have demonstrated the full potential as the other options were set to auto, which may have countered the gain-ability. The gain is certainly there. The videos in my history including the recent Street Players concert and earlier were with my my Canon EOS 70D (1080/30). I do a lot of video and wanted a quick setup as well and hated messing with changing lenses from my primary 70-200 2.8 back to a wide. I actually turned to using my IPhone to record 4k60 wide. On the iphone though, the second you punch in to zoom, quality suffers majorly, especially in lower light. I agree that your setup may very well produce a clearer image, but for ease of use, a young kid literally could operate the xf605 on a a good tripod/head system. I am very pleased with the Canon XF605. It has amazing functionality with superb ease of use. It was this or the Canon R5C which was out of stock. I may still get that one when it’s available or just go with the R5 since I do video primarily on this XF605, but would like to also do some quick and short vids (that’s all the R5 can really do before overheating LOL). That would complement this XF605 well.

Also the reason for me using a slightly lower quality in recording setting is due to me leaving the sporting event with about 80-100 gigs of footage. I can only work on one project on my imac at a time, then have to delete all created files and then back up to slower external 8TB drive (need another one of those by the way as they fill up fast). Not sure how people are using/working with 8K RAW, just mind blowing and overkill for what I’m doing.

@@WunKoolKat thanks so much for your response! I have really enjoyed using the XF300 and XF100 for live events for years and even with the C100mk2 (and a Canon 90D) I keep using the XF line for live events etc...I know camcorders are not "sexy" anymore and everyone wants mirrorless cameras nowadays...but for many situations (I do freelance videography for a living) a good camcorder (with 4K for some projects) is the right tool. I thought about buying a panasonic 4k camcorder but they have small sensors and I need ok low light (Not darkness of course but think wedding receptions etc-I use lights but as little as possible)-the XF300/100 are not good in low light. the XF605 looks promising but very few reviews done by professional videographers on youtube. I need to see footage shot in complete manual (except autofocus maybe) since I use all my cameras in manual for sure. I wish I could afford the XF605 but is very expensive I think here in Canada. Ideally for live events I would like 2 identical cameras to match picture profiles etc. Thanks for the video. I will check your other videos. I used to own the Canon 70D-not the sharpest footage etc but a very handy camera for small jobs. I still have it and have used it along the 90D and the C100mk2 for small corporate interviews. They match very well and the footage and bokeh look more appealing than when I shoot with the XF300. Something to do with that depth of field. Anyway...I have too many toys! take care

​@@TheFandangovideoguy "Nothing beats my C100 Mark IIand a sigma f1.8 lens" Apples to oranges. Thats a cinema camera and this is a camcorder which will smoke the C100 Mark II in many situations. Just look at the parfocal performance on this thing. Thing of beauty.

Thank you for the comment. As I know from recording sporting events in the past with a non- stabilized system (DSLR with 70-200mm 2.8 lens) with a monopod, the farther you zoom, the more shaky your footage will be. The Canon XF605 does have 5-axis optical image stabilization so I would assume it should certainly work with recording any event using a monopod provided that you do not have to zoom in too much. If so, I would recommend a tripod. Of course, my preference is the tripod I use (love it and would try in all ways to make do with it).

@@WunKoolKat Weddings are a very "run & gun" situation, and are often low-lit. You don't want (drunk) people tripping on a tripod, and sometimes you have to lift the camera out of reach of their reach. Also elevating the camera helps capture the important stuff that would otherwise be obscured by the crowd. I've never needed to zoom in or out; I just step forward or back and leave the camera zoomed all the way out. If you ever record a wedding, you want to keep your very expensive camera out of reach of wedding guests! Apparently I'm the only one who uses a (prosumer) camcorder to record weddings. Everyone else uses a DSLR.

That all makes sense. If you have doubts, maybe rent an XF605 and try it out first. There are still overheating issues with the R5 and maybe a bit less with the R6. The R5C may be an option since it does not overheat due to its fan (like the fan on the XF605). With the R5C you get a full frame sensor, which is much bigger than the 1” sensor on the XF605, so it would be better in lower light. Plus with the R5C you can get some excellent photographs as well.