Hey! Good questions! To start - we don't have much experience with the Pana EVA - so keep that in mind as it might be your best bet. As far as the C200: the battery life is great and is truly a dream for run-and-gun style shooting. The major limiting factor is indeed the codecs available for recording. The RAW quality is wonderful, but as you said you'll likely be capturing a lot in the MP4 format. We haven't had trouble editing that file type, and have never been concerned as we have a proxy workflow setup if things got too sluggish. I think the most limiting factor is in grading. The MP4 file is an 8 Bit image, and while it's some of the highest 8 Bit footage out there, you do need to be careful about how far you can push it in a grade. This means getting things in-camera right and depending less on post to save you, which is a good idea with any camera you own ( : All that said - we've shot a lot of content we're proud of in 8 Bit MP4, and you can capture a lot of wonderful content as well, it just might be limiting for you in some scenarios. Good luck with your decision!

I also just did a quick scan of the EVA-1 and seems like a great cam! More flexible codecs but no internal RAW - might be better for what you need out of it!

You're kind! We're good - perhaps we'll be back someday!

Some small rig handle and rail connector! one of the things that is less than ideal about the mount included on the C200 of the monitor is that it often becomes un-level relative to the camera, which can be problematic when attempting to film!

Sigma art lenses for the most part!

Thank you, that was one of my questions!

Much appreciated!

Ha! Well that might make it worth it if true!

Glad it helped!

My guess would be that if you had the C200 rolling its RAW codec and the C70 on its RAW ST, the image would be close, but probably in favor of the C70. The sensor in the C70 is the same as the C300 Mark III. Again, mileage may vary, and is probably negligible. The C70 Raw files have definitely been easier for us to work with in our NLE than the C200 ever was, and there is far less shadow noise as well 👍🏼

@@forewordcowhen shooting raw on the c200 with lots of shadows do you set the iso to 400/200? I heard that it’s best to do that and use native iso for regular to bright scenes.

interesting as i see in the video the c200 is sharper and there is better color separation sold my c200 long time ago and i own c70 i love the dr but i do prefer the c200 colors science and sharpness @@forewordco

Hey! Yes, we've had problems there too! Generally, we've found it has more to do with the lens mount point having some give - those motors put out a lot of torque! Sometimes loosening up can actually help reduce the tension on that mount point. Otherwise, finding a way to lock the lens down to the rails can be helpful as a solution!

Yo HNP! Not hiding that there was an artificial key and a window - but it was an overcast day with no relative change. But, you're right! For an ideal side-by-side, we should have killed the window. I think what our experience has been and was illustrated in this comparison, is that the C70 sensor not only handles color differently (which it absolutely does, especially with the canon speed booster) - but also has a different shadow roll-off and noise levels (and we've seen repeated as we've shot more) in the respective codecs. While you're right on the whole, your criticism feels a little intense for a video with "quick and easy" in the description. Be well, and thanks for the input!

@@forewordco agreed, I do see that my thoughts seemed inappropriately intense. I appreciate you calling that out, and I apologize for my approach. All the best!

@@J_HNP No worries at all! Thanks for the kindness 🤙🏼

Anybody care to answer this?

Amazing - so glad to hear it!

Yeah man! Again - for our commercial work at Foreword, we shoot on Canon glass and bodies (and an R-Mount Red Komodo), but for everyday carry, I only use my Fuji Kit! It's stellar, and I'm still rocking some older bodies (X-pro2 and X-H1).

@@forewordco oh my still?! That is amazing, I thought after 2 or 3 years you would have switch to something like an xh2. Really cool, definitely changing my mind, been struggling with these canon princes smh 😓

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Haha that's wild! But, makes some sense of the name then!

Hey Duvi! Don't have a comparison handy, but I would guess the transcoded files are still bigger! The C70 allows you to shoot in a RAW LT codec that's great quality and much smaller in file size, whereas the RAW codec on the C200 is quite large. Prores makes it easier for editors to handle, but is very similar in size. In addition, there's all the codec variation on the C70 that would provide great quality at a much smaller size (like H.265).

@@forewordco ok cool. I’ll have to rent a c70 to test the files on my machine

Haha glad to help! You are not alone in finding out YEARS after purchase haha!

Hmmm... that is a good question and maybe a longer answer is necessary... Generally, the white balance will be adjusted at the time of shooting (you have more freedom here with RAW footage, but still). An important delineation for clarity: RAW is a codec, and C-Log is a color profile. So you might be shooting in a RAW format with canon's C-Log 2 color profile. When you talk about applying a Rec.709 LUT, I assume you mean you are seeing a Rec.709 preview on your camera, because when you shoot in a RAW format it needs to be in a LOG color profile. You can get that white balance dialed in with the RAW output visible or with the Rec.709 preview LUT overlaid - it might even be easier to determine if you have it at the right WB with the Rec.709 LUT. In terms of "color correction," that's a step that happens in the post-shooting phase, where you'd pull it into an editor and get the color corrected/matched and graded to a proper output for whatever delivery you intend! Hopefully that's a helpful delineation for you!

@@forewordco Wow thank you for taking the time to break that down I truly appreciate it. Have a great one

@@HalfGuardMedia Of course! Thanks for asking! It's a good question!

Great video btw!

Great tips - thanks!

Wow, thanks Keir!

thanks for your info for 31L do u know if 24L good for carry on

Turning off will not reset ABB! Not a stupid question. ABB should be reset whenever there is a drastic change in scene/temperature!

That's a great question! We bought these a couple years ago, so the Amaran didn't exist! Knowing Aputure and the rate of technology, there's a good chance those hold their own! But we don't have them (at least not now)!

@@forewordco Thanks for your input!

@BariStrikesback These are better built than the Amaran F21 and f22 and the cables/ connections feel more secure. The Amarans have slightly more power output and cost less. The biggest selling point for me: Amaran lights are on version one, these LiteCloths are now on a third generation, each of which was a huge improvement on the previous. Solid purchase.

Right?!

Oh yeah - great protection! No fear.

Oh boy... we don't have specifics for everything. The handle was small rig, as was the monitor cage and the half cage for the bmpcc4k. Hope that helps!

Hey! Sorry for the late reply! I think we switched between the sigma 24-70 over for each test!

Definitely! We like rigging a body up for this reason. The most weight comes from the V-Mount, so pick and choose according to how much you want to be holding. Also - the BMPCC4K can now use the gyro info in DaVinci to stabilize!

Hey Steven - sorry for the wait! We think it works both ways 👍🏼

The visual differences are certainly minor to some, and most visual testing will be somewhat subjective. However, the other reasons mentioned are certainly worth considering the cost if you are wanting to shoot in RAW. File size, media, post-workflow, etc. Either way, we still love our c200s! Wonderful, reliable, and very flexible cameras with a beautiful image.

Love it!

Didn't do that - but may have pulled from another interview!

In this video we had the Sigma 35mm 1.4 on the speed-boosted C70, and the sigma 24mm 1.4 on the C200! In general, we use Sigma Art glass on both (the c70 has the Canon EF speed booster)! The only real difference is that on the C200 we can use the wonderful Sigma 18-35, which vignettes badly on the C70.

Honestly, from what we've seen... the LT is 95% as good as the ST, so we use that when we shoot in RAW on the C70. However, we've most recently been shooting in the HVEC codec to great success 🤙🏼

You know - we'd probably go with a C70 and a C200. There would be no fear about heat issues, and the quality coming out of those is more similar (super 35 sensor). Not to mention have full video controls on both your cams. But hey - full frame is nice too 🤷🏼‍♂️

Mostly C70, but you may see some C200 sprinkled throughout!

Thanks 🙏 We have had a busy June, hoping to bring more content in the next couple of weeks! Let us know if there is something specific that would benefit you!