No Joke: Canon Cinema C100 and C300 get crazy price drops

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May sound like a late April joke, but it isn’t. It’s a clear sign that Canon is going to announce new Cinema cameras at NAB 2015.

Canon has reduced the price of both the C100 and C300 to an insane level. The Canon Cinema C100 is on sale for $2,999 (body only) B&H Photo | Adorama), and the C300 for $6,499 (body only) B&H Photo | Adorama).

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Canon Announces Special Kits for C100 and C300 Cinema Cameras

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Canon C100 kit

Both the Canon C100 and C300 Cinema Cameras got the Dual Pixel AF update earlier this year. Now Canon offers both cameras in special kits.

The C100 kit includes the camera body, 24-105mm f/4L lens, and an Atomos Ninja 2 external monitor/recorder to take advantage of the camera’s uncompressed 1080p 8-bit 4:2:2 HDMI output. The Ninja 2 then gives you the option of recording that signal in 10-bit Apple ProRes LT, 422, or HQ codecs to an included 240GB SanDisk Extreme SSD. An HDMI cable and an articulating arm for attaching the Ninja 2 to the C100 round out the kit.

The C300 EF-mount kit is designed to provide a complete shoulder-mounted shooting solution by outfitting the camera with Zacuto accessories. The first accessory is the C300/500 Helmet and Coldshoe Handle Kit, which screws into the top of the camera and provides additional threaded accessory holes and a wooden top handle. The next accessory is Zacuto’s Z-Finder for the C300/500, which slides over the camera’s LCD screen, turning it into an electronic viewfinder. To better position the monitor for shoulder-mounted use, the Z-Finder comes with a mounting kit for attaching to the Helmet. To place the camera on your shoulder, Zacuto’s VCT Universal Baseplate is provided, featuring a cushioned shoulder pad and 15mm rods to support additional accessories. Completing the kit is a Grip Relocator, which lets you mount the C300’s grip on the baseplate’s 15mm rods for comfortable handling and camera control.

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Canon C300 kit

Behind-The-Scenes of ‘Stand With Me’ (EOS C100 and Canon Lenses)

Watch ‘Stand With Me’ – a film about child slavery – with co-directors Patrick Moreau and Grant Peelle revealing why they shot it with EOS C100 cameras and Canon lenses.

Savings On Canon Professional Video Gear (C100, C300, EOS-1D C)

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After the new prices for many Canon lenses, there are also instant discounts on Canon’s professional video equipment. You can save from $500 (EOS C100) to $2,000 (EOS-1D C). Adorama has the following offers online:

  • $500 instant rebate on Canon EOS C100 Cinema Camcorder Body and Kits – click here
  • $2,000 instant rebate on Canon EOS-1D C – on sale for $9,999
  • $2,000 off on Canon EOS C300 Cinema EOS Camcorder with EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens and Dual Pixel CMOS AF Feature Upgrade – new price is $13,799

The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 Art Lens Now Supports The Canon EOS C100

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8

Sigma released a new firmware for their amazing Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens, and now the Canon EOS C100 is supported. Very brief statement by Sigma:

Autofocus is supported at any aperture value when used with the Canon Digital Cinema Camera EOS C100.

Fine! Before updating the lens’ firmware you have to update the SIGMA Optimization Pro software to version 1.2.0.

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art price check: B&H Photo, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA