Canon 1DC – 25p firmware officially coming in April 2013

The 25p firmware rumored this week is a reality, but it won’t be coming before April.

The 1DC is causing a lot of buzz on the net due the nice videos coming from the camera both in 4K as well as in super35 crop mode.

With 25p this camera will be one hard to beat rival in the affordable large sensor camera market.
We’ll have more footage to show soon.

We also have a very intriguing deal for our European readers:
If you’re looking for the best price here’s a code that gives you the 1DC at an unrivalled 8250€

CODE: 311213SWBC1DC (880€ off)
Insert at checkout when buying the Canon 1DC for 8250€ at A.F. Marcotec.
US customers can get the Canon 1DC at B&H: LINK

official German press release: LINK

via canonrumors

Sony NEX-FS700 – 5% Discount Code for Europe

We’ve got another nice deal for our European readers: Just like the Blackmagic Cinema Camera deal (which is only valid until today by the way!), you can save some cash by using the discount code below.

Our #1 trusted European reseller A. F. Marcotec gives us an exclusive 5% discount for Sony’s new NEX-FS700 camera.

A. F. Marcotec sells professional filmmaking equipment in Europe and has some of the most competitive prices on the market.

They have the Sony FS700 listed for 8065,82€ (incl. VAT) (CVP sells it for 7948€) and the cinema5D discount code will give you -403,29€ off:

Excluding tax & shipping it will be 6439€ (=$8010).

Discount CODE: 31122012C5DFS700
SHOP link: Sony NEX-FS700E

Enter the code at checkout. The camera will start shipping in July.

American cinema5D readers can pre-order the camera for $7999 at B&H.

Blackmagic Cinema Camera – 5% Discount Code for Europe

We’ve got a very special treat for our European readers today: If you haven’t placed your orders for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera yet then you can save some cash by being a cinema5D reader.

The trusted European reseller Marcotec offers a 5% discount for the camera that is sure to bring down the Canon monopole. This is an exclusive discount don’t tell.

The nice thing about it is that Marcotec already has the best European price and this -134€ cinema5D discount code really gives you the ultra price:

Excluding tax & shipping it will be 2137€ (=$2820).
For the first time I’m glad to be shopping in Europe.

Discount CODE: 30052012
SHOP link: Blackmagic Cinema Camera

Enter the code at checkout. Code is valid until May 30th 2012. The camera will start shipping in July.

[UPDATE]: Site was down because of too many users online They’re back.

American cinema5D readers can pre-order the camera here.