Exclusive Canon EOS C500 – 500€ discount code for Europe

We’ve got another nice deal for our European readers: Canon’s new flagship cinemaeos camera the EOS C500 started shipping today we’ve got a nice discount code to get a little of that priceload off. As far as I know this is the cheapest offer in the EU from a trustworthy seller.

A. F. Marcotec, based in Germany, gives us an exclusive 500€ discount for the C500 (does 120fps and 4K RAW).

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

They have the EOS C500 listed for 19995,00€ (excl. VAT) (CVP sells it for roughly 20030€) and the cinema5D discount code will give you -500€ off:

Discount CODE: 311212C5DC500
SHOP link: Canon EOS C500 PL/EF

Enter the code at checkout. The camera starts shipping now and they have some pieces left.

American cinema5D readers can pre-order the camera for $25999 at B&H: There’s a PL version and EF Version.

Where’s your Blackmagic Camera? Not looking too good…

In September we’ve received information that due to production problems the Blackmagic Cinema Cameras are delayed once again. New information reveals that the wait may be even longer.

Kristian Lam from Blackmagic Design posted a statement on the Blackmagic forum concerning the current status. While it’s certainly positive that the company is so open regarding the situation, it’s frustrating for quite a lot of people who have bought the camera half a year ago and can download software updates for a device that’s not here yet.

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera – delays due to production problems

Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design posted a detailed explanation about their delay in delivering the much anticipated Blackmagic Cinema Camera.

Apparently there is a problem with the glass surface of the Camera’s sensor that caused blemishes. This glass is now being replaced and should provide an up and running production soon.

The following was posed in the Blackmagic Forum:

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