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If you shoot Log on the Canon EOS R5, you should shoot C-Log3. Here's why.: DPReview | Photography News, Gear Reviews & Community
April 7, 2021 - To understand why cameras have different Log profiles, it's worth going back to basics to explain why videographers shoot Log at all. ... In stills photography we generally choose between JPEG files (a small and efficient compressed format but one that has limited editing flexibility), and Raw files (larger but retaining the greatest flexibility).
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Canon C Log vs Standard Picture Profiles | What's the difference? Do you need log? Canon Log EOS R - YouTube
Can you just film using the standard picture profiles and save time by not having to colour grade? What's so good about log profiles?In this video I use both...
Published June 29, 2020
Difference between picture styles and c-log?
I have never used log profile or color grading. Now I am getting interested in video work. Some questions and problems come to my mind. When it comes to work flow, what is the main difference between c-log and a flat picture style if both need to be kinda color grading? If 8-bit c-log is used... More on dpreview.com
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January 8, 2022Need help with canon C-Log
I've also had issues, I'm on the EOS R. As a small piece of advice, I've found it's better to overexpose by half a stop in CLOG where possible, as the shadows seem to hold tons of noise. More on reddit.com
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June 4, 2023Best NON Canon C-Log Alternative
What’s the best camera for around $2000? These midrange cameras should have capable autofocus systems, lots of direct controls and the latest sensors offering great image quality. We recommend our favorite options. ... If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without ... More on dpreview.com
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April 27, 2017C-log 3 vs C-log 2
According to Canon, C-Log 2 gives more dynamic range in shadows, but is slightly noisier as a result. C-Log 3 preserves less shadow detail but has a cleaner noise floor, meaning it's less likely noise reduction is needed in post. The reality is very few Canon cameras carry C-Log 2, and C-Log 3 in theory provides more than enough dynamic range for most canon camera's, apart from those with dual gain output (C70). That being said, C-Log 2 does preserve more information in the shadows, and does permit better shadow recovery! More on reddit.com
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February 4, 2023What is the difference between Canon Log, Canon Log 2 and Canon Log 3?
The original Canon Log delivers a dynamic range of approximately 12 stops, Canon Log 2 up to 16 stops, and Canon Log 3 up to 14 stops. Canon Log 2 retains more detail in darker areas than Canon Log 3 but also features an elevated noise floor. Canon Log 3 is easier to grade thanks to producing a cleaner image and retains the same amount of highlight information as Canon Log 2.
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What is Canon Log used for?
Canon Log is used to capture video footage that has a wider dynamic range and exposure latitude than standard video. The Canon Log tone curve is applied at the point of capture to retain more details in the highlights and shadows compared to standard video.
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Which Canon Log is best for low light?
Canon Log 2 is the ideal choice for when maximum detail is required, particularly in low-light scenes to extract shadow information. However, it will also cause elevated noise in those darker regions of the image and therefore require more time in post-production.
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C-Log 3 on Canon: What It Is, How to Use It, and Why It Matters - YouTube
Unlock the full cinematic potential of your Canon camera with this in-depth guide to C-Log 3! This video will show you how to get the most out of Canon Log 3...
Published April 15, 2025
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Difference between picture styles and c-log? | DPReview Forums
January 8, 2022 - Log video has a curve that is designed to get the most data out of a sensor and it's the next best thing to raw data. A flat picture style already has some processing. 8 bit video will start banding quicker when you push it and process it too much. You can squeeze out a little extra from a flat picture style but it's not near what you can squeeze out from log.
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Demystifying Canon Log 3: Capture Stunning Footage with Your Canon Camera — Pozo Production
December 15, 2025 - C-Log 3 is a powerful log gamma curve, which allows it to capture incredible dynamic range and cinematic quality video. But conquering its intricacies can feel daunting. So I decided to create this guide to help you capture the best possible C-Log 3 footage you can. This are just my tricks, and woul
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EOSHD C-LOG and Film Simulation Picture Profiles for Canon - EOSHD.com - Filmmaking Gear and Camera Reviews
May 6, 2024 - I have for months been fine tuning the EOSHD C-LOG Picture Profile on my 1D C, so that all other Canon DSLRs can benefit from it as well. The only difference is that the official Canon 1D C LOG mode has a bit more latitude in the highlights, but they are VERY similar! Also in the deal are a set of film simulation modes, to maximise the superb colour and skintones of the Canon DSLR range.
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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon Europe
Canon Log 2 is the ideal choice for when maximum detail is required, particularly in low-light scenes to extract shadow information. However, it will also cause elevated noise in those darker regions of the image and therefore require more time ...
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Field Test: Canon Log Comes to the 5D Mark IV | B&H eXplora
February 1, 2022 - This setup ensured that everything remained the same across the shots for comparison and that the resolutions remained consistent. I used the best mode available in the Mark IV, which is DCI 4K (4096 x 2160) at 24.00 fps and the MJPEG format ...
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Canon C300 mkii Log Log2 or Log3 which is best?
If you are looking solely for high dynamic range, then LOG2 is the curve for you. For high contrast bright outdoor scenes the LOG 2 curve works really well. I always shoot the LOG2 Cine Gamut preset if using this LOG, as the Cine Gamut gives the greatest colour spectrum for grading.
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r/videography on Reddit: Need help with canon C-Log
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So I’ve been dealing with clog for a while now and can’t seem to get it right, now I’m dealing with 8 bit 4:2:2 and know you can only do so much to it till it starts falling apart and it’s seems like it always falls apart and I want to understand or what am I doing wrong or most importantly getting it right because I see how other YouTubers or editors get their C-log looking very good
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Could you show examples? You can get great images (and also do colour work) without 10 bit codecs. And the canon-log in earlier Cinema EOS is quite broad and doesn’t need the same treatment as newer log profiles. I’m afraid it often comes down to what you’re filming. Are you shooting comparable images to the examples you’ve seen or are you in very different spaces, light, subjects, etc?
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Best NON Canon C-Log Alternative: Canon EOS-1D / 5D / 6D Talk Forum: Digital Photography Review
April 27, 2017 - I made a custom curve that isn't Canon-log but works wel with alexa log-c luts. There are some obscure ones but imho they are sort of crap. ... i suspect I like the (really rather old now) Technicolor Cinestyle best of the log-ish profiles I've tried (based on how the final result turns out), but I tend to just shoot in Neutral at least as much, in that case then using the Logarist LUTs.
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Videography FAQ: What is Canon Log? - SNAPSHOT
September 15, 2023 - Find out how Canon Log expands your dynamic range. 13 Videography Basics: 7 Fundamental Camera Settings to Check and Set · Settings to check and set before you shoot video. ... Here’s what the specifications and icons on SD memory cards mean and why they matter. Share your photos on My Canon Story & stand a chance to be featured on our social media platforms
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EOS R: Why use C Log3? - Canon Community
December 15, 2024 - If you don’t want to do the extra work and depending on the level and importance of the footage you are shooting then you may not need to shoot in C-Log3. Just know if you want the best image possible then always shoot in C-Log3.
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r/canon on Reddit: C-log 3 vs C-log 2
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Hi I’m new to the whole high end camera thing. When I first got into shooting videos all the YouTubers were talking about C-log 3 when reviewing canon cameras. I recently for the first time heard about C-log 2. Is the difference that noticeable? What would be the differences?
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According to Canon, C-Log 2 gives more dynamic range in shadows, but is slightly noisier as a result. C-Log 3 preserves less shadow detail but has a cleaner noise floor, meaning it's less likely noise reduction is needed in post. The reality is very few Canon cameras carry C-Log 2, and C-Log 3 in theory provides more than enough dynamic range for most canon camera's, apart from those with dual gain output (C70). That being said, C-Log 2 does preserve more information in the shadows, and does permit better shadow recovery!
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R cameras only have Clog3 or Clog1. Dynamic range goes; Clog1 lowest, Clog 3, Clog2 highest. The r5 does not max out the dynamic range of Clog3. I assume it is similar story for the rest of the R line. So Clog2 would have only negative impact if it was used. R5 is not a great sensor, 10.3 clean stops with 8k raw in the R5. 11.9 in H2s. 12.3 in C70 Even beat by the tiny sensor in the GH6 at 11 https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-r5-lab-test-to-film-in-raw-or-not/ https://www.cined.com/fujifilm-x-h2s-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-exposure-latitude/ https://www.cined.com/canon-eos-c70-lab-test-with-the-raw-update-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-latitude/ https://www.cined.com/panasonic-lumix-gh6-lab-test-rolling-shutter-dynamic-range-and-latitude/
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Canon EOS R C-Log Settings for video: Why it's better to overexpose your footage to reduce noise.
May 12, 2020 - This all run counter to taking photos, where we are taught to expose for the sky in outdoor scenes and bring back the shadows in lightroom. Think of it this way. If there is noise in the image, you'll want to bring down the shadows to reduce the visibility of the noise, not boost the brightness which will only introduce more noise. In this case the Histogram is your best ...
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r/photography on Reddit: 5D Mark IV C-Log vs Cinestyle
August 15, 2017 -
Hey lads, I've used C-Log (on a C100) and Cinestyle (on a 6D) before. It's kinda outrageous that Canon is charging cash for what's essentially a picture profile (unless I'm wrong).
Is using Cinestyle on my Mark IV any different from the C-Log they're 'installing'? I do video pretty often and having a flat picture really does help.
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r/videography Internal LOG capture is more sophisticated than a simple profile from the internet made for a whole slew of cameras. Its built for the sensor and processor in the camera in order to work to the benefit of both. C-Log will perform better than Cinestyle. Cinestyle exists for when the camera cannot do any type of LOG capture. Although the benefit of cinestyle is heavily debated, with some circles claiming its worse than a typical "flat" profile created in camera (this is due to the compression used in the camera).
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Log really needs 10 bits. If you shoot UHD and downscale to HD you can get away with 8 bits. 8 bit log is a bit sketch. Your gradients will get blocky and H.264 will only make it worse. Picture Profiles are processing techniques with non-standard gamma curves and saturation profiles. CineStyle was unique in that it was known, but it still isn't log. Log is a specific kind of profile that uses the top and bottom of the sensor and maps those values into a known log profile. This give you the entire luminance range and gamut of the sensor at the depth of your recording. Log can be rectified out to Rec. 709 or something else since it's based on a known gamma curve and gamut — specifically C-log in this instance. It's different than a profile in that it you know you're getting the whole range of the sensor.
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r/canon on Reddit: What are all the Canon cameras with a Log (1-3) video profile?
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Which Canon DSLRs, Mirrorless, and Cinema cameras have a C-log profile not listed here?
https://www.canon-europe.com/pro/stories/enhance-filmmaking-with-canon-log/
The Canon 1DC I know had C-Log 1, yet it's not listed there (probably because it's old as hell). Not all of the specs are always clear on which cameras have C-log for video and a comprehensive list would be super useful from any of the Canon supernerds out there!
Additional question, does Magic Lantern apply log profiles to cameras that didn't have the profile before? Might wanna get an oldie but goldie and "jailbreak" it and turn in into a video beast (FF preferably).
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r/canon on Reddit: C log
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Can you install C log on canon r50?
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C-Log is Coming to the Canon 5D Mark IV | PetaPixel
March 23, 2017 - The resulting video looks flat, lacking contrast and saturation, but you’ll have much more flexibility to produce the exact look you’re aiming for when processing afterward. Here’s a short 49-second video by DPReview that offers a quick look at using a log gamma curve: