It really depends on what you are shooting and for what purpose. Are you shooting outside in the desert for the web? Inside a house for a film? Are you having issues with shadows? Have you shot tests? What's your post workflow? All of these are important. And it may depend on the camera. The R5 for example does not max out the dynamic range of Clog-3. Answer from adjusted-marionberry on reddit.com
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r/canon on Reddit: C-log 3 vs C-log 2
February 4, 2023 -
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/
Danielhaggett
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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.
Videos
Canon C-LOG Vs C-LOG3 Comparison | What’s The Difference? - YouTube
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Canon CLog2 vs Canon CLog3 - Why One is Better Than the Other! ...
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What 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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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon Europe
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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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon Europe
Canon Europe
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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon Europe
Aron Randhawa, Pro Video Product Specialist at Canon Europe, explains: "One of the disadvantages of using Canon Log 2 is that you have so much detail in your shadows that the noise floor is elevated, which means your clip requires more careful work in post-production to get it looking the way you want.
4K Shooters
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Canon Log 2 vs Canon Log 3 – Which One to Pick | 4K Shooters
April 2, 2024 - It’s close to using the Canon LUT, but Carlos thinks the Resolve tools are a little more pleasing to the eye right off the bat. That’s Canon Log 2, and it looks good and has decent latitude.
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r/canon on Reddit: What are some of the pros and Cons of using Clog2 over clog3? Just the dynamic range?
February 3, 2025 - Sorry, just normal clog, not 2. Im bringing down shadows not crushing. Can I pm you a pic? ... Sure, you can PM me. Why Clog though? I'd shoot clog3 on the r5 typically. ... Yeah, it's just that. If you're one of the weirdos that don't like using Color Space Transform or LUTs to convert to Rec709, it takes more work to grade Clog2. Most Canon cameras don't have Clog2 anyway, Clog3 is good enough for just about anything except high end work.
Pozo Production
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Unleashing the Power of C-Log 2 on the Canon R5 Mark II — Pozo Production
January 1, 2025 - Filmic Quality: With its smooth highlight roll-off and natural contrast curve, C-Log 2 delivers a cinematic aesthetic that feels authentic and professional. Switch your camera to video mode.
Canon Asia
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Videography FAQ: What is Canon Log? - SNAPSHOT
September 15, 2023 - Canon Log 2 Canon Log 2 achieves a wider dynamic range than Canon Log 3: approximately 15 stops equivalent. It is better at preserving midtone and shadow details than Canon Log 3, in addition to highlight details.
ShareGrid
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Comparing C Log Profiles on the C300 Mark II
December 18, 2017 - C Log 2 takes all of this new-found potential and hands it straight to the end user. Canon has created a very hands-off profile that is super flat and gives the colorist or editor a huge amount of post-production flexibility.
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r/colorists on Reddit: Wide DR vs C Log 2
March 10, 2024 -
Hi, so I'm a uni film student, and I'm hoping to be a colourist in the future. In an upcoming project we're working with Canon C70s and I have suggested to shoot in CLog 2, whereas a tutor suggested to shoot in Wide DR while I wasn't there, so I didn't get a chance to ask about it to understand why he thinks it was better.
I'm wondering if anyone could help explain why this may have been suggested?
From my standpoint CLog 2 would be better due to having much higher dynamic range, and not taking too much more time to edit if I use the CLog to rec.709 LUTs Canon provides.
For the shoot it will all be inside shots, and dark in a lot of scenarios because it's a horror film. Which do you think would be better, and why?
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"log takes longer to grade" is statement made by someone who doesn't understand color management. Unless your intention is to use the image 100% straight out of camera with zero grade, it takes 1 minute to mass apply color management settings to an entire timeline. Then the benefits of a good wide dynamic range image from the camera save you time.
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I’ll go against the grain here and say I actually love wide dr. It’s canons equivalent of “cine tone” from Sony. Whether you like it or not is entirely subjective and based on what you are trying to do. For content that goes on social media / straight to web, I find wide dr to be the perfect solution. If you have a color pass in your workflow definitely go for log as long as you’re not in 8bit.
AbelCine
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Canon Log 3: Is It the “GoldiLog”? | Tech News | Blog & Knowledge | AbelCine
However, some have found that Canon's hands-off approach to controlling shadow noise in Canon Log 2 made footage shot with this setting more challenging to grade in post. Canon likens Canon Log 2 to a "naked sensor" mode, where minimal signal processing is occurring in order to maximize dynamic range, a claimed 15+ stops with the new sensor in the C300 Mark II.
4K Shooters
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Canon Log 3 vs. Canon Log 2 Side by Side 4K Comparison | 4K Shooters
August 2, 2016 - And while Canon Log 2 still retains the maximum 15 stops DR the C300 Mark II is capable of, Canon engineers were able to reduce chroma noise across the entire image area in addition to shadows, which has improved significantly.
Matt Porwoll
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Canon C300 MKII: First Look at the new Canon Log 3 Gamma
October 10, 2021 - This setup provides the richest color depth and highest gradient detail the camera can offer, so I chose to test noise with this in mind. At the time of Canon’s announcement of Canon Log 2, people were in a tizzy of excitement/skepticism about the rating of 15 stops of dynamic range. As I showed you in my review, I found the DR to be more like 14-14.3 stops at the time of review.
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r/canon on Reddit: Am I getting this right? (C-LOG 2 vs. C-LOG 3)
February 4, 2023 -
It seems like: I always (not everytime) heard people ranting about "C-LOG 2 is superior than C-LOG 3".
While it can be true, C-LOG 3 record your whole entire camera's DR (Dynamic Range), while C-LOG 2 doesn't increase your camera's DR, but rather lifting your shadow curve, thus making your shadow noisier.
So, with my understanding of C-LOG 2 vs. C-LOG 3 / or equiv., I just hate when people misunderstood that C-LOG 2 "increases" a camera's DR.
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Canon Community
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ICYMI: Canon dropped the C-Log 2/3 to Canon 709 LU... - Canon Community
January 13, 2026 - Even more WYSIWYG, once you have your exposures dial in. Just right amount of contrast and great blacks from either CLOG2 or CLOG3, Cinema Gamut, files. ... XF605 - Version 1.0.8.1 12/22/2025: New firmware update is available for EOS R6 Mark III- Version 1.0.2
DV Info Net
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Video: Upgraded Canon Log2 and New Canon Log3 at DVinfo.net
July 27, 2016 - Jon Carr and Canon released a video today showing the new "upgraded" Canon Log2 and Log3 in the newest version firmware. C-Log2 looks much
Wondershare
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A Guide to Canon Log: How to Download for Free - Repairit
... Suitable for video production and filmmaking where high-quality output with post-production flexibility is essential · C-Log 2 is a more advanced version that offers an even broader dynamic range.
Canon UK
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Enhance your filmmaking with Canon Log - Canon UK
Aron Randhawa, Pro Video Product Specialist at Canon Europe, explains: "One of the disadvantages of using Canon Log 2 is that you have so much detail in your shadows that the noise floor is elevated, which means your clip requires more careful work in post-production to get it looking the way you want.
Digital Photography Review
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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 - Thanks for giving this update such great coverage - it's such a big deal that Canon's brought a different flavor of C Log to a non-cine cam. I've never worked with C Log 2, but from what I've heard, it's rarely used over the far more usable 3.
Fstoppers
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Explaining Most of the Things About Canon Log (C-Log) to Get You Started in Filmmaking | Fstoppers
November 23, 2024 - Canon EOS 90D.. 4k cinematic. I pick some cinematic glass also I'm learning. I'm a pro photographer but I'm learning video. Great review. ... It is indeed a lot of work when shooting in LOG, and I would not recommend it if you are not shooting any project professionally.