The Netflix camera certification has become a major industry standard and a guide by which many Hollywood producers operate. Even if you have no intention to shoot something for Netflix, if you work in the entertainment business in LA, having a Netflix-approved system increases the value and usability of your camera. How Canon managed to flunk the 4K Netflix standard with a brand new, 8K sensor that shoots raw, is beyond me. I’m guessing it’s because of their stubborn refusal to put Clog2 in the R5C, which effectively reduces the camera’s dynamic range, making it less acceptable for HDR content. That’s the only thing I can think of. The prevention of Clog 2 in the R5C is the Canon cripple hammer in full force. I own both a C300 III and an R5C, and having to explain to post facilities that they need to use two different LUTs with the footage I’m handing them is really annoying. I wish they’d just give us CLog 2 on the R5C and stop being so stingy. But alas, it’s Canon. And this sort of decision is on brand for them. I really hope the Netflix decision gives them a bit of a wake-up call, but I doubt it.
