It has its limitations but I think this looks to be a very powerful tool. One of the biggest hassles for me when it comes to using gimbals or other stabilizing systems is simply the amount of time it takes to get it set up. If I just had this in my kit and could use it without any setup time? Done. I'd use it all the time.

Of course it's limited but it also doesn't cost nearly the same as a Movi or even a DJI Ronin.

I don't think the V-lock adapter is on the body itself. I believe the I/O V-Lock Expander is one of the most cost effective ways of getting a V-lock adapter on it from what I can tell. I think that's what I'm going for. There are third party V-lock backs, too, I believe.

Just to chime in here, I agree that the sharpening can be out of control if left unchecked. Unless you like that look, you have to turn it down all the way. I have a similar setup to Guy - Nikon primes with a Metabones adapter - and have been very, very happy with the results. Here's a recent showreel:

https://vimeo.com/121738767

I'd rather start with a slightly too sharp GH4 image and have all those details available to me than with a 5D image that looks like mush. (Not that the 5D is bad - I like it just fine.)

I'm happy with my GH4 and can't wait for V-log!

I really, really love this idea and I can't wait to use it with a gimbal.

But, yeah, this is the major thing. There's no way I can buy a product like this if it has a built-in battery that doesn't last long. I shoot upwards of 12 hours a day on my documentary, and not having a functioning lens adapter would be a bad thing.

But I'm not naysaying. I think the next generation of this idea is going to be a must-buy.

I hope No Film School is working on a fix for this double posting bug.

Just do it! If you like using the camera and it fulfills your needs and fits your shooting style, pull the trigger. It's not going to get outdated any time soon, regardless of what people will tell you on forums.

Your clients will not care about 4K. Your clients will not care about bit rates. And if they do, rent a 4K camera and build in the costs to your rate.

Heck, you could buy a C100 Mk1 right now, and still use it for years to come without a single complaint. I am certain of it. I work on a PBS documentary series that shoots on a C100 Mk1 recording to an Atomos Ninja 2. It looks great.

So I think the C100 MkII would be a solid purchase.

You're fed up with having to deal with all the accessories and add-ons. Well, the biggest strength of the Canon cameras is that they're complete packages in and of themselves. So do it. Don't obsess over it. Get a camera and start shooting.

That being said, I'm very happy with the images I get out of my GH4. I agree that I haven't seen too much good stuff floating around but I feel as if I've gotten a handle on it.

Here's a trailer for a documentary I'm shooting on the GH4:
https://vimeo.com/127678965

Would I trade it for a C100 MkII? No. At least not now. But that's only because I haven't quite reached the point of frustration you have with having to build a camera up. I might get there, though.

Because there's nothing lovelier than built-in NDs. That's just a fact.