Canon C100 mk1 AVCHD vs MP4?

Question

I recently bought a Canon C100 mk1 after lots of comparing, specs etc.Now I have a question which I cannot really find a final answer for on the interweb.The Canon C100 can record in either AVCHD or MP4. Which one is better to use? AVCHD is a single wrapped file with all the clips inMP4 is just all the clips (Currently like my Canon 7D)Most people seem to use the AVCHD, but I have seen screenshots or images of the cameras that are set to MP4, and I am unable to find a reason why people choose one over the other.I shot a wedding in AVCHD and edited it with FCPX (not the most recent version), and I have done all the options of trans-coding, changing the 50i to progressive, etc. that others have recommended online, but some of my shots are still giving me interlacing. Would shooting in MP4 eliminate these issues? *When I shoot on my Canon 7D, it is not there - only a bit of jello.*The most I can find is a comparison between AVCHD and MP4 for quality (to which I cannot see much difference) or a comparison between the mk1 and the mk2 which is not really answering my question. I have a wedding coming up next weekend and would like to shoot with the best option. I don't think I'm going to have enough spare time to do a test using both codecs.

Answer 1

Yes...HOWEVER, AVCHD will be better quality but can be more tempermental for editing software running on Mac's and PC's with minimum hardware spec's. AVCHD works by recording a clip then adding the changes to that clip instead of compressing the whole shot like .mp4. The result is you need more horse power (especially RAM) on your editing machine to edit or convert a AVCHD clip because of the lesser video file compression. This used to happen to me on my older PC based editing machine. When I upgraded computers the issue resolved. So, mp4 is more computer friendly especially for faster moving shots like sporting events. AVCHD will provide better depth, color and clarity for things like interviews and slow moving scenics. If your camera has an HDMI output, try playing back your shots from the camera to the computer directly instead of using the SD card. A simple USB to HDMI converter is much cheaper than a new computer and software. Camera playback will be more shot stable and cleaner if your computer is having an issue.