I'd invest more time in getting better with the BMCC before you jump. Once you're adept at Resolve you should be flying. Have you not tried shooting ProRes HQ Rec 709? It's still a better codec than what comes out by default on the others you listed.

I have shot ProRes as well. The image quality of the BMCC is great and I know that I'd probably sacrifice at least a bit of quality if jumping to another camera, but it's really all of the other issues more so than just the editing time that has turned me off to the BMCC.

Thanks for the advice!

Haven't tried Captain Hook's LUT yet, may have to give that a try. I've downloaded some "straight from the camera" C100 footage and graded it in FCP X and I'm happy with the results. Not necessarily what I can do with the BMCC, but fairly close.

if you like what you can do with the c100, you can do it with the bmcc x2 basically. not every car drives the same. to be honest, when I got the bmcc I was really frustrated for the first week or 2 and almost gave up on it. Instead, I shot several clips with various settings, then I put the camera away in a cabinet to get it out of my sight. When I forced myself to set down and learn resolve I discovered that it wasn't the camera I was unhappy with, it was the workflow. After a couple more weeks of forcing myself to learn the workflow and get more comfortable with it, I fell in love with all of it's power and haven't looked back since and am REALLY glad I forced myself to learn the best color grading software on the market (some may disagree, but not likely? lol) and resolve 10 is only going to be "that much better"

After 3 weeks with the BMCC, I finally got the hang of it, quality image is the key word here for me.After little more research the last week or so, im really thinking about the FS700 with the slog2 , even at 8bit internal , mainly for now better DR and crazy fps, mainly with the BMCC lacks, also the crop factor in mind..but again its 4500-5000$ more. This whole process of using the BMCC really made me appreciate the hard work all the guys did on the GH2 here, the GH2 still holds its own with these guys .

@GravitateMediaGroup I agree. We just shot a promo with ProRes and there's so much latitude for grading and it looks great. The feel, the grain, skin tones! I think a 250GB SSD holds 5 hours of footage or something like that. Not bad. I can only see myself switching over to RAW in rough shooting conditions and lighting or if I know I want to do some crazy Sin City Grade or something. I don't do green screen or heavy CGI stuff so no need. I liked the look of ProRes 422 on my HVX and I love the look of it on here!!

I don´t get why one would drop the gh2 in the first place.. (if speed / run & gun ability / quality is desirable) - its still very much relevant.

Obviously the bmdcc produces some stunning images (fantastic DR) but it´s a whole different entity alltogether. But, you can still lug it around on your shoulder. You don´t even need a fancy rig, any kind of support will do.

Another thing is; the bmcc is a much better match with the micro four thirds mount. Canon glass is one thing but it will not nearly look as good as plenty of other stuff around, when magnified (cropped). c/y zeiss + speedbooster is a magnificent combination for smaller sensors (go with nikon or other lenses if you prefer them - there will be a canon / mft speedbooster shortly) which makes all this talk about crop factor obsolete, more or less.

Stick to one cam and shoot, and learn how to overcome the issues (you find are genuine concerns over time) rather than jump from cam to cam. No cam is perfect.

Storage is cheap.

I've been testing out tons of cameras and have had a blast a hacked GF3 and a Fujian c-mount TV lens. About $130 for both, used on Amazon. Or you could pick up a G5 kit for $350. Great quality. Really, any pocket camera can be fun. As others have mentioned, it isn't the camera that's got you down, but the workflow. Your risk is that if you sell the camera and get something else you'll have easier workflow BUT might end up spending all your time trying to get the RAW look back! Once you know what can be done, it's hard to go back. Do you want 10 minutes of perfect footage to look at in 10 years, sitting by the fire, or 1,000 hours of blotchy video?

Others might be annoyed with me, but I think there's very little difference between the native H.264 video that comes out of any of those Panasonic cameras and the FS100 (I don't own one)--unless you spend the time, need XBR audio, time-code, etc. Everything else is either RAW, or it isn't. That's the way the world is heading. Why go backwards?

if you have money to blow and want a simple workflow and some all around footage for ANY situation. This should be good, or the model below this the "200" or "250" possibly, P2 isn't anybodys favorite thing to work with, but with what the camera gives you its almost worth it.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/857086-REG/Panasonic_AG_HPX255_AG_HPX255_P2_HD_Handheld.html

@vicharris yep, price is the only thing that kept me from buying the 255, because you have to spend 6500 + p2 cards + a p2 reader. $8000+.....no thank you, I'll buy a better image and put the rest into glass and accessories lol

@JBV_CINE Do you find that your Edelkrone hand strap blocks the fan? I'm considering the hand strap vs. a top handle for long periods of handheld. My two cents: Not sure what all the fuss is about re: handheld BMCC footage. Yes, it's heavy, but I recently did some handheld shooting with the BMCC/MFT & 17.5 Voigt, and the footage looked fine, totally usable. Beautiful, actually. (Yes, it need some stabilizing in some areas, but not as bad as I imagined.)

Sure, it appears as a handheld aesthetic, because that's the point! It's certainly not ideal for long periods, but doable. Btw, I'm a lady shooter who is 5'3, with small hands and frame, and if I can handle the weight of this beauty, so can you broad-shouldered fellas.

Loving my BMCC, although I do have to say the fan noise did surprise me at first. Had a strange metal-like noise come up after long periods of shooting. Adorama is replacing the camera as we speak.

Recently, am exploring batch processing raw DNG via CameraBag2, then using Motion to reprocess to QT. So far, looks terrific.

Frankly, couldn't be happier. And the things that others say were 'problems' with the camera, are things that I actually like:

1. Built in batt: I'm tired of dragging a million little batteries everywhere like I do with my GHx's
2. SSD's: I'm tired of dragging a million little SD cards everywhere like I do with my GHx's
3. Raw: yum.

No dropped frames or sun spots for me, because I format constantly. For the record, I'm not a DP; I'm a documentarian and I do work professionally. And the footage that I'm delivering out of my BMCC is outstanding.

Minus that damn fan. That is a pain. Heard rumors that perhaps one day there will be a Third Party replacement fan that would be much quieter. Would love to see that happen.

@rygenova Good on ya mate :) Grab a Viewfactor or Wooden Camera Basic cage, some handles, a shoulder pad and a battery or counter balance and give it another go.

BTW, @Shians CGH works pretty well for the BMCC too in Resolve.