While the announcement isn't scheduled for another 7 hours and change,
RED's Jim Jannard is whipping his fanbase into a frenzy with a steady stream of fragmented pictures. The one above looking every bit the
5D Mark II-killer we've been expecting. Jim's even dropping facts about Scarlet and EPIC being "completely modular and upgradeable in every way." What's more, he's offering hope to
RED ONE owners who might feel cheated by today's introduction of Scarlet and EPIC. After all, he did promise to make "Obsolescence Obsolete" with his modular approach to camera building. So in addition to a TBD upgrade price for RED ONE owners to make the jump to a
Mysterium-X sensor, owners will also have the option of trading in their cams for a $17,500 value towards the purchase of "any EPIC" (there's more than one?) or keep the RED ONE and receive a 12% credit on a Scarlet system. Nice... expensive, but nice. Check the gallery for all the images including one that looks like a telephoto lens
for a RED DSLR.
P.S. Jim confirmed that, "Scarlet and RED EPIC are part of the same DSMC system." While you may not know what DSMC stands for, we're pretty sure that Canon and Nikon are well aware that DSMC means Digital Still & Motion Camera.
Update: Three-pound Scarlet and four-pound EPIC Mysterium-based "brains" capable of shooting 3K and 5K video, respectively, pictured after the break -- choose the brain then build a system around it. What look to be final (and complete!) product shots added to the gallery.
posted November 13th 2008 1:33AM
I would never buy that. It wont compete with any of the current SLR's. RED makes way overpriced shit that few people buy. I'm surprised their company isn't bankrupt yet.
I'd like to hear the author's comment about the rationale for calling this a 5DMkII killer given that the price of the Full Frame "brain" (the FF35) is $12K vs. the 5DMkII at approx $2,700. If you believe that the 2/3" sensor (at $2,500 for the brain) is equivalent to the 5DMkII, I'd like to know why and based on what measurements.
I agree w/ the previous poster(s) that said this is simply not aimed at the same market as pro-sumer dSLRs.
Matt
Replying to "Back it up"
Yep. I understand that. However, what is the FOV of a 24 mm wide angle lens on a 2/3" sensor vs. that of the full frame sensor on the 5D MkII? How is the 2/3 inch sensor noise profile compared to the 5D Mk 2? What is the difference in depth of field for a 2/3" sensor vs. a full frame sensor? If it is going to kill the 5D Mk II, then it has to be superior in all aspects, not just video, right? Or does it only kill the video part of the 5D Mk II -- which is valid, but if that's the case, then why not just say it? And if it takes the FF35 to equal or surpass all of those aspects of the 5D Mk II, then is it really a 5D Mk II "killer"?
A lego camera looks better than this..
Damn fugly... professional tool or not.
They should probably slap a couple more of that awful logo, more red buttons and write "red" all over the place.
This is what all the hype was about? A stupid camcorder that almost no one will ever buy? Come on.
Almost no one? Considering the RED One has sold over 5000 units at a starting price of $17,500 plus lenses, accessories etc I think it is quite likely that this setup will sell quite well.
This thing is Fugly.
What is with the ugly RED all over the place. RED RED RED RED RED RED RED RED RED RED STOP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Imagine Canon making their cameras wrapped in Louis Vitton style fabric with Canon all over it. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!!!!
Besides, why all of their products look like they are made our of LEGO?????? Anyone?
These cameras compete with half-million-dollar Panaflex 35-mm motion picture cameras, not Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
Call me when there is a hands on or when it takes a picture.
Bottom line on RED Scarlet is, that it is going to make filmmaking affordable for those who want it. Video is rubbish in rubbish out, so why not shoot RED? Capturing in RED raw sounds awesome to me. Whether you end up needing highest res or not, it's there once you have finished your edit, or output to pro res or HD. If your client has the money to use your work at highest quality, you're in like Flynn.
By the time Scarlet comes to market too, there'll be improved integration and workflows with editing software.
It all adds up to something worth waiting for. Go for it RED! ; )
it looks like it's been constructed from technics Lego.. so it's the camera version of Nordberg's gun?confirm
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