50-150mm

[Frank Mirbach]

Hi guys,

has anyone recently got the 50-150mm Red lens ? I got one on backorder and was wondering when to expect delivery.

Frank

[Frank Mirbach]

Noone ??

[Paul Hazlett]

there are a few of us that are waiting patiently for any sign of life from
the 50-150 factory.
Last I heard reliably was somewhere in the 200's by camera number.

[Frank Mirbach]

You gotta be kidding ! 200´s !? My, how long is this going to be for me ?? I´m 2560 !! Arrgh ....

[Ivan G]

I was told a few months

[Bmoreshaun]

Just got off the phone with Travis, their in the 800's right now...

[Brent@RED]

With having solid quantities of the 18-50 in inventory, we are really swinging resources to the 50-150. Just like I once said with EVFs, don't judge future fulfillment rate with where we were on fulfillment rate recently. We want to get these lenses in your hands so we are making a big push there, for sure.

BC

[RikiButland]

Is there any info on front element size will a 4" Matte Box cover all the lenses from Red

[Miltos Pilalitos]

I was told a few months

What?!! I thought you were receiving it next week!!

Oh man! What a let down.... :sad:

[Paul Hazlett]

What?!! I thought you were receiving it next week!!

Oh man! What a let down.... :sad:

Its been a bit of a slog for sure, but you also have to remember, far fewer
folks ordered the 50-150 then the 18-50.

At least that is my hope.

Whenever someone asks about the 50-150 it makes me think Red has got an
old Craftsman locked in a basement somewhere in England churning them out by hand and everytime he finishes one he hands it up though a hole in the floor and starts on the next.

Of couse we could just pay about 5 times the price for other glass.

[Ivan G]

Red has got an
old Craftsman locked in a basement somewhere in England churning them out by hand and everytime he finishes one he hands it up though a hole in the floor and starts on the next.

LOL!!!! I can't picture :biggrin:

[Miltos Pilalitos]

The way it goes with this lens, maybe it's not so far from the truth :)

[Craig Bowman]

While you're waiting... Here's a couple of frame grabs from the 150 at the two ends of a rack focus at 150.

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_in.jpg

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_out.jpg

[Alex Boothby]

While you're waiting... Here's a couple of frame grabs from the 150 at the two ends of a rack focus at 150.

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_in.jpg

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_out.jpg

Thanks Craig. Alas that just makes the wait worse :(

[Frank Mirbach]

Nice shots Craig, when did you get the lens ?

[Paul Hazlett]

While you're waiting... Here's a couple of frame grabs from the 150 at the two ends of a rack focus at 150.

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_in.jpg

http://techyoumedia.com/new/tallus/grabs/rack_out.jpg

Braggard!!! just kidding....this is a really versital lens and light weight too.

[Irri]

Got one, but not really used it yet. The back focus was completely different to where we had the camera set for S4s so it went back in the box. Hope to test when we have time.

[Meryem Ersoz]

Got one, but not really used it yet..

I'm sure you're breaking some hearts with that statement!

I use mine all the time -- there's nothing out there like it with a longer reach in a compact, portable size.

[Paul Hazlett]

I'm sure you're breaking some hearts with that statement!

I use mine all the time -- there's nothing out there like it with a longer reach in a compact, portable size.

you have yours???? from camera 1248 order?

[Meryem Ersoz]

i bought it from someone in the 200s, no i haven't heard anything about my own order yet, either.

[Paul Hazlett]

i bought it from someone in the 200s, no i haven't heard anything about my own order yet, either.

damn, here I thought.....ahhh nevermind. Glad to here your liking it.

[Sidney L. Plaut]

how does the mechanics function, I.E is it easy to pul focus using the scales (are they accurate)?

[Miltos Pilalitos]

Any recent news on the subject? Did anyone receive the lens?

[Tim Bradley]

Any recent news on the subject? Did anyone receive the lens?

Hi Miltos,

I just got a Metric 50-150, so they are moving out the Red doors.

Cheers, Tim.

[Paul Hazlett]

Hi Miltos,

I just got a Metric 50-150, so they are moving out the Red doors.

Cheers, Tim.

Was this attached to your camera number 1697? and congrats!!

[Tim Bradley]

Was this attached to your camera number 1697? and congrats!!

Yes ... ordered all at once and paid very very early !

Thanks

[Paul Hazlett]

interesting...must be the metric/imperial ordering ratio. When you get a chance give us a review!!

thanks

[Miltos Pilalitos]

I just got a Metric 50-150, so they are moving out the Red doors.


Hey! Wait a second! :ohmy:

I am waiting for a metric 50-150 too and my serial is earlier than yours!! :huh:

How did you do it? Can you share the magic trick with us? :umm:

Miltos


Edit: Ordered and paid all at once too...

[Brigham Edgar]

Hi Miltos,

I just got a Metric 50-150, so they are moving out the Red doors.

Cheers, Tim.

Ahhh yes RED, i would like to know also how come i have paid in full for my 50-150mm a good 2-3 months back, camera #903 back in March and cameras with delivery dates well after mine are getting theirs?????????? What's going on?

[Miltos Pilalitos]

i have paid in full for my 50-150mm a good 2-3 months back

I paid in full for the 50-150 6 months ago and to be honest i never believed it would take THAT long.... :-)

Is your order for a metric or imperial one?

[Brigham Edgar]

I paid in full for the 50-150 6 months ago and to be honest i never believed it would take THAT long.... :-)

Is your order for a metric or imperial one?

Imperial i think, but a metric would be better. At times i really wouldn't care just to get one.

[Matthew Verkler]

Ahhh yes RED, i would like to know also how come i have paid in full for my 50-150mm a good 2-3 months back, camera #903 back in March and cameras with delivery dates well after mine are getting theirs?????????? What's going on?

Ditto. Ditto ditto ditto ditto.

[Miltos Pilalitos]

Strange that there is no official response yet about what's going on with the 50-150mm. It's the mysterium lens! Nobody knows anything about it but some random red owners seem to miraculously receive it.

[Eirik Tyrihjel]

No sign of any 50-150mm metric here, beeing RED #476 and having paid mine only hours after the famous mail, I am feeling a little left behind reading that it´s already in the hands of a red in the 16xx range....

What I REALLY want to know is. Does it have the same build quality as the 18-50mm or can we expect something a bit better?

[Kenn Michael]

I've heard (on this forum) that the build quality is better than the 18-50.

[Tim Bradley]

No sign of any 50-150mm metric here, beeing RED #476 and having paid mine only hours after the famous mail, I am feeling a little left behind reading that it´s already in the hands of a red in the 16xx range....



Hi Erik,

I pre paid for my complete red package about 6 months or more prior to receiving "the famous email" So maybe thats why.

[Matthew Verkler]

Hi Erik,

I pre paid for my complete red package about 6 months or more prior to receiving "the famous email" So maybe thats why.

According to Red, they are fulfilling these orders based on shipping date of the Red One, not payment date. I got the email notice at the beginning of February, but didn't actually get my Red One until approx. March 22. My 50-150 was ordered and paid for with my Red. Still waiting for the 50-150.

[Paul Hazlett]

BrianB, brianb@red.com is the guy we have to talk to about the 50-150
lens. He is in charge of backorders.

[Brian B]

Paul is correct.... feel free to email me if any of you have a question about a backordered item. I'll try to give you the most accurate estimate i have.

[Eirik Tyrihjel]

According to Red, they are fulfilling these orders based on shipping date of the Red One, not payment date. I got the email notice at the beginning of February, but didn't actually get my Red One until approx. March 22. My 50-150 was ordered and paid for with my Red. Still waiting for the 50-150.

Exactly what I Believed as well, and what I base my future purchase of the RED EPIC on, mail sent to Brian B.

[Robert P. Hogue]

you have yours???? from camera 1248 order?

I'm Camera #1249 and they told me I was about 25 lenses away from my order, and that it would be about 6 weeks.

[Brent@RED]

Guys, we are going to be sending out a nice chunk of 50-150's next week guys. They are in IQC as we speak...

[Paul Hazlett]

c'mon big numbers!!!....no whammys!!!

[Eirik Tyrihjel]

in my case it looks like some stupid mail applications fault is to blame, now beeing serviced by Brian B, hopefully my 50-150mm metric will be home next week.

[Paul Hazlett]

anyone get their email this week yet?

[Meryem Ersoz]

Hi Paul: You'll be happy to hear that I received mine for #1008 today, someone will be even happier to know that, since I purchased one already from an earlier number, I don't need it so everyone jumps up another number in the queue. They're getting there...

[Ivan G]

I'll receive my imperial today :)

[Paul Hazlett]

this is good news indeed!!! great news would be an email, but I will take what I can get! thanks guys.

[Mark Toia]

Is there any info on front element size will a 4" Matte Box cover all the lenses from Red

same size as the 18 to 50

Lens works a treat! to for anyone that wants to know.
Great cheap 2.8 glass...

[Jan Reiff]

any news about delivery status of the 50-150?

which serialnumber got it?

[Miltos Pilalitos]

They will ship mine this week. (Metric)

Paul, send an email to RED about the lens because they sent me one ages ago when the lens was ready to ship but i never got it. This was part of the reason for the delay. Maybe there was a mail server problem and you never got yours either.

Miltos

[Jan Reiff]

good news, ramping up to 1500+and 2000+ i hope.

light on horizon.

[Matthew Verkler]

I got my imperial 50-150 today. Haven't had a chance to open it yet. My Red One serial number is 508; I received my Red One around March 22 of this year. I also encountered the outgoing email problem from Brian at Red, which accounts for some of the delay receiving this lens.

Anyway, I'm stoked!

[Paul Hazlett]

Brian the B told me I was in the next batch, whenever that is so hopefully
I can live vicariously through the new proud owners.....how bout it guys?

[Miltos Pilalitos]

I got my imperial 50-150 today. Haven't had a chance to open it yet. My Red One serial number is 508; I received my Red One around March 22 of this year. I also encountered the outgoing email problem from Brian at Red, which accounts for some of the delay receiving this lens.

Anyway, I'm stoked!

Great news! The waiting seems to be over for many of us!

When you can post some impressions...

[Matthew Verkler]

Great news! The waiting seems to be over for many of us!

When you can post some impressions...

Yes, very great news, for me especially. I haven't had a chance to shoot anything with it yet, but mechanically, it's action is definitely better than the 18-50; my 18-50 is better mechanically than any other one I've seen, but the 50-150 is a step up. Nicely damped controls. I'll let you know my shooting impressions soon.

[Brian Broz]

I'm #1007 got my camera back in April and still no news on my 50-150mm...
Unfortunately I've missed the busy season where i could have used the lens but it would be nice to know when these will become available again....


BB

[Miltos Pilalitos]

There are no news here either for my 50-150... I guess i will have to practice a little bit more patience.

Good to hear from Verko that the lens is mechanically smoother than the 18-50mm. I can't wait to shoot some tests with it.

[Paul Hazlett]

Ok all you last batchers, lets see some results!!!! ..... please?

[Brian Broz]

I'm still waiting for my 50-150mm but the Canadian dollar has lost 25% to the USD in the last 2 weeks!!!
I'm actually scared to get the email that my lens is ready as it's going to cost over $2000 more than if if I paid for it 2 weeks ago.
So I may have to keep waiting anyways:-(

[Alex Fostvedt]

Sabotage! Feel for you Brian. Axl

[Paul Hazlett]

whooo hooo!!! its here and it is like butter!! really nice and smooth and great size.

will post samples if there is interest