#655 - "SUPER BAD" - LA - I want to be the first to say...

[Warren Kommers]

....that I have done a whole bunch of bitching and moaning on this site. Actually let's just call it being critical. Now that I've had it in my hands for a few weeks with our glass I'm so impressed and feel a tad guilty about being so critical. Professional filmmaking environments demand very high expectations and tolerances. Maybe we're all a bit anal? I've always been so interested in this project and it's success. I just wanted to see it succeed. Very promising It represents so much of what I stand for and taking the power back into the hands of the filmmaker while still making good commercial product.

Jim and co... Nice f*&$ing work! Can I buy you all a beer?

Sincerely,

Warren Kommers


Check out our owner/rental thread at:

http://www.fofp.com/655lo.jpg
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100mm S4 t/2.8 (quick and dirty very slight curve added)

http://www.fofp.com/anyams.jpg

slightly steeper curve. same lens. the light source is very hard and makes the skin detail a bit well....i actually think if this was lit properly through an 8x8 or something... the red is very friendly to it's detail. we were just quickly testing. more to come in footage thread.
http://www.fofp.com/anyacu.jpg

[Álex Montoya]

Very nice. We'll be waiting for you in the footage section.

[R Fogg]

I am glad I am not the only one who bought this camera to get high quality footage of the cute girl accross the way.

[Chris Parker]

the poor makeup artists. they hated HD, they must loathe 4K.....

[Warren Kommers]

the poor makeup artists. they hated HD, they must loathe 4K.....

Yeah. That's not very fair to her. We were just testing and normally I would diffuse that source heavily with a 8 x 8 fullgrid and a light or something. It's very hard. I think the red is very friendly in that sense actually. I'm going to pull that CU pic and put something else up.

[dvpixl]

dammit. that's good stuff.

[KETCH ROSSi]

Great stuff, keep shooting.

Love to hear about your opinion on the Optimo 24-290

Ciao,

KETCH ROSSI

[Shawn Booth]

aahh... my favorite lens... Optimo...

[Robert Guthrie]

Love to hear about your opinion on the Optimo 24-290


We just did a shoot with the Optimo on a Red a couple weeks ago. I don't have a lot of other footage of my own to compare with yet, but I'm very definitely pleased with the results we got.

My DP kind of shrugged, but he's totally one of those "It's just another camera" "It's just another lens" guys, lol. He didn't complain, which means he liked it! Haha!

[Warren Kommers]

The Optimo 24-290 is all you can really ask for with a zoom of that range. Optically it matches primes(s4's, UP, MP) and to have a 2.8 all the way through is huge. I shoot wide open on it all the time. On a night exterior I don't have to think about lighting a bit more to accommodate a T3.5(HR) if the director wants a zoom shot and the rest primes handheld.

It is a big lens for sure. However if you are in studio mode all day you may never need to take it off. No breathing as well.

[KETCH ROSSi]

Glad to hear such great things about it, as it is one of those things in my "to have" list.

Even better that it matches the MP's are those are as well in my list.

Unlike your guy, I do look for specifics in all the gear for my Production company, as when you are buying, and not renting, or working on some one else property, everything matters, and choices made for your investments will reflect in to the final results of every project they will be used in.

I'll look forward to test that BIG bad boy.

Ciao

[Jannard]

[QUOTE=HOLLYWOOD SCHMOLLYWOOD;173396]Can I buy you all a beer?

Sincerely,

Warren Kommers

Yes you can...

Jim

[David Birdy]

Jim,

I have to ask...when did you update your quote?....I laughed out load!

You must have a classic story...I volunteer to take the 1st reservation availabe from the 1st person you refuse service too.... and buy you a case of Beer!!!!:biggrin:

Dave

[Shawn Booth]

David - try here and I think you'll know:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=10167

[John Brawley]

the poor makeup artists. they hated HD, they must loathe 4K.....


What...like film ..?

;-)

[Warren Kommers]

[QUOTE=HOLLYWOOD SCHMOLLYWOOD;173396]Can I buy you all a beer?

Sincerely,

Warren Kommers

Yes you can...

Jim

So how do I get a hold of you guys to do so?

I have a few ideas as well for focus systems. I was going to give them to ARRI a few years back but then I was caught up in the filmmaking. Which is my main priority. If you want to hear. Or just BS and drink beer.

[Adam Levins]

Wow! I am glad I am not your operator, that looks like one heavy rig :-)

what system do you run for handheld work? I am looking at the Zacuto rig, are there any other serious options available?

[Warren Kommers]

Wow! I am glad I am not your operator, that looks like one heavy rig :-)

what system do you run for handheld work? I am looking at the Zacuto rig, are there any other serious options available?

Well a operator would never have to pick that setup up. (pan, tilt and invoice). That the 1st's job. For handheld our red handles have actually been working well. I think we will modify the wing nuts to something better to get even more grip. For the shoulder we plan on using ET's shoulder pad.

My friend broke the Zacuto rig once. I have no experience except that story.

[Adam Levins]

Thanks.... that sounds like a good way to go. I will look into it, the Zacuto rig is quite expensive as well so if I can get the RED bull bars to work that would be ideal.