What Do You Get for $3K

[David S.]

In other words, does a $3K Scarlet included the LCD, professional audio and anything else needed to actually "use" is out of the box?

Anybody got the skinny on "what's in the box?"

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

On the Pro Video Coalition site they said it'll have audio inputs.

LCD, it can be a flip-out (4.8", nice size), not confirmed.

CF cards you'll have to buy (maybe one comes with the camera? but I don't see the point).

Shoulder mount? Buy a cheapo, and you're ready to go.

[David S.]

I heard no battery and no LCD. I don't remember seeing a viewfinder.

[dieseljunkie]

This is what you will pay:

http://www.red.com/store

Lefthandle: $250
Righthandle: $250
Tophandle: $250
LCD (5,6"): $1,700
Compact Flash 8GB: $199
Battery 140kwh: $450

They might bring those prices down a bit but I think they are a good indication. The $3,000 will be the base price. Although I think the 4,8" LCD is included as it is listed in the specifications.

So I think around $4,500 for a decently equipped Scarlet is reasonable to expect.

[John Caballero]

Everybody should go out today and buy a piggy bank, preferably colored red, and start saving your change. By this time next year you break it open and voila! Then you go to the bank and get a certified check and send it to Mr. Jannard and company. Some time later when the FedEx guy rings your bell you will be a very happy good fella.

[Aiden Cornwell]

I heard no battery and no LCD. I don't remember seeing a viewfinder.

I would think the fold out LCD 4.8 is included since it is on the brouchure.

(not the one shown in the pictures)

As for battery I figured it would be extra until Jim posted in another link that they are going after the very large market with this camera and due to that I think 1 battery might be included. Basically I think they might be looking at what comes with your basic package with most HDV cameras and include that. This would mean 1 battery.

[Ameer Azari]

YAY!!! we're not talking about lenses, BEAutiful!!

I'm hoping the Audio will be really Good, the EX1 is a bit dissapointing Audio wise so 24-Bit would be awesome and hopefully we will have larger CF CARDS

WOHOO I'm a senior MEMBER!!!

[David S.]

Everybody should go out today and buy a piggy bank, preferably colored red, and start saving your change. By this time next year you break it open and voila! Then you go to the bank and get a certified check and send it to Mr. Jannard and company. Some time later when the FedEx guy rings your bell you will be a very happy good fella.

I doubt very much that we'll see any volume by this time next year.

Right now, we know how good the RED one is, but Scarlet is a different animal

I hope you're right, but 12 months is a long time.

[David Dennis]

For this class of camera, everything needed for shooting except for the CF card should be included. It's easy to identify that everyone needs a battery and a charger.

I think the idea of the RED One's modularity would be that you often pick and choose what you want - so there are some people who might use it only for studio shooting who would not need a battery, only a power supply. Scarlet is not going to be used in those situations most of the time.

I think the battery mentioned would be overkill for the RED - it will not consume much power when compared to the RED One, and so it will use a much smaller battery. I would think batteries would cost about what they do for a Canon XL1 or similar - around $50-100 each.

What do the various grips do? What would be an ergonomic way to handhold Scarlet?

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[Joseph Hutson]

Congrats Ameer, my friend! NAB sure has helped. :-)