Rumor started in LA

[Greg M]

A DP friend in L.A. just called and said he was told the Red camera has just been killed and that development has ceased.

I told him this was not true, in fact Jim posted just yesterday that in March we would have more detail on the initial package.

Just curious how this started.

Jarred edit:

not true.. of course.

[Jason Ramsey]

haters

[Jason Francois]

I know it wasn't me, but that still leaves a lot of people. :)

[Mark Thorpe]

You hit the nail on the head its a ........

RUMOUR

Nothing heard from RED, so at the moment it can only be interpreted as mutterings from yet another heckler. Sad people.

[Zakaree Sandberg]

i know for a FACT thats complete BS but im not allowed to say how i know... just trust me

[Mark Thorpe]

I request that you ask your friend to post directly to this board, or tell him / her to shut the F... Up. Ask him to share his source of information with the thousands of industry related people and RED Team who frequent this board. If he / she can't do that then they have no credibility to the comments they make.

Unless he / she is a duly appointed RED rep then all I can think of is that he / she is just another cog in the rumour mill which continually looks for ways to attack RED's developments and the efforts of Jim and Co.

Cheers,
Mark.

[Tonaci Tran]

Whats up with these people who want to see RED fail? Oh well.. this won't be the last of the false rumors.

[Greg M]

I request that you ask your friend to post directly to this board, or tell him / her to shut the F... Up.

Just to clairify...he is not spreading the story, he heard it on a shoot and asked me if I knew anything.

[Rick Darge]

They want to see it fail because they know that once the RED is released, everyone will have the same access - They will no longer be the amongst the privileged that currently shoot on 35 or other high end HD systems... They will be assimilated with folks like us

Viva La Revolution !

[Zakaree Sandberg]

They want to see it fail because they know that once the RED is released, everyone will have the same access - They will no longer be the amongst the privileged that currently shoot on 35 or other high end HD systems... They will be assimilated with folks like us

Viva La Revolution !

because the high end DP's will be threatened as far as jobs go..
Now young talent with access to a high quality camera will be able to show up and produce some amazing images.. im not saying any shmoe with 17,5 will be able to make the next big film.. but it opens up the game for talented people to come in and blow the old foggies out of the water.. or at least push them to the side a lil