S35 Sensor (Epic X) and Nikon DX lenses crop

[Lee Saxon]

Jarred as much as in some ways I yearn for final specs and a release date and a camera in my hand, I'm very much enjoying just being along for the ride.

[rod bradley]

Indeed an exhilirating ride -- frustrations not withstanding -- and the end users/viewers the beneficiaries! Besides, without the changes, think of the loss of all the pleasant hours laid to waste in speculating...

[Jarred Land]

Thanks guys for understanding... its an important part of this "open" development approach.

Too many posts like " You guys said this here, then that there, What's wrong with you guys!!!!! " can get a little depressing on our side. We take it though, because just like you accept a little frustration so must we. It is a two way street.

The good news is the changes usually are for the better. Sometimes they are not, and sometimes we just don't have time to update stuff along the way.

[Roberto B]

do not need to apologize

[Jannard]

While it is true that our (about) 30x15mm sensor is super-sized S35, please note that industry standard S35 is inside the sensor and you have access to it at all times. You also have access to standard (motion) 35mm, S16, Micro four-thirds, 16mm, 2/3" and Super 8.

If you want maximum resolution out of this sensor, you can use RPP's, Master Primes and all sorts of FF35mm and lots of other lenses. There are not many (if any) systems that give you the flexibility of this new system. You just have to learn new stuff to use all the options. And options are a good thing in our book.

Jim

[Alexander Alexandrov]

Definitions, specifications, sizes and standards that we all thought were solid a month ago, a week ago, or even a day ago, change. We don't let legacy slow us down at RED.

this is the way to operate and break new grounds. what RED is doing and has already done is revolutionary.

[David Mullen ASC]

All I'm saying is that it is confusing when you use a standard term like "Super-35" in a non-standard way. Look at how I fumbled answering the original question because I didn't know RED decided that the larger Mysterium-X sensor would be called "S35". When someone asks a question like "does this lens cover Super-35?" now that answer might be "It covers normal S35 except it might not cover RED's S35."

[Jannard]

How about SS35?

Jim

[Harry Clark]

I agree with David Mullen. It would certainly ease confusion to refer to the new format with a new name, not using another format's name and then saying, "well, you know, that other format is inside this one, so it's OK"
We all know that Red's specs change, and usually for the better. I think what is being expressed here is the desire for a new and changing format to have its own name.
Jumbo-35?
Max-35?
Ultra-35?
Titan-35?
H35 (Herculean?)
Mondo-35?
Crank up the grill at Red headquarters, mix up a few margaritas, and have all the employees brainstorm... I'm sure a new and creative name will pop out...
Cheers,
Harry

[Sidney L. Plaut]

hehe ss35mm - good one Jim:)