October 30th Announcement Feedback

[Reale]

Jeff sorry for your disappointment. Remember though, in your list of things you have there you don't actually need any of those (except the Compact Flash) to go out and actually start shooting....

Actually, I have three questions for Jarred in this regard.

1. Can you plug a Scarlet 2/3 fixed lens camera into a computer (or portable hard drive) with a Firewire, USB, or Ethernet cable and record the footage that way rather than buying a prioritized Compact Flash component for the Scarlet? If this were possible, it would drastically cut costs for us poor student filmmakers. USB 2.0 problably doesn't have a sufficient data rate, but I think Firewire, Ethernet, ATA-133, or SATA-150 would be able to do it. For that matter, what manner of connector will the Scarlet actually use to send its data to the compact flash?

2. Regarding the above quote, can you do without an LCD screen for monitoring? I mean would it be possible, however awkward, to output SD/HD video live to a digital camcorder and use that for monitoring purposes. A similar question, what kind of data transfer protocol/cable will the Scarlet use to send data to its prioritized LCD screens? Is it something standard that could be tapped into, or is it prioritized? Will the Scarlet have any traditional S-Video or Firewire outputs?

3. Am I right in assuming that the Red Handle is necessary component to compliment the brain? Also, does it provide power for the camera (as implied on the Scarlet webpage) or is it also necessary to buy a battery pack along with the brain?

Of course I realize some of my ideas here would be clumsy, if not technicaly impossible. But I am just trying to figure out ways filmmaking students like myself can afford the most basic entry level of this amazing technology.
Sorry for all the questions.
Any kind of hint or response in this regard would be immeasurably appreciated.

Thanks for making the Cinema-scape a better place!

Best Regards,

Jeffrey J. Reale


P.S. Just to avoid confusion, I'm not the same Jeff that Jarred Land is responding to up there; I am not disappointed.

[Jarred Land]

This is my first post here at Red and it is sure to be followed by many more. I have followed RED's development since the prototypes first showed up. I remember reading about RED three years ago in popular science and being amazed by the amount of innovation coming from such a small (then) company. I guess I never registered because I was utilizing other formats and RED seemed so far away from me. Now that we are getting closer to the Scarlet, I have been putting off camera upgrades, especially this new batch of VDSLR's. I know that RED is committed to giving its customers what they want and while they gear is pricy, it is an amazing bargain. As a photographer, I am hoping that the Scarlet S35 is the perfect synthesis of still and motion technology. I know that the focus is on video (which I love as a filmmaker), but I hope that the still function gets equal attention. I am looking for a stills camera that can compete with the best that Canon and Nikon have to offer. There have been no real discussion on the megapixel numbers in the still mode, as well as the still fps. Also, I love the electronic control over Canon and Nikon lenses and look forward to more info on the RED digital lenses. This may be the most exciting time in independent cinema and hobby photography. I love this system so much, I am giving up purchasing a car to get my hands on the system. I wish there were more companies like RED around. Jim, you and your team's contributions are truly revolutionary. It's funny, I had an idea a couple of years back for professional cinema lenses that had focus motors in them that could be controlled using a touch-screen or laptop interface, eliminating the need for a focus puller. I was shocked to see this technology implemented in the new RED cams. We should all be counting our blessings that there is a cinema company that thinks like we do.

Welcome to the family Andrew... great first post.

[Meryem Ersoz]

I bought Red 1590 and then 2000 out of the desire to use Red 1 on actual productions. We rarely ever use 2 camera but happily keep the 2nd to allow us never to fall fowl to camera problems.

Because of this it makes very little sense to take option 2.

I'm right there with you. I bought two REDs and will be able to afford to upgrade one, but I'm unsure how, or if, to execute the 2nd.

What I'm hoping is that they'll keep a cross-grade option to Scarlet, the 17% off that was under consideration. My business would do well with one Scarlet and one Epic - and I'll then keep RED ONE for myself, in perpetuity...

I'm definitely in for one Stage 3, but with the 2nd cam, I'm not sure which way to go.

The cheaper option would be to just execute one and let the other go...I have so many thousands wrapped up in accessories that I don't want to replicate, and they will become that much harder to sell...

Decisions, decisions. Grateful for all these options - it's just a challenge to know what choice to make, though I'm sure by the time my numbers are up, it will all have sorted itself out...

[JD Holloway]

is the new Epic family of mount significantly different from the last mount?
Would the Visual products mount BNCR mount work on the new PL?

[Alan Zarnegar]

This is just a general question, and I'm not expecting any firm answers just yet, but if I were to purchase a Fixed 2/3" Scarlet along with the necessary modules, would it be possible later down the line to trade in the brain for a S35 Scarlet? I only ask this because being able to get my work started sooner would pay dividends which would hopefully fund an upgrade to the S35.

RED has given me a reason to look forward to the end of the month for two consecutive months now. To say I'm excited for the 30th of November would be an understatement.

[jbeale]

This is just a general question, and I'm not expecting any firm answers just yet, but if I were to purchase a Fixed 2/3" Scarlet along with the necessary modules, would it be possible later down the line to trade in the brain for a S35 Scarlet? I only ask this because being able to get my work started sooner would pay dividends which would hopefully fund an upgrade to the S35.

RED has given me a reason to look forward to the end of the month for two consecutive months now. To say I'm excited for the 30th of November would be an understatement.

I've never heard Jim make mention of any such possibility. One alternative is simply selling on the used market, the R1 seems to have kept its value pretty well so far.

[ericyoung]

Quote:
Originally Posted by David Battistella
But there is a monitoring headphone output for sure, right?

David
of course.. on the brain :)

Please make it a full size 1/4" socket for robustness!

[Alan Zarnegar]

I've never heard Jim make mention of any such possibility. One alternative is simply selling on the used market, the R1 seems to have kept its value pretty well so far.

That is probably what I'll have to do, but I'm just worried that the market will be flooded with Scarlets. If I do run into such a predicament, I'll probably figure something out.

[Darren Orange]

Question, You can no longer wait for EPIC 645 to upgrade from RED ONE you can only go to EPIC-X?

[Karl Gustav H.]

If so, I'll bolt on an M203; instant pyro.