October 30th Announcement Feedback

[Stephen Gentle]

- The ability to select pre-set 35mm equivalent focal lengths from a switch or menu select. So instead of just guestimating or having to dial in the focal length for each shot, We could just hit the menu option that says 50mm or 70mm etc. To make sure our shots match up. That way we could use it as a semi-quasi prime lens.

I really like this idea - although what would you be basing it on, equivalent field of view for s35 or FF35? Maybe that could be an option too.

[Ruby Quincunx]

Focus ring... iris and zoom control are electronic (focus is electronic also if selected). New fly by wire controls.

Jim

A question about the servo zoom. Is it likely, with the servo zoom, that we will be able to dial in specific focal lengths, rather than simply having a free-roving zoom fixed only at the short & long ends? This is important for matching cameras in 3D, matchmoving, & other post-production concerns.

Regards,
RQ

[Jon B.]

Hey Jon, the nikon, canon, and RED mounts are all electronic. From everything that I've seen posted the brain will control them, so yes whatever lens controls the REDmote has will flow to the attached lens for those 3 mounts. The universal controller is the brain. Choose your lens and appropriate mount, mount the lens and start shooting.

All, please correct me if I'm wrong.

I believe it would be difficult to control focusing from the redmote just looking at it's configuration. That part of the comment was more to show the range of my speculation.

If the mounts are functioning now as stated, the only reason to not include how they are controlled is because that function is not ready at least enough for us to be informed. Just wondering if I could get a general idea.

Also, something about touch screen focusing. I recall something about this somewhere in memory but controlling canon/nikon lenses this way would seem pretty fascinating/complicated; as if anything in this field is not.

[Jarred Land]

The Redmote ( or multiple Redmote's) can control focus.. if you want it to.

And on the fixed 8x lens.. remember the ring on the lens is electronic. Which means you can program it to control focus. or iris. or zoom. Some people might want to touch focus or auto focus and use that ring for zoom control. Some might not. The choice is yours.

[Jarred Land]

Could I talk the person taking the product photos into throwing something in like a coin to get a sense of scale?

That would be me and that is not a bad idea..

[Jeff Kilgroe]

And on the fixed 8x lens.. remember the ring on the lens is electronic. Which means you can program it to control focus. or iris. or zoom. Some people might want to touch focus or auto focus and use that ring for zoom control. Some might not. The choice is yours.

For a lot of people interested in the DSMC system, I don't think they have realized the magnitude of what will be possible. Not only is the camera system modular, but the user interface is entirely customizable. I can't wait to get my hands on this stuff.

[Brad Crawford]

the one problem i have is that i've used fly-by-wire before with early olympus SLR's and at least in that case the manual focus was unresponsive and didn't have physical feedback that you get with manual lenses.

I'm not saying that the scarlet hasn't addressed these issues just that i'm concerned, especially since i'm pretty sure hard stops will not be possible.

One other question is will there be a good Peaking option or other focus assist's on-screen? I've not used a RED personally so i'm unaware as to what options are available in this regard.

[Michael Dalton]

Annnnd there goes any chance I was getting the Fixed Lens Scarlet. Oh well.

Sorry to say that a zoom ring is a pretty necessary feature. I assume you have some robust settings to control zoom beyond just the "+/-" buttons we see on the Side Handle, but still, having to program how far you wanna zoom and how fast for every single shot? Just give me a ring to grab!

I have some of the same concerns too. Mainly because Many of us in the doc word don't have time on our hands to program to go into menu's, or even switches to go from Iris to Zoom to focus. I film rather frantic events that happen quickly. Try filming a rhino capture where you need focus, iris and zoom pretty much all at once or you'll miss it.

I plan on a detachable scarlet, but was really looking to a fix for all the close up action and leave my detachable with canon tele's on it.

Would love clarification how this work. I'm sure my need are addressed, either on the side handle or something I've missed. Maybe the lens is control by a pair of oakley glasses like chopper pilots. That would be cool.

[Raphael Varandas]

A little late but...
can i tattooed??

:)

exciting times

great work guys

Very nice photos Jarred!!

Needless to say... RED rocks

[Sterling Wescott]

I for one, am very pleased with the lens design of the fixed scarlet. I think it hits a perfect middle-ground, simple enough for consumer use and complex enough for a professional. I was originally planning on only getting a FF35 and a S35, but i think i might have to add a third scarlet to that list.