THE M8 (008) Discussion thread

[David Battistella]

I have to admit it.

I am very excited for Steve Gibby and I look forward to the reports/impressions which are sure to be enlightening and detailed!

David

[Jannard]

I think Gibby will post footage very soon. Mark also said he is preparing to post more footage. Should be a busy weekend.

Jim

[Justin O'Neill]

I still find myself playing with Mark's pillow fight R3D clip on my Macbook Air. I can adjust curves etc. in Redcine-X and it still plays back realtime at 1/8 resolution.

It just blows my mind I can sit there and play with RAW vista vision 5k footage on a tiny little laptop. It truly is a miracle. Can't wait for more!

[Steve Gibby]

EDIT: Just saw that Jim has a thread up on Recon for M-0008. I've pasted this same text over there. I'll post most of my impressions and result there, but also be available to answer some questions here. We're swamped processing footage and pics here, so please be patient :)

First just let me say this

Our M8 baby arrived this morning, along with some seriously cool accessories :-)

Me and our crew are hanging out with M8 out in the mountains and red rock cliffs of southern Utah at my ranch. First let me explain who our crew is: me (shooting M8), my wife Pam (shooting FF35 stills of the crew), Ketch Rossi (shooting M8), Michael Tekcin (data wrangler & tech support), Joseph Hutson (video documentarian).

Epic seriously, seriously, seriously rocks! The unboxing was surreal mega-grins all around. We just sat there and stared at all the cool things which kept coming out of the box. M8, matte box, SSD (4), Red Mote, 5" LCD, and on and on. It was like a big, giant birthday party!

Then came the fitting and assembly. The finish of the stuff is spot-on. The titanium PL mount is incredible - very precise and strong.

For our on-location shooting we have a set of Master Primes, a set of Red Pro Primes, a Red 17-50 Red Pro Zoom, and Ruby 14-24 zoom. The Red Matte Box fit each lens perfectly. Its amazingly light...but seems very strong too.

We've been out all afternoon shooting in some really stunning red rock canyons. The Red Mote is way cool my friends. The camera's menu system is straightforward and easy to navigate.

Pam shot tons of stills all day of the equipment and crew in action. Joseph documented everything in video with his Z1.

We're breaking for dinner now, but we're already processing the still pics. After diner we'll begin to post our impressions of M8. pics of the day, etc. We have several more shooting days ahead, so we'll keep everyone posted about what we've done. It will be a day or so before we post shots from M8, including stills and clips. But we should be able to put up some of the video Joseph shot fairly quickly.

Before we break though, I need to tell all you friends something very cool - I brought in my longtime associate Ketch Rossi and formed an alliance. Ketch now co-owns Epic M-00008 with me. Welcome aboard Paisano! We've worked together on many projects since 2007, so this was a natural progression of our alliance. I also have two early Stage 2 Epic X cameras coming. Ketch will not be connected with those cameras though.

Before I go to dinner I just want add that in a 30+ year career in this industry, I can only remember being this excited once before - and that was the day I took delivery of Red One 00008! Jim's dream of Red cameras, and all the hard work of Red Team has seriously enhanced this industry as a whole.

Epic will blow your mind...

[KETCH ROSSi]

Must say that this is an incredible experience that has just begin, please give us few minutes and will post a Gallery link ;)

So much info and collaborations to come ;)

Just a Tease, Full Galleries and Videos coming soon ;)



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[Mark Phelan]

Must say that this is an incredible experience that has just begin, please give us few minutes and will post a Gallery link ;)

So much info and collaborations to come ;)

Just a Tease, Full Galleries and Videos coming soon ;)

Steve, that fits the CineSaddle like a glove! You two are just a couple of kids having a BALL right now, aren't you?

[Peter Karlsson]

Does the boxes has 1:1 blueprints on the cover, or am Im dreaming? That would be excellent for us that does our own foam cutting for cases etc.

I hope its wasn't something fragile in that protective paper :) You seem worse than any kid on christmas I've ever seen (no wonder though haha)

[KETCH ROSSi]

Wow, guys,

THANKS for all kind comments, truly humbled ;)

Steve, I and the guys, here as well as on other City Locations thru out the
US, will continue to post BTS pictures and videos, as well as present you with
some amazing footage of a variety of planned shoots;)

I can honestly say that the picture of Ketch and Gibby with 008 just made all of the hard work and late nights/mornings 100% worth it.

Have a blast out there shooting, can't wait to see the end results...

THANKS Sean ;),

you have no idea how much we appreciated, but possibly the BTS videos Joseph is shooting and coming up on the RECON M8 Thread will give you an idea he he.

I am offering up the possibility of Steve and Ketch and mark to come visit us on Spiderman and compare notes on the Epic progress.

Let me know. Steve, Jim knows my numbers so although you are busy doing your tests you are welcome to come to Universal and hang and talk. We have 7 EPICS working 14 hours a day.

Peter

Thanks Peter,

will take you up on your offer upon my return to Cali, and love to see you
guys at work not just for Epic workflow etc. but also for the 3D implemented
workflow on set, off course will bring our M8 with ;)

Congratulation guys ! Really happy for you ! and thanks for sharing pics !

BTW, the FN five-seven comes from my town !

Thanks Franck, correct, the FN five-seven is made in Belgium, an absolute
state of the art machinery, this Gun is light as a feather, more powerful then
a 9mm yet less then one third the kick, a joy to use and a very good
protection, always with me for protection ;)

Does the boxes has 1:1 blueprints on the cover, or am Im dreaming? That would be excellent for us that does our own foam cutting for cases etc.

I hope its wasn't something fragile in that protective paper :) You seem worse than any kid on christmas I've ever seen (no wonder though haha)

Thanks Peter,

yes totally cool RED Pro MB box, it does in deed have a 1:1 Blue print on the top ;)

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[Paul Leeming]

Hehe, I totally know that feeling!! :D This was me almost three years ago exactly....



HUGE congrats guys! I can't wait to have Epic-X arrive and once again be like a kid on Christmas day, ripping into the new presents Santa brought (in this case, Jim)!

Cheers from Tokyo,

Paul :)

[KETCH ROSSi]

Thanks guys, do get ready for what is to come form #8 you will not believe your eyes..

Oh and btw, here @ Gibby's we do have a great Insurance policy ;)



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