HDRx in 3K mode?

[Jay Birch]

I assumed that we could use HDRx at 3K?

The Scarlet spec sheet only mentions HDRx in 5k and 4k mode (6fps and 12 fps respectively).... Can anyone confirm?

[Lliam Worthington]

I assumed exactly that as well. Otherwise it's pretty much just a stills feature?

[Jay Birch]

Here is how it is worded:

" 13.5 stops, up to 18 stops with HDRx™ 6 fps with 5K FF and HDRx On 12 fps with 4K HD and HDRx™ On"

http://www.red.com/products/scarlet

[Subhadip Sen]

This chart will answer all your questions. HDRx is there across the board but it can only muster up 25 fps at 3K. That is now, anyway. In the future there should be a firmware upgrade with modified compression that will enable 24/25 fps HDRx at 4K.

[Mathew Joki]

As per above: HDRx Max @3K is 25fps.

[Jay Birch]

Sweet.... thanks mate

[Nick Wernham]

It seems like the basic strategy for motion with the Scarlet-X will be to shoot at 4k whenever you do not need slow motion or HDRx and then drop down to 3k whenever you need to use one of those things. That should be more than fine as long as you're going out to 2k. The Scarlet-X really seems like a 2k output A-camera/4k output B-camera (for coverage where HDRx and slow motion are not needed) that can also shoot stills on the same level as Epic.

I suppose for work where you are totally confident that you will not make use of slow motion or HDRx it works fine as a 4k-output A-camera as well. You could also opt to use it as the workhorse A-camera on a project that goes out to 4k, but rent an Epic for the few days where you need slow motion or HDRx for certain shots.

Am I misunderstanding anything?

[Jesper Sichlau]

It might be debayered at 3.2K, but I'm sure it will still look gorgeous projected at 4K.

[Mike P.]

I thought I read a post where Jarred said they're working towards having 24/25fps HDRx at lower data rates (or higher compression ratio) in a future Scarlet firmware. Honestly, I don't think you'll be able to tell much of a difference when going between "low data rate 4k" and "high data rate 4k (of epic)" when you finish to 1080p (blu-ray or whatever.) At least, it wouldn't be as noticeable as the +6 stops of highlight protection via HDRx.

[Philipe Ratton]

It seems like the basic strategy for motion with the Scarlet-X will be to shoot at 4k whenever you do not need slow motion or HDRx and then drop down to 3k whenever you need to use one of those things. That should be more than fine as long as you're going out to 2k. The Scarlet-X really seems like a 2k output A-camera/4k output B-camera (for coverage where HDRx and slow motion are not needed) that can also shoot stills on the same level as Epic.

I suppose for work where you are totally confident that you will not make use of slow motion or HDRx it works fine as a 4k-output A-camera as well. You could also opt to use it as the workhorse A-camera on a project that goes out to 4k, but rent an Epic for the few days where you need slow motion or HDRx for certain shots.

Am I misunderstanding anything?

Not at all sir. Very clear thinking IMHO.