Who prefers the look of One Mx to Epic?

[Lewis-M Soucy]

The point here is not so much to debate which one is better, which is clearly Epic, but the fact that they actually look different. They do have different look rendering, and that is open to taste preferences...

[Mike Hechanova]

Shot a commercial last week for BiC and chose the R1 for its heft in handheld shooting. Just came from picking selects at The Cutting Room and the RCX-transcoded one lights looked fantastic. Didn't miss the EPIC at all image-wise. EPIC actually sat in the case for this one while good old RED ONE-MX reminded us all of its veteran status. Very proud day for "Jean Grey." Sad that I've kept it locked in the peli for so long.

As for preferring the look, I think they are pretty similar to me. The DR and cleaner image is the only noticeable thing on the EPIC, so I guess it wins out just a bit in terms of preference. Considering that close comparison, I can't believe what R1's are being sold for on reduser marketplace. Criminal!

[Gunleik Groven]

Shot a commercial last week for BiC and chose the R1 for its heft in handheld shooting. Just came from picking selects at The Cutting Room and the RCX-transcoded one lights looked fantastic. Didn't miss the EPIC at all image-wise. EPIC actually sat in the case for this one while good old RED ONE-MX reminded us all of its veteran status. Very proud day for "Jean Grey." Sad that I've kept it locked in the peli for so long.

As for preferring the look, I think they are pretty similar to me. The DR and cleaner image is the only noticeable thing on the EPIC, so I guess it wins out just a bit in terms of preference. Considering that close comparison, I can't believe what R1's are being sold for on reduser marketplace. Criminal!

R1 practical production value today is incredible 4years on

[Mike Hechanova]

R1 practical production value today is incredible 4years on

Word.

Wish my name started with Gun.... GunMike. I can dig it.

[Rob Ruffo]

It is an evolution for me.

When I first figured out what it really meant to shoot raw on the R1 then I never wanted to shoot on anything else... until Epic.

However I'm still pretty emotionally attached to the R1 and it was tough to give up. I'm really excited about current and future Epic capabilities and would never look back. But you never forget your first. Anyone that thinks the capabilities of the Red 1 are a match for Epic are being nostalgic in the same way someone would exaggerate the capabilities of an older model sports car.

"Man the Epic is awesome, but I remember the Red One had this amazing, dreamy, blue noise that showed up in low light- it was like azure fire flies dancing on the faces of the actors".

I love you post! You actually made me laugh out loud!

[Uli Plank]

One day we'll see a plug-in for the famous R1 effect, like there are film grain simulators now…

[Keith Alan Morris]

Are there any side by side comparison pics posted on Reduser?

[Paul J Steinberg]

Over all I'm very happy with the Epic but I do like the 2K images from the R1 much much more than from the Epic. 2K from R1 had a coarse noise that 'felt' much more like 16mm film IMHO. The 2K from Epic 'feels' digital and mechanical (again, IMHO). Not sure if this is the result of the 200-ish lines of resolution difference between the two (Epic has less at 2K).

[Jim McKinney]

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, not the technically measurable... :)

Copy that, Gunleik!

[nigelsmith]

Over all I'm very happy with the Epic but I do like the 2K images from the R1 much much more than from the Epic. 2K from R1 had a coarse noise that 'felt' much more like 16mm film IMHO. The 2K from Epic 'feels' digital and mechanical (again, IMHO). Not sure if this is the result of the 200-ish lines of resolution difference between the two (Epic has less at 2K).

Less resolution on Epic @2K???????
I hope you are wrong because I will have students shooting 2K on our Epic this autumn.
We have always been very happy with the R1 M & MX at 2K, using Zeiss S16mm glass.......