configuration help!

[Shaun Au]

I've started to itemize all of the accessories I need upon the delivery of my Red One.
I plan to go with SLR lens indie approach with a tight budget. I have some general ideas on what this configuration will be like. I need some help on what exactly I'll need to get my setup together for a reasonable budget. Here's break down of what I have in mind.

1. Lens mount. From what I've seen so far on this board. Red will have a NIKON mount soon. The Birger Nikon mount is no where near to be completed. But Birger Nikon mount is really what I want. Should I just get the Red Nikon mount for now and get a Birger Nikon mount later. If I do that, what am I going to do with the Red mount?

2. Rod system. I plan to use Zacuto's red setup since it's lighter and more affordable than RedRail system.
http://www.zacuto.com/RED.htm

3. Petroff Mattbox/FF/Filter trays
http://www.petroff.ws/Red_Camera_Petroff.jpg

4. LCD and EVF.

5. Batteries and Red drives.

That's what I have in mind for now. Can anyone give me a hand here to make this shopping list a bit more complete?

[MikeHedge]

I'm also trying to figure it out... what tripod/mattebox are you going with?

mike

[Shaun Au]

I plan to go with Petroff MattBox for now. It seems to be the best bang for the buck.

I have no idea about the tripod yet because it all depends on the final weight of my set up. Any suggestions, guys?

I'm more concerned with the Nikon lens mount at this point. I haven't heard anything on the delivery of Red Nikon mount. Birger Nikon mount is still many months away I think.

I'm also trying to figure it out... what tripod/mattebox are you going with?

mike

[Jason Wingrove]

Had a look at their site, dont seem to make a 6.6" box?
how does their largest accommodate larger lenses like a 10:1 zooms, optex 10.5 etc? etc?

[Joel Kaye]

I'm more concerned with the Nikon lens mount at this point. I haven't heard anything on the delivery of Red Nikon mount. Birger Nikon mount is still many months away I think.

Iv'e been going through the same thing. I looked at Zacuto stuff and I'm not sure it's really much cheaper, but it does look nice. If you need the RED cradle for the hard drive I think the starter pack they sell is probably the way to get started and then swap out stuff from there.

Regarding the lens mount I think RED Nikon mount is only 2-3 weeks away. Hold out for that and then when Birger does their Nikon mount consider it based on how the Canon Birger guys are making out.

Tripod - I've got a Cartoni Gamma which is on the LIGHT side of possibilities rated at 35lbs. In a few days I'll be able to give it a good test. I figure if I ever shoot really big lenses etc. I'll rent a much more expensive tripod when I rent the lens. If I need to reduce the weight of RED I can pull the battery off and cradle it under the tripod. I hope it doesn't come to that - but a lot of people are saying you need a tripod rated to something more like 55lbs. That's a dramatically more expensive issue. I'll do what I can to lighten the camera.

You could look for a used O'Conner 50D and have it serviced I think. That might be one of the best options.

I remember back in the dvxuser days Jarred saying people should set up to a Cartoni Focus for their HVX and they'd be ready for RED too. RED turned into a much larger beast than a lot of us had hoped and it significantly alters the cost of ownership.

I think most people are going to be way better off renting a RED. Or buy one for your movie and sell it when you're done. That'll happen a lot I bet.

[Shawn Booth]

Don't know if this will help, but the package I'm ordering is as follows:
RED ONE Camera Body
Base Production Pack
RED 18-50mm Zoom
RED 50-150mm Zoom
**RED EVF
RED LCD x2
EVF Cable x3
LCD Cable x3
RED Power Pack x2
RED Brick 140Wh x2
**RED Drive (RAID) x4
RED Cradle
Battery Plate x2
RED Quickplate
RED Bottom Plate
Top Mount
RED Cheese Plate
Shoulder Dovetail
RED Handle Mount x2
RED Handle (Right)
RED Handle (Left)
Top Handle
Top Handle Ext. x2
Side Handle x4
Universal Mount x2
RED Arm x2
ARRI 15mm Base
15mm Adaptor x2
Body Cap x4
Lens Rear Cap x3
6" Steel Rod (each) x2
12" Steel Rod (each) x2
18" Steel Rod (each) x2
24" Steel Rod (each) x2
Bolt Set x4
Focus Hook Set x2
150mm Ball Adaptor
Mitchell Base Mount
100mm Ball Adaptor
RED Wing Nut (5 pack) x2
BNC to DIN 1.0/2.3 x4
DC Power Cable (10ft) x6
Mini-XLR to Mini-XLR x4
AC Power Adaptor x2
Aux. Power Cable x4
Timecode Cable x2
eSATA Cable x4
*RED Flash (CF) Module
*RED Flash Drive x2
*Compact Flash 8GB x4

As far as other accessories - ARRI Matte box/Follow focus systems, Mitchell sticks/babies and O'Connor head.

I know these are pricey but so is the RED investment.

Just my 2 cents.