October 30th Announcement Feedback - Page 16

Shane Betts · 10-30-2009, 05:26 PM

Alright. Now we're cooking!

One question (search is a hopeless case). I LOVE the touch screen focus tracking. That, dare I say it, is what I would call a game changer for indie film making - I know many disagree but that's my opinion. Just wanted to ask, for stills work, do these brains have autofocus? The Nikon mount will be my weapon of choice. Will it work like my Nikons in stills mode?

Jason Osterday · 10-30-2009, 05:26 PM

Shane - Jim stated the Nikon/Canon mounts were active, so it is likely they will support the auto focus motors of the lenses.

I second Stephen's question. I'm in the same boat for a few new ones and would love to wait on the Bombs.

J. Bernard Vallon · 10-30-2009, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Dunant

I'm a student filmmaker, and unless there are some announcements that have not taken place yet, I am very disappointed with the pricing. I thought the whole idea behind Scarlet and Epic was that Scarlet would be for folks like me, attending school or people who just do not have a budget, and Epic would be for the professionals. However, it seems like all of the accessories have Epic-sized pricing

jeff,
not to sound like a curmudgeon, but in this situation, i'd definitely tell you to consider yourself lucky to live in the age you do. Those prices are less than most s16mm film AKS you would have seen in the 90s, and you still would have had to pay for film stock. Not since the beginning of filmmaking has it been necessary to own a camera to make films. Borrow, rent, trade. Thats what professionals do anyway, by-in-large.

Shane Nassiri · 10-30-2009, 05:29 PM

I'll throw this out there one more time in the hopes someone with a red name sees it. Any news on the FF35 lenses? Or will that come with the FF35 brains?

Jason Sinclair · 10-30-2009, 05:32 PM

I hope all the sensor data is fully available to program external devices via a software program that is user friendly???

Jarred Land · 10-30-2009, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Stephen Strangways

Jarred, didn't you say something about the BOMB EVF being available separate from the EPIC camera program? Do you have a date for that yet?

As someone who waited many months with the current EVF on backorder, I have to decide if I should buy one now that they are available, or wait (a bit) to get a BOMB...

Yes Sorry Stephen, The Bomb EVF we will have very small numbers in December.. Normal Production should begin in January.

Zach Nelson · 10-30-2009, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Sinclair

I hope all the sensor data is fully available to program external devices via a software program that is user friendly???

Compressed, sure. Uncompressed, no. This has been covered in the past - not only would the uncompressed data stream be practically useless when compared to the quality of the compressed stream, but there isn't a practical means to transfer and store a data rate that high.

Do a search on the topic - Jim addressed this earlier in the year.

I do believe he made a hypothetical option available to those who just couldn't live without access to the data right off the sensor. They even put a price to the option. No one took Jim up on the offer.

Eddy Robinson · 10-30-2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason Osterday

I agree, there are a LOT of price options for Scarlet users. Consider this camera versus an HPX 170 or EX1/3 pricewise and functionality.

3 axis Gyro, 5 axis sensor adjustment, Metadata for 3 different lens mounts, RAW, 3k, redcode...the list goes on and on vs VDSLR. I'm pretty sure you're getting your money's worth and then some...and some more and more.

Eh...I think you are mixing up some of the EPIC stuff with some of the Scarlet stuff, there. Perhaps Jarred can clarify, but the accelerometer stuff and so on is listed under the Epic. Don't get carried away, is all...and bear in mind that potential Scarlet users were expecting today to be the big information day, not to wait another month for more detailed information.

CJ Roy · 10-30-2009, 05:37 PM

Jarred-

Can you shed some light on the sensor adjustment? How is it done, mainly?

Thanks man, exciting stuff.

-CJ

Jason Sinclair · 10-30-2009, 05:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zach Nelson

Compressed, sure. Uncompressed, no. This has been covered in the past - not only would the uncompressed data stream be practically useless when compared to the quality of the compressed stream, there isn't a practical means to transfer and store a data rate that high.

Do a search on the topic - Jim addressed this earlier in the year.

im talking sensor data as in gps sensor...

10-30-2009, 05:26 PM	#151
Shane Betts Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Melbourne Oz Posts: 698	Autofocus in stills mode? Alright. Now we're cooking! One question (search is a hopeless case). I LOVE the touch screen focus tracking. That, dare I say it, is what I would call a game changer for indie film making - I know many disagree but that's my opinion. Just wanted to ask, for stills work, do these brains have autofocus? The Nikon mount will be my weapon of choice. Will it work like my Nikons in stills mode? __________________ Cheers Bettsy Red M-X #4644 "We've always done it that way" is not a valid argument.

10-30-2009, 05:26 PM	#152
Jason Osterday Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 190	Shane - Jim stated the Nikon/Canon mounts were active, so it is likely they will support the auto focus motors of the lenses. I second Stephen's question. I'm in the same boat for a few new ones and would love to wait on the Bombs. __________________ Meddin Studios Production Rentals and Services Post-Production Editing, Color Correction and Finishing Savannah, GA 912-944-6111 www.meddinstudios.com

10-30-2009, 05:37 PM	#159
CJ Roy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 605	Jarred- Can you shed some light on the sensor adjustment? How is it done, mainly? Thanks man, exciting stuff. -CJ __________________ RED #96MX, RED Rocket™™™™ and lots of other stuff. www.cjroy.net/red.html DIT Resumé www.cjroy.net/filmography.html Red Aerial Stock Footage www.dcaerials.com

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10-30-2009, 05:29 PM	#154
Shane Nassiri Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 94	I'll throw this out there one more time in the hopes someone with a red name sees it. Any news on the FF35 lenses? Or will that come with the FF35 brains?

10-30-2009, 05:32 PM	#155
Jason Sinclair Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 551	I hope all the sensor data is fully available to program external devices via a software program that is user friendly???