[Konvas] RED news

[Camak, Lael (US - MGTTS)]

On Behalf Of H. W. Stone
They need oct19, Minolta Maxxum, and Hasselblad 500 mounts.   
 
Yes, I don't think Red will do that, but others I'm sure will.  Douglas
Underdahl designed their current Nikon mount and also designed an OCT19
for the Red One.  I have the mount, but it needed to be modified for my
superspeed Lomos.
 
If history is any indication, I don't think Red will start deliveries
until August at the earliest (unless they have managed to really change
the way they do things).  I wouldn't put it past Jim Jannard to do so
either.
 
The amazing thing to me is you have to wonder how this will affect their
current sales of the Red One until the Scarlet or Epic is released.
Anyways, that's not really my concern.
 
I really like the Red One and have been awed with its capabilities (with
my Lomos).  I see a few second hand ones for sale now and I will take a
guess at what is happening.  Aside from the businessman that bit off
more than he could chew (speaking from experience here), I think several
new owners were strictly video guys who managed to scrape together
enough to get started.  They took delivery and found out this was no
run-n-gun camera like their DVX200 was....especially handheld config.
Its more of a two man operation.  Those with a 35mm film background had
no problem adjusting.  They entered it expecting to have to outfit it
with tons of accessories.  Not the strictly video guys...they were in
for a shock.
 
I think Red has learned much from their previous designs.  A lot of
their existing accessories are heavy and a bit too robust.  Ok for
studio, but not for Hheld.   Their new design looks like an extension of
my shoulder.  Can't wait to try that instead of the cinder block I'm
trying to balance now.  Reminds me of hheld with a 435...Ouch!
 
Red's service is great, their product is as killer as they said it is,
and they are working constantly on improving it.  The image quality is
what I hoped for.  So far I have worked with three Agencies using the
Red.  Each one said afterwards that they'd never go back to HD or film
if they couldn't help it.   And these shoots were not without
difficulties.
 
If anyone is considering buying one, I'd be happy to share what
accessories to get and what not to get off the list.
 
All the best, 
lael
 
 




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