[Konvas] OT: Xax's Red

[Camak, Lael (US - MGTTS)]

Xax, 

 

What is coming with the second hand Red and what are you buying extra?
Also, Red is shipping upon delivery now, so are you getting enough of a
discount from the secondhand one?  Also, have you worked out warranty
transfers?

 

See my notes below - (I hope the blue font comes through): 

 

Hey Lael, if you've got a few minutes time, do you mind elaborating on
the accessoires?

 

I am in the process of buying a second hand RED and seeing what I might
need or might get additionally and what I can sell immediately.

Am going to use it with older Lomo's as well, I hope they are going to
smoothe the harsh HD look a bit...

 

I've seen nothing I'd call harsh HD with this camera so far.

 

this is the current list of accessoires I'm getting:

 

Base production pack - You can buy mine now unused for $1050, I went
with 15mm Arri studio standard config.

Universal mount 3x

Side handle 2x

Arri Dovetail plate 19mm or 15mm?

ET breakout box - I'd wait on this maybe.  I haven't needed it yet

LCD cable 1x

Red LCD

EVF cable - I'm looking into building one in addition.  Red's cable has
a right angle that sticks right into my FF or matte box

EVF

Red charger - Buy an IDX 4x simultaneous charger instead, Red's is only
one batt at a time

Red brick batt's 4x - These will work with an IDX charger and they WILL
give you batt remaining in the VF where IDX batts will not

Power supply

Battery plate belt clip 1x - A must have

Red drive raid 2x (do you mean the Red drive, not the Red solid state
raid?  Wish I could afford it, but the CFs are good enough for me.

Get a power isolated FW800 cable for dit station download.  Most guys
are getting their FW800 connection fried on their Red drives.  Some are
also powering down before connecting / disconnecting.  I just got my
Harddrive, but have a problem somewhere and will send the camera in for
service when I have a break.

Custom built drive mount - I'd get ET's V mount and Hdrive Shock mount

CF module

CF card 8gb 4x

BattQuick plate

Top mount

Red handle mount

Red handle left

Top handle ext

Arri base 19mm

15 mm adapter

Red rod steel 12" 2x - Go with ET's lightweight ones

Red rod steel 24" 2x - 24" stay with these steel ones to support a big
zoom

Red rod carbon 4x - No carbon, go with ET's lightweight

Viewfactor Origo remote start/stop w. 30' cable Nuts and bolts in
abundance. - Awesome

2 Peli cases for the package

Focus hook 

If you are considering renting it to others and looking (and feeling /
operating) topnotch pro, then buy ET's handheld shoulder mount ($1970)
and ET's EVF mount ($1200 I think).  

 

ET's dovetail plate for the Oconnor 2060 or 1030 is an awesome
accessory.  Give you an extra level of well, "leveling" your rig.

 

I have a 1030 - the most awesome tripod and head I have ever had, but
the camera pushes its limits.  Wish I had a 2060.

 

Sounds like you have some good financing.  Don't borrow too much.  These
cameras are getting plentiful and the awe is wearing off in rentals.  

 

All the best, 

lael  


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