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RED 25 MP DSLR with ultra high def video
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Actually, the previous post was correct. The Red Scarlet's design has been scrapped and they are apparently going to approach it from a different angle. Jim Jannard is perhaps a bigger fan of photography than he ever was of film or video. That said, with the recent introduction of prosumer cameras like the new Canon 5d MkII shooting 21MP images as well as 1080p video, it looks as if Jannard saw the writing on the wall.
Red Scarlet will reportedly be repackaged as a digital SLR with 3k video capability. It won't be cheap, but it will shake up the market.
Gotta love the fact that Jannard hasn't given up on the Blade Runner influence in his products' designs. Oakley's headquarters was , and still is, a thing of beauty.
Hmm....
I wonder if it will actually be functional out of the box, and won't rely on months upon months of firmware updates to actually make all of the promised features usable.
Also I would imagine that many of the people who would be in a position to buy a new camera body by RED, would have already invested considerable dollars into either the canon or nikon system. Even if the body is amazing, it's probably going to take a lot to convince people to abandon their already purchased glass, flashes, ect.
I wonder if it will actually be functional out of the box, and won't rely on months upon months of firmware updates to actually make all of the promised features usable.
Also I would imagine that many of the people who would be in a position to buy a new camera body by RED, would have already invested considerable dollars into either the canon or nikon system. Even if the body is amazing, it's probably going to take a lot to convince people to abandon their already purchased glass, flashes, ect.
Scarlet is a Video Camera
That has always been my understanding, and I've been watching Red for over a year. The confusion about it being a DSLR might be because there is speculation that (with an adaptor) it could use Nikon and/or Canon DSLR lenses for extra versatility. Red recently withdrew the design it previewed at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Convention last April. Their comment was that "the industry has changed, and we have learned" since the original design was introduced. The estimated cost at that time was around $3000USD. Many expect (hope) their new design will have similar pricing.
Like the Red One, Scarlet is expected to record video onto Compact Flash cards - a 16GB card would hold about 4 minutes of exterme quality HD video.
That has always been my understanding, and I've been watching Red for over a year. The confusion about it being a DSLR might be because there is speculation that (with an adaptor) it could use Nikon and/or Canon DSLR lenses for extra versatility. Red recently withdrew the design it previewed at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) Convention last April. Their comment was that "the industry has changed, and we have learned" since the original design was introduced. The estimated cost at that time was around $3000USD. Many expect (hope) their new design will have similar pricing.
Like the Red One, Scarlet is expected to record video onto Compact Flash cards - a 16GB card would hold about 4 minutes of exterme quality HD video.
It is supposed to have adapters to use existing Canon and Nikon glass. I don't think RED is getting to deep into the lens business.
They have. Didn't you notice the video capabilities on D90 + 5DII. It's always been posible before and it's interesting, both companies suddenly enable this feature. Nothing has to be added,
You can enable lots of features on cameras by updating firmware, you can shoot RAW for example with an Canon Ixus [Elph in US I think] P+S by tweaking firmware.
If anyone is interested in tweaking Canons, Google 'chkd canon'.
DVD recorders are now about £20/$40 [if buying for a PC]. Yet I remember them being over a £1000/$2000 when they first appeared.
I can buy a computer for a tenth I paid for my first machine and it will be more powerful as well as much cheaper.
All new technology is expensive initially, so I don't understand why people moan about such stuff being expensive.
it uses SLR glasses from Canon (not sure about Nikon but I this it can too). Most popular lenses are the 24-70 2.8 and 70-200 2.8IS. But I would love to use a tilt-shift on it!
Lol, you misunderstood me, I'm not moaning that its expensive, Im just saying that RED stuffs is always expensive just like how Apple is always expensive (not that I care about it).
Anyway owning RED means business
. Also, I have another philosophy which is, if you can't own it, don't complain that the company should make it cheaper. I sometime will whine a little bit about it, but I won't go to the extend of blaming (and booing) the company for selling expensive products (as long as the quality is there).