Comments on: The Red Epic: The Next Generation of HD Video/Photo

By: c.d.embrey

c.d.embrey — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 04:07:00 +0000

@ J, Many name directors don’t agree with you.
Steven Soderbergh has shoot all of his films from 2008 to the present with RED cameras. “Contagion” is being shot right now with a 5K Epic (starring Marion Cotillard, Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Laurence Fishburne and Gwyneth Paltrow).

Peter Jackson’s two film adaptation of The Hobbit will be shot in 3D using RED DIGITAL CINEMA’S soon to be released EPIC Digital Cameras … The Hobbit will be amongst the first productions in the world to use the EPIC and at least thirty cameras will be required by the 3-D production. The EPIC’S small size and relatively low weight, makes it perfect for 3-D – where two cameras have to be mounted on each 3D rig. http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/28/peter-jackson-nabs-thirty-red-epic-cameras-to-film-the-hobbit-t/

By: J

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 02:04:44 +0000

Red has been announcing high resolution cameras for many years and never delivering. In 2007 they said that the Red 617 would be available in mid-2008 and it never happened. I would be very skeptical to prepay for a camera from these guys. Go with Canon…it’s way less cost and less hype.

By: c.d.embrey

c.d.embrey — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 19:25:11 +0000

@ Uhhh – Interesting… RED make digital motion cameras whose competition is the Arri Alexa and the Sony F35 (which cost more), not the 5DII. There are several Motion Picture Camera Rental Houses that rent RED cameras here in SoCal.
Some Big Budget feature films have been shot with RED. “Social Network” fore-instance.
Even though still photographers did covers for Time, Esquire, Vogue etc using RED, I don’t think there’s a REDRebel in the future 8-D

By: Patrick Hall Admin

Patrick Hall Admin — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:12:03 +0000

Kevin, I think this thing will take still shots anywhere from 12-200+ megapixels depending on which digital back you have installed. Check out their resolution chart on their site to see all the configurations that will be available for this body.

By: isaninja

isaninja — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:31:38 +0000

Right but with the S35 “brain” still clocking in at 17x the amount of a 5D2 body (comparable sensor size), this is still very much a high level prosumer product.

By: Donnie Bell Design

Donnie Bell Design — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 17:07:00 +0000

It’s a game changer. The only problem I can see is the price, but it’s so worth it. High quality still frames, clean slow mo, fits Canon and Nikon lenses…I’m in.

By: Uhhh

Uhhh — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:59:06 +0000

Interesting… Not sure where any noteworthy Nikon or Canon shooters have dissed dslr video. If anything theyve embraced it. Both companies, especially Canon will keep improving their products that appeal to a variety of customers. RED will always be a niche product Leica. Im not bashing RED they make incredible products, but they arent going to survive trying to compete with Canon and Nikon. Nikon is huge and Canon is at least four times bigger. If RED tries to compete with them on a more prosumer level they will get their clocks cleaned. RED be smart and follow the Leica model.

By: chaps

chaps — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:41:56 +0000

Just a correction. Jim Jannard is the founder of Oakley and Red, not Ted.

By: Julian

Julian — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 12:48:12 +0000

It’s a “legos” camera. The unit they are showing will not produce 28k video, it’s simply too small to do that. Their sensor that produces 28k is the Red Epic 617 which is about $55,000(2008) and is 186x56mm.

Their breakdown chart: http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/11/13/the-red-epic-strides-from-the-mists-of-time/

By: Kevin Garrison

Kevin Garrison — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 08:24:21 +0000

I think it should say “14 megapixel stills” in the post. =)