Just days ago Canon displayed a Concept 4K camera. There will be many changes when it is released – I wonder when but it is very interesting that Canon is entering this High Definition Market. Canon is probably leveraging the increased interest in HD-SLR Cameras (Video capable DSLRs). Currently their is nothing between the current crop of HD-SLRs and a fully fledged 4K camera – well, not until RED Scarlet comes to market.
However, there are questions:

• What price will this come in at? $5000? or more?
• What codec will be used?
• What bit rate?
• What sacrifices are being made to get a 4K sequence of images from a 2/3″ sensor.

Regardless of that, it is exciting. RED Scarlet will probably come out before the Canon 4K, but that may be doubtful because RED’s focus is on the EPIC first.
All I can say is: Bring it on.

More information (and photos of the camera): Canon 4k concept camera and first images from Canon Expo in NY

[Photo(modified) of a Canon Camera by jessi.bryan]

RED launch a nice, short shot across the bow of RED fans. It was a reminder that Scarlet was still on the go, that things were moving and that RED Scarlet fans were not forgotten.

Jarred Land, the Fire Chief of REDUser.net posted this video on the forum with the text:

Single Shot AF mode / 85mm Canon Lens / EPIC S35

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Not being someone who has worked with 3D, let along 3D camera rigs, I have to say that the Prism/Mirror rig was surprising to see. It must have been my assumption that the cameras should be orientated in the same manner as the human eyes are. Well, I was wrong. There are other ways, like this 3D Rig from RED. Besides the fact that is it awesome to see a RED camera in use for 3D capture.
Here is the image posted on the REDUser.net forum:
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Joseph Hutson over at RedUser.net asked 10 Questions about the Red Scarlet Digital Cinema Camera. If you know anything about the RED One and it’s buddies; Epic and Scarlet, you may wanner check out the answers. Perhaps you have already. However, here is what stood out for me, together with some of my own thoughts. (more…)

EPIC Reservations Begin…

from REDUSER.net – Recon by Jannard
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We are now taking orders for Stage 2 of the EPIC program. http://epic.red.com – Jim

Awesome stuff. If I had the funds I would be putting my reservation down right now. (more…)

This is Last Part of a 4 Part series on my thoughts and experiences concerning the Short 1 min Film we put together for the skarlets competition:

• Part 1: Red Box Spider Journey: The Idea
• Part 2: Red Box Spider Journey: Pre-Production
• Part 3: Red Box Spider Journey: Production
• Part 4: Red Box Spider Journey: Post-Production

Feel free to watch the entry and vote and post comments

Here are my thoughts and experience on the Post Production side, as well as the conclusion, please tell me what you think (more…)

I’ll have to revisit this early December after the Scarlet announcements on Nov 30th.

RED One
	Effective Pixel Resolution 4520 x 2540 Color Space 4:4:4 Sensor 12 Megapixel Mysterium™ FrameRates 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30 fps 4K
EPIC X 35
	Effective Pixel Resolution 5120 x 2700 Color Space 4:4:4 Sensor 30x15mm FrameRates 5K 2:1 – 100fps 4K 2:1 – 125 fps QuadHD 16:9 – 120 fps 3K 2:1 – 160 fps 2K 2:1 – 250 fps 1080p – 60fps
Epic-617 Pro
	Effective Pixel Resolution 28,000 x 9,334 Color Space 4:4:4 Sensor Sensor 168x56mm Mysterium Monstro FrameRates 28k 261MP28k: 1-30fps 9k: 1-50fps 6k: 1-100fps 5k: 1-110fps 4k: 1-125fps 3k: 1-150fps 2k: 1-250fps

You know you get those stories of things that just can’t be real; someone brings it up in conversation some time or another, the urban legend.

Ok granted, it will optimistic to think that this will be released with a year, but going on the reputation of RED – it will be released. Imagine that 28k footage – what on earth do you view that on? “umm – I will be editing the full res sequence on the surface of the moon”

RED had their much anticipated announcement on October 30th. There was much said. But my intention here is to highlight the camera, not to review it but just to parade it – cos this is an awesome super-duper camera of note – word.
Not really sure what the cost will be in this case because of the vast configuration options. Typically you would start with the brain (sensor part) and build from there. But with RED One owners there are intensives for similar configurations when investing in this new baby. Wish I could be in that club with the cash on hand for this camera; but having said that – I am very keep the hear more about the Epic FF35 option.

Interesting Links:
Specdown: Red One vs Epic-X announced features
Red Update – revised specs for Epic-X camera

Yip, I admit it – I have a problem.

I am weak.

What can you expect from a work in progress.

Too much of my time is spend desiring and dreaming about an awesome RED One camera System and a hardcore Mac Pro Editing Setup. There we go; I said awesome and hardcore in one sentence.

Hmmmm.