will you get a nikon d400?

John Caballero said:
You might have to wait, and wait and wait some more.
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Depending on which model you buy the still capabilities are not there except for the higher end Scarlets. The 2/3 Scarlets are only 5 MP, not to say you can't do a nice photo with 5 MP but for pro oriented photo work it seems a little light. Also, until I know what the Scarlets will really look like and weigh when configured to a still camera, I'm gonna assume it is a digital movie camera. I have the feeling that it will be awkward, heavier, and larger than a Canon or Nikon DSLR. It also depends on how many accessories are available for a Scarlet to be configured to a proper still camera. Add to that the workflow with Photoshop / Lightroom, although maybe it is already working with Red images, so correct me if I am wrong.

I'd rather get a D90 or if it comes soon a D400, build up a decent collection of Nikon lenses, pick up the 2/3 Scarlet whenever it is released, and then in approx. 2 years move to the S35 Scarlet. Then, world cinematic domination!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
the scarlet will be obsolete by the time it eventually hits "shelves" or better yet, team RED will have more impeccable specs on paper because right when they're about to release it, something will have shipped to the US and be just as good with a better brand name and probably cheaper...looked at what happened when 5d MkII made it's debut...back to the drawing board for RED.
 
To create from scratch a sophisticated piece of equipment as the Scarlet is to be takes a very big effort. To produce something radically and technologically new by a start up company is not an easy task. You just can't shrink the guts of a Red One into a very small space without expecting a myriad of complications. To make a drawing like the Scarlet versions a reality to be mass produced will take a while. Creating the insides, making them work, testing, re-testing and more testing will eat up a chunk of time. You can bet the cameras you are seeing now from Nikon and Canon took a very long while to become a reality.
 
Car3o said:
the scarlet will be obsolete by the time it eventually hits "shelves" or better yet, team RED will have more impeccable specs on paper because right when they're about to release it, something will have shipped to the US and be just as good with a better brand name and probably cheaper...looked at what happened when 5d MkII made it's debut...back to the drawing board for RED.
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If that happens then we can get something else. I know the Scarlet might get delayed and the specs can change, but until we hear differently I figure why not save a little, be aware of what is going on in the sub $10,000 camera market, and use the best that's out now. When the Scarlet comes out and if it lives up to the expectations then great. If not and if something better comes out then that is always an option as well. I'm just trying to get an idea of what is coming out in the near future, what I need, and can afford.

I don't know if the 5D mkII was what made Red go back to the drawing board, but was probably a factor. I agree that they should've stuck to the original Scarlet plan and basic specs and released much sooner. I love the new modular system but why not just introduce that later? The delay it caused was at the expense of the mass sales they could've had with an earlier released Scarlet.
 
Nektonic said:
If that happens then we can get something else. I know the Scarlet might get delayed and the specs can change, but until we hear differently I figure why not save a little, be aware of what is going on in the sub $10,000 camera market, and use the best that's out now. When the Scarlet comes out and if it lives up to the expectations then great. If not and if something better comes out then that is always an option as well. I'm just trying to get an idea of what is coming out in the near future, what I need, and can afford.

I don't know if the 5D mkII was what made Red go back to the drawing board, but was probably a factor. I agree that they should've stuck to the original Scarlet plan and basic specs and released much sooner. I love the new modular system but why not just introduce that later? The delay it caused was at the expense of the mass sales they could've had with an earlier released Scarlet.
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I'm also cheering for Red, it would be nice to see another manufacture that is from another country. Besides, I like Red's philosophy on their equipment, very straight forward.

Although price wise I think the D90 is the best picture for the buck.

As for the D400, as I still love taking stills that would be a great camera to have; although right now I'm planning on spending my money on more lenses.

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edit: (Now I'm trying to imagine what it would be like to read a manual that wasn't written in badly translated Japanese to English)
 
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