Amazing new redrock product!!!!!

OK! Ten questions:

1) Why were you given this product to play with?

2) What material is it mainly constructed from?

3) Does it have batteries?

4) Is it made in USA?

5) Did you use it with various cameras or just one?

6) Will it be more affordable as other products its competing with?

7) Will people buying a discounted RRM2 be all "gosh, should've waited!" mid January?

8) Should I hold off until this product is launched before buying an SG Blade?

9) Will you buy/get one?

10) Merry christmas and a happy new year!!!
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1. I was able to use it because I am also a writer for several webzines and film mags, and I've been a redrock user myself for a few years. At least, I think that's why!

2. I was using the prototype, so I'm not sure.

3. It does have batteries.

4. I assume that all redrock products are made in the USA.

5. I used the item with an HVX200.

6. Yes.

7. Possibly, but there will be upgrades available for existing redrock owners.

8. This is a silly question. If you like the blade, you should buy it. Redrock has always been the leader in giving microbudget filmmakers the tools they need, including giving out the plans to build it if you can't afford it! If you can afford the blade, and you like it, buy it. I am simply telling you what my experience has been with this new product.

9. I will be buying at least one.

10. Thanks for the holiday wishes, and spread them all around.
 
he's claiming three stops of sensitivity.

that's night vision like amplification. so a new GG won't give that much sensitivity.
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I have claimed that compared to their existing product, the new one, when set up on the camera, is 3 stops faster. That is from running two cameras (one with the existing product, and one with the new) and trying to match them up, and also using light meter readings, which I will release when the time comes.
 
Well, if its to be set up ON the camera...then it isn't a camera. I won't further speculate though - I'll wait for the official announcement.

-Kegan
 
I just bought a redrock micro setup 3 weeks ago...am I gonna be wishing I didn't now? Bought the iphone 3 weeks before they announced the 3g version, bought 2 hvx-200's a month before the 200a's came out.
 
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I just bought a redrock micro setup 3 weeks ago...am I gonna be wishing I didn't now? Bought the iphone 3 weeks before they announced the 3g version, bought 2 hvx-200's a month before the 200a's came out.
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Please tell us what you're going to buy next so we can all hold-off! :beer:
 
AJ, I still don't understand how it gains three stops... My M2 with the microX only loses about two stops total from the bare HVX. Does your current setup lose more light than this? and are you using the cinescreen II that was released in October? Or are you comparing the prototype product to the old cinescreen?
 
I do have the latest cinescreen. Believe me, I was as shocked as you are. I rate the current redrock at 80ASA, and the new product is somewhere between 250 and 320ASA. My light meter doesn't have a stop between there, so I'm not sure exactly where it lands. So if you do the math, it's at least 2.75 stops...It's possible that you don't have to zoom in quite as far as you do with the microX setup, which could help.
 
I re-read the thread looking for the date that we can stop guessing, but didn't see it. Do we have a date to look forward to so I don't have to keep refreshing this thread every 15 minutes? :P
 
And 250 = 1.5 stops, so you're talking about between 1.5 and 2 stops better.
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Ah...yes...My mistake. So sorry for that. I confused my math on the ASA scale. But it is still quite amazing, and if it's like the LEX, that's a good thing, because the redrock costs less, and has other features.

And from what I understand, there will be upgrades available for existing M2 owners, meaning it would cost even less if you are already an owner.
 
Meh...

if all AJ ever used is redrock gear, then of course he'll be thrilled about a new adapter that lose less light. As was I when I first used my LEX and saw all the issues of the M2 gone (at the expence of bokeh and higher shutterspeed, but still, never looked back)

Personally I don't expect too much of this, when our only source doesn't even know ASA-steps... No offence AJ.

I guess we'll see when it's here and compared to competing products.

If I sound like a sour-puss it is because back when I experienced all the known issues with my M2 (severe vignetting, poor e2e and general sharpnes etc), the feedback from Redrock was allways that there was something wrong with my other equipment (lenses ie) and setup ("get new lenses", "zoom in further" etc.)
So I have some trust-issues with Redrock.

The Mattebox is awesome though (the wait on the other hand... :-( )
 
It seems as though the half priced M2 is a reaction to AJ's leak. I'm guessing they are going to unload as many M2's as they can before making any announcements...

I'd bet we won't hear anything until January or later but I hope I'm wrong!
 
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maybe somehow they have designed interchangeable ground glass. you could use the one with good bokeh when you have enough light, or swap it out for another gg in situations where you need an extra stops or two of light. i actually doubt it will be this from some of the clues that have been given, but i don't think it's a bad idea.
 
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