Red announces Scarlet to ship in 2011

I fully agree that there is still a place for 2/3", but the problem is Red has built it's brand around out specing the other guy. If Canon has indeed caught up & will be offering large sensor 4k for sub $20K then I can't see Red putting a 2/3 incher out there due to their bravado & pride.

I'll go one step further & speculate that the fixed lens Scarlet is no longer. I have nothing to base that on other than the problems they were having sourcing parts after the tsunami. I keep thinking there will be one $12Kish scarlet brain with a mount that will accept Red branded interchangeable lenses that act like traditional ENG video lenses (the idea behind the fixed Scarlet anyway) and will also adapt to cinema/still lenses.

I think that after the success of Epic that Red is less inclined to play in the sub $10K market. I'd love to be wrong & 3K for $3K to be alive and kicking but I just don't see it.

To quote Jim Jannard
I think you can assume it applies to everything we have in the works. Our competition has responded to where they think we are going. That changed a long time ago. :-)
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ethan cooper said:
I fully agree that there is still a place for 2/3", but the problem is Red has built it's brand around out specing the other guy. If Canon has indeed caught up & will be offering large sensor 4k for sub $20K then I can't see Red putting a 2/3 incher out there due to their bravado & pride.

I'll go one step further & speculate that the fixed lens Scarlet is no longer. I have nothing to base that on other than the problems they were having sourcing parts after the tsunami. I keep thinking there will be one $12Kish scarlet brain with a mount that will accept Red branded interchangeable lenses that act like traditional ENG video lenses (the idea behind the fixed Scarlet anyway) and will also adapt to cinema/still lenses.

I think that after the success of Epic that Red is less inclined to play in the sub $10K market. I'd love to be wrong & 3K for $3K to be alive and kicking but I just don't see it.
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Pretty sure the fixed lens Scarlett is very much alive and will ship soon after the Nov 3 announcement. What the final price will be is anyones guess at the moment.
 
zeke said:
Pretty sure the fixed lens Scarlett is very much alive and will ship soon after the Nov 3 announcement. What the final price will be is anyones guess at the moment.
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Just taking a wild guess at a vague announcement. I wish we could get Vegas odds on these things, I'd drop a $20 on fixed not making it to market. Sure it's a long shot but they're hinting at major changes.

Jim Jannard:
There are some monumental changes coming...
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Canon's newest camera, the XF300, is around $6500. It's a very nice 1/3" camcorder. Right on par with the 5 year old Sony EX-1. I find it hard to believe that Canon will announce a newer, far superior camera, that will be anywhere near that price range. The Scarlet, while subject to change, is expected to fall in the $5-6000 range, and should out spec the canon offering by a mile and a half. I'm a long time Canon user, so I'm used to Canon underwhelming me with their new releases. I just keep hearing that the Canon will be a good choice for those that can't afford the Scarlet, I think it's going to be the other way around. Just a guess of course.

I'm sure Canon has already decided what they will leave out of this model so they can "update" it with a newer version. I might be a little bitter today, I've been editing out of focus pics from my 5d and 5dII. :)
 
I don't know why it's so hard to believe Canon might release a big chip camera around the XF300's price, especially when the cameras have two completely different uses. We'll see what happens.
 
KyleProhaska said:
I don't know why it's so hard to believe Canon might release a big chip camera around the XF300's price, especially when the cameras have two completely different uses. We'll see what happens.
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So far the rumors have suggested it will be more in the F3 price range. Around $15k.

November 3rd will be a day of great surprises!
 
David G. Smith said:
I am stocking up on beer and pretzels now. That should be a fun day. Who do you think is gonna have the best log blogging of the Canon event?
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Homer: Mmmmm... beer... He goes to the fridge, removes the can, and opens it. Bart emerges from his hiding place and announces, ``April F---!'' Before he can finish his sentence, the roof of the house explodes. Eddie: That sounded like an explosion at the old Simpson place. Wiggum: Forget it. That's two blocks away. Eddie: Looks like there's beer coming out of the chimney! Wiggum: [gets out of the car] I am proceeding on foot. Call in a Code 8. Eddie: [into radio] We need pretzels. Repeat, pretzels.

"Head to head." Jim

No way Scarlet is gonna have a 2/3 sensor. We know for sure the Canon is gonna be at least S35.
 
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KyleProhaska said:
I don't know why it's so hard to believe Canon might release a big chip camera around the XF300's price, especially when the cameras have two completely different uses. We'll see what happens.
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I would love to be proven wrong. I'm pulling for Canon here, but I'm fairly familiar with their track record. Remember the interchangeable lens XLH1 retailed for $9000. Either way I'm excited for the announcements.

-Kevin
 
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