Red Raptor 8K VV Brain - Open box , factory hours

RED cameras ship (or used to) with a few hours on them after they calibrate them.

[After learning this about my own RED cameras from RED, I always assumed everyone else reset their clocks after calibrating and before shipping.]
 
I was unhappy when I saw my RED Raven had like 7 hours on it...then I thought maybe there is an explanation for this...maybe the cameras don't just get made and shipped all perfectly and ready to go...maybe they need to turn them on first. 😅
 
I don't know what practices are used today, but in the olden days, certain types of electronics were 'burned in' for a period of time before shipment to lower the infant death rates in the field. It keeps the reputation of the product up and saves hassles.
 
Paul F said:
I don't know what practices are used today, but in the olden days, certain types of electronics were 'burned in' for a period of time before shipment to lower the infant death rates in the field. It keeps the reputation of the product up and saves hassles.
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Something akin to this?

"Before shipping, every ALEXA 35 undergoes extreme temperature and vibration tests to ensure a lifetime of reliable service on set."

 
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