Reservations to close...

We have all the info we need to make good production decisions. It is likely the program may change a bit and we want to lock down the reservation holder's program. We think that a bit of notice is only fair.

Jim
 
*aprox length / diameter / weight of zoom

anyone know? or if not, maybe an aproximate date of when red will tell the specs on the lens then? also any specs for the 300mm?
 
Reservations have largely been made on a leap of faith. Same goes for the lenses. Our goal is to beat anything you have ever seen before. That's our promise. If you are not happy, a full refund awaits you.

We will posts specs when we have them nailed down. If you are nervous, please don't place a reservation.

jim
 
Will there be any footage or even stills available of Red One using the Zoom before Oct 31? I'm sure it'll look great but I still wouldn't mind knowing! And is it $1000 or $500 for the zoom same as the 300mm?
 
Thanks, Jim. I guess that explains it. I'm amazed at the confidence you guys have with regard to nailing down production. But then again, this whole project took a ton of self-confidence, so why should this part be any different. Wish you guys the greatest success!
 
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Just a guess.

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Any chance The zoom lens could be tested by Popular Photography Magazine? I trust their ratings. Then we consumers could compare the zoom to all the 35mm Leicas and Nikons Pop Photo has tested thru the decades.

http://www.popphoto.com/cameralenses/
 
Jannard said:
Reservations have largely been made on a leap of faith. Same goes for the lenses. Our goal is to beat anything you have ever seen before.
jim
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Do you mean beat 'value for money' wise, or are you actually aiming to make the best s35mm lenses ever?

Both options are good :smile:
 
Since money is an object for me I will not order one until the product i a physical fact. I´m afraid my bank contact won´t accept the footage on youtube as an incom guarantee.

Will you stick to the prize announced or will it rise?

Johan
 
I know there are people like me out there reading this thread going... gee what actually does that mean? By the Red team being active on websites like this you are reaching people who have been using DV all their short film life. DVX, HVX, PD150 all have fixed lenses.

I've never used a film camera and vowed never to use one. I knew digital would catch up and surpass.

People like me know that film cameras usually have a set of lens from 85mm to 35mm or something... But without never having to bother with that yet (I've mostly used PD150) does the zoom lens you're selling for 9k cover all those sets or are zoom lenes different to primes?

Can someone point me to a good website to get more educated on that front?

not a priority for the red team obviously but it'd be great to elaborate on the lens page of ur site for the non-pros like me who are saving their pennies to eventually buy a red and accessories and wonder if by spending that extra 9k on the 85-35 zoom I am getting something that'll sort me out for most shoots...

knowotimean?

El Stupes
 
A prime lens has a fixed focal length such as the announced 300mm RED prime.

The zoom lens is just that, a varying focal length zoom. Your PD150 has a fixed (meaning attached to the camera) zoom lens.

so the short answer is yes, the RED 18-55mm Zoom will cover your basic range of focal lengths and will suit most situations.

Some caveats:

Zooms are never as sharp as primes (fixed focal length,) they are often much more expensive to produce (but of course if you compare to buying a set of primes it is far cheaper,) and they are big and heavy.

Also note that an 18mm s35 lens will not be the same as 18mm on a pd150.
 
I'm glad you brought that up "El stupido". Been wondering about that myself. I've also worked mostly with the PD150 and XL1. I know cooke and zeiss are the best at this and I've checked the rental prices... and fast forward... it's ALOT!!! So primes are the way to go, as I have understood. They are better because they are optimized for a specific focal length. But is the range from 35 - 85mm what cinematographers usually bring onto the set? How many are they actually carrying around?

I'm wondering because Red's first lens is a 300mm... Did they start with the 300mm to prove a point. It's the hardest one to make so we'll get that one out of they way... The others should then be a piece of cake.. Something like that?
 
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