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First 25 RED cameras delivered
Last Update: 01 September 2007 05:34 PM
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
Related Link: RED camera preview
Yesterday, the first 25 RED cameras were delivered to new owners at the RED headquarters in Orange County, California. The guys at fxguide have written up an informative article detailing their unboxing and first impressions of the formidable new camera, which at the moment, only shoots in a reduced feature set.
“What is working? The camera shoots beautiful 4K images in 24/25/30 fps… There is software to convert the files - but no full workflow yet (see below). The signal to noise ratio seems amazing. The cameras are producing very low noise images from the Standard 320 ASA to 1000 ASA, in full 4K.”
Particularly illuminating is the discussion about how the new camera handles timecode and ASA. Several underwater folks I know have this camera on order, and Wetpixel-sponsor Gates Underwater Products is reported to be planning a signature underwater housing for the unit.
Ohhhh yeah baby, #954 should be ready for delivery by the end of December....can’t wait. Lembeh in 4K!
Posted by CamDiver on 09/01 at 04:33 PMI had lunch with Howard and Michele Hall last week. They are in for one, as are the Gates guys. It’s going to be exciting! :)
Posted by Eric Cheng on 09/01 at 05:59 PMI’m sure they will continue to create masterpieces with this camera.....looking forward to that.
Posted by CamDiver on 09/01 at 07:34 PM