Red announced today their new approach to both stills and moving digital capture. The new Red system will is based on a massively configurable system of modules, extending from a 2/3″ sensor to a newly announced 28K (yes 28K) 617. Earliest new cameras are scheduled to be the 5K Scarlet S35 in Spring/Summer 09. Then the 3K Scarlet 2/3″ and 5K Epic S35 in Summer/Fall 09. A self-contained, fixed-lens 3K Scarlet 2/3″ is also slated for Fall. 6K Scarlet and Epic FF35 in Winter 2009, listed with the new Monstro Sensor. And finally the 9K Epic 645 and 28K Epic 617 in Spring 2010.
fxguide will have in-depth coverage on the launch day, including interviews with senior members of the RED team and behind the scenes analysis posted here later in the day. Also watch for a special Red Centre Podcast covering all the action posted overnight.
New systems look amazing, I think scarlet is going to cost a bit more to get a working camera than originally thought. (and the bad exchange rate to AUD doesn’t help…). Epic looks just that EPIC! cinemas and displays are going to need to catch up! Can’t wait to read/hear the interview/podcast you guys have organised, thanks for that!
How do you edit 28K footage ?!?
Looks like some sort of giant spaceship. cool
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Just because you CAN create a 28k camera doesn’t mean you SHOULD create a 28k camera. This is getting ridiculous much like the DSLR manufacturers boasting about megapixels.
So at least something for those tech-geek-maniacs out there who WILL find a reason to shoot on 28k … “because, ya’ know: the better the source…”
The rest of us can go on living our lifes and enjoy the glory of maybe a Super35 sized chip and a resolution between 3-6k for extensive post-production or maybe a remake of The Dark Knight.
28K?!? Am I reading this correctly? As in, the Red One can shoot up to 4K and the 617 will shoot 28K? That does seem a bit much. Geez, I’m happy just moving up to 720P.
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Alright, I just went to red.com and I must I am impressed and excited. This looks awesome. I just hope they can deliver what they plan on. Is it possible that I may even be able to afford a 3K Scarlet? Cool!!!
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28K: Looking forward to Mike explaining this one!
28K interesting, 261 Megapixel – 1 frame ???
ok you can do it, but where you gona fit this ?
10 min. of matterial ~ 300 GB ?? is it true ?
and what, now you can shoot new video from space about ant live ? (+ 300 mm lens):)
i would like to see color grading of 28000 x 9334.
it`s comming time to REDmac or iRED.
I was hoping for a camera body that would do 2K or more at at least 90 fps with a still camera lens mount and shallow depth-of-field-look, and at least same stills resolution that my Canon 30D has. I guess I’ll have to wait another couple of years…
The 28K 617 will be mostly used for stills… however people really need use their imagination once in a while. 28K means motion picture digital backlots or, 100+ HD displays cropped from one source or………….
So from somewhere around $3,000US or less on up you have the ability to do everything from web shows to IMAX(+) stuff. The camera or budget is no longer the limiting factor. I have been trying to think of something that RED can’t do at a higher resolution and MUCH lower price than what’s available.
Clearly 28k is going to be for those hugely cinematic features and documentaries. No you probably won’t edit it on laptop but the prospect of this wasn’t around yesterday.
This is rich stuff. They even have autofocus available on the Full Frame “brains”.
I’ve been waiting on a digital camera that would make the Imax camera obsolete. Looking forward to getting my hands on some 8K plus Redcode for color grading.
Scratch Baby!!
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28k to do a good a lense focus point can be more hard!!
Maybe 28k on baselight are already support? only 7 x 4k image 😉 is not as much.
fxguide why are you a commercial mouthpiece for Red?
Who cares about an announcement for something that is most likely take the better part of a year (or even years) from existing???? Let alone working. Hello, how many people still have a Red One that turns itself off unexpectedly 7 or 8 times a shooting day? Rolling shutter ugliness? Dropping frames while shooting handheld. The Red One is a crap camera.
I don’t know why anyone thinks that just because there are impressive specs that these cameras will be any different. A $500 Canon HDV camera has better dynamic range.
Hey Joe – you were right. Spring 2013 and not many of these camera exist.
Just wanted to say 5 years ago …you were right. Hate you to think we dont admit our mistakes.
I love our EPIC 5K but most of these are ideas that never were mentioned again!
– Mike