Posted by: Finner
on May 2, 2009
NAB 2009 seemed to be hot with 2 main things. 1- PL lenses. 2- 3D everything.
As far as lenses go I was very impressed.
PRIMES
Red’s new primes WOW! Okay these things are SHARP! These could very well be the sharpest cine lenses available. Also the RPP have very nicely built housings and from what I found the overall mechanics were
solid and well built. The coatings looked good and it was very hard to flare them. At T-1.8 they are fast enough for most any shoot. To be picky the issues I found with the RPP were that the focus was a little stiff and could use a lighter grease (In cold weather lenses get stiffer and the current RPP’s I played with would cause problems for remote follow focus motors when it gets cold), T-stop was light and would be better if it was stiffer (After you set the stop you don’t want it to change from being bumped and I found it to spin a little to freely for my liking), the lenses themselves were a little bit heavy (Although not really any different then Master or Ultra primes so they are in really good company), on the projector I could see that the 25mm rounded (fish eyed) a tiny little amount (not anything of consequence but more then MP’s or S4’s hopefully the RPP 18mm does not round more), an 18mm lens is needed ASAP, it would me nice if both feet/meter markings were put on the RPP lenses like other high end lenses rather then having to choose one or the other. All this said the RPP look very promising and may just be the set that puts Red up in the same echelon with other highly priced/respected lens companies. After looking closely at the lens coatings I wonder if Jim has built a cozy relationship with Nikon (for our sakes lets hope that is the case). The 5 lens set (25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm) sells for$19,000 US.
Posted by: Finner
on Apr 16, 2009
So here it is the biggest, most BAD ASS map you'll ever see for NAB 2009. Use it to find your way around the show floor. You'll have to find the alcohol on your own. But it's Vegas - that won't be a problem! By the way when you see me at a party with free booze and if I'm not double fisting then help a brother out and bring me a damn beer. I guess I will have to settle for that watered down American beer but oh well at least it's beer!
And don't forget about the Reduser party at the Rio on Wednesday April 22nd. We've been filled in with a little inside scoop and lets just say Red has some big surprises comming down the pipe at this event!
DOWNLOAD MAP!
Posted by: Colin Sheldon
on Apr 13, 2009
With all of the great information out there concering the RED ONE camera and it's accessories, we decided to pull together some of the great RED minds to post their thoughts on the Camera, the workflow, and the accesssories.
Finner, will be joined by the Len's Guru Matt Uhry who will be helping redusers make sense of all of the lens options that are opening up. Spend your money right! Get lenses that will fit your current and future needs all without going (too much) over budget.
Jeff Kilgroe, the master of all things Red, will also be bringing the latest and greatest in blog form. This will allow Red owners and enthusiasts with little time on their hands to still keep on top of the latest up to date news.