Why??

[Bing Bailey]

its fine , acquisition should always be a step higher than presentation

[Matthew Bennett]

Bring it on,

I'd like to see a motion camera in the same pixel range as a 16 megapixel Phase that shoots with 70mm lenses. Theatre projections would look like gigantic large format lightbox displays.

[Alberto Caprioglio]

it is all very good.

[vincelucero]

Wicked color coding Peter. Just what do you do for a living? Oh, I see you are ex-military. Great explanation. I find myself doing about the same to lots of people in the field.

[Petr Dvorak]

If you feel that way about the 5K, you're gonna be devastated when they announce the 8K projector;)! ...

well prepare for devastation, 8K is knocking on your doors :bleh:
http://www.akihabaranews.com/en/news-15943-JVC+Announces+the+World's+First+Single+Display+Dev ice+Achieving+Super+Hi-Vision!.html

[Ed Blythe]

There's definitely a case to be made that this is all rapidly approaching overkill (cf. the fact that most films go thru a 2K DI instead of the 4K big brother unless they're very effects heavy).

Anybody read anything about the, uh, adult entertainment industry going HD? After a few excited weeks (and this is all anecdotal, of course:whistling:) stuff started coming out of the cutting room in HD. Everybody kinda looked at it and went "Eeeewwww... I don't know if I need to see that."

[Clint Johnson]

Are there many PL cine lenses that can resolve to over 200 lines per millimetre right into the corners of the full s35 frames size?

My guess is that the Epic will out perform most lenses that get put in front of it and any 8K camera will be starving to death for resolution from any lens in general use.

[el_stupido]

I've said this in another thread:

Neither Epic, nor Scarlet is here to replace Red One. Jim and other RED-TEAM members have clearly pointed out that Red One will continue to be improved, upgraded and supported for some time to come... Each camera represents different market:

EPIC: 5K CMOS for crisp 4K RGB delivery with S35mm sensor and interchangeable lenses - to battle 65mm and high-end 35mm film productions...

Red One: 4K CMOS for crisp 2K/HD RGB delivery with S35mm sensor and interchangeable lenses (that could be delivered as "soft" 4K) - to battle average 35mm film productions...

Scarlet: 3K CMOS for crisp 2K/HD RGB delivery with 2/3" sensor and fixed lens - to battle low-cost 35mm, HD and S16mm independent film (and video) productions...

Three very different markets...

Now I bet You RED is already thinking about the next step - another camera - why?

I wager they'll do something stereoscopic once Jim Cameron's Avatar rips blockbuster movies a 3D butt hole.

Jim C reckons 4k is overkill I read somewhere, but I am keen to see his take on 3D cinema. Although even the polarized glasses make my eyes water...

El Stupes

[Christoffer Glans]

Jim C reckons 4k is overkill I read somewhere

Maybe because people at home can't watch a movie over 1080p.

[Michael Schrengohst]

I'm happy with my system. It will be the last camera I buy for quite some time. When thats done it will be used as a door stop in my beach front bar. Just hidden by the shadow of that Palm tree that holds up my hammock.

Cheers,
mark.

This is the smartest man in this whole forum (As I write this from my
wireless connected laptop lounging by my pool)