Epic Q&A

[Laco Zamba]

Is RED-DRIVE working with Epic?

[Stephen Lovett]

Hi Brook,

Thanks for this! What media is supported for firmware updates? Do I need to have a RedStation ssd with me all the time? or are there other options?

Thanks again,

Steve

[KETCH ROSSi]

What media is supported for firmware updates? Do I need to have a RedStation ssd with me all the time? or are there other options?

Thanks again,

Steve

SSD, no you do not need the Red Station with you at al times, but YES you do need the SSD REDMAG 1.8" attached to your Hip every were you go,
as you did before with the CF reader ;)

Is RED-DRIVE working with Epic?

Please tell me who in the right mind would use the RED DRIVES on Epic, ha ha.

[Jim Retar]

sorry if this is a stupid question... but does the the R1 Nikon mount work on the Epic?

[KETCH ROSSi]

sorry if this is a stupid question... but does the the R1 Nikon mount work on the Epic?

No, is my obvious answer, however only RED can really answer this one ;)

But even if you could, why would you want to use a DUM mount, when you can have the Specifically Build for Epic fully Electronic Mount to control even AF?

[Steve Gibby]

what compression ratios are currently available?

On the current build, they range from 3:1 up to 18:1

[Steve Gibby]

Have you used the Canon EOS mount? And if so, what were your impressions with the auto focus?

The Canon mount is still being tested out at Red. I'd guess that sometime soon when all firmware has been coded, when most of the top-end Canon lenses have been tested on it, and the mount fully "talks" as it should with Epic, then the first Canon mounts will then be tested by customers.

Reports are that the Canon mount is working real well at Red. On Mike Seymour's M Owners thread FX Guide's Jeff Heusser posted briefly about seeing the Canon mount in action at Red.

[Tom.Wong]

anybody try to use a RED RAM with epic yet? is it still limited to traditional r1 recording, or can you record at a lower compression... I know everybody has the SSDs already, just trying to figure what can be salvaged from r1 accessories.

also has anybody put an epic through high temperatures and really hot/sunny days yet?

[Steve Gibby]

has anybody put an epic through high temperatures and really hot/sunny days yet?

I don't think any owners have shot in super-hot atmospheric conditions yet. But Jim Jannard explained Epic's safeguards against hot weather shooting on our Epic M8 thread, posts #98 and 108.

Link: http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=54955&page=10

[Steve Gibby]

I've been very curious about the menu system/touchscreen. What are your initial impressions?

I found the user interface and menu layout to be very intuitive - especially for someone who has used Red One menus. There is naturally more menu categories and selections within them than Red One - but there's really no rocket science involved in quickly learning the menu layout, button functions, and then just getting out to shoot with the camera. I just jumped right in and started searching menus and pushing buttons - and I guarantee you nothing ever melted down :-)

The way cool thing I love is how quick the LCD touch screen is for navigating to/from menus and changing the settings on the camera. Also, if you have the Side Handle, LCD, and Redmote on the camera you can navigate on any of those three accessories to the menus to change settings on the camera. If the LCD isn't on the camera, but the Side Handle is, you still have two ways to quickly get to and adjust the camera - the Redmote and the Side Handle.

A manual will be handy for checking out all the functions of those advanced features of the camera you may rarely use - because when you do need them you have to know quickly what they do, how to get to them, and the best way to use them. But for everyday routine use of Epic anyone who has used a Red one will be up to speed very quickly - and it won't take anyone who is at least relatively experienced with other non-Red cameras to get going well in a short period of time.

Don't let the thought of using Epic intimidate you - its relatively simple to use, the user interface is very intuitive, it can be setup and morphed into just about what ever you want it to be, it won't bite you, and is really a joy to use :-)