Tom Lowe...

[David Kudell]

Tom,
just out of curiosity, have you run a side-by-side test comparing 65mm, Imax and Epic?

Several years ago, Jarred posted that IMAX is roughly around 31K resolution, so I think Monstro would be more in line with replacing IMAX than Epic. Although, ironically, IMAX digital (so-called "Lie-Max") is only 2K.

[Tom Lowe]

Tom,
just out of curiosity, have you run a side-by-side test comparing 65mm, Imax and Epic?

No, but I would be interested in participating in such a test. I know that Ron Fricke has access to 65mm 5-perf camera and James Neihouse has 15-perf IMAX cameras. Maybe it could happen...

I think film would still win on DR (leaving aside HDRx), but on resolution and how "clean" the image is, I bet the Epic will impress, especially with the new Leica primes on it.

[Francesco Bonomo]

No, but I would be interested in participating in such a test.

me too :)
Not that easy to get my hands on an Epic-M, 65mm or Imax camera here in Rome....yet

I think film would still win on DR (leaving aside HDRx), but on resolution and how "clean" the image is, I bet the Epic will impress, especially with the new Leica primes on it.

Yeah, from the little I've seen, those lenses look pretty awesome...I personally know at least two pretty "big" cinematographers here in Italy who can't wait to try them on 35mm, and I'm sure there are many, many more...

[Tom Lowe]

Alright, we are back in action!! After a several-week separation from my Epic (due to my own fault, not Red's), I am finally back in action! It's so great having the Epic back.

Heading out in the morning for Death Valley for a week. Let the fun begin!

BTW, I am really liking this x top plate. It slides up and down the rails. I'm essentially using it as balance weight, so I don't need the dovetail. :) I have some shorter carbon rails on order.

[Roberto Lequeux]

Wood is good. 8th grade jokes restrained.

But wood on cheese plate? Looks metal on the picture. Do you have a close up? I am confused.

[Tom Lowe]

Here is some info about x: http://x.com

[R. Schorman]

Thanks Tom!

Our accessories aren't made of wood ;)

Machined aluminum and hard anodizing!

You can check even more pics here:
https://picasaweb.google.com/1085941...eat=directlink

[Anthony Cote]

I notice that there seems to be a longer version of the Easy Plate with many holes (pictured with some easy plates scrwed on to it on the picasa gallery) Is this piece available or on pre-order?

talking about this extended plate: https://picasaweb.google.com/1085941...07478521060498

[Roberto Lequeux]

Ohhh hahaha. Yes. I saw the XLR box and I remember the avatar/logo. :)
Thanks for all those large pictures Schorman.

The little plate one looks like a great idea directly onto the camera for ultra-light setups. And the big one looks slick.

I gotta say, maybe it is just me, but the font and company name feel like a throw back to analogue audio days for some reason. It feels like a nice mix of style with an Epic, and I like it. :)
Gotta be using a couple of Woody lights and RS1i Grados too.

[Tony Lorentzen]

Just wondering, Tom. Have you seen Brook Willards/Viewfactor top-plate?