BOMB EVF (OLED) - First Impressions and Review

[Ruff]

Can anyone comment on the ability to see focus with the new OLED viewfinder?

I have the original Bomb EVF, and am wondering if there is any improvement in that regard?

By the way, I think the price is an absolute bargain, and the option to upgrade is awesome. If you have any problems with it... just look at the price of the Sony HDVF-C35!

[Bob Gundu]

Not sure if the actual peaking is any different, but overall its sooo much better and clearer which may help in focusing.

Can anyone comment on the ability to see focus with the new OLED viewfinder?

I have the original Bomb EVF, and am wondering if there is any improvement in that regard?

By the way, I think the price is an absolute bargain, and the option to upgrade is awesome. If you have any problems with it... just look at the price of the Sony HDVF-C35!

[Matt Ryan]

Welfare program? Give me a break. I spent years of my profits on Red gear.

The original Bomb was advertised as the best thing ever. We all ordered it and waited patiently, with zero complaints, for an entire YEAR.
When the product was delivered few months ago, it was not up to scratch. It was not a "bad Bomb", it was a subpar product.
We were all waiting for a fix. Nobody expected to have to pay for it, as it was a design fault.

And Ketch, we will stop "wining" when you stop with endless self promotion on these forums.

personal insults aren't cool.

Welfare wasn't the best wording but your paying $1,200 instead of the entire $3,900. Take it or leave it. Any other company and you'd pay full price. Sub par Bomb? Every time I've used one it has been just that, a viewfinder that was better to me than the original evf. Some people seem to have isolated issues while others had good units. Now this OLED unit is yet another improvement. I wish RED wasn't so greatful and maybe people wouldn't expect things for nothing....

[Milan Spasic]

personal insults aren't cool.

Welfare wasn't the best wording but your paying $1,200 instead of the entire $3,900. Take it or leave it. Any other company and you'd pay full price. Sub par Bomb? Every time I've used one it has been just that, a viewfinder that was better to me than the original evf. Some people seem to have isolated issues while others had good units. Now this OLED unit is yet another improvement. I wish RED wasn't so greatful and maybe people wouldn't expect things for nothing....

Matt, that is pretty insulting.
I don't expect "things for nothing", I expect for the product to be as advertised. It wasn't.

[Jarred Land]

Matt, that is pretty insulting.
I don't expect "things for nothing", I expect for the product to be as advertised. It wasn't.

I am gonna start wipping out the banning stick.. you guys just don't get it. You not only are attacking us.. but now you are attacking each other. Something must be in the water.

Jarred, can you please at least explain the upgrade process? I am still waiting to hear back from Alan regarding my upgrade... I'm sure he's slammed, and I understand that.

What exactly am I getting for the $1200? Do you swap my existing unit for a new OLED EVF, or are new parts and housing installed to update the existing EVF?
I assume either way that what I'm getting is equivalent to a brand new OLED EVF, correct?

Hey Trevor.. we upgrade your internals.. you keep your old optics and shell which remain unchanged. All the insides are new.. which is why the upgrade is $1200 and not $3800 :)

[brett ogden]

Jarred will the Up-Greaded EVF's Have the oled stamp on the side???

[Jarred Land]

Jarred will the Up-Greaded EVF's Have the oled stamp on the side???

yup.. laser engraved :)

[brett ogden]

yup.. laser engraved :)

That's worth $1200 by itself

Heh Heh Heh

[Bob Gundu]

Laser engraved by the new projector!!!!!

BTW, after trying the new EVF, I didn't think for a second that $1200 wasn't worth it.

yup.. laser engraved :)

[Michael Millichamp]

I still don't understand people complaining...

If you aren't happy with it, just sell it and find something else.