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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Focus....

Yannick Verry said:
How about the focus tracking performances with Canon L lenses like 16-35 or 24-70 (which we've seen a lot on Epic during the past few months) ?
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As was mentioned earlier in the thread, the Canon L glass was the first to be characterized, specifically the two zooms that you mentioned. We think you'll be delighted with the performance!
 
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Jon Sagud said:
As was mentioned earlier in the thread, the Canon L glass was the first to be calibrated, specifically the two zooms that you mentioned. We think you'll be delighted with the performance!
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Thanks Jon, appreciate that.
Good news!
Did you guys calibrated the 70-200 II, too ?

Cheers...
 
Jon Sagud said:
Absolutely, yes! Focus Priority, Continuous Focus, Predictive Focus and Focus Tracking, with user selected AF cells, will all be possible in both still and motion modes.
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WoW!!! willl this be shown at NAB?
 
I remember this same argument being made with the advent of robotics used in manufacturing. I remember in particular a TV talk show in the early 80s that my father (who was an early pioneer in robotics) participated in where a union rep was bemoaning the fact that assembly line jobs will be lost. Today its hard to imagine that the precision, speed and higher quality that robots provide did anything but improve industrial production. In fact it was due in large part to the late introduction of modern assembly line techniques using industrial robotics in the USA (among other things including lack of computerized CAD/CAM in design) that spelled doom for the domestic auto industry. A very large part of the success behind the Japanese auto industry in the 80s (beyong economy) was their reputation for reliability in relation to Detroit and this can be directly tied to the use of advanced design and robotics used in the assembly lines.

Did it cost jobs? Yes. Are we better off for it? I believe so.

Will focus pullers become obsolete in narrative filmmaking? I don't see how AutoFocus will really affect this. Most run n' gun work already relies on the operator to pull focus which, especially in narrative work, is more art than science and even an advanced AF or what might be called an advanced Auto Assisted Focus System (my term) will require an operator. Also, don't forget that a 1st AC does a lot more than "just" pull focus anyway.

-noel

Adam Etherington said:
Am I the only person that finds the advent of auto focus into the mainstream cinematic profession a little sad, if not worrying.

I'm a massive fan of the technological advancement that RED has brought to the industry, and this is no way directed at the company in particular. I just think that there is the real danger that autofocus technology will offer producers another excuse to cut a crew member from already overstretched camera teams. I had these exact same feelings when I was looking at the Arri autofocus systems at the BSC show earlier this year.

The technology will cost jobs on frontline production crews. Fact. It is undoubtedly going to be seen by (some) producers as an easy way to cut budgets and replace a crew-member with a piece of easily affordable equipment. I already have a constant fight to get a loader onto projects, and I can see conversations now whereby producers with little understanding of the true roles of the 1st and 2nd AC's will be eager to cut the positions from their slate in order to put precious pennies elsewhere.

I just think that companies such as RED and Arri have the power to price and make selective choices over the affordability of certain technologies that they are developing, and should be aware of how those technologies will directly affect the humanitarian elements of the industry they are servicing, and ultimately profiting from.

Congratulations on the achievement, it is truly an extremely impressive advancement. However I just wanted to ask those in the positions of power to take a second to reflect on the realities of how this technology may and most likely will impact on all of our jobs, and our industry as a whole.

Just my 2p worth. Merry Christmas All!
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when we'll be able to buy the RED SCARLET and EPIC S ? \o/ Could someone gives us date pleaaaase ;--)
 
Jon Sagud said:
As was mentioned earlier in the thread, the Canon L glass was the first to be characterized, specifically the two zooms that you mentioned. We think you'll be delighted with the performance!
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Jon, can you tell us something about the progress on the Nikon mount? We hear a lot about the Canon mount and Canon Glass, but not so much about Nikon. How is it progressing? Is it going to be a long wait for it? Or is there a chance that it will be ready when Epic-X ships?
 
D Fuller said:
Jon, can you tell us something about the progress on the Nikon mount? We hear a lot about the Canon mount and Canon Glass, but not so much about Nikon. How is it progressing? Is it going to be a long wait for it? Or is there a chance that it will be ready when Epic-X ships?
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+1.
 
Andrew Huse said:
This image below was taken with the 1Ds Mark III and the EF-S 17-55 f/2.8 IS USM with a special mount. Looks like 5K barely squeezes in there. 4K is surely fine.
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I would assume the Nikon coverage is roughly the same.
 
Canon 17-55 has been confirmed by Jared to vignette on the Epic. Don't know if Nikon will fair any better.

Regards,

P
 
D Fuller said:
Jon, can you tell us something about the progress on the Nikon mount? We hear a lot about the Canon mount and Canon Glass, but not so much about Nikon. How is it progressing? Is it going to be a long wait for it? Or is there a chance that it will be ready when Epic-X ships?
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Characterization of the Nikon AF-S lenses is progressing right along with the Canon glass. All should be ready when EPIC-X ships.
 
Characterization of the Nikon AF-S lenses is progressing right along with the Canon glass. All should be ready when EPIC-X ships.
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Great to hear.

As far as Nikon, I do hope support for the following three lenses will be included:
1. Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
2. Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
3. Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

As always, thank you Jon.
 
Jon Sagud said:
Characterization of the Nikon AF-S lenses is progressing right along with the Canon glass. All should be ready when EPIC-X ships.
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That is excellent news; unstated but obvious from the above is that the Nikon mount hardware and firmware is done - you're down to populating the database. I didn't know that much!

Thanks for the update; we do appreciate this communication.

Mike
 
Stacey Spears said:
Great to hear.

As far as Nikors, I do hope support for the following three lenses will be included:
1. Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
2. Nikon AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
3. Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED

As always, thank you Jon.
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That's The Trinity, I can't possibly imagine they wouldn't include those.
 
Mike 'Fireman' Ross said:
That is excellent news; unstated but obvious from the above is that the Nikon mount hardware and firmware is done - you're down to populating the database. I didn't know that much!

Thanks for the update; we do appreciate this communication.

Mike
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Some wrong info here sorry guys... Nikon software and firmware will not be done when Epic-X starts shipping.. I dont want you guys to have false expectations.

Apologies for any confusion.
 
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