Viewfinder or LCD? Can we choose?

[Greg Voevodsky]

Please correct me if I'm wrong, but I think I remember reading that RED is coming with an LCD screen and an optional viewfinder.

May I suggest to the RED team, that we could choose one or the other?

Or at least get credit for one when upgrading to the other?

I find myself thinking that I would prefer a viewfinder over the LCD and if I could save 1 or 2 thousand, not getting the LCD in favor of the viewfinder, I'd prefer that choice.

Who else agrees with me?
I hope modular means choice so we can keep the prices down. Thanks.

 

[Tonaci Tran]

I believe Jim stated back then that users will get a choice to pick the viewfinder over the lcd at a reduced cost. (as in, you will get the evf at lower cost than buying separate)

 

[Emmanuel Cambier]

It's agood question.
But by not getting the LCD for "free" you may come to regret it some day.
Of course saving 1k always feel good, but I think I'd rather wait a month or two until I can afford the EVF, then I would have both.
But then if I was to only get one, I'd rather have the EVF.
I gess it will all come down to the EVF's price and the LCD's price if it's not bundle for those who did not reserve in the first place (poor me).

 

[Anders Holck]

 

[Jannard]

Nothing has been confirmed yet... and things can change from here.

Jim

 

[Tonaci Tran]

"evf+LCd" bundle would gather interest.

 

[Blue]

How about a 24" flip-out screen?

 

[Blue]

Joke!

 

[Anders Holck]

Any hint to when just preliminary prices for the optional items will become public?

 

[Jannard]

We are working really hard to build the system. I don't want to put out a preliminary price for an accessory then change it. We fully understand that it is important for our customers to get an idea of what they are getting themselves into... and we promise to do our best to keep pricing as modest as the camera. But we just need more time to understand our costs.

Thanks for your patience and support.

Jim

 

[Anders Holck]

ok, understandable.

 

[Emanuel A.]

Wise words.

 

[Andrew Benz]

Right on... I am happily working for RED Accessories anyway... I don't want to miss out on anything. Though, the EVF for me is an absolute must.

 

[Ace]

I would've thought the EVF would be more expensive than the LCD.

 

[Brook Willard]

I expect that it will be. It should be more technologically challenging to build - from an electronics standpoint or an optics standpoint.

 

[Jannard]

The EVF is more valuable than the LCD.

Jim

 

[chuck colburn]

The EVF is more valuable than the LCD.

Jim

Hello Jim,

Yes it is. It's hard to turn the cranks (wheels) while looking at a monitor.

Chuck

 

[Don Woods]

I think if given the chocie I would chose the EFV to come with the cam and the LCD to be optional. Personally I would just run an output to another monitor. But then again it would be nice to have both so the AC can pull focus right off the LCD

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I think if given the chocie I would chose the EFV to come with the cam and the LCD to be optional. Personally I would just run an output to another monitor. But then again it would be nice to have both so the AC can pull focus right off the LCD

I can't decide and would probably prefer to have both. Although, I wonder about focus on the LCD. I think (according to what's been posted here and elsewhere) that it's to be a 720p LCD. at less than 1/6th of full 4K res, I'd imagine it may make pulling focus difficult at times. A larger 1080p monitor could be invaluable in this regard. ...So many unanswered questions and things to learn. I'm glad that about 1000 people will have their RED before me.

 

[Don Woods]

I can't decide and would probably prefer to have both. Although, I wonder about focus on the LCD. I think (according to what's been posted here and elsewhere) that it's to be a 720p LCD. at less than 1/6th of full 4K res, I'd imagine it may make pulling focus difficult at times. A larger 1080p monitor could be invaluable in this regard. ...So many unanswered questions and things to learn. I'm glad that about 1000 people will have their RED before me.

True. But I do think that they will have some sort of focus assist built in to the cam. Even if it is just peaking once you get use to what a proper in focus picture looks like on the LCD it shouldn't be to hard... But I agree big is better for focus. But small is light and fits well on the camera.