Spec change...

[Jannard]

As we have said countless times, "specs can and will change". I have made the decision to make the body more "tank-like". It will be much more stout and bulletproof. The consequence is that it has gained a pound or so. We are not likely to meet our original goal of under 7 pounds. Somewhere around 8 lbs. is more accurate. I am sure that it is worth it. We'll publish a final weight in a few weeks after we make sure there are no more changes.

We promised to keep you posted... just so you know.

Jim

 

[Alex Boothby]

Rugged and dependable beats sleek and elegant, IMHO. I'm actually happy to hear this.

 

[Emanuel A.]

We know you're trying to get the baby as lightweight as you can. So far so good. One pound won't be a big deal but thanks anyway for your care. Our back is in your hands and in good hands.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I like tanks. Tough is good, I want the RED One to handle a beating! Not that I'm going to intentionally treat it poorly.

 

[wshultz]

Good call.

 

[Mark Thorpe]

I'll just have to take 1lb off of my weight belt I guess. I've only got 8 more lb's to play with Jim so take it easy huh?

 

[Roberto B]

well.. tiffen's flyer away.. i guess.. no more.. where can we find a steadi now?

 

[Poi Boy]

"tank like" yet still elegant...not unlike myself. I trust it still goes to 11.
Aloha
-A

 

[Shawn Nelson]

Hey Jim, thanks for the update, I appreciate it. I definitely want the most expensive thing I've ever purchased (except my house) to be as rugged as possible. I'm already having nightmeres about dropping Red...

 

[Jannard]

Every day we find ways to improve the project. We are looking at every detail possible to finish up the best we can. There are a million things to do and consider. If we get most of the first thousand right, we'll have a great foundation for the future.

Jim

 

[Jason Francois]

I'm buff, I can take it. OK, I'm a bit out of shape, but I can still take it.

Thanks for the update. I love this place.

 

[Brook Willard]

So now I'll be able to mount that 300mm without a lens support?

Kidding. A pound here, a pound there... a stronger camera is much more important to all of us. In camera speak, 8lbs is still ridiculously light. Thanks for keeping us posted, really.

 

[Jason Francois]

8 lbs? I'm gonna have to strap 3 of them together just so I can feel right at home.

 

[Jeff Kilgroe]

I'll just have to take 1lb off of my weight belt I guess. I've only got 8 more lb's to play with Jim so take it easy huh?

eat more Twinkies -- fat floats.

 

[Owen]

That just means you get more RED for your money!

 

[Finner]

I'll just have to take 1lb off of my weight belt I guess. I've only got 8 more lb's to play with Jim so take it easy huh?

Can't you just add neoprene or some other floatation to the housing to make it neutrally boyant?

 

[Thom Steinhoff]

That just means you get more RED for your money!

Or "We've been working very hard and managed to reduce the cost per pound..."

 

[Alexander Nikishin]

Thank you Jim! The meaner and more "stout-esque" the better in my opinion.

By saying more tank-like, are you referring to a more square body type? If so, I would be in agreeance with that look!

 

[Gordon Prince]

In camera speak, 8lbs is still ridiculously light.

The camera is not only the body.

 

[Brook Willard]

The camera is not only the body.

Arri's 235 is about 8lbs unloaded. Add the EVF to the RED and it'll be shy of loaded 235 territory... and certainly shy of the Arricam Lite. Lenses are lenses.