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New York RED users UNITE!

If I can't rent soon, I would like to meet up on a shoot.
 
I'm in the Berkshires, MA. About half-way between NYC and Boston. I'm looking to rent out my RED from the time I get it (July probably) until the end of the year. RAW port included, but no flash options, RED-RAM, or EVF. I will have all the other accessories though.
 
I'm in the NYC area with #344... I'm guessing June/ July?
offhollywood, let me know when you guys get yours... I'd love to learn what I can before mine arrives, especially with regards to workflow (which you guys seem to have all figured out).
Anybody going to go to NAB? What about flying out to Red when your number is up, to pick up the baby? It's hard to get an idea of what accessories to get and what the learning curve will be, long distance.
Cheers,
Harry
 
I'm in NYC, too. I figure that there have got to be enough of us here with reservations to warrant some kind of showing here in the near future. Aren't there any trade shows coming up, like DV expo or maybe a presentation at the Tribeca film festival or something. I dunno.
 
you will all know when #6 & #7 are in NYC. they will NOT be "low profile" - you will see some of the very best NYC DP's shooting with them right out of the gate -
 
offhollywood said:
you will all know when #6 & #7 are in NYC. they will NOT be "low profile" - you will see some of the very best NYC DP's shooting with them right out of the gate -
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Awesome. I'd love to drop by sometime and check them out in person, if possible. It'll be a while before I get my #791.
 
>I'd love to drop by sometime and check them out in person, if possible<

Me, too. You guys sound like you've got a great set-up over there at offhollywood. I just happened across an article about you guys on the Abel website a while back and didn't realize until later that it was you posting here. I know that you've already said that you'll let us know when you've got the cameras and have a "christening" party and all that, but just so that you know that there is interest...
 
I grew up in Hell's Kitchen and it's still my favorite neighborhood, but I live right between Washington Heights and Harlem, and I always say I'm from Harlem proper 'cause of the "street cred" it gives me...hahaha But don't expect to be writing any urban tragedies to shoot with my RED. I wish I could, but it's impossible for me 'cause growing up, I saw too many foreign films, especially french, and I read too much Shakespeare and Robert Frost. I think most of the movies I make are gonna be in the so called "chick flick" category...hahaha, which brings me to this question: Those of you who'll be writing your own stuff, what kind of movie genres will you be making?
 
offhollywood said:
you will all know when #6 & #7 are in NYC. they will NOT be "low profile" - you will see some of the very best NYC DP's shooting with them right out of the gate -
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Can I volunteer to be at least an errand boy, as long as I get to hang with you guys. I'm not kidding, I'll work for free just to be able to watch and learn. Let me know.
 
jaadgy akanni said:
...which brings me to this question: Those of you who'll be writing your own stuff, what kind of movie genres will you be making?
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I'm working on a Sci-Fi Horror Romantic Comedy Action Caper Art House Movie Musical myself. :bleh:
 
jaadgy akanni said:
casi casi de Horror, casi casi de Accion, casi casi musical, casi casi Sci-fi...hahaha

BTW guys that was an inside joke for Jaime.
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That's really funny! I doubt anyone else would get it, but I certainly appreciate it!

Back on topic, does anyone know when RED will have another official presentation near NYC? Any upcoming conferences?
 
I’m located in Manhattan. Would be very curious to find out how NY members are configuring their camera’s i.e. lens, finders, hard drives, etc? Seems many option available. I’m waiting on #941
 
I'm rolling with Nikons, with basic production package underneath, with a redrock followfocus and their new mattebox. I'm still looking at tripod options, and I'm going to wait until the day my camera is in the mail to buy a macbook pro.

My lenses'll be
17-35 2.8
28-75 2.8
80-200 2.8
50mm 1.8
and maybe a 60mm macro 2.8
 
Am located in Manhattan. Scheduled for Red ser.#941 probably shipping in September. Very curious to know how people in the New York area are configuring their cameras (lens, hard drives, rails, batteries, etc.). Interested in hearing the pros and cons of various configurations. Want to make films (got a better word for this?) with Red that can compete with features I’ve shot on film in the past. From what I’ve seen picture quality will compete easily. Primarily work as a director/writer so I’m not a big techy. Any impute would be greatly appreciated.
 
PerfectOptics said:
I'm rolling with Nikons, with basic production package underneath, with a redrock followfocus and their new mattebox. I'm still looking at tripod options, and I'm going to wait until the day my camera is in the mail to buy a macbook pro.

My lenses'll be
17-35 2.8
28-75 2.8
80-200 2.8
50mm 1.8
and maybe a 60mm macro 2.8
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You and I are thinking alike. I'm going with the Nikons too. That's nice ammo you got there. I've been scouring New York for good bargains. I'm rolling totally ghetto when it comes to lenses. I'm just getting cheap lenses that I know to be great from experience and from having compared their performance with the supposedly "great ones" out there. So far I've got:

*17-35 f/2.8
*28-85 AF f/3.5
*35-70 f/2.8
*85 f/2
*100 f/2.8
I've still got more to buy. I have my eye on the 70-300 f4-5.6

RedRockmicro Follow focus and Mattebox look like the right choice for me too. Although, I'm considering getting the GearDear mattebox-why not? That's how ghetto my rig will be...hahaha I now use a Cartoni Tripod (22 lbs. capacity) and will keep it if it works well with the Red.
 
PerfectOptics said:
I'm rolling with Nikons, with basic production package underneath, with a redrock followfocus and their new mattebox.
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This sounds exactly like my package as well. I'll use the RED LCD, the basic production rails, and a whole lot of practice to get the focusing right.
:sorcerer:
 
Hey all, not in New York, but moving to DC (no D.C user group?).

I'll have two RED's 509 & 646, sticking to Nikon lenses and basic production packages for now. Will be renting them out.

Mainly work on Nature/Science docs. Focus could be fun on wildlife. :unsure:
 
Just found this thread. #40 in NYC here.

We're planning on putting the RED through a real world production and will be documenting the entire process on www.projectred.net

We have some fantastic people lined up already but still looking for more.

Great to see so many others in NY will have a couple REDs too.
 
Greetings!

Brooklyn (Park Slope!) here and I just placed my order!

I will be one of the last ones to get the rig but look forward to meeting up with you all and helping out in any way I can, perhaps tying some resources together and help get through the learning curve of 4k workflow as well.

I am working on a screenplay now so I have something ready to roll to put this beast into action when she arrives. (REDONE is a she?)

like many here I also have been very satisfied with the results of Nikons on my Redrock + HVX combo. I plan to strip both the Redrock FF and the Chroziel mattebox from my HVX to my RED, anyone have an idea if this will work with the RED 18-55mm?

Please dont hesitate to call or email me...no I should rephrase this, Who ever gets there RED 1st better make a party out of it! Take care fellows,

Now I must take my wife to the park before I start seeing Red people!

Cheers
 
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