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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 :)

#1 Problem...

jbeale said:
All sounds like good advice... and diplomatically worded.

Last time I hired someone to shoot a HDV camera, he shot for two hours at f/4 - 5.6 and +18 dB gain. :waaa: I assume it was not intentional but don't really know, I haven't spoken to him since.
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Someone sounds a little verdant...but that's okay, it's how we learn. Too bad it had to be at your expense.

Eryc
 
Thank Goodness Soderberg blew out some shots so we could end up getting training wheels. I think we can use this.
 
Hi Jim !

The news on build 16 are very nice. Can't wait to see the changes. So one question: We have two more big features on the road. Can you estimate when build 16 will be available? Thanks to you and your team for the improvements and hard work on it.

nice greez

rainer
 
rainer said:
Hi Jim !

The news on build 16 are very nice. Can't wait to see the changes. So one question: We have two more big features on the road. Can you estimate when build 16 will be available? Thanks to you and your team for the improvements and hard work on it.

nice greez

rainer
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My crystal ball has been pretty cloudy... missing dates seems to be what we are best at. Having said that. Alpha testing continues and we have made many changes and adjustments to Build 16. I expect Beta to be posted late next week (don't hold me to it). As always, a Beta build should not be relied on. Although I will say that all the time we have taken on this build seems to be paying off. It feels very stable to me. I haven't been able to break it... yet.

Jim
 
Great news Jim. I'm realy looking forward to the new build. It also will be easier for first RED users to just work with the cam from scratch.
This is a very good thing. A lot of customers call me and just want to use the cam for the first time.
I always have to babysit them for to long till they understand the whole RAW workflow.
The new build will make things easier for all of us.

Keep on rocking REDsters.

Cheers
Tim
 
VizPictures said:
What about the censor ISOs on those next cameras? Is it too early to know?
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The censor option is just a Chinese feature request. Would be surprised if Red gave in to that...

(switch off daft humor mode)

Coming to think of it, since each sensor has its' own sweet spot, would it be feasible to have swappable sensors? 50 ISO daylight for outdoors, 320/500 tungsten&daylight and maybe a 1000/1600 tungsten.

Just a thought for the Epic...
 
Given the extreme precision you need for placing the sensor (and some reports on even having problems with changes due to temperature) plus the dust-free environment you'd need, I don't think this is realistic.

I'd even suppose that the whole approach to full refunds on RedOne when buying an Epic is partly due to this difficulty…

My two cents,

Uli
 
Jeff said:
I can't wait to get my hands on this. I would prefer to work with my meter and the histogram than false color. Probably since I don't use it I feel it slows me down.
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It wouldn't be so slow it it was connected to button one.
 
Hey Jim,
Just a quick note. We are producing a documentary on your first Oakley Factory Pilot Stu Thomsen! We are shooting from June 28-July8th and Stu would love to have you in the film if you are interested in being interviewed.
our latest film is @ www.JoeKidonaStingray.com
Steve at Oakley is involved, but we would love an interview too.. Please let me know.

Thanks!

John Swarr
Bang Pictures, inc
john@bangpictures.com
 
Jannard said:
My crystal ball has been pretty cloudy... missing dates seems to be what we are best at. Having said that. Alpha testing continues and we have made many changes and adjustments to Build 16. I expect Beta to be posted late next week (don't hold me to it). As always, a Beta build should not be relied on. Although I will say that all the time we have taken on this build seems to be paying off. It feels very stable to me. I haven't been able to break it... yet.

Jim
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Jim, you said at one point that Build 16 is a "can't go back" build. If the Beta build shouldn't be relied on, how do you suggest we approach it?

I guess if you take the leap, you live with it for better or worse?

Dylan Macleod
Cinematographer
Toronto, Canada
www.dylanmacleod.com
 
dmacleod said:
Jim, you said at one point that Build 16 is a "can't go back" build. If the Beta build shouldn't be relied on, how do you suggest we approach it?

I guess if you take the leap, you live with it for better or worse?

Dylan Macleod
Cinematographer
Toronto, Canada
www.dylanmacleod.com
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Good question... I can only talk around this issue "unofficially". We have taken time to shake out this build pretty well. It is actually very stable. But how it works is different than you are used to. I don't think it is prudent to drop it in the middle of an important shoot until you have time to test it thoroughly to understand it's characteristics. This community will help each other "discover" it's nuances. This situation is a lot different than the old days (a few months ago) when there were bugs running around everywhere. I have not found them in this latest Alpha. But that is what Alpha and Beta are for...

Jim
 
Jannard said:
Good question... I can only talk around this issue "unofficially". We have taken time to shake out this build pretty well. It is actually very stable. But how it works is different than you are used to. I don't think it is prudent to drop it in the middle of an important shoot until you have time to test it thoroughly to understand it's characteristics. This community will help each other "discover" it's nuances. This situation is a lot different than the old days (a few months ago) when there were bugs running around everywhere. I have not found them in this latest Alpha. But that is what Alpha and Beta are for...

Jim
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Thanks Jim.

I'll take this opportunity to say thanks for the great camera. We've been on a doc shooting around the world, from deserts in Chile to 15000' out of choppers in Indonesia.

It is performing beautifully in extreme conditions

I love my RED. Can't wait for build 16!

Dylan Macleod
Cinematographer
Toronto, Canada
www.dylanmacleod.com
 
John Swarr said:
Hey Jim,
Just a quick note. We are producing a documentary on your first Oakley Factory Pilot Stu Thomsen! We are shooting from June 28-July8th and Stu would love to have you in the film if you are interested in being interviewed.
our latest film is @ www.JoeKidonaStingray.com
Steve at Oakley is involved, but we would love an interview too.. Please let me know.

Thanks!

John Swarr
Bang Pictures, inc
john@bangpictures.com
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That sounds terrific! Stompin' Stu Thomsen was an original "Oakley Factory Pilot"... and a great guy. He was/is one of the 1st BMX superstars. I miss seeing him. Please give him my best. I'm out those dates so unfortunately I can't make the shoot.

Jim
 
Jannard said:
My crystal ball has been pretty cloudy... missing dates seems to be what we are best at. Having said that. Alpha testing continues and we have made many changes and adjustments to Build 16. I expect Beta to be posted late next week (don't hold me to it). As always, a Beta build should not be relied on. Although I will say that all the time we have taken on this build seems to be paying off. It feels very stable to me. I haven't been able to break it... yet.

Jim
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Thanks a lot Jim, that sounds really nice. All the best....

regards
rainer
 
Jannard said:
My crystal ball has been pretty cloudy... missing dates seems to be what we are best at. Having said that. Alpha testing continues and we have made many changes and adjustments to Build 16. I expect Beta to be posted late next week (don't hold me to it). As always, a Beta build should not be relied on. Although I will say that all the time we have taken on this build seems to be paying off. It feels very stable to me. I haven't been able to break it... yet.

Jim
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Jim, you didn't miss the dates, the dates just showed up too early. They had no idea how much work you had to do. :biggrin:

I'm a "glass half full kind of guy".
 
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