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Scarlet Time Lapse

Snow R. Shai

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Hello to Red & Jim,
Your latest announcements are very exciting, to say the least...
What is not clear, from the details, is Scarlet's ability to do time lapse.
There is some discussion about this around the threads.
I do not consider this a high-end feature, it has been around in mid-size video cameras for a long time... and Scarlet is not just a mid-sized video camera...
Therefore, I would think it should be available to 2/3 Scarlet. This feature is uber-important to me, and i m sure to other indies out there. A beautiful time lapse shot in a movie always brings your production value up.
I am officially asking for this feature in the 2/3 Scarlet. Yes I am.
Chime in if you agree.

Can't wait to get it. Thank you.
 
Snow,

As Scarlet and Epic are essentially stills cameras, then they should be capable of time-lapse. A cable or IR release is a pretty basic requirement of any stills camera, so I'd be surprised if this wasn't possible with at least some third party controller.

What I would love to see, is an intervalometer built into the redmote or even into the grip/battery pack module. More changes next week, so maybe we'll know more then.

Adrian
 
Someone said 1 - 30fps are supported. So that's all you need for timelapse, really. If you want to do long exposure, go with a DLSR.
 
And what about 1 frame per 2,5,10,... or more sec.?
 
Petr, you can always just speed it up in post. 1 fps gets you in the ballpark and saves you a lot of storage as opposed to shoot 24p or 30p.

But yes, the function you mention would be nice, too.
 
Yea you are right Tom you can drop every X frame, but add this function is just no problemo I guess.
 
Shooting a higher frame rate than you intend to run the finished piece, and then having the freedom in how you post it down has lots of advantages remember. The number of frames you need to process are low anyhow, and with the shooting times comparatively long it makes sense not to compromise.
 
I would like frame on demand, not just time lapse. I'd like the ability to synchronize the camera shutter with an external trigger like you can with many IIDC cameras. I'd like to be able to get rid of my computer to do triggered recordings.
 
Please notice that Jim added Timelapse as a feature to all Scarlets!!

Thanks Jim!!!
 
Reds so cool! I wonder if this is because of the redusers/scarletusers or Red thought of this first?
 
Tom said:
Please notice that Jim added Timelapse as a feature to all Scarlets!!

Thanks Jim!!!
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Yea Yea whooopee I am happpy :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

now only which one choose fixed or nonfixed? :unsure:
 
Petr Dvorak said:
Yea Yea whooopee I am happpy :w00t: :w00t: :w00t:

now only which one choose fixed or nonfixed? :unsure:
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For me, that will probably depend on how wide the fixed goes.

Aren't those 2/3" lenses pretty expensive, BTW?

On the other hand, if you wanted to shoot wildlife in action, the 2/3 might be killer with really long lenses. Incredibly portable, plus 120fps!
 
I like to shoot action - like surfing etc. - and some run n gun stuff (sk8, docu, etc.)
thats good for fixed package with AF - but there is question with how wide and tele lenses go and how adapeters will help /restrict me

But I am kinda artistic too so I like clean and sharp stuff and like to work with DOF. Hence exchangeable 2/3" cinema model. I think that lenses are quite cheaper than bigger ones - except best ones. Really wonder how much will RED mini primes cost.
Also with added tele lenses like 200mm you will get whooping magnification at no cost and very low weight. Thats very handy and good for traveling.

Just now I feel like I need both models, damned :)
 
Tom said:
For me, that will probably depend on how wide the fixed goes.

Aren't those 2/3" lenses pretty expensive, BTW?

On the other hand, if you wanted to shoot wildlife in action, the 2/3 might be killer with really long lenses. Incredibly portable, plus 120fps!
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If you're looking at some B4-mount 2/3" HD type lenses, those are going to be pretty expensive. But really, unless you already have them, you shouldn't bother with them. On the 2/3" Scarlet, it's going to be all about either the mini-REDs or the vast amount of excellent used 16mm c-mount lenses available out there. Seriously, there are some amazing 16mm lenses out there, both zooms and primes, and many can be had relatively inexpensively.

Throwing a 300mm lens on the 2/3 Scarlet would give you pretty decent telephoto capabilities. Could do some real damage with that as a wildlife photographer. :whistling:
 
Jason Murphy said:
... Seriously, there are some amazing 16mm lenses out there, both zooms and primes, and many can be had relatively inexpensively.
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Plz tell me which they are.
Because I really don't know - Hic sunt leones
I only know 9mm from Ikonospe which looks very good in HD.

Just wonder how they will keep with 3K?

Here you can calculate DOF for Scarlet
http://www.johnhendry.com/gadget/dof.php

CoC for 2/3" is .021mm
 
Long exposure is critical for time-lapse.

Also, it's nice to see that the new specs call for truly uncompressed still shooting; this too should be an option when shooting time-lapse.

Really, what I'm hoping is that we can always choose the minimum compression (maximum data rate) that the camera can sustain at the selected frame rate. Only shooting 24 FPS instead of 30? Then each frame should be 20% less compressed.
 
Yes I almost forget about this issue. Less to no compression for TL is a must.
 
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