Recent IMPORTANT NEWS (Please share)

[Raul Gonzo]

UPDATED APRIL 14TH, 2009

Some things are important to all of us, while some things are just important to some of us.
Yet, we all have to sift through it to find threads and posts that have info we want.
This is an attempt to streamline that data.
I will try to keep this as current as possible- but, it will be easier if people add to the thread and I will just update here.


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RED PRODUCTS & INFO

RED RAY At the NAB RedUser party, Red surprised attendees by showing the Red reel (collection of Red footage over the past year) from a RedRay device.
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29369
Jim also stated the player would cost less than $1k and be released later this year.
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29369&page=16

RED ROCKET R3D Decode, debayer and playback high quality REALTIME 4k. Under $5k.
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=29331


SCARLET First images from the 2/3" M-X Scarlet were posted here:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27708


LENSES Jarred Land recently posted a pic (see end of this post) that many 18-85 Pro Zooms are getting ready to ship out.
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28784

Red Primes are shipping next week (posted April 14th, 2009)!
According to Jim:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=402345#post402345

Peter Majtan got the chance to do some testing with the Red Primes recently:
Check it out here: http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28979

The Red Primes were first tested by Mark L. Pederson (aka OffHollywood) in this thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27526
Jannard has said the lenses are nearing completion and much better than they anticipated. Price seemed to be around $20k, but now may fall under that. Details are coming soon. (Subject to change, etc etc etc)
Thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27916


BUILDS A new beta for build 18 has just been released.
Version (Build 18 v3.6.4)
List of new features: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28804

Download here:
http://www.red.com/support



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OTHER COMPANIES & PRODUCTS FOR RED
Categorized Alphabetically


Audio


Editing
Apple-"The new Mac Pro, the dual i7 core Intel processor model just cut transcode times in half (roughly)." -Jannard
Full Thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27725


Follow Focus Units (updated March 23, 2009)
Viewfactor Studios- After many unanticipated delays for the wireless ff-some people have received emails giving them the following options:
Option 1: We ship you the existing design with limited <30ft range and internal antenna...
Option 2: Wait until the parts arrive 3.5 weeks from now and we can ship a complete unit with the external antenna and extended 150ft range.
VFS admits that this isn't ideal and hopes most will be willing to wait the extra time for finished product.
For the full statement:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=392024&postcount=1309
And full thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=15319


Hand Held Systems
Allstar has put together a HH system- you can see a demo here:
http://www.vimeo.com/3805911
more info in this thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27011


Lenses & Lens Mounts
Lenses- Lots of companies are developing lenses that will go great with your Red One, much of what is new can be found here:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27645


New German Primes- Pricing has been announced on a new set of PL lenses to be under 10.000€ (converted $13,564.68 USD). Make and which lenses are included in the set have not yet been released, but should be within the next few weeks. (Updated March 25, 2009)
More about price point:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=28102
First released shots with lenses:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27624

Tokina - The Tokina 11-16mm F2.8 is being converted to a PL lens by Duclos Lenses. Price to be TBD- "...should be below $3,250", according to Matt Uhry.
Full Thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=27534

Birger Mount- Now shipping out batches- Currently testing and debugging to work with VFS' Imperio & Inclino system.
More here:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=390732#post390732


For a more detailed update on all available alternate mounts for the Red, check out Martin Weiss' thread:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=20689



Lights


Matte Boxes


Miscellaneous


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LIST OF RESOURCES
(Collection of links for everything a Reduser needs-put together by David Farland)


Part 1 -includes Matte Boxes, FFs, Monitors, Converters, Grips, Electrical, Tripods/Heads, Lenses, Lens Adaptors & Filters

Part 2 -includes Cranes/Jibs, Steadicams, Dollies, Locations, Lighting, Software, Backup, Sound, Reviews & Dealers


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I know there is a lot more to cover-
I will continue working on this throughout the day and try to keep it going indefinitely if there is enough interest 8)

Jonas has a great clutter-free site that is much more thorough >>> http://www.purgatorymagazine.com/


LATEST PICTURES POSTED BY RED (and oneby Mark "OffHolLywood" Pederson- and two by Peter Majtan)

 

[Raul Gonzo]

Anything to add or change? Anything at all- Just let me know, I am certainly not part of every loop on this site.
Thank you!

(and of course- I am not affiliated with Red or any other company on here- just a hardcore reduser)

 

[Todd M.]

Anything to add or change? Anything at all- Just let me know, I am certainly not part of every loop on this site.
Thank you!

(and of course- I am not affiliated with Red or any other company on here- just a hardcore reduser)

Good thread Raul! Great to have these links all in one place.

 

[Moir]

Thanks for the links Raul.

 

[david farland]

Hope these help.....
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=223574&postcount=30
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=223575&postcount=31

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[Raul Gonzo]

Thanks David! Very useful indeed!

 

[Raul Gonzo]

Added "Latest Photos by Red" section

 

[Sven Seynaeve]

interesting and usefull. thank you.

 

[PatC]

this a great catch up post.

 

[Andreas Reischl]

Very good idea, it gets really hard from time to time to catch all the new hot info.

Very useful, keep it up!

 

[Cal Brunker]

That's incredibly helpful, I check reduser almost daily, but somehow missed offhollywood's lens tests!

Thanks man!

Cal

 

[Phillip Hudson]

One stop shopping for info. Great idea.

 

[Raul Gonzo]

Updated- a few new things to catch up on & pics for anyone that missed them...

 

[Raul Gonzo]

:hurray:Red Primes are shipping next week (posted April 14th, 2009)!
According to Jim:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?p=402345#post402345

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I almost missed this one! Very exciting news!

 

[Martin Weiss]

This is one of the most useful threads ever - thank you!

The link on the previous post seems to be broken.

Edit: I found it: Link

 

[Raul Gonzo]

Thanks Martin, fixed the link- also added Peter Majtan's photos and link after he tested the Red Primes very recently.