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RED ONE collectors...

Jannard said:
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I see, this is where the roots of EPIC and Scarlet brain (shape) design arise from. :-)

Also love this thread, especially so because the very existence of it seems to suggest that the critical technical issues behind EPIC and Scarlet are solved and water under the bridge, and consequently Jim has now some time to look backwards and focus some thoughts to the history of their developments.
... just speculating for fun while waiting for the next news.
 
I just love that we all have such in common... a passion for photography and the tools that it takes to make it.

I was into american muscle cars about 15 years ago... restored a 71 olds 442 convertible... and went to a few club meetings and car shows, but those guys are weird... never could hang out with them very long. But I can chat with the goofiest photographer for hours in a used camera store, whether they're 95 or 14... never gets old, boring or contrived.
 
Jannard said:
You would be hard pressed to point out a camera or lens that I don't have in my collection.

Jim
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While I am sure that you own this little black box, I am posting it anyway for it is the strangest 35mm SLR I have in my drawers: the Russian SPORT from the 30s.
 

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Jannard said:
You would be hard pressed to point out a camera or lens that I don't have in my collection.

Jim
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Wow.... I new you were a cool dude, but this takes it to a whole new level.

Have you seen this guy? http://www.cameraquest.com/inventor.htm

He has a hypergon for sale.... I've been wanting one since I was a kid. I'm a sucker for extreme wide angle large format and these bad boys are really special.

Also... on the wacky but amazing front... this guy makes some interesting cameras... http://www.boyofblue.com/cameras.html
 
I will sell my titanium R for 200K, no problemo... :)

Paul Leeming said:
I love this thread!

Other than being the first Red One in Japan (in the land of Sony, Canon, Panasonic and others, shooting the first feature movie and a bunch of other "firsts" in Japan) I don't think #378 is worth all that much more than $17,500 right now, but who knows? No man is an island.... ;)

That said, I will never sell this little item:

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And one day I hope to meet you in person Jim, shake your hand and have you sign it :)

Cheers,

Paul
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Hey Jim
not too sure but I think my RED 2041 was the first official import to India and my camera is priceless. Proud to be a part of the revolution.
 
christopher witzke said:
I have a few pretty neat things I've inherited from my father as well.... he was in the CIA and was involved with the SR71 blackbird from the early 60's until it was mothballed in 1990ish.
Since I've rambled here ( 5 shots of espresso this morn,,, sorry ) here's a pic of my father with that baddest camera platform every made! The SR71... miss ya Dad!
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Steve Gibby said:
BTW, thanks for that story about your dad and the SR71. During my 6 years in the Air Force I was an air traffic controller. The SR71 was easily my favorite plane in the Air Force arsenal.
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I was lucky enough to sit in the cockpit of an A12, the single seat CIA precursor to the SR-71 while we were shooting a REDONE feature on the USS Drum in Mobile Alabama. Since we were shooting from 6pm when the museum closed to 7AM each night we had free run of the museum. The A12/SR71 is just too cool and couldn't resist climbing up there.

BTW the sub shoot looks phenomenal: shot on RED with Superspeeds, the producer is looking for funding for VFX to finish the movie.

http://www.villani-rockhill.com/USS_SEAVIPER_OFFICIAL_SITE/Home.html
 

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Jannard said:
So what are RED ONEs actually worth?

My opinion…

Prototypes Boris and Natasha- Priceless. 1st RED ONEs to shoot footage, 1st project was Peter Jackson's "Crossing the Line" 2007. Current location- the Vault.

Any named prototypes, like the ones used to shoot Ché. $300K.

#1- Priceless. Sits in original box and has never been opened since the day it was packaged. It is the ultimate time capsule. Current location- the Vault.

$6- $200K. "Elvis", 1st camera delivered outside RED. Not exactly sure why it would be worth less than a new Sony F35, but not sure why that camera sells for so much. Current location- OffHollywood.
#7- $200K. "Bond"… you know, 007. Current location- OffHollywood.

#31- $175K. The single RED ONE that has shot absolutely the most projects. This camera will be famous. Already is actually. Current location- Dino.

Serial number under 100- $40K. These will be collector's items and a huge part of history.

Your thoughts?

Jim
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I'm curious if Red # 1830 is worth more ? It was the camera that shot the entire opening scene of Michael Jacksons "This is It". It was also the camera that was in the Michael Jackson and Kenny Ortega photograph (where Michael Jackson has his hand on the Red with no lens).
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RED #2890 was the 1st RED ONE used for NASCAR coverage during the
Chase for the cup 2008....not only making it priceless, but making it the RED ONE with the most winner's circle appearances in 2008!

Thanks Jim......and no it's not for sale!

Dave
 
RED 413 has the distinction of shooting the most indie features that no one will ever see (except maybe in Kazakhstan)-- guess it's my niche. :laugh:

Ok, maybe not THE most. But the camera is pretty special for creating more opportunities to play in my favorite sandbox, even if it's the smaller ones. It will be kinda sad trading it in for the Epic.

Reminds me of cars. My current vehicle is better in many ways than my old Jeep, and worth a lot more monetarily, but damn I miss that Jeep. More nostalgia than anything else.
 
Jim, have you ever considered creating a UHD 3D Visor Display with the DNA of RED and the style of Oakley? In 5 years the first one of these could be very valuable too....
 
Steve Gibby said:
Hmmm...I'm not sayin' one way or another :)

Your camera collection looks great! Thanks for preserving those pieces of photographic history. Just a thought...wouldn't it be cool if those cameras could talk and tell where they've been and what they've seen.

I bought my first DSLR in person in 1969 in Hong Kong - a Nikon F with a few Nikkor lenses. I still have it and pull it out to use occasionally on photo trips - just so I can keep my finger on the pulse of how the shooting of images first started for me.

BTW, thanks for that story about your dad and the SR71. During my 6 years in the Air Force I was an air traffic controller. The SR71 was easily my favorite plane in the Air Force arsenal. I was also an air traffic controller in the FAA for 6 years after my Air Force service.
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Yes... the stories old cameras could tell would be fascinating... Heck, I even love the way they smell! But the craftsmanship with the dovetails and ivory inlays ( Most of my mahogany cameras are English... as I bought them while living in England as a teenager [ incidentally, my entire youth was living where the SR71 was... born in Goodyear AZ where the cameras were made by goodyear aerospace, then until jr. high in N. California ( Beale ), then Jr. High in Okinawa ( Kedana ), the 8th - 12 in Mildenhall England... then finally off to college in Santa Barbara at Brooks Inst.... )

The least I could do is honor my Dad by telling stories about him.... he loved photography and loved that it made me happy as well... Now that I'm in my 40's, and about the age he was when he first got cancer ( most likely work related as the microwave technology in the nose of that plane must have zapped him at least a few times ), I need to remind myself why I'm here.

Ok... nuff said.
 
Great to hear those details Christopher...thanks for sharing that here. I've been to many of those Air Force bases you lived at. Whether its fascination with the advanced imaging technology of the SR71, or simply loving a SLR, we all share a passion for camera systems. The process of capturing fleeting moments in time is in itself a timeless endeavor. May the passion for that never fade away...

Mike Hastings - way cool about sitting in the A12. The Air Force also briefly had a fighter version of the SR71/A12 which was designated the YF12A. I remember checking it out when it was in service. Way cool about the submarine project too. You're having too much fun out there :)
 
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