Recent content by Daniel Christensen

This may have been asked before, but the question was never really answered, as far as my research went. I'm looking for a lightweight set-up to use for all kinds of work. Basically I love capturing images, both still and moving, and RED seemed like the way to go. So here's how I see it. With...

Basically my first question is, can anybody tell me about the performance of the "Big Three" of Nikkor zooms? I'm referring to the 14-24 2.8, the 24-70 2.8 and the 70-200 2.8. I know these are top-notch for photography, I just wonder how they would perform in a motion/stills RED environment...

I've been digging incessantly regarding RED workflow recently, and haven't had much luck. You know how the internet is, can't find anything current or relevant. Before I start, I should probably give some background as to where I'm coming from. I've only shot on DSLR's. So basically I shoot...

RED's almost weekly announcements of new accessories is going to drive me nuts! Kidding, of course! I had fairly simple camera package worked out for a little over $30,000, with 4 128 GB standard REDmags. I figured that should work for my needs, with a laptop and external drives to offload to...

I do a lot of run and gun work. Docs, weddings, etc. For stuff where audio is absolutely critical, vows, interviews, etc. I plan on using lavs, or tapping into the venue sound system. However, I want to capture some high quality ambient audio. First, since I'm doing run and gun, I need my rig...

Plain and simple question: Do I absolutely need a follow focus to focus a cine lens, or can I do it by hand? Don't most cine lenses come with one of those lever type things for focus, if I needed a smooth rack focus shot? Thanks...

My work requires a lot of run and gun. Weddings and documentaries, primarily, with some narrative stuff now and again. My original plan had been to get a Oconnor Obox, since it's really light and strong and mounts to 15mm lightweight rods. However, the more I think about it, the mattebox for...

Why? What did they ever do? Steal business? Make better products than Red? Viewfactor isn't blocked. Arri isn't blocked. Sony isn't blocked. It makes no sense. It just seems extremely immature on Red's part.

On Red.com it says the RPMB comes with a 140mm ring, a 114mm ring, and a 110mm ring. From the store you can buy an additional 104mm ring, and 95mm ring. I need a ring for two zoom lenses with 134mm front diameter. I want to use the RPMB. But there's no 134mm stepdown ring from Red. So how would...

I've been looking at tripods for a Scarlet system. In theory I'd have a smaller cine zoom, I'm considering the smaller Canon cine zooms. I want a tripod that's smaller and lighter because I'll be doing a lot of field stuff, outdoors where I'm gonna need to take a camera system to some pretty...

So I'm looking to use a lightweight system with an Epic, basically as light as I can go, with audio, and quick change from sticks to handheld. 15mm rods are obviously the way to go. I need bottom mounted rods, as well as top mounted rods. Basically there are 3 systems I'm looking at. Viewfactor...

How does one mount 15mm light weight rods to the top of the Scarlet? I was wondering if you could use 2 of these http://www.red.com/store/products/camera-guide-50mmn in 100 mm lengths running front to back on either side of the 2.0 top plate with 4 of these...

So here's what I'm thinking. Epic Dragon with a minimal rig set up. Lightweight cine primes (leaning towards Xenons). Bolt-on quick release platform with modular assault pack and 15mm rods. O Box and O Focus DM Cine. Top plate 2.0. SWAT rail. Sliding top handle. VF Anton Bauer plate. So here's...

I'll be honest with you guys. No set of lenses has ever appealed to me quite as much as the RPP's. I know they're heavy, and the marks are weird, but they're inexpensive, they're matched t-stop (CP.2's I'm looking at you), as far as I know they're not rehoused stills glass, and they're pretty...

Hey all, I was wondering if anybody had some info for me regarding batteries and battery plates. Basically, are Red Bricks considered standard v-mount batteries? Or do they utilize some sort of proprietary technology that make them incompatible with other battery plates? Secondly, are Red...