Are RED Cameras Water resistant?

[Rodrigo Violante]

I'm always afraid when my camera gets little water spill on it, or dust near, mud, etc whatever. Then there is this video:

So I'm wondering how resistant to Water are the cameras, dust, powder, mud, etc.

Best

Rodrigo

 

[Joe Pontecorvo]

In my experience the answer is yes. I've buried my camera in the snow, shot in the rain, and been through plenty of mud and dust.
It's not impenetrable, but my experience has been that its tough as nails.

 

[Jacek Zakowicz]

I'm always afraid when my camera gets little water spill on it, or dust near, mud, etc whatever. Then there is this video:

So I'm wondering how resistant to Water are the cameras, dust, powder, mud, etc.

Best

Rodrigo

You realize that this is a marketing video -very loosely based on reality. $10,000 later ...(in repair bills ;-)

 

[Rodrigo Violante]

You realize that this is a marketing video -very loosely based on reality. $10,000 later ...(in repair bills ;-)

Of course is marketing, but I still want to know how far you can push the cameras, since I seen a lot of people really taking a beat at the cameras.

 

[Kyle Kelley]

I was shooting a waterfall in Iceland when the wind suddenly changed and drenched the camera. I was horrified, but everything was fine. Obviously a situation you'd prefer to avoid, but in my experience, a little moisture won't kill you.

 

[Abiodun Shote]

In my little experience, the brain can take alot but the monitor is another story. I have sent in 3 different monitors for almost water related damage. None came directly in contact (or least purposely) with water, more like build up of moisture from long time frequent beach shoots. And the repair cost of the monitors were quite close to a new one.

 

[Andy Maser]

In my little experience, the brain can take alot but the monitor is another story. I have sent in 3 different monitors for almost water related damage. None came directly in contact (or least purposely) with water, more like build up of moisture from long time frequent beach shoots. And the repair cost of the monitors were quite close to a new one.

I second that. I've also found the monitor to be the piece that fails first to moisture, cold, etc.

 

[Shaeden Gallegos]

I was once told a story about an A-list Cinematographer who wanted to shock his camera team. He said, "Now you see this RED?". He held a hot cup of coffee in his hand. Slowly he tipped the cup and poured the steaming cup of coffee into the fan input. The camera department stood there in awe with their mouths open. He walked away and said, "Let's get back to work." They continued on with their day with a full functiuoning RED and a new sense of the durability of the camera before them. This is a true story...but I wouldn't recommend it

 

[Rodrigo Violante]

I wish Jarred or someone from RED could answer this

 

[Jason Sinclair]

When I was shooting with my Helium a couple months back it started to pour down heavy rain. My helium got wet but nothing was wrong with it. So I think it depends. Try putting your Red underwater and see if it can breathe :devil: Joking

 

[Rodrigo Violante]

Maybe someday someone from Red will let us know how hard we can push this babies! Meanwhile Im paranoid if I even get a splash of little water.