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August is nigh - anyone able to sleep?

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Ok so I know things change; am counting on it. I know we've been through this many times over, that there is no true release date but the date that releases itself. Speculators and conspiracy theorists be damned. But I got Redligion...

The prospect of August releasing news of some S35 cameras is big. At the very least it brings us one month closer to an enlightened interpretation of "summer/fall 09"

That said: I finally got my Red One audio upgraded and with the new v20 firmware colorspace, realized we're kind of always getting new cameras.

Always something exciting around here. :emote_hippie:
 
I think Jim's referring to shipping the Red before it was finished and upgrading in the field.

But I could be wrong...
Dom.
 
not gonna see anything for at least 9-12 more months I'm estimating. They just released RED Rocket™, their downconverter, new lenses. RED is growing very fast, and from what I observe, they are trying to design a complete system of workflow now for their cameras. Workflow was what was always lacking with the camera and now its becoming easier, faster and way better. I think the last thing on their mind right now is making new cameras, but making sure that when its time to make new cameras, they have all their ducks lined up. I think we wont see epic x at least until next summer or later. (besides, there is a whole lot of technology that has to be invented before these cameras come out) But thats just my opinion, I may be waaaay off...
 
Chris Parker said:
i predict new cameras will hit the actual STREET around the same time a certain overweight gentleman in a red suit is descending upon us.......

ho ho ho
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NO way. Not gonna happen. Perhaps RED should weigh in on this, but im saying its not gonna happen. But then again, I hope im wrong.
 
Last I checked (5 minutes ago), the official promotional material that they've plastered all over their website says "Summer 2009" for the first Scarlet cameras. We know things are subject to change as always, but they've never modified that date, removed it completely, or chimed in to tell us that they're going to miss it. So just as sure as you are that it's "not gonna happen" for another year, I'd say there's just as good a chance that your intuition is completely off.
 
B Newberry said:
Are you drunk?
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No i wish I was tho. Im just being realistic. Look at what they have been making right now and where most of their energy is being spent. RPP, RED rocket, Downconverters ect. Perhaps its not the last thing on their mind, but considering the recent developments in post workflow, I would say that thats been the priority.
 
RED has established a more recent policy of not discussing technology that isn't ready to be discussed. If the cameras aren't ready yet, they aren't ready. That hardly means they aren't a priority.
 
meh, arguing the point is mute...believe whatever you want to believe...im saying late 2010
 
Speculation is fun Martin... ;-)

I think we will get some pictures of the guys at Off Hollywood and Steve Gibby and co. smiling widely and holding their EPICs long before anyone above #100 has theirs, and I am not too sure it will happen before christmas this year... that might not be worth anything to you, but I remember the first estmates on RED ONE deliveries, and how long it actually took. (which was still amazingly fast compared to the competition).

I am just saying, don´t expect to see SCARLET or EPIC out for some time still, I know I am not.

If I am wrong (and God knows I hope I am), I am ready to send in my RED ONE, for a EPIC-X kit any day!
 
I can't see how RED would benefit from saying the cameras will come out earlier then they actually plan on shipping them.

A few weeks ago on July 6th Ted Shilowitz was in Munich, Germany holding a Scarlet prototype in his hands and said Epic X would be shipping "in a few months".

Now problems with the ASICs may crop up and cause it to be delayed a few months more but I can't imagine Ted would say that if they weren't at least aiming for an early fall '09 release.
 
IMO the worst thing RED could do would be to release a camera or group of cameras onto the mass market in the same way they did the RED One. I love my RED One but have never met two of the same camera. I am all for testing, testing and more testing. Get it right and then release it. Nothings worse For RED I'm sure than having to organize and pay for cameras to be shipped back to RED on their own dime to be upgraded or fixed cause of lack testing or other issues that could have been addressed and fixed earlier in the process. Can u imagine them having to do the same thing for 20,000 or more scarlet cameras?
Take your time, the RED ONE's are still working strong and often.
 
We are taking our time to get them right...

Jim
 
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