B-cam to an Epic. Scarlet or Red One MX

[Samir Patel]

As a B-cam to the Epic which would be better? A Scarlet or an Red One MX and why?
Not considering price only.

 

[Thomas Koba]

Scarlet of course. Interchangeability of modules. If one module on the epic goes down, you sacrifice the Scarlet.

 

[Samir Patel]

But lets assume that I would have full kit for both cameras. Which would be the better one-two punch? on a 2 camera shoot.

 

[Jon MIchael Puntervold]

Scarlet, same image quality.

 

[Tom Greenberg]

R1 footage cuts perfectly with Epic too...I'd go with the R1 for it's bulletproof reliability, lower cost, quieter fan, higher frame rates and 4.5KWS resolution...

 

[Jon MIchael Puntervold]

Okay, I've never used R1 MX, but I've heard that Scarlet/Epic is quite a lot better in the high-lights... And it has 16-bit internal processing if I remember correctly?

 

[Gunleik Groven]

Scarlet. No question....

 

[Samir Patel]

Then I don't understand. Why have I seen major motion pictures filmed with RED One and not with a Scarlet?

 

[John Bellari]

Then I don't understand. Why have I seen major motion pictures filmed with RED One and not with a Scarlet?

The daily catering budget alone exceeds the difference in rental price between a Scarlet and Epic on a major motion picture...