Build 15 update...

[Jannard]

Build 15 is coming along nicely... but we want to spend more time testing before we release it since it is so significant to the RED program.

We hope to release beta versions around March 1st. Solid build around March 10th.

We think this will be the most important firmware update so far because it is mostly about image improvement. Try to keep your expectations under control. It will not add 30 stops of dynamic range and eliminate all noise at ISO 4000. But it will significantly improve the image quality from your RED ONE.

Jim

 

[Daniel Gourley]

Yeah! I'm the first!!!! Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

 

[BASSAM MSSALATIE]

i am the 2nd

Build 14 is almost ready for you. We are anxious to deliver a 2nd Christmas to our customers.

What is NOT in Build 14. The "magic" image. That is Build 15. So is multiple simultaneous outputs.

But don't discount Build 14 as anything but "Landmark". I won't sleep the night we put it out waiting for the responses...

Just so you know... on a one to ten, Build 14 is a 14... and Build 15 is a 15.

Jim

hope it will be as you promised:biggrin: thanks Jim

 

[Patrick Tresch]

Nice!

So I'll plan to shoot build 15 tests the 10th of April!:biggrin:

Thanks for the update!

Pat

 

[JarredKrakow]

Try to keep your expectations under control. It will not add 30 stops of dynamic range and eliminate all noise at ISO 4000. But it will significantly improve the image quality from your RED ONE.

Jim

A good way to manage expectations is actually say what Build 15 does. How many stops of DR does it add? Does it solve the black sun issue? Does it decrease noise in the blue channel? etc.

 

[Jannard]

A good way to manage expectations is actually say what Build 15 does. How many stops of DR does it add? Does it solve the black sun issue? Does it decrease noise in the blue channel? etc.

Nice try...

Jim

 

[Warren Kommers]

I would be amazed if it was a stop and a half and low noise at 1000.

I'm so curious as to how far firmware manipulation will be able to improve the image. In other words what is the threshold of where it becomes about the the limits of the hardware. Fascinating dorky stuff. Looking forward to it.

 

[BASSAM MSSALATIE]

.... if you think Build 14 is a Christmas present ... wait till they release RedAert & RedCine with Graeme's a new demosiac ... that is like a glass of fine champagne on New Years Eve ...

i wonder if 15 will be released with a new REDCINE Graeme's a new demosiac :excl:

 

[Jannard]

The players involved in Build 15 are Graeme, Deanan, Rob, Stuart, and Jarred. This is the RED "A" team for DSP, code, testing and overall "forwardthinkingness".

Jim

 

[Gian Joon]

Fright

Fright

It has already given a fright to big brothers like panavision and sony, what will happen to them after BUILD 15.

EMERGENCY SERVICES ON STANDBY, PLEASE......:sarcasm:

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

One more DR stop would be amazing,

two more DR stops would be fantastic,

three more DR stops would be absolutely fantastic (don't believe in that).

Black sun and blue channel are not serious issues.

I wait and see as all of us.

 

[Jannard]

Did I forget to mention that multiple outputs are also in Build 15?

Jim

 

[Brook Willard]

Jim... Is it a significant image change or will I have to pull frames and isolate channels to really see it? Just want to know where to keep my expectations.

 

[Brook Willard]

And simultaneous outputs is huge... Is it ALL outputs? Can I run the EVF, LCD and preview together?

 

[Brent J. Craig]

It will not add 30 stops of dynamic range and eliminate all noise at ISO 4000.

All right! 29 stops and ISO 3200. Yahoo!

 

[Michael "Dorkman" Scott]

The black sun IS a big issue. I hope it's resolved in 15.

Thanks for the update Jim.

 

[Corrado Silveri]

Wow, Jim.
We are all thrilled.
I'm so happy already, that I can't imagine the next step...

Thanks, again.

 

[Warren Kommers]

Are there any plans for having a RAW view mode on preview? Rec 709 is so contrasty and difficult to light from. The Viper let's you toggle and it is so helpful. At this point I just have to use the monitor only for framing and it gets old telling people this doesn't represent what is being recorded. Pretty please.

 

[Jon Corcuera]

Jim you certainly know how to play with our emotions.
Jon Corcuera

 

[Evin Grant]

Personally I'm keeping my expectations tempered...
1 Stop DR improvement (most likely in the shadows).
Corresponding 2/3 stop better shadow noise.
Purple Sun fix

If build 15 can to this I'll be very happy, if it can do better I'll be ecstatic.
Although just having simultaneous outputs will be HUGE!