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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

Build 15 update...

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Your welcome, it was fun. :)
Actually the other thing we spent time on was workflow - red .r3d >FCP> XML> Red Cine.

It was great fun and Zoom is a great company - very professional, I have admired their work for years.

Mike.


Big T said:
A great bloke by the name of Mike Seymour from FXPHD.COM took time out of his busy schedule came up to our studios in QLD Australia and let us test out his RED camera.
It was like someone had just invented electricity in front of me.
Here's some of the footage we shot.

http://www.zoomfilmtv.com.au/ftp/red/zoom_red_test_h264d_small.mov

Minus this only being a very small 13meg.mov file full of compression, the original 4k files are as clean as silk.
So impressed I've just ordered another 3 more RED's and am hanging out now to buy a few Scarlets at NAB next month.
If you reading this Mike, A public thankyou to you and Jimmy, thanks so much for sharing the knowledge. RED boys, thanks for making this thing.

Ill be shooting my next job with RED without hesitation.
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sleep mode ?

sleep mode ?

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[/QUOTE]

Great ! Greater every day, it seems...

And yet, how about the sleep function, or whatever power saving feature I so badly need (along with many others who will take their baby out in the wild, I guess). It looks so simple to achieve, after all what you have achieved. Any major issue or technical impossibility ?
 
What ever happened to Magic Focus? Is this something that will be included in build 15?
 
Sumfun said:
What ever happened to Magic Focus? Is this something that will be included in build 15?
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I'd like to see the current Focus Assist re-designed. Simple coloured peaking outline such as used by JVC or the Panasonic 80 LCD. Punch in on User Button 1, Edge Highlight on User Button 2. Job done.

I assume the Edge Highlight Function (pg32) will give us this ability.
 
that's true....but....we are having a real hard time setting the back focus using only 720P preview monitor. You can have the greatest focus puller but if your back focus is not set properly he's useless... that's one of the reason I would like to see 1080P output to monitor enabled soon. How are you guys setting up backfocus using a 720P monitor? Any help would be greatly appreciated!
 
Hi 3xm, I could be wrong but I do not think that 1080p preview was ever in the cards besides a... "We'll see..." from members of the Red Team.

Guys, please correct me if I am wrong.
 
I think at one point they said they would enable dual and single 1080P output via HD-SDI...also why limit the output to monitor 720P? Is there a technical reason for this?
 
3xm said:
I think at one point they said they would enable dual and single 1080P output via HD-SDI...also why limit the output to monitor 720P? Is there a technical reason for this?
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Yup, this is what I remember last... but nothing more. We may get a big surprise in an upcoming build. It does not hurt to keep asking until we get shot down, 3xm.
 
i think you are misreading any seriousness into that post. but youre right; one does need to think before posting. apologies.
 
Big T said:
MAAATE!!!...your viewing a tiny 13 meg Quicktime. there's artifacts pouring out of it.
Have a think about things before you comment.
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I saw the smilie. Anyone else?

In the absence of the verbal and visual cues that would indicate humor or sarcasm in face to face communications, Internet users employ a type of shorthand called emoticons or "Smilies" .
 
artbeatsart said:
No Focus Assist technologie will be good enough to substitute a good focus puller or your own focus hands. Focus Assist is recommanded for studio work or objects that will never move.
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I think you're confusing "focus assist" (onscreen display to indicate what's in focus) with "autofocus" (camera focusing) since you mention focusing with your own hands.

I've used the JVC focus assist when doing a lot of handheld work where both I and the talent are moving. So yes, I'm pulling focus with my own hands but I'm basing my choice on what the focus assist is telling me. I think it might be easier for me to pull that focus than a focus puller because I know where I'm about to move to and they don't... so they'll always be behind.

And the Sony version is even easier to use in the EX1 as far as I can tell.
 
I have to agree with Joelnet. Plus you cannot always have a focus puller with you. As far as I know HD cameraman shooting sports event and such are able to focus without a focus puller by either using a high def monitor or somekind of focus assist. Yes I know it's only 1080i and not 2k but still......
 
Jannard said:
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
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I'll expect 29 stops then and no noise at 3200 iso. Any less and I've been thoroughly riped off.
Keep up the lack of sleep inducing work red team.
 
Lachlan Ward said:
I'll expect 29 stops then and no noise at 3200 iso. Any less and I've been thoroughly riped off.
Keep up the lack of sleep inducing work red team.
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Hi,

29 stops would be a very flat & boring IMO.

Stephen
 
the 11.3 stops promised would be nice since everyone around here seems to be saying its really only at about 9 to 10 right now :)
 
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