December 23rd Holiday Update. Upgrades , New orders, EVFs , Etc.

[Aaron McLane]

Yes on the SDI Jet pack

 

[Mark van Coller]

Actually, Mikael has confirmed this. We are going to test some Ethernet to rs232 converters.

Still might be nice to have direct gig-e if possible on the v-lock base

Any idea whether the good old OffHollywood HotLink would work with Weapon if it does then we could use something like this. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/search?N=10442426&InitialSearch=yes&sts=pi

 

[steve green]

Would love to see SDI on the Jet Pack.......

 

[Stivan Widick]

Yes, please, to SDI Jet Pack.

 

[Craig Charlton]

ill be grabbing a side handle for my Scarlet-w

 

[Mark Toia]

the new side handle is not shipping soon.. but it is so fucking awesome. I should have some prototypes next month to finally start playing with and I am pretty sure I won't be able to keep it to myself for very long.

arty:

 

[Daniel Kelly Brown]

O and while we are talking about slow but worth the wait... the new side handle is not shipping soon.. but it is so fucking awesome. I should have some prototypes next month to finally start playing with and I am pretty sure I won't be able to keep it to myself for very long.

Would be awesome to have some sort of estimate as to when we might see weapon side handle available to ship and a heads up if red volt or or (better yet) V2 red volt goes inside it to power camera. Cheers!

 

[Bob Gundu]

Would be awesome to have some sort of estimate as to when we might see weapon side handle available to ship and a heads up if red volt or or (better yet) V2 red volt goes inside it to power camera. Cheers!

No battery inside.

 

[Elsie N]

Would be awesome to have some sort of estimate as to when we might see weapon side handle available to ship and a heads up if red volt or or (better yet) V2 red volt goes inside it to power camera. Cheers!

+1.

 

[Elsie N]

No battery inside.

I'm fine with that.

 

[Jake Wilganowski]

Offhollywood is supposed to have a battery thing for hotswapping

 

[steve green]

IMO, without a hot swap solution we've got a gaping hole in the ecosystem.

 

[Bob Gundu]

IMO, without a hot swap solution we've got a gaping hole in the ecosystem.

Although not cheap, RED does have a swappable solution.
http://www.red.com/store/products/dsmc2-redvolt-expander

 

[Brian Merlen]

Paglink does hot swap sort of

 

[steve green]

Although not cheap, RED does have a swappable solution.
http://www.red.com/store/products/dsmc2-redvolt-expander

It about doubles the size of the camera itself and probably weighs as much as the camera with a battery installed......not to mention 4,000.00.

 

[Mark Pedersen]

Well, it ain't cheap but it has everything you need to create a complete camera system with proper IO and hot swap. So if the camera ways roughly 5-5.5 pounds with monitor (s), top plate, handle, etc not counting lens, matte box, FF you're adding 4 pounds with vLock batt so you are 9-10 pounds before lens and MB. Call it 12-15 pounds total.

That doesn't sound like a heavy camera package compared to an Alexa. And frankly the body itself is almost too small for balancing in hand held situations IMHO without it getting too front heavy and forward.

M

 

[Daniel Kelly Brown]

IMO, without a hot swap solution we've got a gaping hole in the ecosystem.

Agreed. Also a bummer for us mostly solo operators who have to hike and ski with red cameras for various jobs.

Was really looking forward to shaving off a pound or more from Epic Dragon for these gigs. Looks like I will just gain that right back in battery/module weight.

All and all for me still worth the switch to from Epic Dragon to Scarlet-w for the following reasons:
(mind you I am just trying to justify the work its going to be to sell epic dragon and make this switch)

1) No cords coming from monitor + ability to attach both evf and monitor without cords
2) Auto Black Shade
3) Smaller
4) Slightly better in low light
5) Faster boot time??
6) Less power consumption??
7) Slightly better color science??
8) Acquisition of DICM2 accessories for future sensor upgrade path.

Am I missing anything?

Only things I am loosing out on this switch that I can see is 6k, faster frame rates at 5k, and no side handle with battery unless third party comes through.

 

[Brian Merlen]

Well, it ain't cheap but it has everything you need to create a complete camera system with proper IO and hot swap. So if the camera ways roughly 5-5.5 pounds with monitor (s), top plate, handle, etc not counting lens, matte box, FF you're adding 4 pounds with vLock batt so you are 9-10 pounds before lens and MB. Call it 12-15 pounds total.

That doesn't sound like a heavy camera package compared to an Alexa. And frankly the body itself is almost too small for balancing in hand held situations IMHO without it getting too front heavy and forward.

M

Id be interested in comparing Alexa mini or Amira with the dsmc2 system weight wise as well. Cuz it does add up if you want to say hike the woods alone with camera system and media management system. I can handle it but always wanting to kit better

 

[Joshua Keffer]

They're not the same vertical footprint as a Weapon/Scar-W, but the Switronix batts look to be about an inch shorter than a typical V-mount (Bluehsape, etc.). Right now that seems to be the most low-profile option I can find. Looks like there might be more options coming down the pipeline though.

V-Mount & SLIM versions.

 

[sam windell]

They're not the same vertical footprint as a Weapon/Scar-W, but the Switronix batts look to be about an inch shorter than a typical V-mount (Bluehsape, etc.). Right now that seems to be the most low-profile option I can find. Looks like there might be more options coming down the pipeline though.

V-Mount & SLIM versions.

Joshua,

I wonder if those switronix are short enough to work with the top handle installed with the v-mount module? Might be a stretch still, but an inch might make the difference.