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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 :)

Dragon / Epic / Scarlet Camera Beta Build 5.1.29

Jarred Land said:
Enjoy. Pretend you didn't read that last line :)


Significant changes since previous build v5.1.26:

Please make sure to black shade all Dragon Cameras after upgrade.

Added support for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS
Added support for Canon EF_24mm f/2.8
Added support for Canon EF 400mm f/2.8
Added support for Canon EF 500mm f/4
Added support for Sigma 18-35mm
Added 1/8s exposure cap for all Dragon revisions
Fix player hang with invalid in/out set points
Fix intermittent startup failure with Motion Mount installed
Fix help when displayed on 9" LCD
Fix focus size when center point is selected
Fix HDRx stop changes causing monitor artifacts
Fix PRO IO AES audio not working
Fix Serious Error message on shutdown
Image quality enhancements for Dragon
Calibration enhancements for Dragon
MiniMag 512gb and 1TB support



Epic: http://red.cachefly.net/epic/betatest/Epic_Build_v5.1.29.zip
Scarlet: http://red.cachefly.net/scarlet/betatest/Scarlet_Build_v5.1.29.zip
Epic Dragon: http://red.cachefly.net/dragon/betatest/Epic_Dragon_Build_v5.1.29.zip
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Dragon this, Dragon that... blah, blah, blah... Damn - I am gonna have to get one of those Dragons! :smiley:
 
Jarred - While we have you here. Could you go a bit into detail in regards to what the Image Quality Enhancements and the Calibration Enhancements for Dragon are?

Also, thank you for adding support for the 400mm f/2.8L. I know somebody asked for that a bit ago and now it's in there.
 
Can you have a regular size SSD module rear mounted and the mini mag SSD side mounted and switch between them at will? This would take the sting out of having a lot of full sized SSDs and still being able to utilize them in a pinch.

Or, even have a rear mount mini SSD module to compliment the current side mount SSD module.
 
Elsie N said:
Can you have a regular size SSD module rear mounted and the mini mag SSD side mounted and switch between them at will?
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That's what I imagine will be the case. I plan on putting the side RED MINI MAG module on all of our Epics and have a couple rear SSD modules around for the RED MAGs.
 
EDIT: Answered. Thanks.

Okay, I didn't get a chance to read the last part... Humm..

Minimag? Would this replaced standard SSDs now?

Jarred Land said:
MiniMag 512gb and 1TB support
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Thanks for the update, even I got used to the free updates, I certainly consider it as a gift.

Interesting -- mini media as future main media. Not to put oil into the fire, but my understanding is, that a great business(wo)man finds in "change" always an opportunity.

:o)
 
Maybe a basic film making class would be more appropriate suggestion on this forum. Then again, I tossed out the idea of film school long ago but well after I set my Economics degree aside and focused on pursuing what I enjoy doing. Can't say it's been an easy road.

Speaking of talent/passion. Do you have any projects of your own since buying into that RED gear I can watch online/Netflix/Theatre? I hear where you are coming from, rentals are down for us too, which makes me realize even more, it's not about the money man.


Robert Ruffo New said:
you should take a basic business accounting class.
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Great question.
Phil Holland said:
Can we get a little hint of what the MiniMag can do other than providing 512GB and 1TB support? Redcode compression ratio improvements perhaps? So many questions.
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What is the "best" interest of RED? Make the worlds most affordable and top quality image acquisition devices no matter what the cost? All these upgrades, massive R&D costs, a huge studio in Hollywood, giving gear away to high profile targets... Sometimes I wonder if you guys are making any money at all.

Always apprecaite the heads up on the SSDs, any idea of pricing?

Jarred Land said:
And Business sense.. Good business sense ( for RED ) would be for us to spring this on you the day they were available and shipping. Instead.. I am giving everyone a heads up a month in advance who is about to buy media etc. as to avoid the " next day " disappointment. That is obviously not in our best interest.. as sales for media will drop from now until then.
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Robert Ruffo New said:
I think I'll just stick with my existing $10 000 investment in cards + $1500 for SSD module rather than plow even more money into an unknown advantage, but hey, thanks.

If this means Red is now going to sell media for dirt cheap, well, that's really going to hurt the people who invested real $$ and are still trying to amortize it. Red BT $3500 were already a punch in the face, as was the Epic price drop, please don't do yet one more thing to make people who buy rather than rent Red gear feel like complete idiots for doing so.

Those who say "It's all about your talent/passion.etc." for God's sake I can make the exact same projects with rented gear, so I don't see the relevance, and if you do see relevance, you should take a basic business accounting class.

Those who say I should be happy because now students/poor people etc. can have easier access I think I'd like to pick which charities I give to, not have Red force my hand The bad investment I made in Red Epic gear (which is almost impossible to rent or even to get on projects - price drop has meant way too many Epics around and base price affects rental price) has made it difficult for me to give to such worthy causes as the United College Fund, breast cancer research, and other causes I feel more worthy of my giving away money to than no-budget filmmakers.

Anyway, maybe this rant is for nothing…. If so, sorry.
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I think this is the first time I've ever seen a new product unveiling linked to charitable giving. Oh wait... no it's not. I donate to the Bill and Melinda Gates Trust by buying Microsoft products.
 
Any hope for a mini to regular ssd adapter ? Even if it obviously means running at normal speed it would be super useful for a smooth transition to be able to load mini ssds in older readers and full sized side modules so we can mix the two media types for a little while (invest in mini without loosing the media we already heave...)

Thanks for considering it if it is doable and not already in the work...
 
That was the idea when the MiniMag was introduced with the proxy module.


Mikael Lubtchansky said:
Any hope for a mini to regular ssd adapter ? Even if it obviously means running at normal speed it would be super useful for a smooth transition to be able to load mini ssds in older readers and full sized side modules so we can mix the two media types for a little while (invest in mini without loosing the media we already heave...)

Thanks for considering it if it is doable and not already in the work...
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Great, Now people here can stop bitching and complaining about all those oversized ssd's.... :)

Jarred i guess there is a reason for them being so tiny, but me thinking why not stay with the current size and fit 2tb in there?
 
Since they're not faster, and unless they're dramatically cheaper than the current Mags, I welcome all the first adopters selling off their ssds for discounted prices. Not like the complaint was "my god these red mags, they're just so huge!" The complaint is price usually.
 
I see the new reader will be ESATA AND USB 3.0. NICE! …would love to see a reader for the existing cards with the same options.
 
What about new cameras shipping over the next month? Will they have a upgrade option for the side SSD? ;)
 
Jarred,

For the next round of firmware, I'd love to see if we can get Fuji Cabrio support! I've had mine for over a year and would love to be able to use the lens data/information. Thanks in advance!
 
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