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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....

Lucky kid!
 
Danai Chutinaton said:
Jarred,

Any chance I can persuade someone at RED to change the way the upgrade shipping invoices are written? I just had to pay customs duties for the full amount on my recent Scarlet X to Epic X MX upgrade instead of just getting taxed on the $9500 USD. Planning on upgrading to the Dragon in the near future!
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Same thing happened to me. This is a real factor for me to consider when doing the upgrade. gettting hit with an extra $2000 of taxes hurts.
 
totally just friended him on FB in case he posts stuff there first...
 
basically LOL
 
Glen Ryan said:
Already up on fx guide

" And we also speak to Director Mark Toia on location, Mark is one of the first 6K DRAGONs out in the field."

http://www.fxguide.com/therc/the-rc-133-red-dragon-in-the-field/
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Thanks, Glen. Just getting to Mark's section of the interview now. Mark called in from the field (sounds as though he is on his mobile in a vehicle) to conduct the interview. I decided to take notes to inform others who may not be able to listen. The gist of the interview is below, and all sounds good:

- A still button confirmed, though he has not tested it yet.
- When looking at the LCD, the contrast in the scene appears to be WYSIWYG. Basically matches what we see with our eyes.
- Claims to see more DR available in the viewfinder alone. With Mark's grading tests, they discovered more DR overall.
- The camera has not exhibited any glitches. "To be honest it has been more stable than the current EPIC." Feels ready for production.
- The UI is easier; though not too dissimilar from an interface standpoint.
- Shooting 6K 2:1
- Shooting 6K WS 2.35
- The difference is really dramatic going from 5K to 6K. "Massive"
- 1.18 Crop factor feels very much like 35mm. 600mil went up and felt like a 600mil.
- It feels a tad HDR, but not extreme. You can see all the information in the shadows, but also in the highlights.
- Capturing off-speed.
- Using his standard cards. Joked and said he was using a special, super turbo card.
- PL was on, but came off. 6K is so much wider he wanted to use the best part of the circle. Instead he opted to use Canon glass because he knows he'll get full coverage.
- Heading to do some contrast testing in the rainforest.
- Commented on the evolution of the camera. "It's the camera I've always wanted now. It's the camera for me. It's given me the image quality I've wanted. To be honest, Jim has just given me another four years."
- Feels the upgrade cost is completely justifiable. Doesn't feel ripped off. Private users are going to want it; rental houses will have to have it.
- Camera has the "feel and smoothness" of the monochrome in daylight. But they are going to test it to see how it performs at night in relation to the monochrome.
- Power requirements are similar to EPIC MX, but seem a tad more efficient.
- "It's the real deal, so far."
 
Eryc Tramonn said:
Thanks, Glen. Just getting to Mark's section of the interview now. Mark called in from the field (sounds as though he is on his mobile in a vehicle) to conduct the interview. I decided to take notes to inform others who may not be able to listen. The gist of the interview is below, and all sounds good:

- A still button confirmed, though he has not tested it yet.
- When looking at the LCD, the contrast in the scene appears to be WYSIWYG. Basically matches what we see with our eyes.
- Claims to see more DR available in the viewfinder alone. With Mark's grading tests, they discovered more DR overall.
- The camera has not exhibited any glitches. "To be honest it has been more stable than the current EPIC." Feels ready for production.
- The UI is easier; though not too dissimilar from an interface standpoint.
- Shooting 6K 2:1
- Shooting 6K WS 2.35
- The difference is really dramatic going from 5K to 6K. "Massive"
- 1.18 Crop factor feels very much like 35mm. 600mil went up and felt like a 600mil.
- It feels a tad HDR, but not extreme. You can see all the information in the shadows, but also in the highlights.
- Capturing off-speed.
- Using his standard cards. Joked and said he was using a special, super turbo card.
- PL was on, but came off. 6K is so much wider he wanted to use the best part of the circle. Instead he opted to use Canon glass because he knows he'll get full coverage.
- Heading to do some contrast testing in the rainforest.
- Commented on the evolution of the camera. "It's the camera I've always wanted now. It's the camera for me. It's given me the image quality I've wanted. To be honest, Jim has just given me another four years."
- Feels the upgrade cost is completely justifiable. Doesn't feel ripped off. Private users are going to want it; rental houses will have to have it.
- Camera has the "feel and smoothness" of the monochrome in daylight. But they are going to test it to see how it performs at night in relation to the monochrome.
- Power requirements are similar to EPIC MX, but seem a tad more efficient.
- "It's the real deal, so far."
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WOW. Nice!!
 
I don't know how I missed it, but that new crop factor is great... my 16-35mm just got wider...
 
Mark Toia said:
Thats pretty much it...

Ill chat with Jarred and Jim... I thinks its time to share.
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F$ck yeah, Mark! You're kickin' ass, and I'm definitely loving it. Excited to see.
 
Andy Roberts said:
I don't know how I missed it, but that new crop factor is great... my 16-35mm just got wider...
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This is something I was really interested to hear about. Really exciting stuff.

Ready to put the naysayers to rest. They're already asleep, after all. Haha.*




*Just kidding to anyone reading along sans a sense of humor, please calm down.
 
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