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EPIC missed spec...

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In an effort to get the bad news out as soon as we have it, it looks like we will likely miss (at least) one proposed spec on EPIC/Scarlet. The engineers tell me that a 2 second startup time is now not possible given all the changes/additions to the program. Our current prototypes are starting up in 15 seconds and we think a reasonable target for production cameras is about 10 seconds.

Jim
 
No problem for a cine-style shooting environment. Put them out, that's what counts in the end.

E. :-)
 
Thanks you for the early notice.

10 is still low enough to be able to fly under the radar most of the time.
 
well thats a bummer. thanks for the heads up
 
Last time I turned on an EX3 it took that long or longer to turn on...seems reasonable enough to me.

People coming from the stills side may be less enthusiastic given they're likely used to super quick start-up, but then again, I don't know of a dSLR that will come close to the kind of performance I'd expect from Epic.

For what it's worth, you guys are setting an incredibly high bar with these new cameras, so don't let this kind of stuff get you down. Just keep up the incredible work, design and dream with continued passion, and all will come out on top (delivery dates be damned).

The Very Best,
Clint
 
If someone sets up a shot at all the ten seconds, or twenty even should not be an issue. How long does it take to adjust a tripod, put on a matte box, change filters, monitors etc.. I know when I bump the battery plate powering off the camera and have to start up when everything else is in place leads to a minute of panic but 15 sec?

I know the start up time would be for those who want to rattle off a shot asap but for 99%, who needs it?

There must be a reason for taking that long rooted to shear physical restrictions. so be it.
 
I want to use the Scarlet for event photography, so the 10 second start up is a concern. I imagine I would keep the camera on for the entire event which would take more battery power.

I was also wondering if the S35 will have some 2K with higher frame rates for those that want to do non-Epic slow mo without buying an additional 2/3" scarlet brain...
 
I normally leave a camera powered up between shots anyway. Last industrial doc shoot I was on the camera was on for six hours straight. 10 to 15 seconds is not a problem. If it gets us our cameras faster go for it. Is there an option for a hot standby mode?
 
Jim, thanks for the news. Is it time enough for the engineers to put in a sleep/suspend mode? Basically something that would go down to only using a tiny trickle of power but could revive in a split second? Then we could make a remote trigger that both revives and starts recording.
 
Do you know yet how long, after hitting the power, it will take to have an image to work with?
 
I think as a movie camera 10s startup is fine, but for a stills camera many would use an alternative.
 
Karl H said:
I think as a movie camera 10s startup is fine, but for a stills camera many would use an alternative.
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Yeah, read between the lines and it looks like they must have a working ASIC in order to determine the 10 second start up time!

A "sleep" mode was announced on Nov. 30th. If that is still in the spec, 10 seconds start up is no big deal.
 
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