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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 :)

Focus....

Heh heh heh yeah we disconnected that hotline along time ago :)
 
Dear Jim,

I am only worried about one thing, and that is the touch-screen auto focus. I am worried because I have sausage fingers, and will only be able to afford the smallest screen you offer, so I figured I may have trouble touching my subject accurately (I have no doubt your camera will be able to focus accurately, just my sausage fingers being able to land on the screen in the right place). Will a (dare I say it?) stylus work on the screen, or will it be a capacitive-touch screen like the iPhone and only detect human skin?

Keep up the good work!
 
You know what might be cool as well? An poti or a fader or something like that, where one end of the range is always the focus point you are at the moment before tapping in the new focus on the screen, and the other end is the new one.
Then it could be allternating these ends, so when you arrive at 100% in focus again, you can tap in a new target, and it starts over again, only in the other direction.
And maybe if you tapped a new focal point without turning the poti/moving the fader, the firmware could recognise this and just apply the new point without chhanging the direction.

That way you'd have control over the ramping speed like on a manual focus...

Okay, pretty bad description, but I'm almost falling asleep atm :P - I hope you understand what I mean.
 
Matt Reyer said:
Dear Jim,

I am only worried about one thing, and that is the touch-screen auto focus. I am worried because I have sausage fingers, and will only be able to afford the smallest screen you offer, so I figured I may have trouble touching my subject accurately (I have no doubt your camera will be able to focus accurately, just my sausage fingers being able to land on the screen in the right place). Will a (dare I say it?) stylus work on the screen, or will it be a capacitive-touch screen like the iPhone and only detect human skin?

Keep up the good work!
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It is capacitive but they are starting to make compatible stylus forthem now
 
When using PL lenses the forward pointing LCD/EVF cable will be in the way of focus and iris motors. Focus motor is on one side , iris on the other. With steadicam motors are usually mounted from the top. I don't think any camera assistant will be happy with a cable coming out the front.
Sergei
DP/Steadicam
sergeifranklin.com
 
Thanks Jim and Jarred! Its amazing to see the 2/3 up and running! :)
 
Jarred,

Help me out here.. You have the camera in hand, so you know more about this than I do.. But here is what I am thinking:

By aiming the plug back towards operator, it stays tight to the body and has far less risk of getting hung up on things. By aiming it forward, does it not run the risk of banging into follow focus, or mattebox or other things on short lenses (Those Canon 50mm primes can be pretty damn small).

Where am I off here?

Jay
 
Will it be possible later on, say, I get a old 80's Nikon lens, stick it on my EPIC, can I set the infinity/close focus and have the AF remember that, and then possibly upload that online, so anyone with an EPIC/SCarlet can get that data? and use that lens?
 
Wow. Just... wow. The option of using Canon & Nikon lenses with full autofocus tracking is fantastic! Super happy to see it working already.

So, how's the S35 Scarlet coming along? ;)
 
Jannard said:
Don't forget... we have a RED AF lens program. Our lenses are cinema grade with well controlled breathing. They also will cover FF35. 1st lens is the 24-75mm F2.8. There is a wide zoom and a long zoom to follow.

Focus is manual, one touch on the run-stop button, touchscreen or Pro REDmote. Single or continuous... and tracking. Also... rate control. The system is designed to work with Canon, Nikon and other programs, but will work best with RED lenses. No surprise.

Jim
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This is the bit that interests me the most. Any (even rough) ideas about the pricing for these lenses?

:sifone: Peter
 
Peter Majtan said:
This is the bit that interests me the most. Any (even rough) ideas about the pricing for these lenses?

:sifone: Peter
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Same here. I plan on going FF35 Monstro as soon as it is available. No need to wait for the FF35 Epic to start using the Red FF35 lenses though. Just get a Red Electronic FF35 mount for the S35 in the meantime.
 
Cables

Cables

When using PL lenses the forward pointing LCD/EVF cable will be in the way of focus and iris motors.
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Actually it won't.

By aiming the plug back towards operator, it stays tight to the body and has far less risk of getting hung up on things. By aiming it forward, does it not run the risk of banging into follow focus, or mattebox or other things on short lenses
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See above.

This point has been considered.
 
Thank you Jim, excellent news (for the millionth time)
Cant wait for my Epic-X to be delivered so I can order a Scarlet Fixed :-)
Matt Reyer said:
Dear Jim,

I am only worried about one thing, and that is the touch-screen auto focus. I am worried because I have sausage fingers, and will only be able to afford the smallest screen you offer, so I figured I may have trouble touching my subject accurately (I have no doubt your camera will be able to focus accurately, just my sausage fingers being able to land on the screen in the right place). Will a (dare I say it?) stylus work on the screen, or will it be a capacitive-touch screen like the iPhone and only detect human skin?

Keep up the good work!
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Like Jarred said; http://cgi.ebay.com/Touch-Screen-St...70409426014?pt=PDA_Accessories#ht_1746wt_1138
 
I know, I know... Shallow DOF is overrated. But I like it. And from this Scarlet 2/3 sensor, even this short clip has some decent bokeh.
 
Apart form a couple of modest film ideas, I'm looking forward to using the stills function for my next fine art portfolio. It might not make it in time for a couple of solo exhibitions scheduled for next year, but I look forward to extending a RED tinged gallery/museum invitation in the near future. I figure that's the best way to say thanks.
 
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