Michael Hastings
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I am an early REDONE owner - Serial Number 206 and have already paid deposit on my epic-x stage 2 upgrade. Since I use the camera primarily for my underwater housing development work and underwater shooting - it spends a lot of time just sitting on the shelf. Therefore I am considering selling 4 blocks of 5 weeks of rental on my Epic-X.
Basically, it would work like this: once I receive the Epic-X, I will get the use it for two weeks for my development work. There will only be 4 others for a total of twenty weeks and in order to spread it out in those initial couple of months we will have a "draft". The first person that buys will get 1st pick, second buyer 2nd, etc. (note: you aren't required to "draft" any weeks initially - see clarification after draft example.)
For example: (assuming that everyone wants at least some as soon as possible - but you can choose any week when your "draft pick" comes up)
Week 1 and 2 (me for U/W housing development)
week 3 - 1st purchaser
week 4 - 2nd purchaser
week 5 - 3rd purchaser
week 6 - 4th purchaser
week 7 me
week 8 - 1st purchaser
week 9 - 2nd purchaser
week 10 - 3rd purchaser
week 11 - 4th purchaser
week 12 me
etc.
We will probably do one or two rounds and then see if we need more. Presumably after that things will open up and we can be pretty flexible - I will do everything I can to be accommodating in allowing switching of dates, exchanges, etc. but I also want a system in place to resolve any conflicts and so everyone knows where they stand and it is fair.
Package will include the Epic-X Stage 2 package; (1x S35 MYSTERIUM-X brain with PL mount, 1x 5" LCD, 1x REDMOTE, 1x Side CF Module, 1x Module Adaptor, 1x Base I/O Module, 1x Pro Battery Module, 2x REDVOLT standard batteries, and 1x travel charger. NOTE: Upgrades available for select monitoring options and modules. i.e 1x Base I/O Module can be upgraded to PRO I/O Module by paying price difference.) ... at least 64 gigs media; an AquaVideo design shoulder mount; Red brick battery cable adapter and RED AC power supply; shotgun and lav microphone; PL and Electronic Canon mount (when it is available) and a Canon EF midrange zoom, and several nice manual iris and focus Zeiss SLR lenses with Canon mount adapters. I also have good relations with rental houses that can supply PL lenses at attractive prices or you can get your own. (Note: if blockholders are willing to chip in an extra $225 apiece I will upgrade to the pro I/O module)
Requirements:
1) This will be limited to US based people.
2) You will be required to have insurance (I pay about $900 per year for full all risk coverage of a full package plus $25,000 in rental equipment coverage and can give you a referral if necessary.)
3) You will be responsible for shipping costs to you and return to us. You will be required to become a known shipper with Delta Airlines Cargo for using Delta Dash same day shipping (quite inexpensive - about $80 anywhere in the country for a RED package counter to counter - maybe less for an epic-x package. Much, Much less than FEDEX) This is very easy to do, but since 9/11 they actually have to send out a person to business (or home) to check that you are not a security risk. You will not necessarily be required to use Delta Dash - you could also use FEDEX, UPS, if timing allows but it gives us that same day option (and it helps me know that you are somewhat legit after Delta checks you out
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This will be prepaid - but remember this is for 5 weeks of Epic-X (you can spread them out for up to eighteen months) first come gets first draft pick.
I am proposing initially $3500, but was thinking of possibly auctioning the first package or two (I will post something a little later - but worst case 3 and 4 would still be $3500). I will require a $500 deposit to hold a reservation (probably via paypal or overnight) with balance due with two to three weeks. I am fine if you are more comfortable wiring the balance to my account at RED so you know the funds will be there for when it is time to take delivery (if they will allow it).
PM me if you are interested or email aquavideo1 at yahoo dot com
Jean:
I'm not completely opposed to overseas, but it would have to be somebody that I could easily trust and verify. It would be possible to group several weeks but probably not in the first month or two unless you bought two blocks (still a pretty good deal-10 weeks for $7K) but I would want to make it so the first time you either fly here (Miami-Ft. Lauderdale so it is pretty easy) or fly me over there so we can meet face to face.
The idea of the "draft" is simply to make sure that we have a system in place that can fairly resolve any schedule conflicts, but with only 3 or 4 other people involved I imagine it would be pretty easy to coordinate amongst us so you could schedule multi-week blocks.
Maybe I confused the issue.
As long as there isn't a conflict you can have all five weeks consecutive, or any other combination. We are only talking 5 people so I think it will be fairly easy for someone to say "hey, I'd like it from September 10-20 (1.5 weeks) is that available? or can you guys work around that?" The rotation "draft" is really just to allow a fair way to sort out the first month or two. I will probably have to make it so that there is a two or three day break for shipping back and forth and checkout here between.
There is a strong likelihood that NOT all four of the first weeks would be taken - given people's schedules so you very well may be able to schedule a couple weeks or more right at the beginning. (If they are all taken, the most likely scenario is that everyone will want a week of testing initially). And again if you want to guarantee a two week block right at the start you buy 2 blocks/10 weeks for $7000 total. (still a very good deal.)
Basically, it would work like this: once I receive the Epic-X, I will get the use it for two weeks for my development work. There will only be 4 others for a total of twenty weeks and in order to spread it out in those initial couple of months we will have a "draft". The first person that buys will get 1st pick, second buyer 2nd, etc. (note: you aren't required to "draft" any weeks initially - see clarification after draft example.)
For example: (assuming that everyone wants at least some as soon as possible - but you can choose any week when your "draft pick" comes up)
Week 1 and 2 (me for U/W housing development)
week 3 - 1st purchaser
week 4 - 2nd purchaser
week 5 - 3rd purchaser
week 6 - 4th purchaser
week 7 me
week 8 - 1st purchaser
week 9 - 2nd purchaser
week 10 - 3rd purchaser
week 11 - 4th purchaser
week 12 me
etc.
We will probably do one or two rounds and then see if we need more. Presumably after that things will open up and we can be pretty flexible - I will do everything I can to be accommodating in allowing switching of dates, exchanges, etc. but I also want a system in place to resolve any conflicts and so everyone knows where they stand and it is fair.
Package will include the Epic-X Stage 2 package; (1x S35 MYSTERIUM-X brain with PL mount, 1x 5" LCD, 1x REDMOTE, 1x Side CF Module, 1x Module Adaptor, 1x Base I/O Module, 1x Pro Battery Module, 2x REDVOLT standard batteries, and 1x travel charger. NOTE: Upgrades available for select monitoring options and modules. i.e 1x Base I/O Module can be upgraded to PRO I/O Module by paying price difference.) ... at least 64 gigs media; an AquaVideo design shoulder mount; Red brick battery cable adapter and RED AC power supply; shotgun and lav microphone; PL and Electronic Canon mount (when it is available) and a Canon EF midrange zoom, and several nice manual iris and focus Zeiss SLR lenses with Canon mount adapters. I also have good relations with rental houses that can supply PL lenses at attractive prices or you can get your own. (Note: if blockholders are willing to chip in an extra $225 apiece I will upgrade to the pro I/O module)
Requirements:
1) This will be limited to US based people.
2) You will be required to have insurance (I pay about $900 per year for full all risk coverage of a full package plus $25,000 in rental equipment coverage and can give you a referral if necessary.)
3) You will be responsible for shipping costs to you and return to us. You will be required to become a known shipper with Delta Airlines Cargo for using Delta Dash same day shipping (quite inexpensive - about $80 anywhere in the country for a RED package counter to counter - maybe less for an epic-x package. Much, Much less than FEDEX) This is very easy to do, but since 9/11 they actually have to send out a person to business (or home) to check that you are not a security risk. You will not necessarily be required to use Delta Dash - you could also use FEDEX, UPS, if timing allows but it gives us that same day option (and it helps me know that you are somewhat legit after Delta checks you out
)This will be prepaid - but remember this is for 5 weeks of Epic-X (you can spread them out for up to eighteen months) first come gets first draft pick.
I am proposing initially $3500, but was thinking of possibly auctioning the first package or two (I will post something a little later - but worst case 3 and 4 would still be $3500). I will require a $500 deposit to hold a reservation (probably via paypal or overnight) with balance due with two to three weeks. I am fine if you are more comfortable wiring the balance to my account at RED so you know the funds will be there for when it is time to take delivery (if they will allow it).
PM me if you are interested or email aquavideo1 at yahoo dot com
Jean:
I'm not completely opposed to overseas, but it would have to be somebody that I could easily trust and verify. It would be possible to group several weeks but probably not in the first month or two unless you bought two blocks (still a pretty good deal-10 weeks for $7K) but I would want to make it so the first time you either fly here (Miami-Ft. Lauderdale so it is pretty easy) or fly me over there so we can meet face to face.
The idea of the "draft" is simply to make sure that we have a system in place that can fairly resolve any schedule conflicts, but with only 3 or 4 other people involved I imagine it would be pretty easy to coordinate amongst us so you could schedule multi-week blocks.
Maybe I confused the issue.
As long as there isn't a conflict you can have all five weeks consecutive, or any other combination. We are only talking 5 people so I think it will be fairly easy for someone to say "hey, I'd like it from September 10-20 (1.5 weeks) is that available? or can you guys work around that?" The rotation "draft" is really just to allow a fair way to sort out the first month or two. I will probably have to make it so that there is a two or three day break for shipping back and forth and checkout here between.
There is a strong likelihood that NOT all four of the first weeks would be taken - given people's schedules so you very well may be able to schedule a couple weeks or more right at the beginning. (If they are all taken, the most likely scenario is that everyone will want a week of testing initially). And again if you want to guarantee a two week block right at the start you buy 2 blocks/10 weeks for $7000 total. (still a very good deal.)
