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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 :)

Gratuitous Epic Worship

AWESOME SHOTS!! The first thing that comes into my head is Madonna's "Like a VIRGIN" song..

Enjoy and CONGRATS!
 
stu aull said:
porn.
shameless...
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It is porn. Porn in it's ugliest and most destructive form.

Do you realize the sheer number of gear heads on reduser that have lost everything to their addiction? Their wives, girlfriends, friends, social life, jobs, even their innocent hobbies like tending to their ant farm or collecting humorous bumper stickers have become quaint activities of an innocent and idyllic past that don't provide any creative stimulation any more because they've been desensitized by smut peddlers like you Mr. Barrett.

And then you come along and give them even more filthy fodder for their endless surfin' n' jerkin' on this forum.

And what about the exploitation of that poor Epic you coerced into posing for you? She just wants a job. You probably didn't even pay her. Probably just offered her a couple of red vines and a palm-full of organic trail mix to go along with her "credit". Credit in a project that's going nowhere except your own pocketbook.

I call out people like you Christopher Barrett, corrupting the innocent and exploiting the weak for your own personal gain. You ought to be ashamed of yourself.



Oh and BTW….nice photos! If interested, I think I can get you some work. I only take 20% with a small, non-refundable upfront fee.
 
and... turn-about is only fair right? The Epic shoots my still camera...

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What's remarkable about this is... I'm shooting strobe! Yeah-Huh... Excuse me if I get a little giddy over this. The Epic does not yet have any sort of strobe sync enabled. I just let it roll and popped the flash while it was shooting.

Awe Some Ness.
 
Congrats, Chris. You got it! These are great shots... and the Epic does look nice with those Panchros. :-)

Mike
 
Christopher Barrett said:
and... turn-about is only fair right? The Epic shoots my still camera...

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What's remarkable about this is... I'm shooting strobe! Yeah-Huh... Excuse me if I get a little giddy over this. The Epic does not yet have any sort of strobe sync enabled. I just let it roll and popped the flash while it was shooting.

Awe Some Ness.
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NOW this id cool!!! very exciting, its that a workman with a hasselblad? BEAUTIFUL!!!
 
I keep wanting to dump my strobes and go all constant sources, but they are so much easier to dial in with 1/10th stop digital variators with wireless control. Being able to shoot Epic in Studio with Flash is Huge. Actually, eventually having real flash sync will make it perfect on location when you need a precise ambient exposure in addition to the strobe. The one thing strobe will always have over constant lighting is the ability to overpower any ambient light by just jacking up the shutter speed. My view camera shutters will sync with strobe up to 1/500th of a second. Of course none of this is applicable to motion work.

By the way, Perry, that's an Arca Swiss M Line 2 with a Phase One P65+.
 
Traditional flash sync is not possible with EPIC due to the rolling shutter (doesn't matter how fast the read-reset is). Long duration flashes will be necessary. Since you will be extracting stills from a motion stream, that will require continuous lighting.

DSMC is a change to conventional still photography.

Jim
 
Thanks for clarifying, Jim! A number of us who shoot stills have been wondering about this on Epic. I can see where high speed flash sync would be challenging. In the example above, I dropped my shutter to 1/24th and had One frame that snagged the strobe. Of course I can't be sure if it was timed in such a way as to capture the full burst.

It does present the photographer with a number of questions. What rocks about strobe is the minute adjustments possible combined with the fact that I can fit 8000 watt seconds of lighting into 2 - 40lbs cases. Then again, if I want to capture stills AND motion on the same project... its got to be all constant. Damn, I may be putting my Profotos on the auction block sooner than I expected.

What's funny is... I shot Hot Lights for 10 years before I ever felt comfortable with strobe.
 
Jannard said:
DSMC is a change to conventional still photography.

Jim
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When i can go in the field with 2 5k lit by a battery in a backpack i'll change.

Why "change", it's just different, another way, they can live together.
Oh, i forgot you are at war...

PS the 5k must wheight no more than 1 kg.
 
Would love to attach that Arca to the Epic.
Do you have the canon mount on order Chris?
 
Jannard said:
Traditional flash sync is not possible with EPIC due to the rolling shutter (doesn't matter how fast the read-reset is). Long duration flashes will be necessary. Since you will be extracting stills from a motion stream, that will require continuous lighting.

DSMC is a change to conventional still photography.

Jim
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DSMC(Digital Stills and Motion Camera) is a Revolutinary change to conventional still photography,thanks to Jim Jannard and his unique Red team...
 
Yeah, Paolo, I hit that mount within a half hour of it showing up on the store. I've got Canon 17 and 24 TS-Es that I'm dying to throw on the Epic! As for the Arca... since all of my lenses are symmetrical design (as opposed to retro-focus) nothing shorter than my 90mm would focus on a Red... tried it with my R1.
 
Christopher Barrett said:
I keep wanting to dump my strobes and go all constant sources, but they are so much easier to dial in with 1/10th stop digital variators with wireless control. Being able to shoot Epic in Studio with Flash is Huge. Actually, eventually having real flash sync will make it perfect on location when you need a precise ambient exposure in addition to the strobe. The one thing strobe will always have over constant lighting is the ability to overpower any ambient light by just jacking up the shutter speed. My view camera shutters will sync with strobe up to 1/500th of a second. Of course none of this is applicable to motion work.

By the way, Perry, that's an Arca Swiss M Line 2 with a Phase One P65+.
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That is a thing of beauty... Im a fashion and product photog, but alas I cant afford medium format... maybe someday... But man am I obsessed over it... beautiful work man
 
Christopher Barrett said:
I keep wanting to dump my strobes and go all constant sources, but they are so much easier to dial in with 1/10th stop digital variators with wireless control. Being able to shoot Epic in Studio with Flash is Huge. Actually, eventually having real flash sync will make it perfect on location when you need a precise ambient exposure in addition to the strobe. The one thing strobe will always have over constant lighting is the ability to overpower any ambient light by just jacking up the shutter speed. My view camera shutters will sync with strobe up to 1/500th of a second. Of course none of this is applicable to motion work.

By the way, Perry, that's an Arca Swiss M Line 2 with a Phase One P65+.
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That is a thing of beauty... Im a fashion and product photog, but alas I cant afford medium format... maybe someday... But man am I obsessed over it... beautiful work man
 
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