How to check MX?

[Ulas Ulker]

I'm gonna work with R1 soon but as i don't trust the owner of the camera i wanna check myself if the camera updated to mx sensor? Is there a sign or signature that proves the update, or is it just the eye?

 

[Anders Holck]

Look for the power up splash screen. MX will have an X embedded in the Red logo.

 

[Curran Giddens]

If it doesn't have "Mysterium X" written on the side of the CF module it should at least show an "X" logo on the LCD / EVF on bootup.

 

[Ulas Ulker]

i c, thanks. I'll check it.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

This is what side CF Module has to look like:

 

[Curran Giddens]

This is what side CF Module has to look like:

But there may be a few MX cameras without the writing on the CF module. But they ALL will have the "X" on the logo for the bootup screen.

 

[Steve Sherrick]

I'm gonna work with R1 soon but as i don't trust the owner of the camera i wanna check myself if the camera updated to mx sensor? Is there a sign or signature that proves the update, or is it just the eye?

Not for nothing, but you may want to find a vendor you trust. No one should be pretending they have an M-X sensor if they want to stay in business long.

But if you need to go with this vendor, then yes, previous suggestions are correct. Also, one other way to tell - tell them to set the camera at 2000 ASA at night and see what you get. Should be pretty obvious at that point.

 

[Ketch Rossi]

But there may be a few MX cameras without the writing on the CF module. But they ALL will have the "X" on the logo for the bootup screen.

Was't aware that they might be unmarked cameras. ;~).

 

[Curran Giddens]

I only know that there was one person on here who said they didn't have any writing on the side of the CF module when they got their MX back.

 

[Curran Giddens]

Found the post:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46598

Some earlier MX-RED ones do not have the Mysterium-X engraving on the CF plate. Our #271 does not have the engraving but our #1108 does....

 

[Ulas Ulker]

it's pretty str8 forward then.i have no worries anymore.

 

[Andrew Walker]

Found the post:

http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=46598

Well that's weird because my #127 has the writing on it. As far as I know its the easiest way to tell if a RED has been MX'ed or not. But if you look at the OLPF its also a different color now.

 

[Mark Andersen]

I only know that there was one person on here who said they didn't have any writing on the side of the CF module when they got their MX back.

I'd think that marking has value, especially if you ever rent or sell you camera. i'd bet that if Red didn't mark it originally they will take care of it, but i can't speak for Red, just knowing what kind or folks they are I'm confident it wouldn't be a problem.