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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 :)

IMS Installed Finally!!!

The way you stored the cable seems to make a good deal of sense. Since the i/cable doesn't work yet anyway, wonder if that would not make for a better solution from the factory in the first place, with the cable out of the way and stored. Then, when, and IF someone were to every actually need it, they could pull it out and make the connection. Seems like there are more folks who would use it this way than not, but what do I know.
 
My beautiful RED life with IMS!!!

More details:

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The longest lens in my collection: Carl Zeiss Fernobjektiv 500mm f/8 M42 on m42/Canon EF adapter attached on IMS Canon EF dumb mount.

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Shot using Carl Zeiss Fernobjektiv 500mm f/8 M42 on RED with IMS.

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The widest lens in my collection Sigma AF 14mm f/3,5 Nikon F attached at IMS Professional F mount on RED.

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Shot using Sigma AF 14mm f/3.5 with IMS Professional F mount on RED.

So everything has got to be LIGHT and EASY in those IMS on RED days.

The light weight tripod and fluid head.

The light weight still photo manual lenses from different brands like a Leica, Zeiss, Nikon, Sigma, Schneider-Kreuznach, etc...

Also everything has got much much cheaper with still photo lenses...
 
Sanjin,

So there is nothing to prevent the i/cable from getting lost inside the body of the Red?

What does the back of the IMS mount look like? Is there no room to make a hole to hold the i/cable connector so it doesn't get lost inside the of the Red?

Does pushing that few inches of wire back inside Red effect anything inside?

Hopefully someone from Red will be able to give us an answer soon.


Thanks,
Dusty
 
hi sanjin,
do you have a close-up of the new nikon professional mount.in what it is different from the normal nikon mount??
thanks
 
Dustin Cross said:
Anyone from Red,

What is the warranty status of this mount? I really want to get one of these.

Will installing the IMS mount on my camera completely void the warranty or just void damage caused by this mount? Is there any specific damage Red thinks the IMS mount would cause?


Thanks,
Dusty
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Dusty,
I was informed by RED staff that the current design of the IMS system voids the warranty. The P+S website is very misleading when they say it doesn't void the warranty. Even ZGC, the US distributor of this mount makes you sign a waiver before buying it. Sanjin got some balls to void his warranty for this mount. hehe

http://zgc.com/zgc.nsf/c7a682995edb...17c599249e99bd11852574890053ee0c?OpenDocument

"EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTICE
Using the P+S Technik IMS RED Mount will void the warranty on the RED One camera.
With your purchase of this item ZGC will require that you sign a waiver."
 
tonaci said:
Dusty,
I was informed by RED staff that the current design of the IMS system voids the warranty. The P+S website is very misleading when they say it doesn't void the warranty. Even ZGC, the US distributor of this mount makes you sign a waiver before buying it. Sanjin got some balls to void his warranty for this mount. hehe

http://zgc.com/zgc.nsf/c7a682995edb...17c599249e99bd11852574890053ee0c?OpenDocument

"EXTREMELY IMPORTANT NOTICE
Using the P+S Technik IMS RED Mount will void the warranty on the RED One camera.
With your purchase of this item ZGC will require that you sign a waiver."
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There is about 6 months left when warranty of my RED will expire.

My RED performing extremely well in all conditions, hot and cold weather, etc...

Thanks to P+S Technik I add a brand new "make up" lens mount that voids warranty but on the contrary RED camera is not in any danger.

I would say its up to user to decide.

Only RED user by yourself could decide to get IMS if she/he is in a need.

shiny said:
hi sanjin,
do you have a close-up of the new nikon professional mount.in what it is different from the normal nikon mount??
thanks
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It work like this: you put your lens in and turn the mount ring to the right side to follow arrow>>close.

Than all is fixed and a lens is not going to turn in any direction.

Rock steady fixed in the mount.

IMS_nikonpro_01.jpg

IMS_nikonpro_02.jpg

IMS Nikon Professional F mount adapter for RED (dumb).
 
How do you control the F/stops with that? It odes accept AF lenses right?
 
Thank you for the informative photos and descriptions. I'm still curious about the cable issue, because Jarred's post, http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=255332&postcount=2278 states "the only way to make it work is to actually cut off the /i cable" but Sanjin's post http://www.reduser.net/forum/showpost.php?p=267648&postcount=22 illustrates Jarred's statement to be incorrect.

My question is, did Jarred just not consider the possibility of tucking the cable back through the hole into the body, or was this option duly considered and found to be unworkable for some specific reason?
 
This is what P&S said as well. They felt their design left ample room for the i-cable, but RED does not agree, which is what matters.

RED obviously need to be comfortable with what is being done to their cameras. I'm fine with this.

My feeling is that the mount itself probably won't cause problems if professionally installed, but so many cameras seem to go back for other issues (fan, power etc.) that I would be very concerned about being without the warranty so I'll have to wait.

I hope there is a good resolution as I would LOVE to have this mount.

This is the latest communication I had with P&S about a week ago:

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Hi Jim,


still no news from RED side.

The information, that P+S is 'back to the drawing board' is also not
correct, because with the cameras, that have been assembled with the IMS
here in our house, the i/cable is not cut. We do not see the need, to go
back to the drawing board.

Enclosed a 'strip' of storing the i/cable, which we did with a customers
camera on last Friday.

At the moment, the warranty is voided with our IMS, with or without cutting
the i/cable.
We can only demonstrate, that nothing is damaged on the RED One with our
product.

Now it is on RED side to judge.
 
Intriguing - again, Sanjin, thanks so much for your efforts.

Hope it passes the warranty test.......
 
Hi Evin,

There seems to be a stalemate. P&S sent the production IMS for approval but it was rejected, and now it seems like P&S do not intend to alter the design.

Hope something changes.
 
No doubt, Red's policies are up to Red to decide. However I think many people would appreciate some explanation of why the apparently simple and straightforward i-cable solution that P&S recommends and that Sanjin's photos illustrate, is considered unsuitable by Red.
 
And it could interfere with other electronics or the cooling fans!
 
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