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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 :)

Interchangable OLPFs

so ,
is there any difference (debayer wise) in RCX and SDK apps , because of the different OLPF ?

or when swapping the OLPF , you set it in camera as well , so basically no difference in post ? (i guess aside the ADD fix...)

thanks

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Sorry I have to spill my Kool-Aid on this one.

Sorry I have to spill my Kool-Aid on this one.

How about make a sensor and/or OLPF that is good enough to work in any situation? Am I the only one that thinks this is a cop-out? Does each one come with its own special highlight smear and aberrations?
 
Can I assume that you have to black shade immediately after changing OLPF's?
 
Sorry if this has been answered already. If I send in my IR camera for upgrade by the end of month, will you be able to remount my IR OLPF in the system? I red Jarred speaking of two options available for now.. does this exclude the possibility to keep my current OLPF as part of the set?
 
ivan friedman said:
Sorry if this has been answered already. If I send in my IR camera for upgrade by the end of month, will you be able to remount my IR OLPF in the system? I red Jarred speaking of two options available for now.. does this exclude the possibility to keep my current OLPF as part of the set?
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Yes. We cannot re-use an OLPF once pulled from a previously fixed formation, sorry.
 
Tom Greenberg said:
Can I assume that you have to black shade immediately after changing OLPF's?
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I would think not, because when you blackshade, no light is hitting the sensor or passing through whatever OLPF you have installed. I can't see how it would affect blackshadiing at all.
 
I was literally going to send in my camera today for the upgrade with OLPF1 after getting all my RMA and documentation ready when BOOM, here it is. Great news!

I have a question related to my particular case: can you guys hold on my camera and integrate this upgrade? Only need it from 12th October onwards. I know this sounds off but I have a major problem. I'm sending it in from far, far away for the Dragon Upgrade, which means a big chunk of $, but more importantly, the risk of something going wrong on the way there... This would be a godsend, and would definitely get the second OLPF at the same time! Can you also share what service centres are authorised and will provide this upgrade? Thanks Red Team, well, done!
 
Sergio Perez said:
I was literally going to send in my camera today for the upgrade with OLPF1 after getting all my RMA and documentation ready when BOOM, here it is. Great news!

I have a question related to my particular case: can you guys hold on my camera and integrate this upgrade? Only need it from 12th October onwards. I know this sounds off but I have a major problem. I'm sending it in from far, far away for the Dragon Upgrade, which means a big chunk of $, but more importantly, the risk of something going wrong on the way there... This would be a godsend, and would definitely get the second OLPF at the same time! Can you also share what service centres are authorised and will provide this upgrade? Thanks Red Team, well, done!
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My personal experience says no. When I upgraded my first camera, the v2 OLPF was announced and I asked they hold my camera until they finished testing and could install the new OLPF. After a period of time my camera came back with the Dragon sensor but with v1 OLPF. Had to resend it shortly thereafter to get the new OLPF installed.

But maybe they are not so slammed now and can accommodate you. Who knows? Just relating my experience.
 
Sergio Perez said:
I was literally going to send in my camera today for the upgrade with OLPF1 after getting all my RMA and documentation ready when BOOM, here it is. Great news!

I have a question related to my particular case: can you guys hold on my camera and integrate this upgrade? Only need it from 12th October onwards. I know this sounds off but I have a major problem. I'm sending it in from far, far away for the Dragon Upgrade, which means a big chunk of $, but more importantly, the risk of something going wrong on the way there... This would be a godsend, and would definitely get the second OLPF at the same time! Can you also share what service centres are authorised and will provide this upgrade? Thanks Red Team, well, done!
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Replied to PM.
 
Really interested to see the Dragon Standard or Combination "Pizza Hut / Taco Bell" OLPF.

I like V2, it just needs a little help in the low end to be usable in lowlight with RLF.
 
Brent@RED said:
To add to my last post, if you have LOW LIGHT OPTIMIZED fixed in your camera now and want SKIN TONE-HIGHLIGHT put in at time of making your camera swappable, we will. And vice versa.
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Hi Brent, can I wait until the "Dragon Standard" OLPF comes out and then send in my recently upgraded Epic (with the "Skin Tone - Highlight" OLFP) and have it only come back with the Dragon Standard flavor?Very cool stuff. Thanks to everyone at Red. So badass.
 
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Charles Bergquist said:
Really interested to see the Dragon Standard or Combination "Pizza Hut / Taco Bell" OLPF.

I like V2, it just needs a little help in the low end to be usable in lowlight with RLF.
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Exactly. We need all the attributes of V2 (Skintones, color reproduction, no orbs, no sun sensor pattern flares) but slightly more in the low end. Like half a stop to 3/4 stops more..
 
I think RED should restrict buying access of these OLPFs to only people with valid camera serial #, that will reduce the possibility of renters having access to it and prevent random swapping on field by renters.
 
would love to try the underwater one. we are diving channel islands early next week if you have any UW ones on hand would like me to shoot side by side comparisons against the regular olpf while we are out there.
 
Just one thing.

This is is just one more way RED supports it's customers and cinematography in general by putting image control and choices in the hands of cinematographers.

There will be detractors, but I believe that what's at the heart of this is giving us all the opportunity to make fantastic images and choices based on our shooting styles and situations.

all for what, 200 bucks?

Thanks RED.

Battistella
 
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