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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 :)

Introducing RANGER Gemini and RANGER Helium

Jarred Land

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https://www.red.com/red-ranger - new variants online at 10am


By popular request we have added Gemini and Helium sensors to the Ranger lineup. These two RANGER variants are open to all for purchase, and Ranger Monstro remains a Rental House controlled camera.

Ranger Helium $29,950
Ranger Gemini $24,950

We will also be offering a Trade-in for existing DSMC2 customers that want to upgrade their existing Gemini or Helium cameras to the Ranger body.

Trade-in price is $15k for either Ranger variant coming from a DSMC2 Camera, the Ranger trade in program will begin in October.

We worked closely with the Rental Houses to make these two new Rangers open... one of the other nuances here is that we are doing these as Trade-ins not Upgrades so that should dramatically reduce the waiting time for doing your upgrade. The downside to that of course is that when you trade in , you will not get the same serial numbers or your own internals back, which shouldn't really matter but I know it does to some.

This also paves the way for quicker sensor swaps which rental houses have been asking for, so if you want to swap between Gemini or Helium or Monstro between shoots they can swap entire cameras quickly instead of going through open heart surgery every time.
 
These are gonna sell really well. 5K over regular DSMC2 bodies with a lot of functionality built in. Hopefully one of these days I'll get my hands in one.
Great job Jarred!
 
Will the trade in be available for Epic-W? Will it be coming with the full kit PL mount etc?

This has to be the greatest news from Red this year! These Rangers are BOMB cameras. I can't wait to get my hands on them.
 
Props to RED for the Ranger program. I love being able to custom rig my Monstro body, but with that flexibility comes a bit more complexity. Making a more standard form factor with RED's core strengths in sensor performance and RedCode compression inside should only expand the red revolution.

Cheers - #19
 
Blair S. Paulsen said:
Quick feedback - Red Ranger page still only showing rental Monstro as of 10:06 Pacific

Cheers - #19
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Yeah technical difficulties as usual :)

Landing page should be working but the buy now page is getting hit HARD so may take a while to load.
 
Whoa this is awesome. Jarred, say I'm still Epic-W Helium and wanted to trade upwards, is that $15k applicable to me or would I have already have had to be into the new Unified DSMC2? I ended up holding off on the upgrade due to how many jobs I had coming through.

Really like Helium and want to keep working with this sensor, loved shooting my first feature on it :)
 
You might want to check the audio specs on the Ranger page. It claims two additional channels are optional via DSMC2 expander module, this was likely just copied over from the regular Gemini and Helium specs. Assume it should note the XLR solution instead...

Cheers - #19
 
This is interesting for sure! I am not really sure I would want to trade in my DSMC2 Gemini. The ability to pop on the jetpack expander and put it in a car or on a gimbal is so useful. If anything I just want to have a Ranger Gemini in addition to the regular one haha.

I think it’s safe to assume that customers swapping between regular and Ranger body is likely not possible? I would personally love to have the ranger body available for a regular shoot and the ability to swap back to a standard body for more specialized stuff. But I would imagine swapping the entire body isn’t something you want customers doing on their own.

Amazing to see these at such a good price compared to the normal variants!!
 
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Mestizo Devon said:
Crazy thought, is it possible to put Dragon 6K guts in a ranger body, kind of a custom build for mortals???
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anythings possible :) You just need to either have deep pockets or you need to get a willing army together to make it happen :)
 
Is a Canon mount going to be available?
 
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