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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 :)

It‘s a great camera, but... some odd quality issues on #112

Sorry to all my French brothers if I offended them in regards to their homeland lenses. I actually own a very nice Ang. 12-120 and love it.

Peace
 
Rudi Herbert said:
there must be reasons why RED can't offer the option of metric or imperial, or better yet, and in keeping with the company's innovative spirit, both
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I really shouldn't be telling you this, but I heard the reason for all the coyness regarding metric/imperial is because Red will be rolling out Red Units of Measurement at NAB. If you're changing the world, why not start with the basics?

The most common linear measurement will be the Red Hand, which is somewhere between a foot and a decimeter. Red Hands will be broken up into smaller units called Scarlets. A Scarlet, conveniently, will be equivalent to a millimeter so you can simply ask for a 50 Scarlet lens and people will know what you mean. Larger units comparable to miles/kilometers are rumoured to be called the Jim. Days will be called 'Soons" months will be called "Eventuallys", and very small units of time are of course Nattresses.



:-)


(Sorry. Cabin fever may be setting in...)
 
Emmanuel Cambier said:
Hey Greg… love you man.

But let's all face it one time for all:

This sucks big time for us in metric land, and there is nothing any of you can say,(be it smart or not so), that would make us feel better about this.

If it was the other way around you guys from Brooklin to L.A. would be yelling so loud we couldn't here ourselves playing cards in france.

WE NEED YOUR SYMPATHY AND SOLIDARITY NOT AGAINST RED BUT BECAUSE OUR CAUSE IS A JUST ONE.

Yours

Emmanuel
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Emmanuel,
You have my sympathy...sorry if I was arrogant. Actually I dont even own the Red lens...which is partially why I said what I did. Sometimes you guys overreact as if Red is your savior and when something like this happens you freak. Bottom line is you have multiple choices for lenses, and if you want metric marks you can buy them today. Why freak out about this particular lens. It is what it is, and life is too short to stress over the little details.

But I do feel your pain.
 
Dominic Cochran said:
If I'm handholding a 435/535, I think it would be really strange/irresponsible to not hold onto the handles and hold by the matte box instead. I'm confused by your post. And I'm a professional. Can you explain what you mean?
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Yes...hold onto the matte box. No handles. Still confused? You have much better control. The handles actually increase the weight on the front end and limit your mobility (not much) but enough if you get yourself in tight quarters. Thats why so many operators say..."yea...just rest your elbows against your chest...etc." Just like not using a pan handle on a fluid head and holding right onto the mag (like most) professional operators. Better mobility and more at one with the camera. Don't worry...a dp won't hold it against you. Give it a shot...maybe it's for you...maybe not.
 
CrewPix.com said:
I really shouldn't be telling you this, but I heard the reason for all the coyness regarding metric/imperial is because Red will be rolling out Red Units of Measurement at NAB. If you're changing the world, why not start with the basics?

The most common linear measurement will be the Red Hand, which is somewhere between a foot and a decimeter. Red Hands will be broken up into smaller units called Scarlets. A Scarlet, conveniently, will be equivalent to a millimeter so you can simply ask for a 50 Scarlet lens and people will know what you mean. Larger units comparable to miles/kilometers are rumoured to be called the Jim. Days will be called 'Soons" months will be called "Eventuallys", and very small units of time are of course Nattresses.



:-)


(Sorry. Cabin fever may be setting in...)
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I sure hope they didnt use Jarred's hand...you know what they say about large hands (or is that feet?)
 
Hey...can we all go back to calling a 25mm a one inch, a 50mm a two inch, 75mm a three inch...etc. Just like the old days:innocent:
 
yep

yep

digitalfx said:
Why freak out about this particular lens. It is what it is, and life is too short to stress over the little details.
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... well in my case because i already ordered 15.000 $ worth of RED lenses :sad:
my bad i did not realize the limitation before.
 
red1225 said:
Yes...hold onto the matte box. No handles. Still confused? You have much better control. The handles actually increase the weight on the front end and limit your mobility (not much) but enough if you get yourself in tight quarters. Thats why so many operators say..."yea...just rest your elbows against your chest...etc." Just like not using a pan handle on a fluid head and holding right onto the mag (like most) professional operators. Better mobility and more at one with the camera. Don't worry...a dp won't hold it against you. Give it a shot...maybe it's for you...maybe not.
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Listen to "the jesus".
 
Thing is. When people make fun of "autofocus" requests (which they should rightfully do), the imperial vs metric lense markings issue is more spot on to the problem.

Gunleik
(Bringing out vague tape marks)
 
Wow, great time to join forum. Good idea CrewPix - new intercontinental scale. In Poland we measure in potatoes. I'll tell my AC "give me 5 potatoes", he will nail that 20 inch in no time. Its a new trend in LA now also. Anybody? (chill out)
Whats done is done. Hopefully in near future it will be fixed. New Owners, i am more concern with IMAGE QUALITY of those new cameras. Any tests so far, please?
Thank you
 
still hope

still hope

... still hoping not to have to cancel my order tough.
If it's just an "already manufactured" problem, waiting a little longer or paying an extra would be good.
... can 200$ per lens make it?
 
red1225 said:
Yes...hold onto the matte box. No handles. Still confused? You have much better control. The handles actually increase the weight on the front end and limit your mobility (not much) but enough if you get yourself in tight quarters. Thats why so many operators say..."yea...just rest your elbows against your chest...etc." Just like not using a pan handle on a fluid head and holding right onto the mag (like most) professional operators. Better mobility and more at one with the camera. Don't worry...a dp won't hold it against you. Give it a shot...maybe it's for you...maybe not.
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Before I was a DP I worked with a whole bunch of other DP's and never saw this once. But I WILL indeed give it a try, especially since I have done the mag thing when it's on sticks.

I hope I'm not TOO set in my ways, it's only been 13 years after all. :turned:
 
ibloom said:
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Listen to "the jesus".
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Ian...once again to my rescue. Is that Chris Doyle??? When I worked with him, he had those same silly bags for hand held.

How about that pint...or liter of beer?
 
red1225 said:
Ian...once again to my rescue. Is that Chris Doyle??? When I worked with him, he had those same silly bags for hand held.

How about that pint...or liter of beer?
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It is indeed Chris "Jesus" Doyle
 
Dominic Cochran said:
Before I was a DP I worked with a whole bunch of other DP's and never saw this once. But I WILL indeed give it a try, especially since I have done the mag thing when it's on sticks.

I hope I'm not TOO set in my ways, it's only been 13 years after all. :turned:
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Well were roughly in the same boat...I've got 15 years in.

As Mikey would say..."Try it, you'll like it":biggrin:
 
Graeme Nattress. I think this one is for you. Will RED understand "Intelligent" Technology (like S4/i lenses) in metric system, or all data will be seen and recorded as a Imperial system?
 
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