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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 :)

Ketch + Epic + Canon Mount

Woohoo...cool Ketch.
Congratulations.
Cannot wait to make my trip to visit some Giotto's Afrescos and visit you my friend.
Good images to you.
Cheers
 
Graeme Hay said:
Is there word on if a Nikon mount will also be available, and for the scarlet?
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There will be a Nikon mount following the Canon.

REDMOTE PRO has just undergone a complete redesign, it's still a bit out.
 
Hey Jarred, can we know the exact focal range of the Epic compared to a FF cam, like I have heard it's a 1.4x crop equivelent or is it just the same as a FF?
I mean my 100mm on a 1.6x crop cam is a 160mm

cheers
 
Neil Horner said:
Ketch, how are you mounting off the Epic in the pics?
It looks like you have the handle, EVF and LCD all off the top universal mount...but I can't even manage to get the handle and LCD on the same bracket...how did you do that and get the EVF on as well! I'm impressed! :D
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Neil,

that is because I have a top mount Pro that it is a Prototype, with a slider were the Spinner mounts, atop of it has a Nato slide were I have the Top Handle, and i the front of the same I have the LCD mounted on,
which slides to the side with the slider were the spinner mounts.

THIS ONE...
adjustable-top-mount.jpg
 
John Marchant said:
Here in the UK the lack of approved CO2 data on imported vehicles makes it impossible for emissions based tax to be applied, so a flat rate is used instead, which is nice and cheap. Sadly only an approved list of LPG fueled vehicles qualify for congestion zone exemption, and they're mostly tiny courier vans not Maibatsu Monstrosity's like Ketch and I drive.
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In Portugal, CO2 is also the standard. No flat rate, though. In Italy, it is the European Commission's Directives' classification to orient the tax to apply.
 
Vince Doran said:
Hey Jarred, can we know the exact focal range of the Epic compared to a FF cam, like I have heard it's a 1.4x crop equivelent or is it just the same as a FF?
cheers
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What I have calculated is about the same of the 1D vs. 1Ds, at about 1.3ish, unless I am wrong of course, which tends to happen some times... ;)
 
KETCH ROSSi said:
What I have calculated is about the same of the 1D vs. 1Ds, at about 1.3ish, unless I am wrong of course, which tends to happen some times... ;)
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That's ok was just looking for a ball park figure so i can choose my lenses for what I shoot, I was lost when a 600mm with a 2x becomes a 3400mm from a previous thread.
Thanks Ketch and Sanjin, still no official word from RED?
 
KETCH ROSSi said:
A 600mm lens on a 1.3 crop sensor plus a 2x Extender will give you 1560mm, now you need to see what the conversion is for the 2k which I believe it was the discussion there, either way was wrong... ;)
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For memory it was shot @ 4K?
Maybe a chart for 5K, 4K, 3K, 2K would help the dumb shooters like me?
 
I may have missed the answer to this....BUT, is there any way to change IRIS physically....or only via touchscreen and redmote? IS there ANYWAY to build into the UP SOON Nikon Smart mount a physical Iris gear as on the current OPtiTek mount AND have the smart mount capability???? For some....shooting say in an underwater housing.....the need to have a physical gear for iris control is crucial.
 
Johnny Friday said:
I may have missed the answer to this....BUT, is there any way to change IRIS physically....or only via touchscreen and redmote? IS there ANYWAY to build into the UP SOON Nikon Smart mount a physical Iris gear as on the current OPtiTek mount AND have the smart mount capability???? For some....shooting say in an underwater housing.....the need to have a physical gear for iris control is crucial.
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Johnny, Canon "L" series lenses even so you can switch form Manual to Auto Focus, do not have a ring to let you change IRIS, so it needs to be done in camera, here now you can do it on the LCD, the Side handle, the REDMOTE... ;)
 
Jarred Land said:
REDMOTE PRO has just undergone a complete redesign, it's still a bit out.
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I know some might hate me for saying this, but I am very happy to hear about this delay. It clearly states RED's understanding that this can be an other game-changer, that RED will not compromise at all. This is one of the accessories I am most excited about considering the possibilities and RED's price-point. I want one for our Epic! Of course the awesomeness needs to be shared with the smart mounts themselves. Much more than AF, what excites me is no-compromise wireless MANUAL focus! So few know what top-shelf still AF lens motors can do...

Side note: I wonder how long the battery will last on the Redmote Pro, and if the RMP might be designed with swappable batteries. Maybe they take a RedVolt!
 
KETCH ROSSi said:
Johnny, Canon "L" series lenses even so you can switch form Manual to Auto Focus, do not have a ring to let you change IRIS, so it needs to be done in camera, here now you can do it on the LCD, the Side handle, the REDMOTE... ;)
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Yes, i knew the L series is like the NIkon G lenses....and hoping that the NIKON smart mount by RED will have physical control over iris like the OptiTek EPIC Nikon mount currently does AND have electrical connections for lens data etc.....That's what i was getting at really....yes, i don't see a moving iris ring on the RED cannon smart mount. Would REALLY be a double winner in my opinion to have that on the upcoming Nikon smart mount.
 
Here is a list of Canon lenses that have been programed into the mount/ Epic Brain. These still need to be characterized for fine-tuned autofocus as they all have different motor speeds etc., but they are and will be functional out of the gate when the Canon mount ships.

Image Stabilization is functional on the entire stabilized lens lineup.


Canon EF 16-35/2.8L II USM
Canon EF 24-70/2.8L USM
Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS USM
Canon EF 70-200/2.8L IS II USM
Canon EF 35/1.4L USM
Canon EF 50/1.2L USM
Canon EF 85/1.2L II USM
Canon EF 70-200mm 1:4 L USM
Canon 24-105mm 1:4 L IS USM
Canon 17-40mm 1:4 L USM
Canon EF 70-300mm 1:4.5 - 5.6 DO IS USM
Canon EF 100-400mm 1:4.5 - 5.6 IS USM
Canon EF 24mm f/2.8
Canon EF 35mm f/2
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
Canon EF-S 10-22/3.5-4.5 USM AF (APS-C)
Canon EF-S 17-55/2.8 IS USM AF (APS-C)
Canon EF-S 60/2.8 Macro USM AF (APS-C)
Canon EF 200/2.8L II USM AF
Canon EF 28-300mm 1:3.5 - 5.6 L IS USM
Canon EF 180/3.5L Macro USM AF
Canon EF 300/2.8L IS USM AF
Canon EF 135/2.0L USM AF
Canon EF 300/4.0L IS USM AF
Canon EF 400/5.6L USM AF
Canon EF 100/2.8L Macro IS USM AF
Canon EF 400/2.8L IS USM AF
Canon EF 35/1.4L USM AF
Canon EF 50/1.2L USM AF
Canon EF 500/4.0L IS USM AF
Canon EF 600/4.0L IS USM AF
Canon EF 85/1.8 USM AF
Canon EF 100/2.0 USM AF
Canon EF 135/2.8 AF SF (Soft Focus)
Canon EF 200/2.0L IS USM AF
Canon EF 400/4.0DO IS USM AF
Canon EF 14/2.8L II USM AF
Canon EF 24/1.4L II USM AF
Canon EF 15/2.8 Fisheye AF
Canon EF 20/2.8 USM AF
Canon EF 28/1.8 USM AF
Canon EF 28/2.8 AF
Canon EF 50/2.5 Compact-Macro AF
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon 50/1.4 EX DG HSM AF
Canon 85/1.4 EX DG HSM AF
Canon 20/1.8 EX DG ASP RF AF
Canon 24/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro AF
Canon 28/1.8 EX DG ASP Macro AF
 
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