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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 :)

KOMODO....

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william howell said:
This thread is so long that if we try to read it, by the time we're done we'll be on Marvel phase 12.
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I think if anyone who is just now joining the thread, by the time they read it, Komodo will be released :)
 
Jarred Land said:
No wrong voltage. You guys need to be realistic trying to run a camera AND accessories off of these type of batteries. Remember lower voltage means higher amps for a given wattage so if you are trying to run your 12v accessories like lens motors off them you are going over the amp capacity very quickly.
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Jarred, can you tell us if there is any aux power output on the Komodo? Either via top pins or ext connector.
 
Robert Hofmeyr said:
Jarred, can you tell us if there is any aux power output on the Komodo? Either via top pins or ext connector.
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no... because there isn't enough overhead from the little batteries to power all your accessories that you all want to power. And of course you can say well "why didn't you just make the camera bigger and put on a v-lock and then give us a bunch more output ports and more power ports"... and I'd point you to one of our other cameras. I know the price point makes that comparison awkward.. But the reality is Komodo is small and lean and designed to do exactly what it is designed to do. If you want to flex outside that... then you need to get creative just like Michael Hastings just did. And trust me.. we have seen plenty of people that have been testing them do just that.
 
Jarred Land said:
no... because there isn't enough overhead from the little batteries to power all your accessories that you all want to power. And of course you can say well "why didn't you just make the camera bigger and put on a v-lock and then give us a bunch more output ports and more power ports"... and I'd point you to one of our other cameras. I know the price point makes that comparison awkward.. But the reality is Komodo is small and lean and designed to do exactly what it is designed to do. If you want to flex outside that... then you need to get creative just like Michael Hastings just did. And trust me.. we have seen plenty of people that have been testing them do just that.
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That makes sense. Thanks for the info. I very seldom actually need extra power so it's not an issue for me, except wrt keeping the phone/monitor charged. Will the phone cradle have a usb power input to charge a phone while using?
 
Jarred Land said:
no... because there isn't enough overhead from the little batteries to power all your accessories that you all want to power. And of course you can say well "why didn't you just make the camera bigger and put on a v-lock and then give us a bunch more output ports and more power ports"... and I'd point you to one of our other cameras. I know the price point makes that comparison awkward.. But the reality is Komodo is small and lean and designed to do exactly what it is designed to do. If you want to flex outside that... then you need to get creative just like Michael Hastings just did. And trust me.. we have seen plenty of people that have been testing them do just that.
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Would a V-lock module that can be attached to the two canon mounts on the back and that has D-Tap and USB outputs on it be something for the future? I mean, that's all you need if you want to power a remote focus and maybe a monitor as well from a V-Lock. I'm up for such a module if possible, it would be good to have the ability to switch between a small canon battery-powered setup and then a slightly larger setup for more traditional shots. That way you don't have to redesign anything on the Komodo but still offer such capabilities for those who need it :thumbup1:
 
Christoffer Glans said:
Would a V-lock module that can be attached to the two canon mounts on the back and that has D-Tap and USB outputs on it be something for the future? I mean, that's all you need if you want to power a remote focus and maybe a monitor as well from a V-Lock. I'm up for such a module if possible, it would be good to have the ability to switch between a small canon battery-powered setup and then a slightly larger setup for more traditional shots. That way you don't have to redesign anything on the Komodo but still offer such capabilities for those who need it :thumbup1:
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I wonder if Komodo uses the same lemo connector for power input as the C300 II. In which case you could bolt something like this on in the interim: https://www.amazon.com/Camlast-V-Mount-Battery-Adapter-Supply/dp/B078876SPY
 
Michael Hastings said:
Seems like the whole idea of Komodo is to give us the lightest, most compact camera setup we can get that has the RED IQ goodies (plus global shutter!). The use of the Canon style batteries seems to achieve that.

For those that want extreme long record times, I'm having a hard time imagining the scenario (other than remote cams) where simply hot-swapping a battery on the fly in a matter of a few seconds wouldn't work.

For those situations where we make it into an A cam with lots of attachments (I'm sure I will do that sometimes) a pretty simple baseplate or cage should be able to accommodate any battery setup you want.

If you are still trying to keep ultra light, ultra compact for handheld work with transmitters, it should be fairly simple to have a beltpack battery/transmitter combo with a power/SDI snake to the camera.
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This.

Adding lightness to a heavy camera is hard.

Adding heaviness to a light camera is easy and can be done by anyone.
 
Jarred, I wouldn't mind if we stepped away from talking about what the camera will be able to do internally for a second. It would be nice to hear your personal thoughts on what you'd recommend aspiring Komodo shooters invest in up front so when the camera does arrive we'll all be ready to go. For instance, canon's ef/variable nd adapter seems like a no-brainer to those of us shooting on ef glass. I've seen a lot about different small hd monitors, and I guess that's all up to the users preference. I've seen photos with the Global Dynamics handles (that are awesome btw) and it looks like they're directly mounted to the body. Since you're the definitive expert, and seen these things in action more than anyone else, hearing your thoughts on all products Komodo friendly would be interesting and extremely informative.
 
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Jarred Land said:
no... because there isn't enough overhead from the little batteries to power all your accessories that you all want to power. And of course you can say well "why didn't you just make the camera bigger and put on a v-lock and then give us a bunch more output ports and more power ports"... and I'd point you to one of our other cameras. I know the price point makes that comparison awkward.. But the reality is Komodo is small and lean and designed to do exactly what it is designed to do. If you want to flex outside that... then you need to get creative just like Michael Hastings just did. And trust me.. we have seen plenty of people that have been testing them do just that.
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Jared that is exactly what I had to do! I bought one of your other cameras and waiting for it to be shipped! Hopefully I can get the Komodo when released but couldn't wait any longer.
 
Thinking a set of M mount Voigtlanders would be a fun pairing for Komodo with its size. Curious what glass people plan on using.
 
Ty Maier said:
Thinking a set of M mount Voigtlanders would be a fun pairing for Komodo with its size. Curious what glass people plan on using.
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What glass do you usually use when shooting video? The same as with other cameras if it will be possible.
 
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Ty Maier said:
Thinking a set of M mount Voigtlanders would be a fun pairing for Komodo with its size. Curious what glass people plan on using.
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Existing set of Minolta MD's for starters. 28-70 f/3.5-4.5 macro zoom, 50mm f/1.7. 35mm f/2.8, 135mm F2.8. Probably fill that set in with an 85mm and 24mm. Lots of options available, relatively cheap prices.
Like to use my Angie 12-240 for 2k with a PL adapter.
 
Ty Maier said:
Thinking a set of M mount Voigtlanders would be a fun pairing for Komodo with its size. Curious what glass people plan on using.
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I have been collecting a set of Contax Zeiss primes so my plan is to use those if I end up buying one. right now I have them rigged up to our company Monstro and it's a really dope handheld/shoulder rig setup... I am flying cross country this weekend for a shoot, and the whole time I was packing I kept thinking how nice it would be to fit my entire video kit into a single carry on haha. flying with large video gear is too stressful.
 
I'll definitely use quite a bit of EF lenses so I can use that variable ND adapter, but will also use my set of Contax primes for certain projects. If I'm runnin-n-gunning or doing observational doc stuff, Canon's 17-55mm f2.8 IS should work great with the stabilization and the variable ND adapter. Will have to drop it to 5k since that's a crop lens, but that's fine with me to save on storage space. Guessing my Sigma 18-35mm and Sigma 50-100mm f1.8s will continue to get a lot of use with the Komodo.
 
Thought I drop this here as Jarred tossed this one up on his Instagram.

Don Burgess on the set of Christmas Chronicles with Komodo.

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Posting this here for two main reasons. Shows new "shorty" Cowboy Handles, good for a few finger and under ball grip. With what we know so far about Komodo and Global Shutter, handles like this are going to be pretty welcomed fun run and gun.

And also to note, my lens adapter advice certainly is going to good use.
 
Komodo begs for a pistol grip solution with record trigger centered under the camera for single handed balance, one hand for the camera, one for the lens. Similar to the grips used on Bolex and B&H 16mm film cameras.

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How would it work out going handheld without a shoulder mount on such a small body without lens stabilization?
 
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