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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....

Bastien Tribalat said:
Maybe, but you need to convert RAW data to RGB in order to encode ProRes so it would add up, not replace.
Nowadays, with a relatively up to date machine, you can edit natively R3D at least in 6K and below, without too much issues so I personally don't need ProRes on Komodo... But I get that for some it could be a nice option. (have it in an external recorder... Most of them are monitors too anyways so...)
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Why do you need to covert raw? Can you share information that 4K RGB SDI will be disabled while writing R3D? If not, you always have it on, as long as you have battery on camera.It's not a SDI connector that converts, it's inside of a camera.
Very cheap recoders can write ProRes. Media inside of a camera is bullet proof against timecode, sound, interference of radioways, cabling issues. Red was always Apple friendly in some way or another. The only question is data flow.
Having to work on some "home-brew" project doesn't always pay the bills. Working for somebody is reality of being "professional". Sometimes production companies insist on shooting with a codec with "fast" turnaround. Editing or colouring bays try to change gear as slow as possible. They sell their hours not gear. So then shooting for somebody else you need to meet their requirements. If camera that you are passionate about could do it, you are in luck.
 
Andrew Reese said:
Well thats a shame... I know one guys opinion doesn't matter that much but I was really hoping for some DSMC2 integration for the reasons noted below and to be able to use accessories back and forth between my Gemini and if I get Komodo. I used to have an FS5 + shogun inferno and the need for external monitoring solutions, cables, and extra batteries is something I was really happy to get away from. Small HD / Atomos monitors are nice but I am still sold on the simplicity and cleanness of DSMC2 monitors despite the lack of brightness. I was really hoping Red would make a new version of the ultra bright in a 4.7" or 5" which in my opinion would be the perfect monitor for Komodo. Similarly considering batter life and reliability of mobiles I would prefer to use that as a secondary control device rather than for primary monitoring. I shoot in a lot of low temperatures in winter where phone reliability just won't cut it.
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I’m with you on the cell phone as a display. I use mine for too many other things. For example in a sit-down interview situation: I may have control over certain lights to make adjustments, I may take pictures during the interview, I may have to silently communicate via text with audio or another camera or producer during the interview and mine is also used to receive real-time continuous data from a medical device and serve as its display.
 
Christopher A. Bell said:
I’m with you on the cell phone as a display. I use mine for too many other things. For example in a sit-down interview situation: I may have control over certain lights to make adjustments, I may take pictures during the interview, I may have to silently communicate via text with audio or another camera or producer during the interview and mine is also used to receive real-time continuous data from a medical device and serve as its display.
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I agree that using ones own phone as a monitor is not ideal, and I do hope Red offers a display that can power off the camera or at least off the same battery type as the camera (plus a phone cradle with a USB power in). One nice thing about the phone option is that I always carry a backup monitor, and with Komodo I won't need to, since I will be able to use my phone in a pinch, or I can buy a cheap phone and add it to my kit as a backup. Also, I'm guessing there is functionality in that monitor connector that we have not been told about yet, and it may be that all DSMC3 cameras will use that connector.
 
Robert Hofmeyr said:
I agree that using ones own phone as a monitor is not ideal, and I do hope Red offers a display that can power off the camera or at least off the same battery type as the camera (plus a phone cradle with a USB power in). One nice thing about the phone option is that I always carry a backup monitor, and with Komodo I won't need to, since I will be able to use my phone in a pinch, or I can buy a cheap phone and add it to my kit as a backup. Also, I'm guessing there is functionality in that monitor connector that we have not been told about yet, and it may be that all DSMC3 cameras will use that connector.
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There are so many decent small monitors out there that would work fine. As Jarred has pointed out, when using the Canon Batteries, its best the monitors have its own power.
 
Bob Gundu said:
There are so many decent small monitors out there that would work fine. As Jarred has pointed out, when using the Canon Batteries, its best the monitors have its own power.
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If you run the core nano batts with dtap on them, you can just power the smallhd focus or similar monitors off dtap cables. Easy to keep it light.
 
Hi I'm new to the forum how can i find the numbered posts you listed above? I tried entering them in the search box and couldn't find the corresponding post numbers. Thanks Justin
 
Alex Stolpakov said:
Why do you need to covert raw? Can you share information that 4K RGB SDI will be disabled while writing R3D? If not, you always have it on, as long as you have battery on camera.It's not a SDI connector that converts, it's inside of a camera.
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Converting raw to RGB is a prerequisite for a preview of any kind, so there's no way around that.

We DO know from Jarred's posts that the Komodo can output a high quality 4K signal over SDI, though we don't know whether or not it can do that while also recording internal raw (my guess is yes, since the de-Bayer has to happen even when the camera's internal recording is raw, for the preview alone). What's uncertain AFAIK is whether or not the camera can record both an RGB proxy AND raw onto its internal media. That probably will depend on the particular card and its sustained throughput limits.
 
Man. Be really cool for Red to officially release the Komodo right now. USA needs some good news for a change
 
Bob Gundu said:
There are so many decent small monitors out there that would work fine. As Jarred has pointed out, when using the Canon Batteries, its best the monitors have its own power.
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This is true. But I'd prefer something cableless over a wired monitor. I don't think anything has been announced yet in this regard?

With regard to power, if the rear batteries can't handle the monitor draw, do you know if any of the available monitors use, or can be adapted to use, the same batteries as the Komodo?
 
Domenic Barbero said:
If you run the core nano batts with dtap on them, you can just power the smallhd focus or similar monitors off dtap cables. Easy to keep it light.
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The Core Nanos look great, but I can't find the appropriate one for the Komodo. The 7.4v one fits select Panasonic cameras. The 12.8v ones obviously won't work.
 
Jae Solina said:
Man. Be really cool for Red to officially release the Komodo right now. USA needs some good news for a change
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It would be nice, but Red is also held up by the fact that the pandemic still has California on quarantine so it's really out of Red's hands for now, unfortunately.
 
Happy Easter I hope everyone is staying safe!

As some of you know our Mayor now extended the shutdown here in Los Angeles County to be at least half way through May. It does look like this social distancing is really having a positive effect though.. so let us keep on keeping on. The extra 2 weeks of lockdown will definitely affect the stormtroopers... likely day for day, but it is such a rollercoaster right now It impossible to predict.

We still are cruising along.... Engineering is getting a tremendous amount of work done and our manufacturing and supply chain literally wake up to a new plan and new direction every morning. As most of you have seen the sales team have been working on Solitare Series video chats and we have a bunch more of those and a few other online training deep dives coming soon so keep your eyes on our social.... even if you know everything about shooting RED these things are fun to partake in.

I also just posted a little PDAF update on Instagram... Considering it is Easter, there are a few small little easter eggs in there.

https://www.instagram.com/p/B-6QGnABxZZ/
 
1280 ISO - Native?
R3D MQ- new R3D flavor?
The auto focus looks quite usable for a 1st swing.
The Top Display is much more useful than I thought.

This is an ambitious camera project.
Please continue to take your time and do whatever it takes to get things right.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA
 
Happy Easter Jarred!!!

Lockdown is for the greater good.
Glad to see morale is high :)

Looking forward to the continuation of the awesome Solitary Series!!!

Thank you for sharing the latest developments! That baby Dragon is growing up so fast :)

Stay safe!

EDIT: As for the easter eggs, my guess is that the GDU 40mm is not used here since we are seeing an an f2 iris indicator.
Could very well be the 28-70mm f2 Canon RF lens.
Is that 4 audio channels I see?
MQ is definitely new.

EDIT 2:
Hold on, did I just see you slide your finger from one focus point to the other???:w00t:
 
Brian Timmons said:
1280 ISO - Native?
R3D MQ- new R3D flavor?
The auto focus looks quite usable for a 1st swing.
The Top Display is much more useful than I thought.

This is an ambitious camera project.
Please continue to take your time and do whatever it takes to get things right.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA
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I missed that at first glance but WHAAAAT ?!
New flavor ? Or just new names ? (maybe some people are having trouble with the "X:1" compression names ?)
 
Brian Timmons said:
1280 ISO - Native?
R3D MQ- new R3D flavor?
The auto focus looks quite usable for a 1st swing.
The Top Display is much more useful than I thought.

This is an ambitious camera project.
Please continue to take your time and do whatever it takes to get things right.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA
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I've got a feeling we're going to see 3 levels of R3D from the Komodo

R3D HQ
R3D MQ
R3D LQ

Top display looks incredible in use.

Very excited to get my hands on this system
 
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