KOMODO....

[James Sielaff]

Personally for me, perhaps Komodo's #1 biggest strength is it can be with me at all times. Totally going to exploit that concept.

This is definitely one of the more exciting aspects.

I liked that about DSLR too, but when I would go back to a real camera, the image quality was so drastically different. With the Komodo, the image quality between it and the other Red cameras looks to be close enough that learning to see ike the camera sees is less of an issue.

 

[Rob Crain]

...e.g. if Komodo has a really good accelerometer built in for image stabilizing in post?

Yes, please! This is a must have feature for any small and light cinema camera I purchase in the future! That technology on the Sony FX9 is amazing. I would love that in this little Komodo!!

 

[Alain M]

I ve been traveling everywhere with my 8K S35 Helium for the past years with brick batteries and charger, dealing with Size and weight.... I always declined to have a DSLR for these smaller gigs until this year feeling a little forced for flexibility but Covid came, things got delayed and Komodo is almost here so. Now with Komodo, a small factor packing, bag pack+ Accessories is EPIC to have it anywhere everywhere without dealing with size and weight, nor compromising what we love the most... RED Raw R3D Image Quality!

That is just Amazing!

I hope the boot time is fast and the flash memory workflow is nice too. Boot time for sure would be a plus to match the speeds as much as possible of the DSLR's BMP 6K, to record on the fly as well...

:thumbup:

 

[matt harding]

I haven't been following the specs very closely, will the pins on the top allow monitors like a SmallHD Cine 7 to control the camera? Or is all camera control only through the built in screen and wifi on your mobile?

For me if the autofocus is any good it will HUGE for low budge doc work.

 

[Nima Zeighami]

Is pretty much everyone getting custom colors or a Stormtrooper? I'm wanting a Stormtrooper, but can't really justify it at full price. So that said, I have three Hydrogen serial numbers I'll be selling for the Hydrogen discount on black units if anyone would like to snag a $1000 discount at a cheap price and help me offset my Komodo costs :thumbsup:

 

[Eric Estrada]

Is there a discount for owning other Red cameras? or just the Hydrogen?

 

[David Rasberry]

I haven't been following the specs very closely, will the pins on the top allow monitors like a SmallHD Cine 7 to control the camera? Or is all camera control only through the built in screen and wifi on your mobile?

For me if the autofocus is any good it will HUGE for low budge doc work.

The pogo interface will support a cradle with a USB-C connection to a smart phone for control and monitoring, originally intended for Hydrogen, but made universal to support other Android phones initially, iPhones later. Other monitors/recorders will connect via 12g SDI.
Don’t know if or how those might provide control.

 

[Jarred Land]

Been away from here for a while - so sorry if this has been asked or covered already but is there any footage with the final sensor yet? I saw a skateboard video that was supposedly shot on Komodo but it didn’t really look that great to be fair. So I’m guessing that was a half baked sensor? But now that it looks like the camera is about to ship to people I assume the sensor has to be finished, so wondering if there has been any links to clips with it on here? Can’t wait to see what lots of talented DP’s do with the finished product.

Lots of footage shot.. some released. I shot the SNL Brad Pitt / Dr. Fauci thing on Komodo, and I also shot the AFC thing on komodo. There is the skateboard thing that shows a lot of benefits of the sensor but apparently some people don't like the grade... which is cool. But the big "proper" stuff that has shot Komodo is out of our hands and in the middle of the process, not controlled by us.

But to more directly answer your question, The final sensor is in the camera already, but the final color science won't be done till we release the Black cameras, so if you have any doubts or questions on Komodo you can just sit tight and wait for then. A few more people are going to start having Komodos in their hands soon so footage will inevitably be flying around soon. Lots of time for you to judge for yourself.

 

[David Grigorian]

Hey Jarred I would love the opportunity to get one in Yves Klein blue paint if possible. Tried reaching out to you on multiple platforms but I imagine you are swamped by requests. Thanks

Best David

 

[Jarred Land]

Hey Jarred I would love the opportunity to get one in Yves Klein blue paint if possible. Tried reaching out to you on multiple platforms but I imagine you are swamped by requests. Thanks

Best David

Hey David, Sorry yes my email has had a total meltdown. With these first ones you don't get to pick the color, We shoot a handful of whatever color happens that week and then let them out to those who wants them.

That said... the response has been overwhelming for those that want something outside the normal. Im not sure how much of that is to be first vs how many people actually want a different color but lets get through these and the stormtroopers and after we start shipping the blacks I am open to making some really custom ones if people are still into it.

 

[Bastien Tribalat]

The pogo interface will support a cradle with a USB-C connection to a smart phone for control and monitoring, originally intended for Hydrogen, but made universal to support other Android phones initially, iPhones later. Other monitors/recorders will connect via 12g SDI.
Don’t know if or how those might provide control.

I might be wrong but I think sometimes a million pages ago it was said that the USB-C will support the iPad Pro (which has USB-C apparently ?). I may be totally wrong there

 

[Christian Jadot]

Maybe it should have been called the Chameleon?

 

[Gregory Karydis]

Hey David, Sorry yes my email has had a total meltdown. With these first ones you don't get to pick the color, We shoot a handful of whatever color happens that week and then let them out to those who wants them.

That said... the response has been overwhelming for those that want something outside the normal. Im not sure how much of that is to be first vs how many people actually want a different color but lets get through these and the stormtroopers and after we start shipping the blacks I am open to making some really custom ones if people are still into it.

I am found guilty of contributing to said email meltdown...

Good to hear that there's a possibility of having some custom coloured ones if we don't make the cut for the pre-Stormtrooper wave.

BTW, I'm still up for that Stormtrooper!

As for the color science, for anyone new to RED who's reading this, even the earliest footage shot on Komodo can benefit from the final color science once that's out.

 

[David Rasberry]

I might be wrong but I think sometimes a million pages ago it was said that the USB-C will support the iPad Pro (which has USB-C apparently ?). I may be totally wrong there

When the IOS app is developed I imagine it will, or iPhones with a lighting adapter cable.

 

[David Grigorian]

Hey David, Sorry yes my email has had a total meltdown. With these first ones you don't get to pick the color, We shoot a handful of whatever color happens that week and then let them out to those who wants them.

That said... the response has been overwhelming for those that want something outside the normal. Im not sure how much of that is to be first vs how many people actually want a different color but lets get through these and the stormtroopers and after we start shipping the blacks I am open to making some really custom ones if people are still into it.

Thanks for the reply Jarred, That sounds great. I really appreciate the hard work you guys are doing over at red. I'm very excited to have Komodo in my hands, it will travel with me everywhere I go or be around my neck with M mount lenses. Until then though my current set up will have to do, it's kind of a Komodo XL build lol.

IMG_8635 by TheGrigorian, on Flickr
IMG_8639 by TheGrigorian, on Flickr

 

[Jarred Land]

I am found guilty of contributing to said email meltdown...

Good to hear that there's a possibility of having some custom coloured ones if we don't make the cut for the pre-Stormtrooper wave.

BTW, I'm still up for that Stormtrooper!

As for the color science, for anyone new to RED who's reading this, even the earliest footage shot on Komodo can benefit from the final color science once that's out.

Well said. Thats the power of REDCODE. The stuff that matter is already there. What people choose to do with the image is up to them.. as it should be.

These early beta units are going to have the most improvement over time through software updates, so you need to accept that as part of the process. We are focusing on image first... because at the end of the day that's what matters the most.

Things like RF lens support , Autofocus tuning, and a lot of the other bells and whistles will come along the way.

There is nothing better than an army of you guys helping define things along the way, earlier than most, that's what Stormtroopers have always been good for. That feedback from you through these beta programs, which can be painful at times, is why we are sticking to the same pricing that I have mentioned since day one, even though we have had to spend a lot more money doubling down getting parts made from numerous other countries and almost tripling our supply chain because of the Covid situation as our partner's factories closed and then opened and then sometimes closed again all over the world over the last 3 months. Aaron and our manufacturing team made a lot of high risk bets and fortunately most of them paid off.

 

[Andrew R Lewis]

Hey David, Sorry yes my email has had a total meltdown. With these first ones you don't get to pick the color, We shoot a handful of whatever color happens that week and then let them out to those who wants them.

That said... the response has been overwhelming for those that want something outside the normal. Im not sure how much of that is to be first vs how many people actually want a different color but lets get through these and the stormtroopers and after we start shipping the blacks I am open to making some really custom ones if people are still into it.

Any color works for me, I'm just hoping to get in on an early batch. I imagine most people that flooded your inbox feel the same way. A GOLD Komodo would be cool, but a Komodo in June would be cooler.

Thanks for losing your mind and inviting us to do the same.

 

[David Grigorian]

I hear ya Andrew. If I see a Komodo in any color with a buy it now link next to it I'm clicking on it ASAP lol

 

[Bob Gundu]

Now we need to keep a lookout to what GDU will making for Komodo. Perhaps Jarred can show a sneak peek? We've already seen some side ribs and handles on social media.

 

[Tim Daust]

Now we need to keep a lookout to what GDU will making for Komodo. Perhaps Jarred can show a sneak peek? We've already seen some side ribs and handles on social media.

yes - I for one would like those GDU handles or new nubs for my current handles..