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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....

Karim D. Ghantous said:
From what I understand, you can't make a FLR for the M lenses, due to the fact that they aren't retrofocus designs, or something like that. OTOH, they're so small, it almost doesn't matter.
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A retrofocus design isn't required for a focal reducer, the issue with the M lenses is simply that there's not physically enough space for the optics; M mount flange is only 7.8mm farther from the sensor than the RF mount flange, and M lenses can often have optics protruding rearward beyond the flange.
 
Sam Charette II said:
I have Leica summicron R lenses that I adapted with leitax ef mounts. Won’t that work the same as if it was an ef lens on the adaptor?
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Yes. Similarly I have adapted all my Leica-R to Canon-EF this way and it really is the most sensible thing to do because there aren't exactly new R-Mount bodies being made.

This is the way.
 
Trenton Massey said:
Can't wait till some test footage drops. When can we expect some??? Sounds like it's definitely gonna be worth picking up!
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I’m going to guess that a handful of people have the Komodo for testing/footage. I think April will be the month to see some footage.
 
Bastien Tribalat said:
Tanks man.
Take care. Hope everyone at RED and their families are fine.
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Hear, hear!

Definitely better that the cameras we can't even use during the quarantine be delayed than Red sacrifice its employees' health to meet a pre-pandemic deadline.
 
If we know the camera is going to do 4K @60 and 2K @120 is it fair to assume it could do 3K resolution with 96fps?
 
Bérenger Brillante said:
About lens control, do we know what's planned for follow focus ?
I really like my motorless camera with Latitude, and I wouldnt be against something built in and compatible with RTmotion.
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I really hope Komodo is compatible with RTmotion's Latitude too ! These 2 seem like a perfect fit.
 
Brian F Kobylarz said:
Amazing - over a million views of this thread!

The world is eager to see more. Teaser footage please!
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edit-able footage please! I want to play with some R3Ds! ...in global shutter....with some fast moving vertical objects moving past the lens...or flash photography in the shot...or you know, any other scenario that looks bad in rolling shutter. ;)
 
Brian F Kobylarz said:
Amazing - over a million views of this thread!
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I don't think that any professional camera had this much attention. Maybe the R1 did, and perhaps the Scarlet did, too. If Kodak actually produces their Super 8 camera, we might have some competition. :-P

I recall that the Leica M9 caused quite a stir back in 2009. And I think the Nikon D3 did get a lot of attention, mainly for its sensor, which was for that time far superior to anything else, save medium format.
 
Just wondering; Would it be sacrilegious to ask for ATEM camera control compatibility in future builds?

I am working on building out multi-cam live switched productions, and live-to-tape studio build-outs, etc. (ranging from 6 to 12+ cameras) and it would be really nice to have a standardized CCU implementation for managing all of those cameras, especially in the larger configurations.

Now that BMD has implemented CCU functions over Ethernet, SDI, and HDMI ports, I would be love to have wider palette of cameras to work with.

And I would like to see more RED in that palette ;-)
 
Todd T said:
Just wondering; Would it be sacrilegious to ask for ATEM camera control compatibility in future builds?

I am working on building out multi-cam live switched productions, and live-to-tape studio build-outs, etc. (ranging from 6 to 12+ cameras) and it would be really nice to have a standardized CCU implementation for managing all of those cameras, especially in the larger configurations.

Now that BMD has implemented CCU functions over Ethernet, SDI, and HDMI ports, I would be love to have wider palette of cameras to work with.

And I would like to see more RED in that palette ;-)
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I would like to see this too, been using Atem switchers for a few years and while BMD cams keep getting better it would be nice to have the ATEM control. That capability gives the Bmds a big leg up when choosing cameras for live or multiple camera shoots. And there are a number of ATEM controls that are made by other companies so not just a BMD thing anymore. I believe the SDK is available to anyone and it could be a nice standard to work from although I haven’t read the user agreement to see if there would be prohibitions.
 
Michael Winokur said:
This story about the Octopus camera talks about USB audio input. Anybody have any experience with a camera that works that way? Is this something Komodo could make use of?
https://www.newsshooter.com/2020/04/03/octopus-camera-update/
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I think this is a byproduct of the creator using Intel NUC hardware as the platform for the system. Not exactly commonplace in professional cameras and might experience some frame related delays even, but likely manageable. It's also the easiest way to get sound into this specific camera.

Hell of an effort on that project and kudos to them.

Komodo-wise, Jarred teased a breakout module on the gram some time ago. I'm hoping for many things surrounding Komodo, but some "good way" to get a phantom powered XLR signal into the camera (4-6 inputs) would be nice. Same thing I really want for DSMC3 really.

We're getting close to the era of wireless audio being a built in or module concept in our industry soon too. Even timecode is potentially evolving to GPS based or "other new things".

Hard to tell what future trends really will be, but for me, big wishes are:
- as quiet as possible camera
- 4-6X XLR or other securely locking interface, maybe 2X on board and additional via module?
- Phantom Power Support
- built in wireless timecode support from the leading manufacturers selectable via camera.

With Komodo being such a tight ecosystem, I don't think through the brain itself it can handle Phantom Power, but perhaps through an module. At the moment I'm planning on sending it signal and running dual system sound, as I already do and have been doing forever now.
 
Todd T said:
Just wondering; Would it be sacrilegious to ask for ATEM camera control compatibility in future builds?

I am working on building out multi-cam live switched productions, and live-to-tape studio build-outs, etc. (ranging from 6 to 12+ cameras) and it would be really nice to have a standardized CCU implementation for managing all of those cameras, especially in the larger configurations.

Now that BMD has implemented CCU functions over Ethernet, SDI, and HDMI ports, I would be love to have wider palette of cameras to work with.

And I would like to see more RED in that palette ;-)
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..Just spent the day live streaming using a handful of cameras including my 2 DSMC2 cams... +1 on ATEM integration. The Reds are hands down the best-looking picture, plus killer frame rate options, color control, and cameras that can run all day. Love em for live work (at least in these weird times!)
 
Hi,

Feels like I'm hijacking this Komodo thread a bit here with livestreaming banter but you can currently CCU DSMC1 & DSMC2 cams with FoolControl OsX (hotlink needed for DSMC1). You can rack focus with them too with EF mounts with AF. I think Mikel is working on a multicam version too? DSMC2 are pretty solid with the oSX version over GigE. Having loads of komodo's on remote robo Pan Tilt head rigs no doubt looks waaaay better than multitudes of PTZ cams. I think Datavideo has just released one plus there are other cheaper offerings from Hague etc, these will be great for OB's & live events. Longer lens heavyweights will struggle with these rigs though.

Though yes RED SDI Atem integration would be rad, if even just for talkback. I love using Reds for live multicams. Though at the same time, 2/3" ENG with Servo Lenses that zoom in for miles and miles and miles (figure of speech!) operated by a good cam-op are certainly not going anywhere either IMHO ; )

Craig Lees
UK
 
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