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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....

Even with the teething problems, if you can call them 'problems', I suspect that the Komodo is going to be the best selling digital cinema camera to date. That doesn't include hybrid cameras like the GH5 or the A7sIII etc.
 
Testing the Sigma ART 30mm 1.4 EF with the RED Komodo


By Reach Films


Sample footage from about the 3:16 to 4:12 minute marks


 
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By Justin Phillip



 
rand thompson said:
RED Solitary Series | RED Control


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RED Digital Cinema



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This thing is slick.
This type of smart phone integration with a cinema camera seems unprecedented.
Really starting to re-think filmmaking.

Brian Timmons
BRITIM/MEDIA
 
Brian,


Yeah, You better believe other manufacturers are looking at this as well.
 
rand thompson said:
RED KOMODO VS. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K (Sample Footage Download!)


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Gear Focus


Download link to comparison footage. You have to fill out a short form to download the footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zh6XiGV7KvQ

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One thing I hate with those kind of videos (no matter what cameras are concerned !) is that we don't see the process therefore we have no garantee that any of the cameras (again, no matter what the brands are) are treated equally.

I often see on those videos that on one of the cameras they just put a Log to REC709 LUT given by the manufacturer and on the other a third party LUT that often is not a straight LOg to REC709 conversion but something "more creative". Which is totally biased.

As for the video above, I'm pretty sure anyone knowing DaVinci Resolve can make any of those shots look better or worse than the other camera. So, what's the point really ? To bash on RED because Komodo is more expansive (but is not made in china, as a better formfactor and RAW codec [IMO] and more versatile lense mount ?) ?

Everytime someone asks me about those two cameras my answer is : IF the Blackmagic already gives you what you need and you're happy, don't upgrade. If you hesitate to buy one or the other, just decide according to your budget, needs and ability to generate ROI with it.
 
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Bastien,

Yeah, that was one of the reasons I posted this video. It has downloadable footage from both so that you could try for yourself and see if the results in the video mirrors you own. I personally would never chose a BMPCC6K over a Red Komodo 6k. Not because of any Red Hype but because I have personally worked with the footage of both and I can make the statement I made above.But I also can appreciate someone else's opinion to chose the BMPCC6K as well.
 
rand thompson said:
Bastien,

Yeah, that was one of the reasons I posted this video. It has downloadable footage from both so that you could try for yourself and see if the results in the video mirrors you own. I personally would never chose a BMPCC6K over a Red Komodo 6k. Not because of any Red Hype but because I have personally worked with the footage of both and I can make the statement I made above.But I also can appreciate someone else's opinion to chose the BMPCC6K as well.
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Yeah I agree. Totally.
 
rand thompson said:
RED KOMODO VS. Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K
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Thanks for posting this, Rand-- great to have downloadable footage!

On a side note, though: anyone else feeling like the "versus" format isn't really the best way to think about which tool you'd choose for which job? The videos themselves are almost invariably pretty thin in terms of actual useful testing. But "versus" is great if you want to get more clicks and work up the frenzy of each of the "tribes" that prefer the competing brands...
 
rand thompson said:
Bastien,

Yeah, that was one of the reasons I posted this video. It has downloadable footage from both so that you could try for yourself and see if the results in the video mirrors you own. I personally would never chose a BMPCC6K over a Red Komodo 6k. Not because of any Red Hype but because I have personally worked with the footage of both and I can make the statement I made above.But I also can appreciate someone else's opinion to chose the BMPCC6K as well.
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Having never worked with Komodo footage, and not having worked with Red footage very much... I love my bmpcc 4k. It's everything I need in a camera, with a super fast and intuitive workflow. I think the colours are great. But no matter how good the footage looks in the end, there's always the first impression with the client when they ask what you're shooting on. Once you deliver the footage, or the final content, they're happy—but there's always the first impression. "We're paying you what to shoot with that?"

So I'm picking up my Komodo this morning, and I'm sure the RED workflow, global shutter, 6k, etc. will be a big step forward for me :)
 
Matt,

You're welcome and You're correct, these video are "Click-Bait". However, they always have some useful info that can be gleaned from them especially when they offer downloadable footage. It's always best to make up your own mind about the usefulness and viability of a product based on your own needs, skills, the purpose for which you will be using it and your budget. Never let anybody else tell you what you should or shouldn't buy. The most important opinion on this forum is your own, not mine or anybody else's.
 
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