Maybe I missed something

[Zack Birlew]

Hey guys, just curious, if the Super 35 Scarlet comes out first, would it be possible to upgrade to the Full Frame Scarlet sensor later? What I mean is, can you get the S35 Scarlet now and buy a sensor upgrade to make it full frame or is it that you have to buy a whole new body?

The reason I ask all this is because I thought it was said somewhere that, with the exception of the 2/3" models, you could upgrade or change the sensors on the higher end models. I may have misinterpreted something so don't bash me or anything. I just want to get a Scarlet ASAP and the one I want is the FF35 model but that isn't due until later this year. If I could get the S35 model during the summer and upgrade for a small fee later, that'd be great and revolutionary, but I don't know if that's the case or not.

 

[Nils J. Nesse]

I believe the concept with the DSMC system is:
To upgrade the sensor, you buy a new Brain.

 

[J. Eric Camp]

It has been said that the brains will not be sensor upgradeable. Each brain is optimized for the sensor in it. You want the FF you need the FF guts.

 

[Kenneth Elkington]

It's possible that they'll implement some type of trade-in trade-up program, but I find that unlikely. You'd bee just as well off to sell the S35 and just upgrade to the new FF brain.

 

[Kevin Olsen]

By all means, sell your s35 to me for $4k next year! JK

KO

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

The Scarlet S35 -> FF35 release gap is going to be the most testing financial responsibility exercise I've ever endured. I wish there was a way to upgrade even if it cost $1k. Sitting on that much money for 6 months is going to be agonizing.