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NAB 2014 rumors and whispers

Have you all heard about the little f55 dslr? I think this is really interesting. Also, we haven't really heard a peep from RED, what's going on? Something big? Do you think they would ever get in the panel display business?
 
Jake Wilganowski said:
Have you all heard about the little f55 dslr? I think this is really interesting. Also, we haven't really heard a peep from RED, what's going on? Something big? Do you think they would ever get in the panel display business?
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I mentioned it earlier in this thread.. I hope RED surprises us with some cool updates. Hope they don't get into panels since they still haven't delivered a projector.

Matt Ryan said:
Sony is announcing a FF 4K dslr type camera to compete with the 1DC. It apparently will have quality equal to the F55. We shall see.

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/4k-ff-camera-with-fz-mount-and-a-mount-adapter/
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What's the latest new about Scarlet and the Dragon sensor Upgrade and Specs we could expect?

Haven't been following the latest news, would someone give me a quick brief to see what will happen and when, at what price?

Thanks

vince*

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Creative Art Director & VFX supervisor / Senior Lighter & DigiMatte Painter / Concept Designer
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Vincent Thomas said:
What's the latest new about Scarlet and the Dragon sensor Upgrade and Specs we could expect?

Haven't been following the latest news, would someone give me a quick brief to see what will happen and when, at what price?

Thanks

vince*

________________________________________________________________
Vincent Thomas
Creative Art Director & VFX supervisor / Senior Lighter & DigiMatte Painter / Concept Designer
http://fr.linkedin.com/in/vincentthomas
http://www.stranger-than-paradise.book.fr/
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No news yet. My guess is it won't even start to happen until next year. Epic Dragon has to catch up on upgrades and amass a large inventory before the Scarlet is even started.
 
Terry VerHaar said:
Doesn't it depend on the type of compression and the type of raw? Hard to imagine they "own" the whole gamut of "compressed raw." But stranger things have happened, I guess. :huh:
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There's also CineForm RAW, which is compressed. So, no, Red doesn't "own" compressed raw.
 
I'm waiting for that 4k Monitor good enough for color correction applications.
 
Not sure if this is a real rumor or something I dreamed, but in my rumor/dream I saw a Laser Projector module for the Dragon that worked off camera playback. You could play unedited R3D footage or edit and reload as .RED footage onto a mini-mag for silver screen exhibition... accomplished simply by loading a "playback" firmware.
 
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Elsie N said:
Not sure if this is a real rumor or something I dreamed, but in my rumor/dream I saw a Laser Projector module for the Dragon that worked off camera playback. You could play unedited R3D footage or edit and reload as .RED footage onto a mini-mag for silver screen exhibition... accomplished simply by loading a "playback" firmware.
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You mean the Pleograph?

Pat
 
Don't know whether this question will get a nibble in this thread, but I'll try here instead of starting a new one.

I'm very close to committing to going to NAB for the first time and am considering whether to rent a car. I won't be staying in one of the official NAB hotels that offers free shuttle service, and my hotel will be well beyond walking distance. But if it's going to be impractical to try to park within a quarter of a mile of the venue (the official NAB site says there is "extremely limited parking" at the convention center), I might just as well not rent a car and rely on cabs, buses, and airport shuttles. I searched "parking" on a Las Vegas google map and that brought up some icons (none really close), but it's difficult to know without having ever been to the conference whether the amount of available parking is just way below demand. I don't want to spend $25-$30 bucks a day on car rental (plus another $10 or more on parking) only to have to still walk 3/4ths of a mile each way to the venue. So any practical advise from NAB veterans would be much appreciated!
 
We always use the MonoRail,
http://www.lvmonorail.com

I'm not certain where you will stay, but it's an option to consider.

Elizabeth Lowrey said:
Don't know whether this question will get a nibble in this thread, but I'll try here instead of starting a new one.

I'm very close to committing to going to NAB for the first time and am considering whether to rent a car. I won't be staying in one of the official NAB hotels that offers free shuttle service, and my hotel will be well beyond walking distance. But if it's going to be impractical to try to park within a quarter of a mile of the venue (the official NAB site says there is "extremely limited parking" at the convention center), I might just as well not rent a car and rely on cabs, buses, and airport shuttles. I searched "parking" on a Las Vegas google map and that brought up some icons (none really close), but it's difficult to know without having ever been to the conference whether the amount of available parking is just way below demand. I don't want to spend $25-$30 bucks a day on car rental (plus another $10 or more on parking) only to have to still walk 3/4ths of a mile each way to the venue. So any practical advise from NAB veterans would be much appreciated!
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Thanks, Dr. Sassi, for the monorail tip. Didn't realize that was an option. I don't think it will work for me based on where I'm staying, but it's nice to know in case I can use it for getting around to other locations, perhaps another hotel if I wind up meeting a fellow REDUser for some reason or other.

Regarding the NAB party, I saw that tonight myself and wondered if this is the closest thing this year's NAB will have to a REDUser party. I've never been previous years when RED hosted those events. So I'm wondering how many REDUsers will be going to this thing?
 
Elizabeth Lowrey said:
Don't know whether this question will get a nibble in this thread, but I'll try here instead of starting a new one.

I'm very close to committing to going to NAB for the first time and am considering whether to rent a car. I won't be staying in one of the official NAB hotels that offers free shuttle service, and my hotel will be well beyond walking distance. But if it's going to be impractical to try to park within a quarter of a mile of the venue (the official NAB site says there is "extremely limited parking" at the convention center), I might just as well not rent a car and rely on cabs, buses, and airport shuttles. I searched "parking" on a Las Vegas google map and that brought up some icons (none really close), but it's difficult to know without having ever been to the conference whether the amount of available parking is just way below demand. I don't want to spend $25-$30 bucks a day on car rental (plus another $10 or more on parking) only to have to still walk 3/4ths of a mile each way to the venue. So any practical advise from NAB veterans would be much appreciated!
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I would not bother to rent a car, as you mentioned, there is nowhere to park near the Convention Center. The monorail is a great way to get around the Strip, shuttle buses run constantly, and cabs are plentiful and relatively affordable. Cabs have special access lanes into the Convention Center for pickup and drop off so they are very convenient if you don't mind spending the $$.

Hope that helps...
Tom
 
Elizabeth,
Although we have exhibited for many years, and thus had special parking, there was always parking available across the street from the Convention Center if you arrive a half hour or so before the doors opened.

Phil
 
Phil Bates said:
Elizabeth,
Although we have exhibited for many years, and thus had special parking, there was always parking available across the street from the Convention Center if you arrive a half hour or so before the doors opened.

Phil
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That's very doable. I wouldn't want to have to arrive 2-3 hours before, but 30 minutes I can swing.

Even though I'm mainly going for the exhibits (and one workshop on Monday), I decided to fly out on Saturday (and thus have all of Sunday in Vegas) because it was actually CHEAPER to do it that way (at least through Xpedia, where I normally book my travel). Even looking up airline fares on the actual airline websites, tickets simply seemed to be more expensive if they involve Sunday travel, so even with an extra hotel day, I'm saving about $70 bucks by arriving on Saturday evening.

But that means I'd REALLY like to have a car for Sunday, as I'm not entirely sure what I'll do -- maybe even drive to the Grand Canyon or one of the closer national parks. My only fear was I'd get the thing and then have nowhere to park for the convention itself. So this is making me feel a little bit better about renting.

Thanks to all for offering their perspectives.:-)
 
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