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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 :)

NEW design to chew on...

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The cage and rail system are now down to minimums... they don't need to get any lighter (IMHO). They are light and substantial now. If you want the battery onboard, there are 15 ways to do that. On the back, on the top, underneath, on the side, angled, or in your pocket. I'm not sure how many more options we can provide. Please tell me another system that does it better and we'll take another swing at it. But the other system needs to give you at least as many good choices as we are.

Jim
 
Jim, did you play with Erector sets growing up? :-)
 
the great thing about having all these modular pieces is that you can discover kick-ass cage combinations almost by accident..
 
Jarred Land said:
the great thing about having all these modular pieces is that you can discover kick-ass cage combinations almost by accident..
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All this really makes me want to buy my cage and accessories well in advance of the camera, just so I can play with them. :nerd:
 
What you've got now is great, Jim. People will always want to nit-pick, but I think you have hit on a GREAT combination of simplicity and functionality. These latest renders satisfy me 100%.
 
Me too. The thing is, I think people are concentrating on the set configuration when what they should be looking at is the enabling architecture of the system.

Hey, invent your own dolly system that runs off suspended cable instead of tracks.. Mount some pulley wheels and create an "air" dolly.. Mount some skateboard wheels and an arm to a skateboard and you got a 4K skate cam... Whatever it is, you got the grip to do it.
 
Matt Uhry said:
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I agree with the request for a shoulder pad that curves slightly down at the back - without it the camera might slide forward while the operator is at rest. Also, a lanyard hole added at the butt of the shoulder brace could be useful.
 
I'm not a fan of the half-handle.

If it is an option to the full handle, sure, but not as a replacement.

The full handle will be perfect for low-hand shooting and being able to counter balance on the back and front end of the handle is ideal.
 
Optimus Prime Action Master...of course, but the Power Master...umm, we'd probably need a shoot out!!!
 
Matt Uhry said:
Hi Red Team This is GREAT. much simpler and lighter. I'm wondering how you top mount the battery and red-drive in this config. I've made a suggestion for a different handle.

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Also where does the EVF attach? It would be good to have a one that rotates on only one axis and is more burly than the noga arm from NAB.

It's really cool to watch the camera evolve so publicly and so quickly.

Matt Uhry
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I love the new design but agree that a top half handle gives us the ability to have the handle and the battery mounted at the same time and would be a good use of unsued space the full handle will create. Most every pro 35 cam has a half handle option. Or maybe I'm not seeing it but have the ability to use any handle as a top handle would be even better.
 
tight design, dude!

this looks fantastic! i was a little bit concerned about the mobility and portability of RED but figured that would be a compromise that we'd make for image quality. i can see that there will absolutely be no compromises here! thanks, jim.

best of all, with this compact design, i can completely imagine reasonable portability even with the 300mm lens attached. the handle/cage design makes that seem reasonable, for a change. and 300mm lens and portability don't usually go together in the same sentence....

this is going to be an awesome sports and outdoors camera, in addition to everything else. i'm so psyched!
 
What are you trying to tell us, supernova?
 
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