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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 RED LENSES...

the optimo rouge is a nice lens.
i dont like the ilumas. had them for tests. their T1.3 was not even on all lenses. qualitywise it wasnt optimal too.
master primes are really nice....but a little bit heavy for a prime (not that much ;)
i went with cooke s4, i just like the look.
 
a version 2 of the red primes would be nice. lighter, more focus markings T1.9. to squeeze outthe last stop T1.3 is difficult in that pricerange. i guess
amd we ordered the 17-50 v2
i guess its a perfect run and gun lens.
 
Mark,

I think, that for today or the near future, you are looking at either the Illuminas or the forthcoming Canon Eos Cinema lenses (pl or eos mount). Fast, Light, etc.

Can't wait for the upcoming tests with Illuminas!
 
Yesterday, 07:09 PM
Will the uniQoptics T1.9 primes be included in the test. I think there widest lens the 18mm will cover 5K .

Yes, Uniqs will be in the test.
 
Sulekh Suman said:
Paul,

Will you be testing any of the popular cine zooms-Fujinon Alura, Angenieux, Zeiss, CookeS4/i 15-40mm T-2.0?

Thx,
Sulekh
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Looks like we won't have time to test zooms. Bit of a bummer because lots of us would love such a test. The Aluras are really nice, very little vignetting on the wide one (vignettes til 19 I think) and none on the long lens(!). In contrast, the film-centric (ie. non-DP series) Optimos vignette. So that sort of test will have to be for another occasion.
 
Has anyone tried Cooke S5's yet? I love the look of S4's as well and was wondering about these T1.4 Cookes. I guess they are as big and heavy as Master primes though?
 
RED have gone VERY quiet on their electronic mount.

Last I heard was when Jim was taking questions at REDucation back in the summer; I asked him if the RED electronic mount would be a brand new design, or a PL mount adapted with extra contacts for electronic control. He replied that it was a custom new mount design, unrelated to PL.

Since then... nada. Except for the announcement of (non-electronic) anamorphics. I don't know if the RED electronic lens project is dead, or just back-burnered given the 10,000 other things on their job list. But I wouldn't bet on it any time soon...

Look on the positive side: it gives me time to earn money to afford the RED electronic glass if and when it finally does appear! In the meantime, the Nikon mount delay means I'm for sure throwing in the towel and buying high-end Canon glass(1). I can resell it if and when the Nikon electronic mount appears at not too significant a loss.

(1) Except for the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8. *That* piece of glass is so gorgeous I'll use it with a Canon mount adapter, in preference to any Canon wide zooms. Given the triviality of focusing such a wide lens, I'll live with the lack of autofocus.

Mike
 
If they do update the RPPs it would probably go up to 9K or something like that...considering they know their future path now on what K is what within that EPIC body...I'm sure lens development, testing etc. is all time consuming but also expensive so I'd guess they would future proof it enough...
In which case I doubt they'll be electronic, they may do different flavors but I'm thinking the most compact ones won't be electronic,though who knows! It would be good though if it was a mix, so you could use them on non-PL and on RED's Electronic PL (if they made one). Saves needing adapters and what not plus it'd sell like crazy in that case

On the Leica note:

I hope to god they make another set of Summilux-Cs for FF35 and beyond...that'd be damn awesome, especially if they took it to T1.3/T1.2 be crazy awesome...but alas, one can only just dream
If they did I can only imagine the price
 
Why not consider the OptiTek Nikon ProLock?

Mike 'Fireman' Ross said:
RED have gone VERY quiet on their electronic mount.

Last I heard was when Jim was taking questions at REDucation back in the summer; I asked him if the RED electronic mount would be a brand new design, or a PL mount adapted with extra contacts for electronic control. He replied that it was a custom new mount design, unrelated to PL.

Since then... nada. Except for the announcement of (non-electronic) anamorphics. I don't know if the RED electronic lens project is dead, or just back-burnered given the 10,000 other things on their job list. But I wouldn't bet on it any time soon...

Look on the positive side: it gives me time to earn money to afford the RED electronic glass if and when it finally does appear! In the meantime, the Nikon mount delay means I'm for sure throwing in the towel and buying high-end Canon glass(1). I can resell it if and when the Nikon electronic mount appears at not too significant a loss.

(1) Except for the Nikon 14-24mm f2.8. *That* piece of glass is so gorgeous I'll use it with a Canon mount adapter, in preference to any Canon wide zooms. Given the triviality of focusing such a wide lens, I'll live with the lack of autofocus.

Mike
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We have the RED ZOOMS as well with the 50 to 150 being the sharpest ZOOM lens we own. Then 18 to 85 is just way to big and heavy for what it does.. Impressive lens optically, but just to big. I'd expect it to be a 25 to 250 at that size..
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I was surprised Red didn't update the 50-150... Very interesting focal range.

I'd be surprised if Red came out with some T1.3 lenses with their pricing and quality approach (high quality and very low price)... I reckon it is just too dificult and T1.8 isn't too slow (for most...)

M
 
T1.8 is fine for some beautiful shallow DOF.......
I have to swear by my RPP's, yes there big, but there sharp and price point is affordable to own.
Any new RED glass announced now, would be 6-12 months away from your doorstep, if your very lucky......!

Here's my RPP 85mm @ T1.8, on a recent project.......i think that's shallow enough.......
 

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Any one looked into the the new canon primes. I know the release date is sometime mid 2012. Just wondering if someone was lucky enough to get there hands on them. T1.3 and the size seems very interesting for EPIC.
 
Bal Deo said:
Any one looked into the the new canon primes. I know the release date is sometime mid 2012. Just wondering if someone was lucky enough to get there hands on them. T1.3 and the size seems very interesting for EPIC.
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I am a bit away from a lens set purchase, currently, but I know my main contenders are the Illuminas and the forthcoming Canon EOS Cinema lenses.
 
The difference between 1.8 and 1.3 is surprisingly a lot! especially in low low light situations...

Once you learn to shoot with bright glass, it's hard to go backwards....

When I see people paying serious money for f2 or f2.8 primes, I shake my head in disbelief... Just by a RED ZOOM and live happily ever after... :)
 
Mark, Did you got an answer from Red to your question? Even a private one? Just curious...
 
Christian Munoz D said:
Mark, Did you got an answer from Red to your question? Even a private one? Just curious...
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Nope... all quiet from the western front...

I'm going to take the silent response as a big fat "NO" ... but lets hope they suprise us all with a yes :)
 
Guys,

look at my new avatar.

Speaks for it selves.

Don't forget to think about recently RELOADED optical designs from Cooke Speed Panchros and new Canon EF Cinema Prime lenses.

Yes, they were both RELOAED older optical designs from aging Cooke Speed Panchro and Canon FD L/K35/EF L lens designs.

Although mechanical designs from both Cooke and Canon sets are brand new.
 
Christian Munoz D said:
Mark, Did you got an answer from Red to your question? Even a private one? Just curious...
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I came across some RED patents when the lenses were on the table, which I think were related to the anamorphic lenses if I remember correctly, (one of the names on the patent was a very well known individual in regards to their expertise in cinema lenses) but they don't seem to be in the patent system anymore, so I am guessing they are delayed or may have been scrapped, but I'm hoping they have just been delayed because of the various factors (new sensors, body designs, assembly line creations, etc.) and company expansions that have happened since then. We'll never know anything more about them until Jim or Jarred talks about them again and that is all there is to it until we are told otherwise.
 
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