our first wedding shot with the epic

[John Marchant]

Did anyone read between the lines? Stillmotion does not recommend Epic at this point for run and gun shooting. They would take a DSLR over that (which may be a bold statement considering that DSLRS have a fixed 12 minute record time that shuts off without warning, lack of in camera stability and the lack of flexibility in the recording codec in post). I think the Epic needs to be viewed more as a cinema camera where sync sound and an ac with batteries that last longer is available. Not for one man bands.

Not that there is anything wrong with that, of course. The right camera for the right job.

I would respectfully disagree. EPIC configures to a very lightweight, one-man operable form - I use it like this all the time and can trek about with camera/monopod in one hand and a kit bag with nd's, lenses or other extras on my shoulder. Spare redvolts and spare SSD's fit trouser pockets. If I'm recording sound I'll either be interviewing, where an H4n or similar is easy for me to wrangle, (sat in my bag, taped to a boom pole etc) or using a sound recordist / assistant anyway.

 

[Andreas Mendritzki]

I would respectfully disagree. EPIC configures to a very lightweight, one-man operable form - I use it like this all the time and can trek about with camera/monopod in one hand and a kit bag with nd's, lenses or other extras on my shoulder. Spare redvolts and spare SSD's fit trouser pockets. If I'm recording sound I'll either be interviewing, where an H4n or similar is easy for me to wrangle, (sat in my bag, taped to a boom pole etc) or using a sound recordist / assistant anyway.

Yeah, I second that John.

I mean, the look for weddings right now is absolutely 100% DSLR originated. But they are a pain in the arse in so many ways themselves (12minute shut off being but one. Awkward menus layouts, h264, rolling shutter, line skipping etc. etc. I'm sure I don't need to list them all!!). The thing with the Epic is that it is modular (and that aspect will shine through even more as Red releases more modules). Its built to function in a number of different environments. So in fact things like audio do actually become easier on the epic than they currently are on a DSLR.

Epic being able to handle the low-light levels of wedding videography so well make it a hands down winner alone.

On the other hand, of course, its price point puts it out of the practicality range for shooting all but a small percentage of weddings.

However. . . November 3rd anyone??? Scarlet is going to be right on the money for companies like Still Motion, and our own Montreal based Eye Heart Films.


Anyway, kudos Patrick, looks great (as always).