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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 :)

RED lenses...

But Sigma doesn't make a 18-85mm f2.8...? :blink:

:biggrin:
 
Jim,

You know never mind you guys are better than any other camera company. I've never see another company of any type as responsive as you guys are big or small. even when you've said you won't do something you're not afraid to rethink and change your mind and give people what they want within reason.

my wife says red is a cult and she maybe right :) but you are going to gain and keep a lot of customers who'll remain loyal through the years whatever comes next just because you treat your customers with respect

Bing
 
Jannard said:
There just isn't enough room to put both... I guess that's why no one does it in this industry. That mostly happens on autofocus still lenses.

Scales need to be big and easy to read...

Jim
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I think Zeiss put both Imperial & Metric on some of their older lenses (SuperSpeeds??) - one was in red, the other in white if memory serves me.

David Wyatt.
 
Jannard said:
There just isn't enough room to put both... I guess that's why no one does it in this industry. That mostly happens on autofocus still lenses.

Scales need to be big and easy to read...

Jim
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Great news. I will mail Kelly to put my order back on.
Thanks,

Sebastian
 
Jannard said:
I now expect to be receiving orders from those that were complaining the most... I'm watching. :-)

Jim
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I'm ordering without complaining, in fact with fervent support and adoration.
 
I also have a deposit down on the 18-85 from loooong ago. Status?

Edit: Just checked the website - Summer.
 
Me too Rowland, and I asked RED yesterday if I can put the deposit towards a different lens like the 18-50, and they are fine with that. Not sure which way I'm going yet.
 
MikeHedge said:
question. why would anyone order the 18-50 now that the 18-85 will come out? are they both F2.8/T3.1?
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I think most people, myself included, have chosen the 18-50 because it's the only option right now (at that price point) when many have, or are soon getting, their cameras. I would not expect the 18-85 to arrive until summer at the earliest, though I'd love to be wrong about this. It would be very helpful to have a revised ETA now before dropping $6500 on the shorter zoom.

If the primes were ready now, they'd be on my order list this month. You can only buy what's available... :sad:
 
Cooke Cine Varotal has both M and FT markings

Cooke Cine Varotal has both M and FT markings

Came across a Cooke Cine Varotal 25-250mm T3.9 MKII currently for sale on Ebay. Check out Item #270199664501.
The attached photo of it from the listing shows footage markings for M and FT.
 
BobEdot said:
Came across a Cooke Cine Varotal 25-250mm T3.9 MKII currently for sale on Ebay. Check out Item #270199664501.
The attached photo of it from the listing shows footage markings for M and FT.
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Hi,

Cooke Zooms even from the 1970's have an expanded focus scale. One of the reasons they were so popular at the time. It's physically large so the focus ring is big, thats not the case of the lightweight Sigma / Red zoom.

Stephen
 
Good news in the morning, thanks Jim. We all now: a good lens matters, a good lens costs a lot of money, until now. RED try to change that, great! I will have the 18-50 in hand in two/three days, then I will know, if it is usefully or not. For RED and their costumers the next – lets say six month – will be very crucially concerning the lens question. Should we go for RED Zooms and primes, should we go for Zeiss or Cooke? The Birger-way will be an alternative in some cases, but if you really like to work as a professional, let's say on a spot or feature, then this won't be the best way. So: I will observe the RED lens way for the next three, for month, then I will need a bunch of good lenses.
I think, today it is possible, to find a very good glass for your own lens, the crux is the mechanical part/breathing and that could be very tricky to find a solution in this price range. But we have learned from RED: everything is possible. Its time to democratize not only the cameras but also the rest of the market. What we need are Nikons, Canons with the behavior of a Cooke/Zeiss and a price level between both. That should be faisable if a company like RED can sell enough pieces. At the end of the whole story: What really counts are good stories, talented people behind the cameras, the picture? Good, if it don't breathe, if it is razor sharp, but it will never be the first thing that makes a picture/story better. Don't read me wrong: I WANT THE BEST EVER POSSIBLE Picture but I won't be able to pay a rolls royce price.
 
meeotch said:
Sorry for the duplicate question from another thread... will the new lenses have witness marks for focus / t-stops?
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Hi,

Now that's a very good question!

Stephen
 
Thanks REDs for the effort, yesterday I was a bit scared by the Empire, this is the answer I want to read!
 
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