Red Primes Choice

[JD Holloway]

MKIII set is listed as $37,500
MKII set WAS listed as $32,000

Regarding used lenses vs. new - Evin has said some important things regarding new lens designs which are optimized for digital CMOS sensors. I'm sure that ANY Red branded lens will be the perfect fit for the Red One, and I'm happy I did not buy that Zeiss Super Speed set.

Agreed, though I've seen cheaper prices (can't remember where, offhand). They may be a VERY good deal (pending testing). As for optimization, we will have to wait and see. I'm no expert, but there's much that can be done to match these lenses to the camera in glass manufacture, gearing and coating etc. I'm just a little afraid what will be given up to sell them at this price point.

Still, they are on my "must have" list as well as a 70-200 Zoom.

 

[steevo435]

short zooms are convenient, but not always the best choice for best look! Use primes if you are going for image quality!! Zeiss mkII's are great, but $10k more than RED primes (although Zeiss is proven lenses), will be interesting what P&S lenses look like for around $2500 each.

 

[JD Holloway]

70-200 is hardly a "short zoom".
Frankly, If/when I have the financing I will probably buy prime set/300/zoom and anything else the team can bundle together. I'm just hoping for a 70-200 cine grade lens.

 

[Damien Molineaux]

70-200 is hardly a "short zoom".
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I think steevo435 was talking about the 18-50mm.

Personnaly I'm really hesitating, I've got a reservation on the 18-85, and that really is to me the best compromise. The alternative would be short zoom + the 85mm, which would be nice because I like the smallness of the short zoom, but if they won't sell it separately...

Please reconsider, redeal, see what you can do, you can do anything can't you...

Cheers,
Damien