Scarlet #00077 'Cyndi' Test footage

[Paul Whittington]

Hello everyone... My Scarlet arrived yesterday (serial #00077). So far the camera seems fantastic. I love shooting at iso320 since there is not a single spec of noise in the image... it is so crystal clear! The LCD touch interface seems a little screwy at time though having trouble recognizing certain selections when touched with the finger (is that normal?). But I haven't got my side handle shipped yet so I imagine using the scroll wheel in it will work better. Can't wait for it to arrive - I'm dying to take this beast out and about!

I managed to upload my first test shot to Vimeo even though the compression doesn't do the image justice. I also uploaded the r3d file as well for those who wish to play with it. The shot was filmed at iso320, 4k, using the Canon EF 16-35mm 2.8 lens.

Vimeo test clip:
http://vimeo.com/35335562

R3D File:
http://oron.com/4j1tq1tf0f23

 

[Brian Iannone]

Very interesting! I actually kind of like it! It's both functional as a test clip and entertaining. =)


EDIT:
By the way, is your Scarlet's name Cyndi? I ask so I can add it to the List of Scarlet Names.

 

[Darrell Essex]

That clip shows exactly how I fell waiting for my Scarlet conformation.

 

[Robert L. Mickles]

That was a cool clip, Congrats! Hope to see more soon.

 

[Adam Pitchie]

As with any touch screen, I would assume that there's a calibration feature. I don't know because I don't have any RED equipment yet.

 

[Paul Whittington]

Very interesting! I actually kind of like it! It's both functional as a test clip and entertaining. =)


EDIT:
By the way, is your Scarlet's name Cyndi? I ask so I can add it to the List of Scarlet Names.

Hi Brian, yes Cyndi is her name... thanks for adding it to the list.

 

[Brian Iannone]

Hi Brian, yes Cyndi is her name... thanks for adding it to the list.

No problem.

 

[Andrew Gentle]

Can't wait for it to arrive - I'm dying to take this beast out and about!

Know the feeling, Paul! It's so frustrating being tethered all the time.
Congratulations on getting your Scarlet, your footage looks great. What kind of slider or dolly did you use?

-Andrew

 

[Phil Holland]

Congratulations and nice work Paul!

 

[Paramon Ivanovich]

thanks man,
that is a very cool oppening shot for something longer than 22 seconds
best!

 

[Peter Stadelmann]

Congrats Paul!!! Wish you much fun with Cyndi!

 

[Paul Whittington]

Know the feeling, Paul! It's so frustrating being tethered all the time.
Congratulations on getting your Scarlet, your footage looks great. What kind of slider or dolly did you use?

-Andrew

Thanks Andrew... I used an Indislider for this shot, it's a great little slider - had to focus pull and slide the camera at the same time, haha.

 

[Ryan Fitzgerald]

Nice shot. Odd... I dig it.

 

[Stefan Antonescu]

Nice, Paul ! Have you been trying the Auto Focus ?

 

[Paul Whittington]

Congratulations and nice work Paul!

Thanks Phil... now you have an idea what the Canon 16-35mm looks like - although the image is sharper when properly focused (I'm a lousy focus puller, ha). Also, I really like the bokeh of the lens as well

 

[Phil Holland]

Cheers. Pulling focus with still lenses requires a lot of patience.

That 16-35mm f/2.8L is oddly one zoom I don't own yet from Canon. But that will probably change. The front filter size confuses me madly. Don't know why they did that on the new design.

 

[Paul Whittington]

Nice, Paul ! Have you been trying the Auto Focus ?

I tried it out with this shot - it is good at finding focus at first but the 'touch track' seems to have trouble updating focus when camera begins to move. But that's cool, I've always preferred manual focus myself. I have yet to try the 'continuous' focus, perhaps that will work better.

 

[Stefan Antonescu]

I tried it out with this shot - it is good at finding focus at first but the 'touch track' seems to have trouble updating focus when camera begins to move. But that's cool, I've always preferred manual focus myself. I have yet to try the 'continuous' focus, perhaps that will work better.

The continuous focus would be my favorite. Imagine pressing the record button halfway while shooting, in order to get focus, let's say, in the middle of the screen (like shooting stills with a DSLR). You could then follow the talent, even handheld, and get unseen results with a small run and gun rig. That's my dream.

Anyway, I dig your style, Paul ! Please, shoot more stuff !

 

[Ben A.]

My LCD feels laggy and seems to miss finger presses.. Im hoping a new firmware fixes it in the near future

 

[BrandonChristensen]

Great job pulling focus, bro.