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Scarlet 2/3" fixed 8x zoom
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Kenneth Elkington
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I think it was said that it will be 7-56mm, 28-224 35mm equivalent.
Steve Gibby
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If 28-224mm was the 35mm equivalent focal range of the fixed 8x, and keeping in mind all things with RED are subject to change, then if RED follows through on their initial proposal to make a wide converter and 2x extender for the front of the 8x, here's a range of wide converter power figures applied to the hypothetical 28mm-224mm 35mm equivalent 8x fixed lens:
.55x = 15.4 - 123.2
.60x = 16.8 - 134.4mm
.65x = 18 - 145mm
.70x = 19.6 - 156.8mm
.75x = 21 - 168mm
.80x = 22.4 - 182.4
Its anyone's guess what power wide converter RED would choose to make. Its also feasible that they may opt to make multiple wide converters (please do this RED!). Nobody but RED knows at this point. If RED makes only one strength wide converter, a .65x would probably be a good choice. If they offer an option of two wide converter strengths, IMO a .70x and .55x would be ideal. Users will want to get real wide for many genres the fixed lens Scarlet will be used for.
The 2x extender would naturally double the focal range, thus the 35mm equivalent of the 28-224mm would be 56-448mm.
Here are some predictions on this, based solely on my opinions:
I believe RED will follow through and make the wide converter and 2x, they will be high quality, uniformly matched with the glass and optics of the 8x, there will be minimal light loss when using them, and they will be bayonet (though they may be screw-on).
Optically excellent wide converters and a 2x will greatly increase the flexibility and utility of the fixed lens Scarlet. Someone might slap on the wide converter for tight space interior shots, panoramic scenics with foreground, close up sports shots (think half pipe), etc. They also might quickly attach the 2x for longer range subject matter (sports, wildlife, etc.). With practice, switching between setups of bare 8x, WC, and 2x should go really quick. In the field, someone could keep the WC and 2x in a little waist pack for quick change-outs.
I wouldn't underestimate the the usefulness of the fixed lens Scarlet for many professional applications and genres. Sure, exclusively cine workers won't be using it - but they're just a small part of the overall motion media industry - and the camera buying marketplace. For everyone else, with the wide converters, 2x, internal filter wheel, the ability to shoot either Raw or RGB, onboard scratch mic, and a few other key accessories, I expect the fixed lens Scarlet to be a potent professional tool for multiple genres of production.
My last prediction is that November 30 is going to be a jaw-dropping day. In the wake of that day I expect many non-cine motion media industry people to seriously rethink their camera kit compositions.
.55x = 15.4 - 123.2
.60x = 16.8 - 134.4mm
.65x = 18 - 145mm
.70x = 19.6 - 156.8mm
.75x = 21 - 168mm
.80x = 22.4 - 182.4
Its anyone's guess what power wide converter RED would choose to make. Its also feasible that they may opt to make multiple wide converters (please do this RED!). Nobody but RED knows at this point. If RED makes only one strength wide converter, a .65x would probably be a good choice. If they offer an option of two wide converter strengths, IMO a .70x and .55x would be ideal. Users will want to get real wide for many genres the fixed lens Scarlet will be used for.
The 2x extender would naturally double the focal range, thus the 35mm equivalent of the 28-224mm would be 56-448mm.
Here are some predictions on this, based solely on my opinions:
I believe RED will follow through and make the wide converter and 2x, they will be high quality, uniformly matched with the glass and optics of the 8x, there will be minimal light loss when using them, and they will be bayonet (though they may be screw-on).
Optically excellent wide converters and a 2x will greatly increase the flexibility and utility of the fixed lens Scarlet. Someone might slap on the wide converter for tight space interior shots, panoramic scenics with foreground, close up sports shots (think half pipe), etc. They also might quickly attach the 2x for longer range subject matter (sports, wildlife, etc.). With practice, switching between setups of bare 8x, WC, and 2x should go really quick. In the field, someone could keep the WC and 2x in a little waist pack for quick change-outs.
I wouldn't underestimate the the usefulness of the fixed lens Scarlet for many professional applications and genres. Sure, exclusively cine workers won't be using it - but they're just a small part of the overall motion media industry - and the camera buying marketplace. For everyone else, with the wide converters, 2x, internal filter wheel, the ability to shoot either Raw or RGB, onboard scratch mic, and a few other key accessories, I expect the fixed lens Scarlet to be a potent professional tool for multiple genres of production.
My last prediction is that November 30 is going to be a jaw-dropping day. In the wake of that day I expect many non-cine motion media industry people to seriously rethink their camera kit compositions.