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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 :)

Scarlet Dragon - 6k - 24fps?

The only way Red could solve this issue would be to Bump Scarlet Specs/Price to Epic then make Epic a little bigger just a wee bit thats a full on production camera with easy to get to ports, wifi, wireless video and most importantly Hi-Speed to compete with Phantom like 200-500fps. Kinda like a Meizler Module built into the Epic with overclocked chips.

This would have to be for the next Sensor after Dragon and consumers will have more affordable options with the current cameras on the market.

Red needs a camera that everyone can own and shoot on thats small but packs a punch like current builds, still implies DSMC. Then a Hi-End camera targeting a Pro market, all the bells and whistles to be a true production camera. Scarlet will be great cause you can build it up and down being the most flexible then a Epic camera to compete with Alexa Sony & Research. Cover both markets.

It's interesting to see how these companies go about marketing their lesser cameras. The Arri Amira is doing really well, all the guys who invested in them are seeing great returns not to mention a solid build. Main difference between that and the Alexa is RAW capabilities. On the flip side the Alexa-M did bad b/c its not self contained which is why Red has a huge advantage.

Sony goes from F65-F55-F5-FS7-a7S. But they sell to a broader market from Pro to Pro-sumer and consumer.

I hear similar complains that we have as Scarlet owners over with the kids who went with an F5 instead on an F55. If I remember their complain was no 4K recording and wasn't there some hack for it, then Sony did an 4k update?
 
I've been very happy with my Red Scarlet MX and I've shot many films, commercials and promos with it. 4K was always enough resolution for clients, and with a lot of cases any more resolution that I offered turned them off due to data and time.

I have more issues now trying to sell shooting on Epic Dragon at 6K compared to Scarlet MX at 4k.

I did always wish that I would be able to shoot 5k back then, just so I didn't get the 1.73x crop when shooting 4k on the Scarlet MX.
Having the Scarlet Dragon at a 1.5x crop is part of a welcomed upgrade. 50fps at 5KFF would be nice tho. +1 on that for Pal regions.

I think it's important to keep the separation between Scarlet and Epic in terms of crop, resolution and compression. It offers a clear choice which I think is needed when it comes to the rental markets, pricing and clients budgets.
 
The feature set of Scarlet Mx and Dragon is already ridiculously high for ridiculously little money. It already destroys the competition. This whining is unbecoming.
 
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