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Scarlet-X technical Q&A

Does it shoot Red CF cards? If so, how, and what will the limitations be resolution/frame rate/compression wise? Is there still a fixed model or is this the entire scarlet line? Thank you Red time, congrats!
 
There is a thread in the EPIC section of the forum dedicated to REDMAG record times that contains PDF charts

http://www.ryanewalters.com/downloads/RedMagRecordTimes.pdf

I'm pretty sure that all these numbers apply to Scarlet-X as well, since it's basically the same camera only with reduced data rates

Even if it turns out to be a bit different it's the best reference you can get for the time being

Redvolt lasts about 30 minutes on EPIC, my guess is 40-45 minutes on Scarlet
 
Hi Wells,

Thank you for the info. Are you sure it will not utilize CF cards? The website mentions that the CF cards are compatible with all three of their cameras. Is this a typo?

Thank you,
~Omar
 
Three questions 1) Could anyone do a benefit breakdown of going with a Titanium EF mount over an Aluminum Ef mount? 2) Additionally, I assume the mounts are interchangeable, and one could by the PL mount separately later? 3) Is 2k @ 60 fps windowed or full sensor? This would affect what types of lenses one would need when shooting,
 
Southworth said:
Three questions 1) Could anyone do a benefit breakdown of going with a Titanium EF mount over an Aluminum Ef mount?
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I think they are supposed to be electrically the same.

Also, you should know that the Red Canon mounts are more secure than the actual Canon EF mount because Red has added a locking collar.

The Ti mount has a tighter tolerance, is a touch lighter and is much stronger.

Practically, the Ti mount will give you more reliable mounting and unmounting in a wider variation of shooting temperatures, and it will allow you to mount somewhat heavier lenses with a lens support than the Al mount.

You'd have to consult Red for a list of lenses that can be used with and without support with either version of the mount.

If you use a typical set of cine primes, say the Zeiss ZE lens set, and a couple of light canon zooms with maybe the 70-200mm being your heaviest lens ... then you can probably get by with the Al mount.

Probably - ask Red though.

As for the temperature extremes ... the Ti lens can save your ass. If you mount a lens inside in a heated environment, then go outside to shoot in the snow, when you go to change a lens ... you can't. Its stuck because the mount has contracted.

It happens the other way too. You're shooting in desert, and you change lenses. Now at wrap you try to remove your lens in the air conditioned studio/base camp ... you are stuck.

Ti is much more resistant to expansion/contraction.
 
crop or scale when lower resolutions ?

crop or scale when lower resolutions ?

Ordered 2 of the Scarlets !
First post !

Q: Does the camera crop or scale when shooting the lower resolutions ?
 
Also curious about the lower resolutions and whether the camera crops or scales? Blown away by the specs and looking forward to getting my camera!
 
Omar N said:
Hi Wells,

Thank you for the info. Are you sure it will not utilize CF cards? The website mentions that the CF cards are compatible with all three of their cameras. Is this a typo?

Thank you,
~Omar
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I was there too, CF won't work
 
I'm 95% certain I remember Jim saying it crops
 
Any acceleration meta data for deblur in Post ?

Any acceleration meta data for deblur in Post ?

heh, The crop/scale Q: will alter which lens's I pick.

Another Q:

I read in the old specs, and there was mention of some acceleration meta data to aid in post processing stabilization.
I wonder if they dropped that nifty feature ?

Another Q: what electronic features of the Canon lens's will be 'driven' or used ?
 
Les Dittert said:
heh, The crop/scale Q: will alter which lens's I pick.

Another Q: what electronic features of the Canon lens's will be 'driven' or used ?
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they said everything, iris, focus, rack focus...

My favorite quote from the event regarding what the camera and mount can do together was, "it's canon's best camera"
 
Q: Placing my reserve tonight but I have a few Zeiss cine-modded ZF lenses. Is there any issue with using an F to EF adapter on the Scarlet until I order the Ti PL mount?

Q: I also read somewhere that the Scarlet supports AF with some Nikon and Canon glass. That can't be right, is it?!
 
Alexander Ibrahim said:
I think they are supposed to be electrically the same.

Also, you should know that the Red Canon mounts are more secure than the actual Canon EF mount because Red has added a locking collar.

The Ti mount has a tighter tolerance, is a touch lighter and is much stronger.

Practically, the Ti mount will give you more reliable mounting and unmounting in a wider variation of shooting temperatures, and it will allow you to mount somewhat heavier lenses with a lens support than the Al mount.

You'd have to consult Red for a list of lenses that can be used with and without support with either version of the mount.

If you use a typical set of cine primes, say the Zeiss ZE lens set, and a couple of light canon zooms with maybe the 70-200mm being your heaviest lens ... then you can probably get by with the Al mount.

Probably - ask Red though.

As for the temperature extremes ... the Ti lens can save your ass. If you mount a lens inside in a heated environment, then go outside to shoot in the snow, when you go to change a lens ... you can't. Its stuck because the mount has contracted.

It happens the other way too. You're shooting in desert, and you change lenses. Now at wrap you try to remove your lens in the air conditioned studio/base camp ... you are stuck.

Ti is much more resistant to expansion/contraction.
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nice post sir
 
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