SCARLET X WITH A 20K BUDGET

[Matthew Scott]

Totally awesome responses...you are helping many I imagine...including myself! Thanks

 

[Jay Birch]

What kind of filming/photography do you do?

That will help us answer.

 

[William Graydon]

Speaking of post production systems. I have a 27" Imac with 4gb of ram (soon to be 8gb) and an I7 with a TB hd. Will this allow me to handle the R3D files? I have FCP and AVID on my system.

I am also creating a similar package Chris but I also have to include lenses. Have you considered a MB and FollowFocus? The ones I am considering are the Oconnor MB and the RR blue follow focus.

 

[Noah Yuan-Vogel]

I think 64 GB SSDs are too small, if you shoot HDR, you'll get 20 minutes on a card...

Cheers,
Damien

I sort of agree, if you have the budget to be buying 4x64GB SSD, I'd think about getting a bigger one for longer record times.

 

[Steven Dean]

Top Handle and Tactical cage sound good, any shoulder mount suggestions?

I have my eye on this shoulder mount - looks well built, at a reasonable price, have not heard any feedback from anyone though. My only concern with this is the height of the riser - when using the LCD top mounted. Hoping for a way to mount the LCD upside down off to the side.

http://www.shapewlb.com/en/shape-pr...page=n_estore.tpl&product_id=39&category_id=9

 

[Manfred Baulig]

I have my eye on this shoulder mount - looks well built, at a reasonable price, have not heard any feedback from anyone though. My only concern with this is the height of the riser - when using the LCD top mounted. Hoping for a way to mount the LCD upside down off to the side.

http://www.shapewlb.com/en/shape-pr...page=n_estore.tpl&product_id=39&category_id=9

Looks nice, but you would like to adjust the front handles. Especially for longer shots.
It's always nice to lower your arms for some times ^^

 

[Steven Dean]

Looks nice, but you would like to adjust the front handles. Especially for longer shots.
It's always nice to lower your arms for some times ^^

Agreed - would really love a Mantis, but price is a factor at this point.

 

[Chris Coronado]

What kind of filming/photography do you do?

That will help us answer.

Shorts, pilots, small sketches, and commercials mainly. I don't see anything i shoot going over 25mins anytime in the near future.

As for my photography, i'll mainly use it for fashion/portrait work, with the occasional landscape/street here and there

 

[Chris Coronado]

I think 64 GB SSDs are too small, if you shoot HDR, you'll get 20 minutes on a card...

Cheers,
Damien

I definitely see what you mean, but at the 64GB (4-pack) price point, $3250.00 - $30 for the case = $3220.00/4(each mag) = $805 per mag is really good, and being able to rotate them will be useful.

 

[Marcos Montenegro]

Chris:

What I'm getting:

SCARLET-X W/ AL CANON MOUNT / SIDE SSD $9,750
DSMC SIDE HANDLE $950
RED TOUCH 5.0" LCD $1,600
REDMAG 64GB (4-PACK) $3,250
REDVOLT (4-PACK) $750.00
DSMC TRAVEL CHARGER $125.00
RED STATION REDMAG 1.8" $250.00
RED ARM (5") $120.00
DSMC TACTICAL TOP PLATE $300.00
DSMC TACTICAL RIBCAGE SET (LEFT) $525.00
MOUNTING PLATE (DSMC) $100.00
QUICK RELEASE PLATFORM (BOLT-ON) $600

Sub-Total- $18,320

Then, add the extras, like a new PC ($4,000), lenses ($5-$10K) and a shoulder mount rig ($2-$5K) and then you're all set....

WOW, huh? I must admit that I've thought about just spending 1/4 of this to upgrade my existing HDSLR rig and and add some Zeiss glass and nice lights and be done with it....but RED lures me and I can't help it. Hopefully my wife will still have me after I'm broke.

Marcos

 

[Chris Coronado]

Thanks for the update Marcos! I'm going to see if i could split a 4 pack of 256GB SSD, if i get one that will be the same amount of space and i'll be saving a bunch = more gear!

 

[Cedric Akins]

Scarlet X Brain Package $9,750.00, Red Station 1.8" reader $250.00, 4 REDMAG 64GB SSD (4-pack) $3,250.00, Side Handle $950.00, DSMC Travel Charger $125.00, Redvolt (4-pack) $750.00, OUTRIGGER HANDLE $350.00, 3BNC-TO-00 SYNC CABLE $100.00.

I might loose the Outrigger handle and just opt for the production pack. Got to find a hd monitor.