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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 :)

Spike Black... First Prototype photos.

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RED TEAM, I am very proud of you and your labors. I am so freakin' happy to have a reservation. Yea for me! I am a winner too! hahaha...( ow! my helmet!)
Thanks for pics Jarred!
 
Very nice to see!!! Jim, did you shoot your holiday family movie with Spike? Is it a working camera with components inside? Would really like to know...
Thanks and happy new year!!!
Christian
 
Looks great! I'm really glad to see a lens on the front of that thing. :)
 
Alex Fostvedt said:
That is bitchin'! Is that a matte finish or krinkle? Will there be a cover to keep out dust, snow, bugs, etc. over the output ports?
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thats a Test matte textured finish. Remember there is nothing "final" about Spike.

port covers are a good idea.. specially for the more sensitive connectors.
 
hmmm ... what a beautifull end of year, cant wait for some 4K surfing/waves footage with RED/Oakley surfing team!
It drives me crazy.
 
On the subject of connectors -
Can I make an impassioned plea for Red to supply a set of right-angled connectors for all camera body cable connections ?
Dont have to be long, 12" or so ...
So you can drop the cables straight down and tape onto a tripod or whatever ?

Even if it's offered as an accessory, it'd be a nice touch.
 
Jarred Land said:
thats a Test matte textured finish. Remember there is nothing "final" about Spike.

port covers are a good idea.. specially for the more sensitive connectors.
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Covers equal one less thing to worry about, even if it is only for the more sensitive connections. Dust-Off pretty much gets all things out of XLR's.
 
Jarred Land said:
Thanks Jim for the kind words.. I wouldnt want to be anywhere else.
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Well done. You deserve it. And I'm proud to be one of the first to be here and to salute you for your achievement. If the RED success is Jim, it is Jarred too! 1080 (BTW, nice number!) reservations are a lot! Show me another similar product with such demand!... Is it necessary to answer or cannot it?...
 
Black is the new black.

Absolutely handsome piece of machinery. The resemblance between the final and the render is uncanny..I almost did a double take as the surface finish was identitcal to the render. The fact that the final production unit has stayed true to the promise of many a render is no doubt a testament to the word of this company. RED delivers yet again, with hours left over to spare!

Have a happy new year everyone.
 
1080p+++

1080p+++

Emanuel said:
Well done. You deserve it. And I'm proud to be one of the first to be here and to salute you for your achievement. If the RED success is Jim, it is Jarred too! 1080 (BTW, nice number!) reservations are a lot! Show me another similar product with such demand!... Is it necessary to answer or cannot it?...
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Thanks Emanuel, thats 1080p+++, its a beautiful thing!

I'm a pixel billionaire!
 
Schweet!

Schweet!

That looks NICE!

First off - congrats to Jim, Ted, Stuart, Jarred, and the rest of the team for kicking butt on this! This is a long, LOOONG way from that meeting last December with the snowstorm of Post Its.

Looking forward to purty pictures coming out of that box as you shake it down through it's paces.

:)

-mike
 
Final body design?

Final body design?

First, thanks for all the hard work and the sharing. Love to all.

Second, I am wondering if Spike represents the final body design or will the production units be revised with feedback from field testing?
 
All things are subject to change... but from now on there better be a pretty good reason.

Jim
 
Wow. It actually looks like it's real now. I guess the very shallow depth of field is to hide a few suprises in the design for now? Nah, just kidding.
 
Someone mentioned they would like to see the camera's black finish more semi-gloss like that on the cooke lens. I'd second that opinion. I think it would be a bit easier to keep cleaned, and less porous for sticking the odd piece of gaffer tape on. Perhaps it might even be a bit more durable.

Cheers,
Pete
 
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