Suggestions to make the DSMC better as a "DS" camera

[sander kamp]

Less than 2 seconds startup.

Jim

Is that for all Scarlet and Epic systems including viewfinders and LCD's? For a digital motion camera that would be great! However for a stills camera it is still kind of slow... I guess that's one of the drawbacks of combing a stills and a motion camera. Would there be a sleep mode with an instant-on? Or any other way not to make you miss that moment without having to have your camera powered up all day?

 

[Isaac Babcock]

Less than 2 seconds startup.

Jim

This is the main thing I'm looking forward to.....thank you, thank you, thank you!!!

Still dreaming of a sleep function on the RED, but I think someone there recently mentioned you'd all spent hours trying to and it wasn't going to be...still hoping though.

 

[Lee Jay]

Our auto-focus system will compete heads up with the very best DSLRs.

How do you know what compression ratio we will dedicate to stills?

Agree to disagree with your filter assessment.

What compromises? The discussion is narrowing. You left off lenses, DNG and viewing.

Jim

If your AF system is that good, I'd like to know its basic technology. I don't believe its even possible to make CD that good because of the number of samples required and the time it takes to collect those samples.

The compression ratio of a raw file is irrelevant because the compression is lossless - *exactly* the same data comes out as goes in - just like a zip file. You need to do the same thing for raw still images.

You only addressed the AA filter by basically stating it's high Q (if true, that's probably acceptable, but an expensive solution). You didn't address the IR filter.

The compromises include cost (seems to be 5-10x once grip, viewfinder, LCD and recording module are included), size/weight (probably double, from your specs), lack of OVF (you didn't address my issues of latency and power usage, and I'm unconvinced about your AF system without a mirror for PD), and lack of a comprehensive system of lenses (5 of my 6 lenses are not on your list of initial availability, though I could suffer a huge weight and cost penalty and reduce that to 3).

 

[Lee Jay]

Lee Jay... I hope you are not taking offense to the healthy discussion.

Not at all, I was simply asleep - had a fresh baby 6 days ago. Sleep is to be treasured right now.

Lee Jay