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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 :)

The Schedule...

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There has been some concern about how much we knew about the delay and when. This is the history.

We have had a comprehensive schedule from day one. It has been updated everytime we got new news, met a milestone and received confirmed bids from suppliers.

We had so few setbacks early that we started to feel certain that we would have no trouble meeting our schedule targets. In early April (right at NAB), things began to change. We had a surprise failure in one of our production boards. What we thought would be a quick fix turned out to require a re-design and re-spin. As soon as we realized this we posted the "Engineering Delay". After NAB we also got bad news from two of our suppliers. These suppliers were thought to be completely reliable and bulletproof. But they delayed their schedule to us in a dramatically negative way. Given that they are two of a hundred, you would think it would not be a big deal. But every supplier is critical. Miss one part and you/we are screwed. We have since sought out multiple suppliers on every critical part. But the damage to the schedule was done.

I expect that we will have a full report of our situation on or about June 15th. I do not want to publish another shipping schedule without a pretty clear belief that we can make it. But this is a very complicated and difficult project. You can't get "lucky" in a revolution.

I hope that everyone will feel some comfort that we are being open and transparent. If there is good news... we are quick to tell you. If there is bad news... we are quick to tell you.

Just remember that a schedule is a PROJECTED ESTIMATE of how things are going. If we were done, it would not be called a schedule. We are here to answer questions. We have not disappeared when the going gets tough. Anyone who is nervous always has the option of getting their deposit back. You have my personal guarantee that your deposit is safe and secure.

Any other questions about the schedule should wait until mid-June.

Thanks for your support and your patience.

Jim
 
The constant updates are awesome. There is little more irritating to me than when a company sets a date for a release, and then never follows up with any news when they are late, or worse cancel. I have been waiting for one camera that was set for release almost a year ago, and still no word.
 
Good luck, Red folk and don't worry - you still seem like a decade ahead in terms of price/performance. And the open information exchange is part of it. Thank you!

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
Thanks Jim, I appreciate it.
 
Damn that Jay A Kelly and his prescient 5 week prognosis... :biggrin: Thanks for explaining things Jim. Much appreciated.
 
Jannard said:
Just remember that a schedule is a PROJECTED ESTIMATE of how things are going. If we were done, it would not be called a schedule.

(,,,)

Thanks for your support and your patience.

Jim
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You could not be more sure of that. :)

We all will take benefit of this project achievement.
 
Well, I don't mind seeing some new 4k footage while we wait :biggrin: Jim, you probably wanna crack me over the head for requesting such. I watch the PJ 30sec clip everyday. I guess it's another way of keeping the wolves calm.... June 15th it is!
 
Total confidence here.
 
What RED is experiencing is common to many (if not most) innovative technology projects, especially those that are fast-tracked. Kudos to Jim for being so upfront in his explanations. Delays are usually viewed as the enemy to such projects, but frequently a delay provides the time to rethink other aspects of the product and results in more breakthroughs and incremental improvements. Best wishes to the RED team.
 
Yeah Yeah Jim we are with you...all the way. BUT, I am with Reno on this...some new PJ Crossing the Line footage would hold us over until further notice. ;)

Haha…wishful thinking?
 
Jim, you're the one doing us a favor by creating the RED ONE. My thoughts were best said in a post on DVXuser about a year ago.....06-10-2006

Mr. Blonde said:
Honestly, if the footage from Red delivers what it should, I could care less if Jim ships Red later than its scheduled release date.

I would be soo thankful that he has given us the opportunity to shoot with such a revolutionary camera that I could care less about delays.
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And to follow....

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Mr. Blonde... can you stick around? If we ever fall in a hole I might need you to re-post this. :-)
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Your wish is my command.
 
I still can't believe that Jim and the RED team are so open with what's going on. I can't even imagine how priveledged we will feel a few years from now to be privy to so much.

Thanks Jim et al
 
Atleast you keep posting modifications, modular accessories, new handle designs, and a hope for a brighter 4k future.

I know first hand that suppliers can be hard to deal with so Good Luck and Thankyou for having the marbles to come out and level with us.
:shiftyph34r:

Steve Bailey
 
I was taking part in a HD workshop this winter, one evening of this workshop ARRI was presenting their D-20 ... and the guy presenting the D-20 said, that relating to their sensor they are completely dependent on some independent supplier... happens everywhere.

Thanks for the update,
Martin
 
Don't worry Jim. We can wait. And thanks for you presence here.

My unique worry is that I can't (anytime soon) smash my camera on the face of some denigrators...

Btw, that time will come...
 
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