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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 Whiners Really Are Crazy!

An easy part of my decision was the fact I jumped on it and did not realize they had a no change policy...do I did not have a chance to second guess it. I guess the hard part got worked out for me. I'm locked in if I like it or not. Actually glad it went down like that. I would literally drive myself crazy thinking about it. I think I am good with the path made...and I will still end up with Epic Dragon, and Scarlet Dragon (as a B cam) within a year and a half or so. Fingers crossed.
 
Terry VerHaar said:
The downside is that Scarlet Dragon seems to be the end of the line for advancing that particular camera body.
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I think a leap of logic has been made by many people on Reduser. RED stated there is no planned upgrade path from Scarlet Dragon to Epic Dragon. People are assuming this means no more sensor upgrades for Scarlet and an EOL.

All it could mean is you're locked into future Scarlet upgrades with limitations on functionality.

Now I'm the one doing the assuming but it seems like Scarlet Dragon is getting updated hardware beyond just the sensor to accommodate its new capabilities. If that's the case, that new hardware may support improvements in the sensor down the road.

For instance, if RED develops an X version of Dragon (DX) like they did with the Mysterium sensor, there's been nothing from RED to indicate there wouldn't also be a variant for Scarlet with lesser specs.

The window for moving into Epic from Scarlet is now but it may be premature to assume EOL for the Scarlet altogether.
 
Brian - you are quite right, that is possible. Again, makes the decision even more difficult. LOL
 
Like Terry, I have had my Scarlet over a year and paid $9750 for the brain with Canon AL mount and SSD. I have pulled the trigger on upgrading to Epic MX because I have a number of upcoming projects where HFR is important, now I will have my "fantasy camera" of last year. Later this year or early next, once all the Dragon Dust has settled I will think of upgrading again. It is not such a bad thing being one generation behind the bleeding edge with RED, which is already ahead of the pack...
 
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