Waiting on Upgrade, Sold My Camera. I have no answers. Anyone have any ideas?

[Corey Benoit]

So I ordered the upgrade scarlet dragon to Epic-W in December. I sold my EPIC Dragon and ordered the DSMC2 I/O Vmount expander, as well as the XL DSMC2 module. The modules are here. I have called RED but they said they can't tell me when the upgrades will be ready so I am curious if anyone has an idea based on their upgrade and when it was placed and if it has arrived.

I am not impatient I just have a film that I must be on set for ready to work in March. I can't miss that. I was told on the phone that RED was looking to have all upgrades done by end of january beginning of february. I was told this while on the phone before ordering my upgrade back in december.


Thanks for the help.

 

[Tommaso Alvisi]

If you are waiting for a Scarlet-W ordered in December to be delivered this or next month...I think you'll be...ehmm...disappointed...

I think it's time to rethink your strategy to be prepared for your upcoming feature Corey...my 2c.

 

[Adam Rook]

if you're looking for a Scarlet-W call Ron at MAXX Digital. i think he has one. I may be wrong but I'd at least call.

 

[Corey Benoit]

I placed my order for the Epic-W upgrade from Scarlet Dragon.

 

[Tommaso Alvisi]

Ah this changes everything...I'm positive you'll get your hands on it before March!

 

[Corey Benoit]

Ah this changes everything...I'm positive you'll get your hands on it before March!

That sounds good. How sure are you? I feel bad for the scarlet-w guys.

 

[Marc Wielage]

I am not impatient I just have a film that I must be on set for ready to work in March. I can't miss that. I was told on the phone that RED was looking to have all upgrades done by end of january beginning of february. I was told this while on the phone before ordering my upgrade back in december.

I would advise that you have a backup plan to rent a similar camera in the event you still haven't received anything by March. There are affordable options out there.

 

[Steve DiMaggio]

Ron at maxx digital has epic-w I believe, maybe see if you can switch your upgrade to him? Also in a pinch drop by the red store by broadway, they should have a loaner of some kind.

steve

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

My Epic-Dragon upgrade that I put in on the day-of the announcement (oct 10?) completed in Mid December. So that was ~2.5 months. If you see a similar wait (I would expect it to be less) that would be around mid Feb.

 

[Corey Benoit]

My Epic-Dragon upgrade that I put in on the day-of the announcement (oct 10?) completed in Mid December. So that was ~2.5 months. If you see a similar wait (I would expect it to be less) that would be around mid Feb.

Awesome that is good to hear.

 

[Corey Benoit]

I have been hearing spring time. I really hope that its not April/May.