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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 :)

Which SCARLET to buy?

For me it is a simple choice, 2/3" fixed lens. As much as I would like to have the S35 I know it is not in my budget right now. A 2/3" sensor is going to have plenty of size for my needs. I am planning to shoot a feature with it as well as other, hopefully, paying projects. If things go well with the feature I may be able to upgrade from there but I will cross that bridge when I get there.
 
Thanx Ryan, very helpfull !!!
I think that's impossible to have less than two xlr ports option.
Last question, it will be able to have the autofocus option, or not ?
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For as much as I do want autofocus, I am doubtul that the camera will have it, though I'd love to be proved wrong. RED is a professional company and I just view professionals as those who won't need autofocus. Then again, professionals aren't likely to want fixed lenses. These would be consumers or prosumers that want the fixed lens feature, so it would be interesting what RED's stance is on autofocus or other autofeatures.

RED's also been touting this "fly by wire" system only found on the fixed lens version so perhaps this may include more auto features. We just have to wait.
 
Eren Ozkural said:
my one concern with the Fixed Lens SCARLET is it's body; since we can assume that the finder/power and media all fit inside the body
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That's a huge assumption and one I think is wildly inaccurate.

Also, this comparing RED to prosumer video cameras like the EX1 is a bit daft. RED make cameras for digital cinema not for shooting weddings and 'our kid's' footy game.
 
Liam Hall said:
That's a huge assumption and one I think is wildly inaccurate.

Also, this comparing RED to prosumer video cameras like the EX1 is a bit daft. RED make cameras for digital cinema not for shooting weddings and 'our kid's' footy game.
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RED have stated, and it's visible in renders, that the fixed lens Scarlet's body is larger because it houses full "out the box" functionality. We have also been told that we get "power, recording and monitoring" with the fixed lens model.

How is it daft to compare the fixed lens scarlet to the PMW EX1 when they share a similar price point and target the same market?
 
Eren Ozkural said:
How is it daft to compare the fixed lens scarlet to the PMW EX1 when they share a similar price point and target the same market?
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The EX1 is an auto everything camera designed for run and gun applications. It performs very well in low-light, but ultimately it's a 'video' camera. RED don't make 'video' cameras, they make digital cinema cameras. That's not to say there won't be thousands of EX1 users switching over, but they'll have to get use to a few manual controls, different ergonomics and a very different workflow.
 
Liam Hall said:
The EX1 is an auto everything camera designed for run and gun applications. It performs very well in low-light, but ultimately it's a 'video' camera. RED don't make 'video' cameras, they make digital cinema cameras. That's not to say there won't be thousands of EX1 users switching over, but they'll have to get use to a few manual controls, different ergonomics and a very different workflow.
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On paper, the Scarlet looks like the camera that's going to kill the HDV, HD, and digital video market, but you pointed out the truth. The RED is aimed at a totally different customer group. At this moment, it seems like RED is the way to go, but not until exact details are mentioned, the right camera for person A might be the complete kit fixed lens scarlet because they shoot controlled videos while the perfect camera for person B might be the EX1 or something tape based because that person does weddings or run and gun events where they need that solid backup and easy "point and shoot" setup.

In a perfect world, the RED would dominate the whole market, but each person's needs are different and this explains why RED hasn't created a monopoly and "competitors" (aka other cameras in the camera market) such as Sony, Canon, and Panavision still exist and I am sure it will remain that way for a long time.

I say it wont be until RED manufactures a sub $1000 2k or higher camera aimed at consumers and other companies start shipping 2k television sets at consumer price points will RED truely replace the EX1 or any prosumer or professional camera. This is obviously a reality that will take a long time to exist because we are seeing the move from SD to HD being really slow so I am sure the same would be for a move from HD to 2k or higher.

Anyways, in short, people will always have a preference and if you have the slightest idea that the Scarlet is for you and are in no rush to get a camera, I would say to hold on any purchases till RED has announce sufficient detail to be able to compare apples to oranges.
 
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