Welcome to our community

Be a part of something great, join today!

Log in
  • 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 :)

Why I support RED (and dream of Scarlet)

Justin Schoenborn

Justin Schoenborn

Member
Joined
Jan 27, 2011
Messages
9
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Location
Denver
Website
www.bornmadd.com
Let me first start by saying I don't have a RED, though I dream of one day owning a Scarlet. I'm just a guy teaching myself everything I can about video and cinema. I'm a full-time college student with a full-time job while trying to build my own video/photography company (www.bornmadd.com) on the side. Everything I own I work like crazy for; my apartment, my car, my education, and my cameras.

I probably visit the forum a minimum of 10 times a day just to get my "fix." I'm a gear junkie but that's not what this post is about. I've never joined till now, but I thought this necessary to say. Like I said I don't own a RED and I don't know if I ever will. I would be happy if I ever even got to touch one.

What I do know, is that this company is amazing. Never have a seen a company care about it's customers so much. And I haven't even experienced that care first hand. There is this amazing attitude that flows from these forums and the communication between all the individuals that contribute and from Jim himself is quite astounding. Can you imagine if there was a forum where Steve Jobs talked first hand with his customers? It's absolutely unheard of. It's true care and love for what you do.

I saw a video a few months back from the TED conference where Simon Sinek was talking about how great leaders inspire action. If you haven't seen this video I highly suggest you google it and watch, it's worth your time. All I could think about was "wow, that's RED." Thats what they have that Canon, and Nikon and fill in you're other favorite camera company don't have...

"People don't buy what you do, they buy why you do it."

Bravo RED. Bravo.
 
Well said. I'm a science fiction guy, and the last time I experienced anything like this was... hell, nearly 15 years ago now, on RASTB5M, where Joe Straczynski was interacting with B5 fans during the making of the series, very much the way Jim does here.
 
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. It just continues to prove my point. Happy to be here! The amount of knowledge in this place is ridiculous.
 
Welcome on board Justin. :-)

Don't worry, you will get to work with a RED camera...
 
Justin Schoenborn said:
What I do know, is that this company is amazing. Never have a seen a company care about it's customers so much.
Click to expand...

I support companies that make a good product for a good price, and back it up with a decent warranty. Anything else is baloney.
 
If RED doesn't make you happy beyond belief... contact me directly.

Jim
 
I saw a Red one for the first time last semester. The College that I go to bought 2 of them and I saw some of the guys taking it down after a shoot while I was heading to class. I got super excited just being able to see one in person. I remember saying to myself "holy crap thats a red one!"
 
Last edited:
Every time I come on the forum there's some post that makes me smile. Check what I said about not knowing if I'll ever own a RED. Even if it takes me 10 years I'll own one. Maybe I can just buy it piece by piece (haha!) Life is too short to settle.
 
Last year, the guys from Sports Studio (http://www.sportsstudio.net/) came down here to Fort Worth, TX to film a promotional video for themselves and Jato. Guess what they shot on? I was so happy to see a Red One. I was just a dolly-grip, so I didn't get to touch the camera, but I did get to have it within 3 feet of me a majority of the time. So close but so far...

I also hope to own a Scarlet one day. :w00t:
 
Dang man......you hit the nail on the head. I too dream about having my own RED camera. Right now I sell Canon video products in the Dallas area. I was always content with Canon's image quality (and I still believe that they make great products). Flash forward...........RED has ruined me! I know that I will eventually own a Scarlet........I'm just chomping at the bits and can't wait for that day to come. Thanks for a wonderful first post. Its good to know that we are not alone! :thumbup1:
 
I've wanted to say this for years, but I couldn't find the words. Good job.

My favorite thing about Red is that nobody's talking about firmware hacks to unlock the full potential of the camera which is artificially limited to protect higher end models. Red knows if you need to do that your higher end models aren't good enough.
 
Lee Saxon said:
I've wanted to say this for years, but I couldn't find the words. Good job.

My favorite thing about Red is that nobody's talking about firmware hacks to unlock the full potential of the camera which is artificially limited to protect higher end models. Red knows if you need to do that your higher end models aren't good enough.
Click to expand...


+10
 
Lee Saxon said:
I've wanted to say this for years, but I couldn't find the words. Good job.

My favorite thing about Red is that nobody's talking about firmware hacks to unlock the full potential of the camera which is artificially limited to protect higher end models. Red knows if you need to do that your higher end models aren't good enough.
Click to expand...


Amen
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top