Zoom vs Prime question

[Stephen Gibson]

Considering the modularity of the Scarlet system, swapping out brains should be an extremely simple/fast process. Though the speed of the swap would depend on how built up your rig is. The more modules, the longer the swap... the more bare bones, the faster.

 

[Ben Coleman]

the reasoning you're seeing above comes down to the fact that there's no great quality interchangeable-zoom for the 2/3 cinema that fits into the price structure many of us 2/3 buyers can afford.

as David stated above, a used S16 zoom in the same league as the lens on the 2/3 fixed will cost around $4k minimum. because of that, it's actually cheaper to buy a fixed kit (which comes with everything but a CF card or 2 to get rolling) and a 2/3 cinema brain + whatever mini primes you want and just switch all of the components between the brains for the desired set-up.

having said that, i still hope for the seemingly impossible; that is a RED mini-zoom in the $1k-2k range so i can have an all around single-brain package... but i'm not going to hold my breath :smile5:

The issue I have is that an 8x zoom is not enough for what I need. I don't have a need for primes but I do have a need for a long zoom. If they can put together a 16x zoom my interest would be peaked.

 

[Paul Whittington]

While we're on the subject of lenses, does anyone know if the 2/3 interchangeable brain will come with a lens mount? And if so, which one - a RED mount?

 

[Stephen Gentle]

While we're on the subject of lenses, does anyone know if the 2/3 interchangeable brain will come with a lens mount? And if so, which one - a RED mount?

Last we heard it was shipping with a Mini-PL mount which is the mount the Mini-Primes use.

 

[Ryan S]

Last we heard it was shipping with a Mini-PL mount which is the mount the Mini-Primes use.

I'm hoping a separate 2/3" bayonet won't be far behind...there's a lot of nice 2/3" glass I'd like to use on a Scarlet.

 

[Paul Whittington]

Last we heard it was shipping with a Mini-PL mount which is the mount the Mini-Primes use.

Thanks Stephen - just what I wanted to hear!

 

[Chris Newman]

I'm hoping a separate 2/3" bayonet won't be far behind...there's a lot of nice 2/3" glass I'd like to use on a Scarlet.

You can use a PL mount and a B4/PL adapter (http://www.red.com/store/295-0006), but that route will cost you around $4000.

What 2/3" glass are you referring to? Is any of it affordable? The only zooms I've seen that would be high enough resolution are $10k+.