RED is going to change the game for indie films

Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by rp on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @01:54PM (#164347)

What are you shooting with that specs comparably against the RED Scarlet that can be had for under $1.5K (Scarlet < $3K)? The Scarlet technical specs seem to far beyond anything currently within the $1500-$3000 price range. Unlike others here, I think this is pretty impressive.

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by rp on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:08PM (#164362)

The camera that is discussed in the original post is the RED Scarlet, which is set to come out in 2009 (http://gizmodo.com/379530/red-scarlet-3k-hd-pocket-pro-camer...). You are thinking about the RED OnE.

I am not slagging the author of the blog cited in this thread but some details about the price point and features would have helped emphasize how "game-changing" this camera really is. Once again, I can agree with that.

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by pius on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:10PM (#164364)

I gotcha. Any word if the $3000 is just for the body or if it's for an inclusive kit?

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by TrevorJ on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:11PM (#164366)

Just the body I would assume. Lenses are usually a whole new can 'o worms. THOSE suckers cost an arm and a leg no matter r what camera you are shooting on if you want good ones.

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by joshwa on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @04:08PM (#164484)

Those can be rented... in fact where this will really change things is when the local grip rental houses start renting these things out by the day/week.

Even if the rates are more expensive than the equivalent 35mm kit, the cost of film stock far outweighs the rental costs.

So now for the cost of a day rental, an indie filmmaker can shoot at 3k quality, and only be limited by hard drive space (which is way cheaper than film, and is renewable) rather than the $600/min cited above for 35mm film stock.

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by pius on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:14PM (#164370)

Lenses are usually a whole new can 'o worms. THOSE suckers cost an arm and a leg no matter r what camera you are shooting on if you want good ones.

True, indeed. :)

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by rp on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:16PM (#164371)

The specs on the RED link above lists "8X T2.8 Red Zoom Lens" so I think this comes with a lense.

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Re:RED is going to change the game for indie films by TrevorJ on Tuesday April 15, 2008 @02:04PM (#164360)

That's the RED one camera. The Scarlet won't be coming out till 2009 and was just announced at NAB a day ago.

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