Nikon RED Updates Komodo Firmware, Drops the Price Again
Less than six months after reducing the price of the RED Komodo 6K Camera, the company, in collaboration with its Nikon partners, has lowered the price again, making it …
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RED Continues Its Nikon Transformation with New Z-Mount Options
When Nikon acquired RED last year, it became evident that the two companies would gradually merge as they sought to balance their corporate cultures and create innovative hardware for …
Nikon to Incorporate RED Science into Cameras To Expand Customer Base
Fresh off its acquisition of RED Digital Cinema, Nikon has hinted at its plans to incorporate RED’s digital technology into its broad range of digital camera platforms. To expand …
Nikon’s Makes a Cinematic Power Play Buying RED
Nikon is buying RED Cinema Cameras, positioning itself dead center in the realm of digital cinema. This strategic partnership is set to reshape the landscape of both the film …
RED Adds Global Shutter to V-Raptor Cameras with Expanded Dynamic Range
RED Digital Cinema has announced an upgrade to the V-Raptor and V-Raptor XL large format cinema cameras which adds a global shutter and improved processing to expand dynamic range …
What’s the Best On-Camera Monitor for the RED KOMODO-X
RED solved one of the biggest issues with their system with the release of the DSMC3 series – being able to pick it up and shoot straight out of …
Everything You Need to Know About the RED KOMODO-X
Big camera news last week was the release of the RED KOMODO-X. Imagine the compact form factor of the original but with some nice improvements that put it more …
RED Unveils Connect Module for Raptor Camera to Cloud Support
RED DIGITAL CINEMA has announced its new wireless RED Connect Module for V-Raptor and V-Raptor XL Cinema Cameras. The Connect module will provide support for 8K video with real-time …
6 Must-Have Accessories for the RED KOMODO 6K
A great thing about the RED KOMODO is that it is so modifiable. The simple box shape just lends itself to being improved with various accessories. Unfortunately, it means …
How to Reduce the File Size of Your R3D Files
Raw files are objectively the best quality you can get from any cinema camera. While the extra processing power is certainly a hurdle, the more annoying problem is that …
RED Announces Enhanced 8K V-Raptor XL Cinema Camera with a Variety of Options
RED has announced what they are calling an “enhanced” line of enhanced V-Raptor XL DSMC3 cinema cameras, which they claim pushes the boundaries of its 8K image sensor. The …
8K RED V-Raptor Camera is Now in Stock
RED has announced that the 8K RED V-Raptor is now in stock. The flagship 8K V-Raptor digital cinema camera, which RED has deemed the “most powerful and advanced RED …
Enthusiast with $50,000 RED vs Pro Filmmaker with iPhone 13
It’s never the gear that makes the movie. Right? Maybe a little? In many ways, this conversation revolves around shooters picking up cameras or gear that at the end …
RED V-RAPTOR vs ALEXA Mini LF Side-by-Side Comparison Test
What is the best camera in Hollywood? It’s a great question and if we are going to try and answer it we might as well narrow it down to …
Building a Simple and Efficient RED KOMODO Cinema Rig from Scratch
RED made some great improvements with their latest camera releases starting with the KOMODO 6K. The camera’s are able to start shooting without tons of extra equipment. However, the …
Getting a $3,000 RED Cinema Camera in 2022
A couple weeks ago we talked about whether an ARRI ALEXA Classic was a viable option in 2022. Today, we get to talk about whether a classic RED Scarlet-X …
How Good is the RED KOMODO 6K Autofocus
Among the most surprising reveals when the RED KOMODO 6K was launched was that it would have phase-detect autofocus with Canon RF and adapted EF lenses. Considering RED’s history …
What is the True Cost of Owning the RED V-RAPTOR?
RED cameras have been notorious for being much more expensive than the sticker price thanks to having an array of must-buy accessories to just get the camera rolling. That …
RED V-RAPTOR 8K vs KOMODO 6K – Image Quality Comparison
The next-generation of RED cinema cameras is getting into gear with the release of the V-RAPTOR 8K VV as the first DSMC3 release and a follow-up to the compact …
RED KOMODO 6K Camera Setup Build (2021 Edition)
RED changed their methodology quite a bit when they released the KOMODO. It didn’t need a ton of extra bits and pieces to start shooting, all you needed to …