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Scarlet Cameras, Cocktails, And Stories We Didn’t Post

6:00PM September 22, 2011 | Brian Barrett

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. More »

Cameras

600mm Canon Lens + 2X Converter + Red Epic = Stunning Moving Pictures

9:20AM August 6, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

Photographer Vincent Laforet has been having some fun this week, testing out a new 2X converter with his Red Epic camera, choosing a 600mm Canon lens to effectively double focal length to 1200mm at a 4K resolution. More »

Cameras

If Only All Test Footage Were As Beautiful As RED’s Scarlet Video

6:20PM June 6, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

After renaming the Scarlet as the Epic Light, RED’s referring to it as Scarlet again – but more importantly, they’ve finally uploaded footage of the Scarlet 8x fixed lens shooting at 120fps. More »

Entertainment

James Cameron Adds 50 RED EPIC-M Cameras To His Trolley

5:40PM April 25, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

How’s this for high-profile clientele, eh? RED has sold 50 of their EPIC-M pro-cams to James Cameron – at $US58,000 each, that’s a cool $US2.9 million he just forked out. Now, I’ve heard of shopping-based envy before, but Cameron’s taking his to a new level after no-doubt hearing Peter Jackson ordered 30 for The Hobbit, and Jon Schwartzman’s shooting the next Spiderman with EPICs. More »

Entertainment

Next Spider-Man Movie Is Being Shot With RED Epic Cameras

8:53AM December 8, 2010 | Casey Chan

Beating Peter Jackson and The Hobbit to the punch, the next Spider-Man movie is currently being shot in 3D with RED Epic Cameras. Jon Schwartzman, the cinematographer, said that it was the first time the RED Epic was used on a major motion picture. He continues: More »

Cameras

RED’s Scarlet Camera Renamed Epic Light, Will Increase In Price

9:50PM December 6, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

RED has already admitted that “we had no idea what we were doing” when trying to make their first consumer camera (the Scarlet), and put the price up by another $US1000 — all before it’s even launched. More »

Entertainment

Thirty Hand-Machined RED EPIC Cameras Will Film The Hobbit In 3D

9:00AM November 29, 2010 | Jack Loftus

Peter Jackson, who’s made a few movies, is preparing to shoot another one called The Hobbit. That’s interesting news! What’s also interesting is how he will film it: Thirty uber-expensive RED EPIC cameras. It’s good to be the king. More »

Entertainment

How Louis C.K. Shoots And Edits His Own Show

1:00PM October 9, 2010 | Adam Harris

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Pre-eminent funnyman and noted technology appreciator Louis C.K. wears many hats on his show Louie. Hear his thoughts on shooting with a RED camera and editing on his MacBook Pro. More »

Cameras

RED Gives Up On Consumer Cameras

12:35AM October 6, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

They might be struggling with how to position themselves in the market, but at least RED is willing to jump onto their message boards and update everyone on what they’re doing. A lot of companies could learn from that transparency. More »

Cameras

This Is The First HDR Video Shot From A RED Epic Camera

5:20PM September 21, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

It’s not pretty like this post-production HDR video from last week, but isn’t it exciting to see what RED’s Epic is capable of when trained at an average Las Vegas nightlife scene? More »