$2500 RED Camera | Is It Worth It In 2024?

n This video I discuss my real world experience using the RED Scarlet-X in 2024. Check out our blogpost about this camera: www.epochfilma...
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[@vinsomari7649]

a red will always be worth it

[@Wysong733]

I currently use the Sony fs5 mk2 and originally I wanted to start saving up for the red Komodo but that is way too expensive and unrealistic so I’m debating trading in my Sony fs5 mk2 and buying An older red camera

[@biig5]

I own one, im in the middle of shooting a short film now. It’s a great camera. It can rival any camera on the market now. The image that it produces is phenomenal. Only downside is I don’t have the red pro screen to adjust my curves on set

[@epochfilmandphoto]

I totally agree man. After owning dozens of cameras over the years this was the first camera that i felt actually have a filmic look. Its strange its like there is organic grain built into the image but i love it!

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

@@epochfilmandphotoyou should try the fuji cameras, the grain is extremely filmic

[@makeshiftadventures]

I know this isnt a new video but you are a wealth of knowledge on this specific camera I just purchased and cant find answers easily, but what are the 2 threaded holes on the red pro 5.0 touch screen for?

[@epochfilmandphoto]

@@makeshiftadventures let me get home and I’ll get back to you! I’m getting ready to film a new video on the camera I’ll add this

[@wakkowarner8810]

I can’t wait until they release an electronic VND for matte boxes. Once that happens I’ll be able to use my red camera more.

[@xanderross366]

Tilta have i belive

[@PerroneFord]

The reason it scrubs well is that it's using wavlet compression (a variant of JPEG2000 compression). That decompresses on the fly VERY quickly. It was made to do that. H265 and H264 are long GOP codecs. They are made to write quickly but to read them back your computer has to read ahead 18-23 frames and construct those frames on the fly as you play or scrub. They are TERRIBLY codecs to edit with. They were never built for that. They were designed to allow inexpensive cameras to write to inexpensive media quickly and with a minimum of processing power. In the old days we ALWAYS transcoded H264/H265 to a codec that was made for editing and didn't fall apart when you started pushing colors around. This is why ProRes (and DNxHD) was developed. Both DCT based codecs that decode immediately even with modest computer power. Nice video. Enjoy your RED. They are terrific cameras.

[@JoeCnNd]

4:40 c100 came out at around 8 grand, I think you mean the c300.

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Yep your right it was the C300. Also a great camera.

[@oliverticalstudios]

Would love to see a shootout between the Scarlet and the C100!!! Line it up!!! Love your content by the way!!! 🫡🎥

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Awesome were gonna get this video shot and posted for sure! Stay tuned and thanks for the love!

[@lukegremban6239]

Great video, I am considering getting one as a young filmmaker and your video did a great job of breaking down its use from a professional in-field perspective. One thing, you said there was a video review that helped you decide to buy it, but I don’t see a link to it in the description. Also, what do you use for focus on your rig?

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Hey Luke thanks so much for the comment and reminding me to add that link. You should see it in the video description now. When it comes to focus of course im using the focus peaking build into the camera to actually see what is in focus. You can adjust that focus peaking by the way to suite your needs. In term of how im physically Turning the focus ring im actually doing that by hand. I do have the Small Rig follow focus and will sometimes add that but I try to keep my rig as lean as possible. Hope all of that helps let me know if you have any more questions!

[@yarospringglory]

awesome video!!!! subbed!!! im in the same boat!! shooting with r6 mk ii right now- tempted by the rumors of the r5 C MK ii and such - but also trying to get into the RED ECO System as well for the look

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Yea it’s been super fun and I’ve grown to love this camera. I’m probably going to start working on a workflow video for the camera from setup, to production, to coloring and export. I’ve got a music video project coming up and I’m debating on using this camera or the FUJIFILM XH2s. Either way stay tuned for that workflow video because it is something that would have helped me when I first started using the camera. Week 1 was slightly discouraging because I wasn’t able to get a great final image. As time passed and I learned the RED color tools the image has progressed into something that continues to blow me away.

[@loommovies]

C100 vs Scarlet😍 yes please🎉

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Im lining this video up as we speak! Subscribe and standby its coming!

[@loommovies]

@@epochfilmandphoto i would love to know if the claimed 12.5 stops dynamic range from the c100 are close to the 13.5 stops of the mx sensor.🙏🏻

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Ill work on that! need to make an updated video on teh camera anyway. @@loommovies

[@thehumanpulse2]

All the videos in this look like they were shot in 1990. I know because I had a video production company back then.

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Thank you!

[@furkonige]

It is much better when a film looks like Kodak film than when it looks like it was shot with an iPhone 25pro, the color science of this camera is much better than any camera in the same price 2500k, I love the organic look and not the digital look.

[@GabrielScindian]

I have the of epic dragon 04514. It’s built like a tank, and it runs flawlessly.

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Thats probably going to be my next purchase when it comes to camera.

[@furkonige]

Thank you, I will buy one based on your video...

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@KARIMYATRIB]

am still with my OG epic Dragon 6k !!

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Thats my next purchase!

[@KARIMYATRIB]

@@epochfilmandphoto i had a dsmc2 but am fall in live love with the Epic M

[@sixofsix]

Nice shots man. I think 2011 was the release of the Scarlet X 5k?

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Yea i think your right. I was ball parking and couldn't remember exactly.

[@himanshubhattshorts9297]

From where u purchased red scarlet camera

[@epochfilmandphoto]

@@himanshubhattshorts9297 ebay

[@pilgrimheart]

C100 mark 1 at its peak was $7999

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Ah good info! I watched a film riot video when it came out and they were saying 16k not sure where that number came from.

[@BrianHYX]

1,000 for minimags? I just got a used bmpcc 6k g1 for that price...

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Awesome! Yea for what i paid i could have gotten 2-3 BMPCC but again i wanted to get into the RED Camera ecosystem and its not cheap to do so.

[@BrianHYX]

@@epochfilmandphoto yeah when you show up with a red the rate probably just instantly went 3x of mine lol and it's never a bad decision to get into the system this way ;)

[@epochfilmandphoto]

As I said note I don't believe this camera is better than the BMPCC. If fact I owned one for a time and loved it. I shot this video on it kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4GVnquieL90p8U these things are just tools. Doing good creative work that tells a story always trumps gear.

[@xosemusic]

what would you say is a good starting used camera as far as Runtime? ive see the Mysterium x with different runtimes from 2322 hours to 1667 hours and im worry to buying camera with that much runtime would fail on me or not wort it

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Most of these older cameras are going to have the issue of long runtimes. Plus companies like RED no longer service this camera. You take a risk. I try and pay attention to the condition of the camera and the seller. When i found mine i saw on the production companies website that they had been using the rig to shoot videos for doctors and hospitals in controlled indoor enviorments. This helped me make the decision to buy it even with the run hours. Now if you see a camera being sold with high run hours that was used for desert dirt bike videos you might wanna reconsider.

[@xosemusic]

@@epochfilmandphoto makes sense thank you

[@dm.b7560]

You can buy a dragon for the same which still it as B Cams in Hollywood

[@mkflavvideo]

i always wanted a RED since i started video i would get one just to flex to non video ppl it looks big lol

[@epochfilmandphoto]

ha well for me its actually about he camera and the color. Non camera people dont know the difference between my RED and my Canon C200. Its the actually camera people who go goo goo over the RED.

[@MichaelGreenwoodMG]

Subscribed

[@chadkbrignall22]

What does the music have to do with Red cameras?

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Nothing.

[@bjack6174]

​@@epochfilmandphoto Let me know when you hear a song that has to do with red cameras...or better yet a red camera video without music....smh

[@cashoutfilms4709]

With the 18-35 at 5kff do you have vignetting

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Nope

[@cashoutfilms4709]

@@epochfilmandphoto OK because I have been adding on my weapon dragon the croc factory is 1.18

[@Prof.waleedkhalid]

Not sure why you dont make your videos downloadable.

[@johnclay7644]

informative video

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Thanks

[@nickdual]

I subscribed

[@epochfilmandphoto]

Thanks brother i appreciate it!