Looking at the Red Komodo X 1 Year Later!

[@TylerEdwards]

I freaking love my KX. It has been my favorite camera I've ever owned. It is in the sweet spot for owner/op.

[@tombuck]

I saw a crazy dude carrying one of these at a convention recently.

[@AlexLay]

Komodo has been a gamechanger for me and my work and im not thinking about replacing it yet, but the X and the extra juice are tempting.

[@TheDIYFilmmaker]

Do you get better AF results in Komodo with RF lenses or EF lenses? Thanks Brandon!

[@toddpeterson5904]

FYI, Red uses 16-bit linear color, which is the same as 12-bit log. There's no perceptible difference to 12-bit. In fact, the Arri Alexa 35 had to go to 13-bit log because 12-bit log/16-bit linear can only encode 16 stops of dynamic range, but the Alexa 35 can do 17+

[@BrandonTalbot]

The answer is Yes.

[@jamiewelman]

Exactly. There is no alternative

[@AlexSasikaran]

Ordered it last week, so pumped to film with it!

[@anthonyrock5039]

Loving my og Komodo. I will use it and stretch every mm out of it. R3D files global shutter proper exposure, good cinema glass and ACES workflow for fx stuff and other cameras.. It is fantastic, simple and versatile.

[@m_hossein_n]

Dear brandon It seems all red, canon, blackmagic, nikon... Ect shoot 12 bit raw log that is 16 bit raw linier. It's just arri 35 than shoot 13 or 13.5 bit log raw that is 17bit linier.

[@initialfocus]

Makin me miss global shutter man! its sooo good 😭

[@remscape]

The Red Komodo X was my first RED. I was able to get my hands on the last stormtrooper body from B&H and I still have no regrets. It's a fun camera to work with, it's small enough to be great for run and gun (even solo) shoots and R3D is definitely worth the hype. I am VERY curious what the future holds with Nikon acquiring RED (especially since I have a ton of Canon RF lenses).

[@TotalRADandMORE]

Yo I know this may not be a huge surprise to anyone with a gopro but I slapped a 12mm lens on my KX and tried the gyro stabilization in post and I might throw my ronin in the trash. It was AMAZING and this gyroflo program is FREE?! This camera keeps blowing my mind a year later.

[@micahaka]

How hard is it to utilize gyroflow

[@mahutaproductions8498]

@@micahaka Not hard.

[@anthonyrock5039]

Super easy with the online tutorials. ​@@micahaka

[@jatyrenbutler219]

Can you do a video of Canon R5C vs Nikon z8? I’m looking into getting a R5C and seen talk about the Nikon

[@annabelplahuta]

go for the canon

[@genxtechguy]

@@annabelplahutaThe R5C is great. Yes, you need to add some form of external power, but it’s a great camera all around.

[@gw2maniac]

do you know if this works without the phone app now?

[@bwashmedia]

What do you mean the camera? It has always worked with out the app. The app is a bonus not a necessity.

[@topicruben]

It IS my favorite camera as well. I will never sell it to buy any other camera, if I had one, not even for financial reasons!

[@luucamNY]

im looking to pick a komodo used knowing that now some used ones will hit the market cause some people will be picking up the komodo X

I have an fx3 and use a Komodo we have at work 😢

[@onimar]

Still haven't found any camera that even touches this camera in the price bracket.

[@avx111]

I think a Z mount refresh bundled with an E mount adapter would make it a better deal. Global shutter is a gimmick for most use cases and doesn't warrant a 10k price tag, "wow look the helicopter blades don't bend" nobody cares!

[@micahaka]

Depends on what you’re shooting. Say for shooting fight/action scenes, global shutter reigns supreme

[@FilmFlab]

Komodo X is a brilliant camera… that Red overpriced. If they released it at $6000, it would probably have dominated the market. This camera will get a second wind when people buy them used in 3-5 years and realize how great they are.

[@contentm3893]

it just came out in 2023

[@earnieboy54]

Right!!! Like these are just fucking ads at this point. Forget the camera talk about lighting, work, and getting clients or the current market

[@earnieboy54]

Honestly I’m getting tired of this type of content. The answer is yes for just about every camera post 2015. At this point these just feel like infomercials and ads.

[@lizlana4200]

I can tell you don’t own a RED lmao

[@earnieboy54]

@@lizlana4200 assumptions get you nowhere. Proud owner of a Komodo X and previously a RED scarlet w.

[@lizlana4200]

@@earnieboy54 Ahahahahahaha 😂

[@earnieboy54]

@@lizlana4200 yeah, it was a pretty fun upgrade. I laughed too because it cost less and packed more features but it was 2017 vs 2023 so technology amirite?

[@lizlana4200]

@@earnieboy54 The global shutter is what does it, I was going to invest in the a9iii and glad I didn’t because of the reduction in quality. Don’t think I’m gonna wait for the eos r1. That wagon is too late. If the Komodo X would reduce to 7999 it would be great

[@ShazammtheProducer]

Sir this video makes no sense it just came out

[@thomas.kovacik]

100% yes

[@contentm3893]

I think the argument can be made for having the Z9/Z8 or FX3 and get around the large R3D file size while having AF and IBIS. I don't think the people jumping to the KX did themselves any favors. It's two different ways to. shut. I'm not sold on the A9III global shutter and the dynamic range it produces. I would rather have the A1 and go with that and the Komodo X. r growth the OG K or KX and the DJI focus system. That DJI focus system gives new life to the KX and OG Komodo.

[@TheRonellCross]

Still worth using and keeping, but not worth $10k. If I owned one I wouldn't feel any need to upgrade.

[@d_FLDE]

.. what alternative in this price segment ?

[@CrossCory]

Haha yea. It’s basically brand new

[@Horizons_Roses]

Hard to invest in a RF mount system, in a 10K+ camera (that I rented and liked) when you know that Red has been bough by Nikon who owns the Z mount that opens compatibility and AUTOFOCUS with E-mount. At 10K ? You need a return on investment that is quick and the right project for it. So no, no KX for me. Rental is fine. I know inflation hitted HARD the USA and budgets of camera are very different than in Europe. A refined A-Cam with possibily no global shutter but a fast readout (Raptor style), same frame rate, better low light, and a Z mount would be a winner.

[@d_FLDE]

You can sell rf lenses and get z lenses in case you need to get a body upgrade ? 🤷🏼‍♂️ Second hand vs second hand.

[@Horizons_Roses]

@@d_FLDE I understand you but no info on any upgrade path, well Jared said that It was always an exeption. I can only think that Nikon will use its production capacity t o make the next Red / Nikon Cine cameraS to get the price lowered compared to Red at this point due to volume. So I don't see them supporting current line up of cameras to be honest, and it would make sense. And trust my I would love a K-X right now.

[@d_FLDE]

@@Horizons_Roses basic setup is 15 k without lenses. You need roughly 30-40 shooting days to get the invest back. That should be in less than half a year or not worth the investment. Local rental prices with full basic rig is 450 where I am, even higher at other places, specially the US. And what are you talking about. They updated the raptor sensors to global shutter - do you think they will want to go backwards to build black magic cameras with a lower quality? You want better low light in the Komodo with Sony sensors? It is far beyond all the Sony sensors out on the market that Nikon is using. They do have red sensors and do not use Sony sensors as Nikon does. 16 stops of dr and no native iso - that is what makes red red. You can shift the dr - the true magic for me of a red. Hence why red acquired it - not because they can sell Sony sensors :) Most people I know do not care about the rf mount or z mount anyhow, they want pl lenses. Or you would buy a Sony rather. By your logic you assume they will want to lose all current red shooters to get a whole different line up of clients. That would be wild by all the current new cameras popping up. I rather want to see a Nikon with a red sensor. That would be amazing. To round it up. Invest only if you have the jobs. Rent otherwise. Nobody in our line of work is bulletproof proof anyhow. Ai will kill 50% of all the jobs in the next couple years. So you need to adapt anyhow. Short term return only. I am lucky enough that I had an amazing year. My x was in after 40 days due to the year of my life. And now that I have it, people want to rent it 🥳.

[@Horizons_Roses]

@@d_FLDE Great for your return of investment, but I'm in europe, France, and not everyjobs rent a 450$ for a camera a day, hence why sony is everywhere here from small jobs to higher ends, and FX6/FX3 are dominating. Something to keep in mind, as for Nikon / RED, OBVIOUSLY they will keep their High End, but did you hear the different interviews Nikon made ? Did you checked what a Z9 can do for 6K$ while being a stills camera ? They want to tagert both high end cine and "creator like" clients. So yeah I can only imagine them having a 6K$ video focused ZF Mount man, that just make sense, and obviously they will keep a high end line. Again, makes sense.

[@d_FLDE]

@@Horizons_Roses .. if you need a red the budget is there. I lived in paris for 15 years until recently. I had higher rental costs and the clients never argued. I can not say the same about Germany. Most jobs simply do not require a camera like the Komodo. Get the camera you need, not the one you think would be fancy.

[@genxtechguy]

I think I’d rather have an R5C.