Is Owning A Red Komodo All Hype? | 2 Month Review

I have owned the Red Komodo for about 2 months now and I think now it's time to share my thoughts with a 2 month review.
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[@directorkevincurrent5117]

The fact that youve been shooting with it alot means you made the right investment ... If it was hype im sure it would be collecting dust in your shelf... Lots of love from Kenya.

[@B7RAIN_STUDIOS]

exactly

[@DavidDiaz-fz6sl]

Thanks for this 2 month review! Getting the Komodo next month. All of these type of vids help so much to have a better understanding of what filmmakers and creators are getting into with Komodo. Appreciate it! 🙏

[@jesseyules]

People fixate on the image, and overlook the build quality. I think most consumer cameras nowadays (Sony + Panasonic) have adequate 4k images for pro jobs. What's nice about RED / Arri is the cameras and accessories are built like tanks. Having heavy duty ports and accessories that don't wiggle, or break is worth a premium if your shooting all the time.

[@hellohogo]

I thinks it's RED's third best camera. Just behind the monstro and gemini. So if RED is important to you, it's an unbelievable deal.

[@cameronperry8446]

Very well stated. I just got my Komodo 2 weeks ago. I’m actually more impressed with it than I thought I would be. It’s absolutely a specialty camera, but for me the Komodo is the perfect camera. As ridiculous as it sounds, the Komodo is actually pretty good for KZbin content. You can easily setup a shot and adjust focus and settings as needed with the app while sitting in the frame your adjusting. Beyond that, I’m beginning production on a documentary, and I knew from the outset that I’d need something that had incredible quality, but would also be very easy to run and gun with. As crazy as it sounds, I think the Komodo beats out the BMPCC 6k in terms of portability, and run and gun capability. And then of course you can rig out this camera to your hearts desire. Having that awesome dynamic range and the R3D really is a fantastic thing to have when shooting a run and gun documentary. Adding to all of that, this camera is of course fantastic for commercial projects. R3D is of course a standard in the industry. RED also has a certain shock value if you will when working with clients that know nothing about cameras haha. Really great all around camera that’s probably not for most people haha

[@dna8269]

Good review, but that last bit I've had some questions about -- the part about clients knowing RED even if they don't know cameras. I hear that in the community sometimes, but I've never met a client that really knew any camera brand or cared unless they were a DP or crew themselves. Do you really come across that much? I've asked some clients lately to create a mini survey on this and none of them knew what RED was, lol. These are corporate, music, and small business clients primarily.

[@cameronperry8446]

@@dna8269 It’s probably very different for everyone, but it’s definitely true in my experience. I do a lot of work for tech startups and those guys seem to have a hard on for RED haha. Now I should say this is only true for maybe 35% of my clients. More often than not, know one knows a thing about cameras.

[@dna8269]

@@cameronperry8446 Gotcha..that's interesting

[@MrMacroJesseSky]

I do think clients care. They always ask for Alexa mini. And if not red is also up there. Perception is reality. And for the clients that do know, they will know the Komodo is the crash cam little brother to the dsmc2 or now dsmc3. And wonder, why am I getting the b cam as the a cam? I’m not saying this is always the case, and I struggle to tell the difference between older reds and the Komodo. But that’s my .02cents

[@ChaseBueker]

Yea this ~$5k camera range has blown up recently. Trying desperately to hold onto my C200 and not have gear envy but LORD HELP ME it's hard these days.

[@patrickfitzgeraldweddings2530]

C200 is still an amazing production camera

[@anthonylunagonzalez]

im also a Red user .. I have the Helium 8K and RED Komodo Stormtrooper ... the RED Komodo is really nice to work with.

[@A1Bokeh]

Man honestly imo the bm 6k is top of the mountain for me 🤷‍♂️

[@cisaloproductions4837]

Facts

[@FTGTapGod]

For me it's the Z Cam F6.

[@A1Bokeh]

@@FTGTapGod don't think I know much about that cam

[@FTGTapGod]

@@A1Bokeh FF, 6k, Modular form factor, all metal, interchangeable locking mounts, runs 3-4 hours on a single NP-F battery, and has built in wireless control and monitoring. I have been super impressed with it. Running it on a feature right now next to a Gemini.

[@A1Bokeh]

@@FTGTapGod sounds pretty dang good

[@brendonleerogers1794]

I chuckled at The broll shot with opening the case and a red rgb shining through. Soo awesome

[@rufusstandefer4267]

Just finished a shoot in the Adirondacks 8 inches of snow 18-25 degrees Fahrenheit wind gusts to 40 mph sleeping in a tent batteries failed, memory cards(angelbird) failed, San disc extreme card worked, iPhone died( inside a pocket) had to use a 2 1/4 loop for a monitor. outside for four hours at a time never warmed up body or lenses for fear of condensation touch screen non functional when covered by a thin sheet of ice camera crashed a few times but always came back and most of the angelbird cards were changed part full for fear of corruption -going back out with Anton Bauer batteries. The 6k hq 1x2.4 is the most beautiful digital footage I have ever shot and for range and nuance exceeds everything I ever shot in 30 years of 35mm work. I wouldn’t call it hype. Just an old cameraman’s 2 cents

[@anthonyrock5039]

Wow! Interesting about the cards. Agreed on the HQ image quality. Exposed properly and iso for red used properly, the R3D file is incredible. Still loving mine especially with a few interesting lenses which are the other huge part of the equation.

[@MikeTraum]

One-hour, LQ, in what frame rate? Curious, as I’m about to pick these beast up, myself. That 16bit Color Depth…supremely underrated.

[@joenicklo]

2 minutes for boot? I dunno man...it didn't take THAT long to boot when I used Komodo. It was still in Beta back then. I didn't time it but I know if it was 2 minutes, I'd have harped on it in my first impressions video. I think that it's a very solid camera that produces a really good looking image. The iOS app control is beyond amazing. Still, I wont buy one until they drop below retail used. Right now there are a ton of slimeballs selling used Komodos for $2-3K over MSRP.

[@cre8tin9]

It’s more like 30 seconds

[@joenicklo]

@@cre8tin9 Yeah that's about right.

[@Aaron_Smith_OM]

@@joenicklo as much as I like his videos, Brandon misquotes, exaggerates and states inaccurate information a lot. He needs to clean a lot of his notes up.

[@GeoZero]

Yep... 28-30 seconds to boot is what I've seen. No need to calibrate so many times. Looks like different workflow than if you come from Canon or BM, but the image quality, post production options, and the just the "RED" name is the best features of the camera.

[@adamwagner1844]

Hey Brandon! Just purchased my Started Pack Red Komodo and so stoked about it, I just wanted to ask about the ef-rf w/VND. Have you used it and would you recommend getting a polar pro or additional VND for front of lens?

[@EmefGriffin]

That boy been workin out!!! 💪🏾

[@remomedia6162]

I am still not sure how you only have 58.5k subscribers...I mean I look forward to your videos....they always are well put together and enjoyable.

[@Exploredinary]

Glad to hear you are still loving it! What is the cool little side bar you have on your kit that holds the follow focus rail?

[@HuFilms]

The RF mount and Global Shutter are two really good reasons to opt for this camera over the competitors.

[@paluszter]

Maybe I am completely wrong but in my opinion is the RED still the second best choice after the king - Arri Alexa. The cinematic, not digital feeling is very present. I am not pro but I am planning to buy this camera and RED will be definitely the my choice. RED was the first digital 35mm cine camera in the market so they know to build solid hardware.. Movie camera ready for production for 6-8k? It's A DREAM! :)

[@LilDevin]

Brandon can you please post your camera kit rig and links? I really liked your follow focus set up.

[@techlyn]

Good work as always, Brandon. I look forward to the head-to-head with the black magic camera.

[@benarnoux]

Thanks for the honesty. What’s it like editing Red Raw in FCPX?

[@Nath.Heimberg]

I‘m very curious to know this too!

[@jvke.p]

@@Nath.Heimberg I uploaded a video recently unboxing the komodo and also included some sample raw footage to download and use at your discretion.

[@InceptiveDOP]

Perfectly fine. I have a RED Komodo and edit on FCPX

[@benarnoux]

@@jvke.p gonna check that out too! Thanks!

[@James-xm4ki]

Loved your take on this! Totally curious though, what's been the biggest quality of life improvement so far for you when comparing it to your time with Blackmagic cameras?

[@jvke.p]

highlight rolloff and color science

[@jamesshort6856]

The form factor is way better

[@seantomshi]

I heard that there is a monitor that can control komodo wirelessly. It seems to be specially made for komodo. Does anyone know? Its brand seems to be called PORTKEYS, and its model seems to be BM5 WR. If you have used it, please tell me, how does it feel to use it with komodo? I want to buy one and try it recently, thank you!

[@darmor85]

I have a port keys monitor for my pocket4k which controls the pocket4k..best monitor I spend money on..

[@wakkowarner8810]

I don’t know about the Komodo but I use the PORTKEYS monitor to control my bmpcc 4k and it works like a charm on that camera.

[@Alexproduction27]

You’re the best I’ve bin following you for a while and your honest matters Thanks! So I’ll also own this bad boy!

[@DjKarlVictory]

This is A channel! This is the kind of video i like watching... very informative

[@Fadetoblackcollective]

So are we going to pretend there isn't Paranormal 'Cam-tivity' going on? Ha ha... No? OK, I'll leave.

[@bluefilmsltd]

It's not hype, it's a very capable camera if you're into narrative filmmaking. We're too spoilt

[@PakeSalmon]

I'm getting mine next week! I enjoy your information. =) What Macpro is that and it handles the RED easily?

[@shubhdeepkhanna]

Dats a grt start 😆😆

[@rubentejeda4238]

New subscriber, love your videos bro.

[@thecommish80]

Looks like that skit needs more cowbell.

[@jondmt]

My biggest question is how does the Komodo compare to the Blackmagic URSA mini pro 12K

[@jakobschuetz2395]

Great video bro.what are the costst of the accessoires to make content like pilots .adapters .lenses ect

[@hellohogo]

I love that intro btw 😂

[@davidlovephotog2]

Not blown away by the footage compared to bmpcc 6k.

[@reckerproduction9468]

The Image looks normal to me though 😕, but the skin tones are nice

[@theolufson]

Almost clicked off during the intro. Glad I didn’t - great video!!

[@tonytech5520]

I'm going to be honest; the first video samples from the RED Komodo posted on KZbin did not impress me at all, but now it is my favorite image from a cinema camera under $20k. My favorite features are: image quality, global shutter, compact size, and third-party accessories.

[@dna8269]

Juan Melara's video is insane image quality, but he also felt it was the same image he could pull out of his BMPCC6K. Shrug

[@raksh9]

Yeah, the prerelease footage from fanboys was woeful. Later footage is way better.

[@ElusiveFrame]

Funny intro :) Red color science is really good 👌

[@OmniVisionElite]

RED is really just the brand. R3D and the color is nice, but these cameras are way overpriced for what they offer

[@Filmmaker809]

I still prefer using my Panasonic GH5s. Waiting for a camera to calibrate seems crazy to me in this day and age.

[@PerciseWindom]

I was saving up for this until I saw the bmpcc 6kpro. I haven't earned this camera yet so will fall back. Level up first.

[@dregzartmedia4062]

Push for what u want in life never fall back

[@bmefilms6879]

Precise....this is the Most honest thing ive heard in a while! Props to you for keeping it real!

[@PerciseWindom]

@@bmefilms6879 thank you appreciate it.

[@PerciseWindom]

@@dregzartmedia4062 yes sir indeed

[@akmediaproductions]

what is HD file size on ProRes over 512GB?

[@maconins123]

The red is cool. The c70 is sick in every way

[@Sukinsun]

what kind of matte box do you use on 2:53

[@Ferdigrapher]

love the intro :D

[@bmefilms6879]

YES!

[@mcgreevs24]

Haha loved the intro, man! That’s exactly how I feel about all the cameras coming out. And great video! Thanks for sharing as always!

[@jamestemo7637]

ahahahah the intro killed me

[@DucatiSydney]

RED Komodo is good, only if you’re capable of munching it’s codecs. Buy a different camera if you can’t handle them.

[@michaelruebusch2275]

Yo man, where is the link to the batteries and the pelican case???

[@FamJammersFilm]

Did you buy it directly from RED or BNH?

[@jahpuy_art7473]

Hi do you know where i can buy one red komodo please

[@eastcoastsailingcenter7768]

i gave up on red . i am free

[@joshdiditt]

Good review.

[@aarongolden]

I would live to rent this but I haven't found a single rental house in the UK that has one..

[@matthewpaquette]

those lenses 😍

[@tedhoppe5918]

Yeah you did buy into the hype. But then you would not been able to talk about your kit.

[@deonvnzl]

you absolutely don't need to calibrate your camera every time you shoot. lol. unless you're flying from the desert at sea level to frozen mountain tops on company moves.

[@MarkHoltze]

it's recommended you calibrate every change of 15 degrees. Thankfully it's only 2 mins and not 22, but for optimal RED recommended results, 15 degree delta and calibrate.

[@TJIzzy]

You also need to black shade after changing framerates

[@bobharris5093]

I got a fever and the only prescription is more cowbell !

[@v3nompoisonousent655]

Once you switch to red it’s over , there will be no more cheap projects or cheap clients 🤷🏾

[@hufman9807]

By owning a Red, you support the compressed raw patent. Disrespecting the whole industry. Enjoy the dislike, hope Red gets what's coming in the next few years.

[@jvke.p]

Wat😂

[@cheeeeezewizzz]

@@jvke.p red has a patent on compressed raw formats preventing anyone else from utilizing such formats. Bm had to do a semi raw file in order to bypass that. Its really shitty iof red and ridiculous that they were given the patent in the first place

[@earnieboy54]

Completely forgot about that. I thought it was hilarious that they really pushed on it when the pocket 4K came out. RED is seriously threatened by blackmagic.

[@dna8269]

@@jvke.p They monopolized raw and legally punish anyone that dares to implement the technology.

[@jvke.p]

@@dna8269 they actually patented a method of debayering the raw data. if it's not an adequate patent, then it would/should have been overturned by all the court cases. I don't see why apple couldnt have won a case with the resources they have, especially if they were right.

[@schumif1champ]

What pelican is that?

[@kamikaze1213]

Great cams, but not for me. I’m a Cinealta guy and I’ll never own a RED.

[@Goggledreams]

this video tint or color balance is kinda wack!! (FYI) maybe edited with tired eyes!...

[@MicahBrownMedia]

Woah, wait a 2-minute startup? ......wow....😬

[@Exploredinary]

I think that’s when black balancing. I’ve heard normal startup is like 40sec

[@vladimirtalijan]

Yes :)

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

Yes

[@AlbowaSinema]

BM pocket 6k Pro is a much better deal but Comodo is a great cinema camera too.

[@christhompsonphotography6783]

Funny....

[@mark12345697]

The image quality of the komodo did not convince me.