Red Komodo VS Z Cam E2S6 | Can You Guess The Correct Camera?

[@southernpictures]

We use ZCam. Love it and troubleshoot with it. Never had a Red, but looking to test one out one day. Love the low light shooting and frame rate. Always looking to be better with what we have.

[@jopvandekam]

The biggest giveaway for me were the highlights of the fire. Although the z-cam might show a bit more detail, it looks very unnatural and digital. Im a big fan of z-cam an I never really noticed it myself, but side by side its pretty clear. RED just handled the highlights so gracefully.

[@charlieparis3454]

Exactly how I could tell, it is a small difference but is it worth the extra money for the RED, especially now the RED just had a huge price drop. How do you think you would choose?

[@Desolqte]

I noticed the difference in the highlights is quite noticable when you pay attention to it, especially in those torch scenes!

[@RiverCody]

Without a doubt! That’s where the RED DR kicks in😍

[@pasegers]

great video, i always find the Komodo , and even more when compared to a BM 6K Pro , the Komodo have a typical skin color, more red and contrasted skin color , the Z Cam and 6K Pro is more natural to me 😊

[@ryankeegan2974]

Guessed B. I just recently started using the zcam f6 and I have been blown away. Love it.

[@mitchforteclassic]

The highlight rolloff is just so much cleaner on the RED, its night and day

[@aiiirlife9273]

Given that I am planning to buy 6 cams I was hoping that Cam B was the ZCam.. Woohoo!

[@sidneyswenson8991]

Incredible video as always. Production quality is always growing. Impressed!

[@RiverCody]

Thanks brotha🤟🏼🔥

[@jonahwalker4425]

I know nothing 😂… great comparison, great message - Z-Cam owner

[@KaganTech]

I know everything!

[@LowellProductions]

loved this video, and the footage from both cameras looks awesome. Cheers Sir

[@RiverCody]

Thanks man🤟🏼🔥

[@nicolacornolti]

I actually smirked when I saw the switch, maybe I have a too trained eye but the roll off in the highlights was very harsh in the zcam so I found the foreground lighting quite bad when shot on the zcam. I kept hoping that the red was cam B and be surprised of the incredible image of the e6 but it sadly didn’t happen

[@HanETG]

this needs more views!

[@brodyport6395]

Facts

[@jonroberson9027]

I chose correctly :) It was the underpass shots that convinced me. Something about the sharpness of the motion in the shot at 3:02 is what convinced me. Perhaps it's because I own a Komodo so I am very used to how it feels. That or a lucky guess haha

[@samuelguce]

Wondering if the F6 has been something you would consider or you just love the super35 sensor?

[@RiverCody]

I honestly have been considering the F6 for a while now👀

[@TheBenMonzon]

I know everything! But I do own a S6 soooo I feel like that gave me an advantage

[@0neMoment]

Ima go with B for zcam

[@darrenorange2982]

Late to the party here but what codec did you use in the ZCAM?

[@RiverCody]

I was shooting 6k | ProRes Raw

[@darrenorange2982]

@@RiverCody Well still makes me happy as I'm shooting true DNG

[@desmondmacnamara6068]

The way you expose on the Z-cam s6 is perfect. How do you go about exposing your image for zlog2?

[@RiverCody]

So I use the Atomos Ninja as my monitor, recording to ProRes Raw. With the monitor I put in a lut to bring the image back to rec709, just for viewing purposes (the lut isn’t baked into the footage). From there I use the false color tool to dial in my exposure🤟🏼

[@desmondmacnamara6068]

@@RiverCody I’ve been using a -1 monitoring lut with okay results but the highlight rolloff on your exposure looks pristine.

[@RiverCody]

Thank you for that🙌🏼 I did have a mist filter on the front… that could be adding to the quality of light

[@andreigold161]

the blind test was a good start - ive also used both for a while and even side by side - had the F6 mind you so the F6 gave me more choices when it came to lenses. What for you was the main differennce and what quality features as you mentioned did you find in the Komodo most appealing?

[@RiverCody]

So what I really enjoy with the Red is the Dynamic Range, and the color science🙌🏼 I think it captures skin tones very well! Also, the global shutter helps a lot! If you watch some of the zcam footage that is fast paced, you’ll notice some rolling shutter issues. However, when in a staged environment… VERY competitive🙌🏼

[@jhuffman92]

i know everything. just look in the highlight retention for the flames. was the dead giveaway.

[@RiverCody]

100%🔥

[@jeremydeihl]

Great video and comparison, I totally got it wrong. Cant wait to see what you make next

[@RiverCody]

Thank you for that!

[@robjackson2731]

I was hoping I was wrong, but I know everything. For low light.. that price difference kinda seems a bit worth it..

[@ShotbyPicto]

I know everything :) I also own the Komodo and the S6. While the images were to all incense and porcupines much the same, the tracking shot of the skateboarder was the giveaway for me. You just can’t miss the global shutter of the Komodo, and as good as the S6’s image is, it doesn’t move with the finesse of the Komodo. Beyond the sensor, as you know, the other major advantage of the Komodo is REDCode RAW. That beautiful 16bit raw codec that you can stretch like pizza dough in post is another compelling advantage of the Komodo. I don’t even know if Z Raw is still a thing (My NLE doesn’t think so) and as good as its ProRes codecs are, they are no match for Red Raw. The other advantage of the Komodo is its industry standard workflow, especially if you get hired as a DP. Tell a client (or their editor/post production supervisor) you’ll be handing off RED RAW to them and they want to marry you. Tell them you have ProRes files from the S6, they’re not as keen, and then tell them the ProRes files are in Z-Log and they don’t want to date you at all. Then there’s the ease of grading within RED’s IPP2 color space which is a lot more straightforward compared to the S6. Color Space Transform in Resolve, for example, will handle the Rec709 conversation in just a couple of clicks and without LUTs too. And if that’s not enough, there’s the bigger and more useable LCD panel, the traffic light exposure system, the advantage of ISO being only metadata, SDI output, 2 stops more dynamic range (at least officially), and RED Control - arguably the best remote camera app there is. One thing the S6 has going for it is its price. Rigged, my Komodo cost me over $10k. My S6 was about half that - and for that price, it does a great job, and as you’ve demonstrated in this video, one way or the other, it can produce images that generally hold up against the Komodo… …but that global shutter, REDCode Raw, IPP2… ;-)

[@snaildamnefy8298]

Coool !

[@franknittymusic]

Why Not Compare the ZCAM with Global Shutter Vs the Komodo? I think that would be a fair assessment... The Color Science is more captivating on the ZCAM, but thats just my opinion...

[@pahmedia]

I know everything and glad sold my Zcam and got Komodo.

[@jasonlindquistmedia]

go in more depth on what the red does btter than the zcam

[@gustavo.visuals]

I know everything. I guessed by the difference in dynamic range and low light capabilities. Both sick cameras tho, and awesome video.

[@RiverCody]

Thank you for that🙌🏼 The dr is definitely the giveaway in my opinion😅💀

[@samuelguce]

I've been using S6 for almost 3 years and I picked wrong! haha

[@franknittymusic]

I own the ZCAM E2 S6 and right away knew CAM B was exactly just that... you speak like Komodo has certain quality, I was hoping you tell us what quality you speak off. .. would it be fair to say if you have the Z cam with Global, wouldn't that even out the plain field. #REDKILLER!!!

[@jonnyfarmer]

I know FA!

[@lennyjmedia7997]

I know everything 😂😅. I really don’t but I think there’s definitely a visual difference. But yes z-cam is the best alternative if you need to save a couple grand!

[@lennyjmedia7997]

I work with both pretty frequently and the difference is negligible in most cases and will come down to who’s editing the footage but I think RED still takes the cake.

[@thepropolys]

I thought the Komodo looked significantly better. Worth double the cost? Maybe, but I don’t like RED as a business.

[@deepakasok5271]

cam B .red komodo

[@demonshadow913]

I don’t know anything! I’m trying to sell my F6 for a Komodo but this made me think a little bit more

[@RiverCody]

Super glad I was able to put more stress on your decision making process💀😂!

[@youbian]

They all produce images

[@VISUALSHOTSTUDIO]

A is zcam

[@giulas]

I was correct...zcam has a wierd sharpness and skintone...not my kinda camera...

[@Kelzion]

Diffusion filter and ND filter can fix that

[@giulas]

it can surely help but why bother? many cameras with great color science and texture out of the box @@Kelzion

[@aviisound]

camera A is blank, camera B is Blank

[@XIGuyIX]

I don't know anything!

[@willmorrell488]

I know everything.

[@LukeBroadhurstfilm]

I will never understand why Zcam don’t get much spotlight with filmmakers! The image is beautiful. They did what black magic didn’t: box design, 15 stops dynamic range, Sony like low light performance, full frame open gate, 4K 120, and Braw external for davinci resolve workflow.

[@MRCINEMATICLENS]

I know everything. Plus i own a zcam lol

[@asderamen]

camera a zcam cmn

[@aviisound]

i know everything

[@JeffHanesworld]

Failed 😂😂

[@muriloyamanaka]

why so many people want to me guessing camera, just put it there, people are in a hurryyy

[@redbeardproductions-kevind9806]

Get a Z Cam F6...

[@ExploringSpirit]

i know everything!

[@0neMoment]

I know everything!

[@filminginatlanta]

I know everything!