RED KOMODO-X : The "Is it worth it?" videos are dumb...

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I bought a Red Komodo X ST. Why? Because the Red Komodo was/is my favorite camera and the X is better in just about every single way.
This isn’t a comparison video, just a first look with some example footage. Just an FYI all footage was shot in ELQ which is the lowest quality. Every frame rate can be shot in HQ the highest quality.
The jiujitsu Scene was was shot using the RF 15-35 and using autofocus. Also, my monitor was my iPhone using the usbc link. Which was rad because there was virtually no lag. I’ll be using this option a lot.
The skateboarding scene was using a combination of lenses, AF and Manual Focus.
Lenses were the RF 15-35, the RF 70-200f4, and the 7Artisans “vision” series 25mm and 50mm (I’ve done a review on these lenses that you should watch) I’m also selling my set:)
There’s a lot more to shoot and many more videos to come. Hope you enjoy the video

[@matthewTobrien]

Absolutely epic, man. Beautiful footage and this vid is expertly crafted. The footage of you watching Jared, clicking to buy, the transition into unboxing. So well done. Congrats on the Komodo-X!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey Matthew! Thanks man I really appreciate it. I know the X footage isn’t earth shattering but it was certainly a get it out as soon as possible thing. But I also wanted to put more effort into it than just an iPhone unboxing. Hopefully it came across that way

[@topicruben]

It is indeed a little cube of wonder! Great job, man. Loved that unboxing and the edit. Great stuff. I think, first time here. It was a good choice. Thanks for sharing your thoughts 🙏

[@Jason_Hermann]

Awesome video and what a cool looking beast of a camera! Killer footage Brandon and congrats on the new cam👊

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Jason thank you so so much for watching brother. Stoked to have you.

[@Josh_Sattin]

LOVED this Brandon! Keep up the awesome work. Congratulations and I look forward to seeing what you create with it.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey hey thanks for being on the call with me haha

[@Josh_Sattin]

@@caffeinatedcameras Honored for the cameo!

[@Joey_Helms]

Dude!!! Banger! There are a bunch of frames I fell in love with! Great work mate!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks dude!!! So glad I got you in the video:) shootout in Chicago:)

[@ScottBalkum]

Love the quality you’re putting into your videos. Something I really need to get back to.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks for watching Scott:) it’s always an honor to have you here

[@bmefilms6879]

nah, just keep gulp, air swallowing your drinks...that good content! 🤣j/k

[@HuFilms]

Brandon, I came over here from the chat you did with Josh. This is an amazing video bro, you're spirit and enthusiasm really comes across so well. Super content man.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey man thanks so much. That’s incredibly cool of you to support Josh and I and also make your way over here. Thanks for the kind words.

[@TylerEdwards]

I just watched a mini documentary. Awesome video dude. Footage looked awesome and the edit was so good!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Tyler! Appreciate you watching man. Excited to see what a proper DP can do with this little cube of wonder

[@DavidJReidOFFICIAL]

I love how you rolled out this vid.... THEN IT WENT ON SALE so good

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you! Love that you enjoyed it:)

[@calebbrunkow]

Dude this video is insane! Yet again you absolutely killed it!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Caleb, thank you so much for watching man. Always appreciate the support:)

[@TomislavMoze]

Great one Brandon, This one has to explode! love the retro vibe!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you so much Tomislav:)

[@joshkiddfilms1295]

I really enjoyed this. Just subbed! Also I love my Onewheel! haha

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Onewheel unite!!! Thanks for watching and the Sub Josh!

[@RandersonMedia]

Love the colour grade, love the pacing, smooth voice. Not over the top hyper to capture people’s attention

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 thank you for the kind words and the critiques:)

[@PuffyNavel]

Great point on narration, can't stand how everybody yells in their youtube vids 😅

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@PuffyNavel Thank you:)

[@Christhegearguy]

that was great man! well put together and great footage! I was thinking about picking up a 15-35mm too!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Christopher thank you so much for watching man. It’s such a nice lens man. You won’t be disappointed. Huge but beautiful

[@9thmillenniumstudios]

This video was awesome! It had both a documentary and 80's movie feel to it, very entertaining.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it:)

[@ReachFilms]

So great Brandon!!!! Well done

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks big man appreciate the Watch and the comment

[@AndyLSB]

I usually don’t like “scripted unboxing videos” like telling the story on how they received the package, they’re usually boring and pretty cringy… BUT ! I liked this one, loved the shots, great job on captivating the audience, oh and congrats con the new Komodo, it is an absolute beast !

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Glad you enjoyed the video Andy!

[@brandonpetersen10]

Great work Brandon!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey hey! Thanks Bug Guy!

[@DynamicPhil84]

Just discovered your channel and you've got a new subscriber! I, too, am in love with my Komodo, greatest camera I've ever owned. But I will be trading mine in for the X next year when I can afford it. My studio and corporate work sadly doesn't warrant 2 Komodos lol. I can get away with a mirrorless camera for my B cam. I've also got the C70, which I had been using as a B cam, and it's absolutely fantastic, but again, I just don't need it. Most of my clients can't afford the cost associated with the Komodo and C70 combined, so most 2 camera shoots I end up using the Komodo or C70 as my A cam, and my Fuji X-H2 as my B cam. Probably more exposition than you'd care for haha! But in any case, I'd love love LOVE to see a low light comparison between the Komodo and the X. Other than the lack of frame rate options, my only real issue with the Komodo was it's subpar low light capabilities. I also use the RED Control app on my iPad Mini and love it, it's the only truly reliable and fully featured wireless monitoring setup I've used for all the various cameras that I've owned over the years, and nothing beats it. Oh, and if you wouldn't mind checking out my channel and considering giving me a sub, I'd really appreciate it 🙏

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah all of those are excellent cameras!!! And I’ll get started on a low light test! Also thanks for the sub!!!

[@HarrisonHughes1]

This was really well done. You got my sub, sir

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Harrison!

[@romankuhler]

Hey i love the story of car ride, unpacking and skating😄👍 question about the unpacking scene. Is this the OG Komodo? Your moody look is great. Specially the volleyball doc👍👍👍

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Volleyball was the OG Komodo, and the unboxing scene was Komodo and C70. Thanks!! Glad you liked it!

[@thomas.kovacik]

This is the first time I’ve actually considered adding a red to my kit. I kinda wanted the OG Komodo but knew in my heart the c70 was a better choice for me. I’m shopping around for a c300 / c500 for larger productions, and this Komodo x is a real contender Uh oh

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Let’s connect and you can use it and see if it would work for you dude. You around on the 1st?

[@gymchad_]

Channel is amazing. 2.9k subs? Are u kidding youtube?!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks dude, that’s incredibly kind of you.

[@TimDaust]

Excellent video Brandon

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thanks Tim! Honored to have you here

[@VladOnEarth]

I would love to see some comparisons with Fuji X-H2S, a MUCh cheaper camera that has a better picture than red dragon and a ton of features for 1/3 of the price or less

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah I don't have one. I've loved my Fuji's though.

[@screenboiler]

Love this video. What did you use to mount the camera in those car shots? What camera did you use?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hey Tucker! Thanks for watching. It's the small rig car mount. Comes with four suction mounts and was like $379. The camera was my komodo.

[@glatznatureproductions]

Super content - so well executed and edited. Sub’d.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Thank you so much for the support!

[@fabianunternaehrer7402]

nice vid, thanks! i heard the highlight rollof isnt as good as with the orig komodo.. can you relate to this?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I personally would not agree with this sentiment. I’d say that the overall image is better on the X. It’s different since it is new and matches more closely to the raptor, but it’s not a downgrade compared to the Original Komodo

[@TheRealJamesWu]

Very curious to see a real set of you controlling 2/3 Komodos with one iPad! The practical implication of this is HUGE for single operator who runs multicam (like myself).

[@caffeinatedcameras]

James I'll definitely post it up.

[@TheRealJamesWu]

@@caffeinatedcameras looking forward to it! At the moment I run a 4k multicam setup with all Sony, since their A1, a7siii, a7iv, a7c, ZV-E1 and the a6400 all matches decently well with no overheating or other limitations, so that's the most budget friendly solution I came up with.

[@angryrabbitproductions1690]

Congratulations on the new camera. As far as being better in every way. Well, it has slightly more DR and higher frame rates. But honestly, I would have traded both of those for smaller size and built in eVNDs. The OG Komodo was designed to be a crash cam… due to its size/weight it’s better suited for that purpose. I see people comparing the Komodo with V-Mount adapter and V-Mount battery to the Komodo-X size wise. Red did not make a V-mount adapter. You can always compare a fully rigged camera to a stock body and the fully rigged out camera will appear bigger. But if you compare the OG Komodo with BP-915 batteries installed, it’s way smaller and lighter than Komodo-X… which is stuck using much larger and heavier V-Mount batteries. I was disappointed when I saw the Komodo-X. In its smallest usable configuration it is considerably larger and heavier than Komodo. I’ll hold out for Komodo Mk2 which Jarred Land has already stated is in development. Hopefully Red sticks to the original concept of a small/lightweight and high quality crash cam. Imo, before I would purchase the Komodo-X I would just purchase the slightly larger Raptor 35? Better lowlight, superior highlight recovery and more I/O. Maybe I’m missing something. That said, horses for courses.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

My Komodo X with a CoreNano is 3.7lbs and the Komodo with BP-955s is 3.2lbs and is exactly one inch shorter. So I wouldn’t say it’s “considerably larger and heavier” a half a pound and one inch is nothing. And that’s coming from someone who does 15mile hikes with 60lbs of gear for some shoots. And I’d gladly take the extra size and weight for the litany of improvements they’ve made in the operability of the camera. But you’re right size and weight are the only things I’ve found so far the original Komodo is better at. I also would have loved to seen Internal NDs but that would have made it much bigger. And that’s a great thing to be better at. I love them both. As far as going an s35 raptor, I didn’t because 1) even bigger still. 2) much more money. 3) I’d rather have the global shutter/sensor

[@angryrabbitproductions1690]

Compare it with BP-915 batteries… they are half the size and weight of the larger BP-955 batteries. When flying on a drone ever gram counts. When you need to mount the camera is small spaces 1/2” can be a deal breaker. Why do you think Red didn’t make the OG Komodo use V-Mount in the first place? But like I said, YMMV.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@angryrabbitproductions1690 it would be relative: if I used the 915s and the smallest Smallrig a mount it would still be the size and eight comparison. And relatively the same power output. I know it matters to an FPV pilot. That’s why there’s still an OG Komodo. Just like the OG was designed for a certain purpose, the X was designed with a different purpose.

[@serkan__]

What’s the length on the mutini run and stop cable? 6”?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

It’s closer to 10-12”

[@IliasKoureas]

Yo whats the name of the song used in the b-roll sequence after 4:20 ? nice video loved it !!

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Oh man I have no idea sorry dude. But thanks for the compliment.

[@IliasKoureas]

@@caffeinatedcameras That's alright, been subscribed for a little while now , keep it up ❤️

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@IliasKoureas dude that’s super cool of you, thank you! I will track down the song. It’s in my downloads somewhere

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Just Found It. This is from Epidemic Sound (ES-ManiaMaster by Lupus Nocte)

[@IliasKoureas]

@@caffeinatedcameras oh wow that's great since I use epidemic sound weekly for my videos. THANK YOU SO MUCH ❤️

[@scottievee7467]

Nooooww it may have possibilities. Did they fix the burning out SDI port issues?

[@caffeinatedcameras]

You’ll have to ask them. I am one of the lucky ones who’s never had an issue.

[@mikaelfoolcolor4095]

🙌

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Mikael, you single-handedly made the Komodo one of the most functional mini cameras out there. Thank you for your contributions and hard work.

[@mikaelfoolcolor4095]

@@caffeinatedcameras Thanks ! Enjoy your KX

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@mikaelfoolcolor4095 I definitely am:) Mikael, I’ve noticed a substantial boost in AF performance on the X, but have yet to try the face detect, has it also been improved?

[@Makta972]

I hate that this camera crop on the sensor every time you cranked up the framerate. Also the missing ND filter is really annoying

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah it is annoying but it is what it is.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

What’s your favorite camera?

[@TylerEdwards]

t2i

[@damiencooper]

the spy cam in my guest bathroom

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@damiencooper hahahahahaha gross

[@andrewching1808]

Everyone is saying the X is more A cam, but with the accessories you can already get for the Komodo It seems really the only thing you’re really paying for is higher frame rates… the “different” sensor may have a slight slight edge in the bottom dynamic range, but is all that worth and extra $4000? I’m skeptical that the the X is a noticeable difference in image quality. So… extra $4000 for highspeed.. idk

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yes you can buy external audio, you can get adapters for Vmounts… but after having those better things built in plus the frame rates the better image…but what you can’t see until you use it is how much more polished it is. It’s much faster. The screen, and the interface, how much better the app works with it, how much faster the AF is, It has essentially 3 video outs with the SDI, RMI and Usbc. As someone who has both, it (to me) doesn’t feel like I spent $4k for frame rates. It feels like I spent 4k more for a very different experience with a ton more possibility. But that’s just me. You aren’t the only skeptical one, and it’s ok to be skeptical. Both cameras are rad though.

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

PLEASE COMPARE THEM ASAP

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Workin on it G;)

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

@@caffeinatedcameras You gon be the first then boss.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

@@user-zv7lm8uk7h I know there’s a bunch coming. My friend Tyler has a really good one coming soon. I have another channel that’s my main channel so I have difficulty trying to get out solid videos for both channels quickly. I’m not a great multitasker haha. What do you wanna see in the comparison?

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

@@caffeinatedcameras day scene/ night scene interior. Is KX only worth it in night shoots? Identical settings...

[@PuffyNavel]

@@caffeinatedcameras what's your main channel? Great video 👌🏻 Subbed

[@CalebMcLellan]

subbed.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽 thanks Caleb

[@damiencooper]

ngl: at first I was like "get to the point" but then I got invested in the story telling. Well done. But holy moly the 2k footage looks shit :D

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Hahahaha well I’m stoked you stuck around. I know it’s drawn out.

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Also Damien the 2k was shot in ELQ, so when it’s shot in HQ it’s quite good

[@WhipahSnapah]

Oss!!!! 🥋

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Love the handle

[@wazlght5884]

It's super legit

[@caffeinatedcameras]

🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@rMr.big13]

I have one for sale… 13 hrs

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Only 13 hours!? Damn Mike

[@rMr.big13]

@@caffeinatedcameras ya….interested?…. I have 2

[@caffeinatedcameras]

I would love to pick up another but I gotta wait for a bit to let my wallet recover

[@rMr.big13]

@@caffeinatedcameras I hear that…. It just sold too:)

[@DHGlexxy]

why did you sell it?

[@brodyport6395]

6:03 That silhouette 🥵🥵

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That kid was quite good

[@del-fu3265]

damn that 2k footy looks ASSS hahaha .....obviously user error but god damn thats awful a6300 120fps level or below dang xD

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Yeah I shot it in the worst compression - ELQ and since you’re windowing in on the sensor that did not help.

[@frannyfranman]

What was up with those dudes in pajamas molesting each other? 🤨

[@caffeinatedcameras]

That’s called JiuJitsu, but you know that. Is that your schtik? You just bounce around videos leaving dumbass comments to keep yourself entertained?

[@kazlepek6552]

Jiu jitsu & skateboarding are my exact hobbies outside of filming 🤼 🛹 🎦

[@caffeinatedcameras]

Nice!!! Where you at Kaz?