Why the RED Komodo 6K is Perfect for Solo Filmmakers

[@MartinLisius]

One thing I hardly ever hear shooters talk about is the exceptional customer service RED provides. You can email or call them and get a very well trained person anytime. And, they are primarily California based.

[@jannis.rothermel]

Love to hear that

[@trevorhooper8571]

This camera is SO good for solo filmmaking. If you decide to shoot in ELQ you get a lot more runtime compared to LQ with hardly any quality loss from my experience. I've matched this camera with my Arri Amira, and it's hard to tell the difference. Also side note, no need to turn off the camera in order to switch a lens.

[@jannis.rothermel]

100% agree. Only problem the OG Komodo doesn't have ELQ that was also one of the biggest reason to upgrade to the Komodo X especially for Doc work✌️

[@trevorhooper8571]

@@jannis.rothermel The OG Komodo has ELQ. Just make sure to upgrade your firmware. Been shooting ELQ on mine for a couple years now.

[@renaissancedigital5730]

The Komodo is definitely the best camera for solo filmmakers that also gets a lot of use in theatrical released films. Blackmagic, Canon, Panasonic, Fuji and Sony (outside of the Venice) don't really get to the big screen with the exception of the Creator. I would say if your style is handheld and you don't shoot a ton of lowlight stuff it is a great option. Once you get to night shooting and gimbal stuff the FX3, FX6, or C500 MK2 really make a lot more sense.

[@jannis.rothermel]

You are definitely not wrong about this one🤙

[@relationflixsteve]

What camera did you shoot this video with? The image/lighting is 🔥

[@jannis.rothermel]

Thanks so much! I used the Canon R5C for this one🤙

[@croi_sean]

what’s the case you used at 5:43? Thanks

[@fpdima]

I’m a solo shooter using a RED Raven and it is a great camera for me. It is also bigger and heavier than the Komodo. The Raven is great and in some ways better than the Komodo. But the Komodo is 6k and the it’s smaller and lighter than my Raven. I think they are both great for solo shooters. That said, I get a kick out of the haters who never owned or even rented a RED, yet seem to want to bash this kid for sharing his experiences. Get a life guys/gals..

[@jannis.rothermel]

Couldn’t agree more with you! Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this🙏🏻

[@AndrewTaylorYT]

Curious your thoughts. I’ve been wanting to sell off my fx6 here for a bit and move to RED. The price drops made me super super interested in possibly getting a production pack for the Komodo X. I know a guy who is willing to sell me his Komodo 6k with some storage and extra batteries for only 3,000. Have you ran into walls where you wish you had a Komodo X? I’d need to buy a monitor preferably with camera control for the Komodo 6k. Really torn on going for the KX for way more or going for the OG at a super good price. What are your thoughts as a fellow creator?

[@jannis.rothermel]

Fun fact: I actually sold my original Komodo because I primarily shoot documentary-style projects and ended up getting the Komodo X instead. It just solved all my issues. While it’s a bigger investment upfront, it’s a camera that will serve you well for years, rather than just 1-2, ultimately saving you more in the long run. That said, it really comes down to what fits your budget without breaking the bank. Hope that helps!

[@MartinLisius]

I have the original Komodo and use the Portkeys 5” monitor made for the Komodo. It is connected to the camera wirelessly for communication. I run an SDI cable to it and a power cable. The power cable goes from the LEMO connector on the Core SWX gold mount plate to the LEMO connector on the PortKeys. You can even load your RED luts onto the monitor. It works great and I have no complaints except that the sliding power switch on the left side of the monitor is difficult to grasp sometimes. I sent them a note to consider improving it. I guess you could glue some sand paper to it. :)

[@artinkushigian7242]

Nice video! You should make a video on your coloring process. It looks gorgeous

[@jannis.rothermel]

Thank you! Will do!

[@alejandroortiz4565]

Is a powerfull videocamera tje Quality is the top 😊

[@ikramulhaqnonu635]

you can do it bro

[@jannis.rothermel]

Cheers man!

[@janisbrod]

Funny how the content of your video tells a completely different story than the title. For me, all the things you say just prove again that it's not great for solo run&gun shooting. The image quality is definitely superior to the "proper" run&gun cameras by Sony and Canon though.

[@interestings7866]

Image looks so good

[@jannis.rothermel]

I get what you mean and it’s hard to argue with all these other great cameras out there. In the end it’s just a tool and for me personally and for my workflow it is the perfect camera despite the flaws but I get that the title might through you off. I appreciate the honesty🙏🏻

[@jannis.rothermel]

Definitely the biggest selling point of this camera🤞

[@avx111]

sure as long as you have 4 arms and 2 heads

[@jannis.rothermel]

Sounds good! That would make a lot of things easier😂

[@drsjamesserra]

I see a lot of negatives.

[@jannis.rothermel]

Definitely! The RED Komodo does have a lot of flaws that are rather easily to be dealt with. In my workflow I really learnt to love the RED Komodo and its negatives and considering the price point in the year 2024 it’s a pretty hard to beat camera if you take into account the quality of the image it delivers💪

[@LuisCruz-yg6rs]

To me the thing that really sucks about this camera is how expensive those cfast2.0 cards are. I wish they had included more modern cards tech, but for the price like you said it is still a nice choice for filmmaker

[@jannis.rothermel]

@@LuisCruz-yg6rs couldn’t agree more!

[@disneylourembam5711]

Another rich kid desperately trying to justify his purchase.

[@JS_Leger]

You don't have to be rich to buy a Komodo.... For (professional) filmmakers, it's simply a tool, just like any other camera... What bothers me is that he used a click-bait title, just like almost every other KZbinrs... If the Komodo were truly perfect as his title suggested, he wouldn't have any complaints...

[@jannis.rothermel]

I get were you coming from. I appreciate the honesty. You probably one of the people that would not have clicked on this video without this title so unfortunately it’s the game you have to play sometime… don’t hate the player, hate game🙏🏻

[@jannis.rothermel]

Ahh the sweet sound of ignorance…but thanks for watching, looks like it wasn’t so bad after all I guess😉

[@Barnabas87]

@@jannis.rothermel how come you never mentioned about black shading or show a video about black shading?

[@98JamesNixon]

Someone’s jealous

[@samsol3090]

Just seeing if it makes sense ti make the FX3 my next A Cam...now you make me thing about red haha My wallet is not happy about that . Aber mega Video 🦾

[@jannis.rothermel]

Haha cheers man I hope you will find the right camera for you🔥