Scarlet in More Ways Than One

RED released the specs for the Scarlet and Epic cameras today. This really blows all the hype about using the Nikon D90 and Canon 5d MarkII to shoot HD video out of the water.

RED just went ahead and redefined the game with the DSMC concept (Digital Stills and Motion Camera). Basically you pick a Scarlet or Epic brain depending on the sensor size and frame rate needs you may have. Resolution from 3K to 28K. Sensor size from 4.9 MP to 261 MP. Crazy!








And just to make things a little more fun they live up to their R3D file nomenclature in more ways than one. Here's to RED 3D!

P2 Card Recording Times for HVX-200

Had to search all around to try to find recording times in various formats for both the 50hz and 60 hz Panasonic AG-HVX200 models. Finally found a user who posted their own chart. Thanks to Mikko Wilson for this.

The longest recording times come with the 720pN24 and 720pN25 modes of the camera ("N" being native) that record a true 24 or 25 fps signal to the P2 card. This is accomplished by not doubling frames (25 to achieve a 50hz signal) or introducing pulldown (24 to achieve a 60hz signal).