Red Scarlet Camcorder - Engineer Swears Under Oath It's Only One Camera Even With a Million Versions

The Red Scarlet video camera is being completely120FPS video and scales up to 6K (6000x4000)
redesigned and is a totally different video camerausing a 36x24mm Mysterium Monstro sensor with
from what was announced in April, 2008. Aboutup to 30FPS video.
the only thing that hasn't changed is the name.At $2,500 for a pocket camcorder with "beyond
The totally new video camera is the first everthe state-state-of-the-art cinema-quality specs.
cinema-quality consumer video camera to hit thethere is plenty to drool over.
market. It will be unveiled at the 2009 NAB showYou can look forward to several more advanced
and start shipping this Spring.versions of the video camera coming out with
On Nov. 13th, 2008 Red formally revealedhigher specs. (and higher prices). The release
information about the redesigned camcorder.dates for these new versions are scheduled for
The Red Scarlet camera is designed to serveevery few months well into 2010. It looks like
both as an extremely high-resolution DSLR (Digitalthere will be an upcoming model of the Red series
Single Lens Reflex) camera as well as RED'sof video camera to drool over for years to
staple greater-than-HD video camera.come.
The 5K, 30FPS version, which is compatible withOne of the best features of the series is that
the RED, Canon and Nikon lenses, will ship first inyou can literally design your own camcorder.
the Spring or Summer of 2009 and be priced atBy selecting the Brains, Lenses, Body, Sensor, etc.
about $7,000.you can come up with over one million different
The version consumers are drooling over is theways to configure the camcorder. But as an
mini-RED mount 3K Red Scarlet camcorder pricedengineer, I can swear under oath, that the Red
at about $2,500. It will start shipping during theScarlet camcorder is still only one camera.
Summer or early Fall of 2009.You are free to reprint this article as long as it is
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