Comments on: RED looking to crush the DSLR market? http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/30/red-looking-to-crush-the-dslr-market/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:07:13 -0500 hourly 1 By: George W http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/30/red-looking-to-crush-the-dslr-market/comment-page-1/#comment-951040 George W Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:04:20 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=38269#comment-951040 This news is huge beyond what many will immediately appreciate. These cameras have 16 bit color depth - that translates into resolving 16.7 million colors per pixel compared to 12 or 14 bit for the top DSLRs. This translates into better looking richer, more natural images. While Canon struggle to get 5 FPS from a full frame 21.1 megapixel sensor Red is bringing on 100 from a 24 megapixel full frame 35mm camera, 50 from a 65 megapixel 645 format camera and 25 from an astounding 261 megapixel sensor. What this means is that Red will completely dominate the professional market for sports, news, wildlife and wedding photography; you name it, because you simply won't miss the perfect moment with these cameras. Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus have their work cut out for them, as do the digital video crowd like Sony and Panasonic. Perhaps the biggest surprise is that Red tips their hand to their competition so early in the development cycle. I think they would do well to check their egos at the door and wait for the products to be ready for production. Having said that, it's all good for the industry as the formerly major players will surely have to pick up their game and lower their prices or perish. This news is huge beyond what many will immediately appreciate. These cameras have 16 bit color depth – that translates into resolving 16.7 million colors per pixel compared to 12 or 14 bit for the top DSLRs. This translates into better looking richer, more natural images. While Canon struggle to get 5 FPS from a full frame 21.1 megapixel sensor Red is bringing on 100 from a 24 megapixel full frame 35mm camera, 50 from a 65 megapixel 645 format camera and 25 from an astounding 261 megapixel sensor. What this means is that Red will completely dominate the professional market for sports, news, wildlife and wedding photography; you name it, because you simply won’t miss the perfect moment with these cameras. Canon, Nikon, Sony and Olympus have their work cut out for them, as do the digital video crowd like Sony and Panasonic.

Perhaps the biggest surprise is that Red tips their hand to their competition so early in the development cycle. I think they would do well to check their egos at the door and wait for the products to be ready for production. Having said that, it’s all good for the industry as the formerly major players will surely have to pick up their game and lower their prices or perish.

]]> By: Peter Ha http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/30/red-looking-to-crush-the-dslr-market/comment-page-1/#comment-856412 Peter Ha Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:22:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=38269#comment-856412 I think you'll be waiting a long while, BP. Not to mention it's probably going to cost a small fortune. What sort of shooting are you into: entry-level, prosumer or pro? I think you’ll be waiting a long while, BP. Not to mention it’s probably going to cost a small fortune. What sort of shooting are you into: entry-level, prosumer or pro?

]]> By: Blu Psych http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/08/30/red-looking-to-crush-the-dslr-market/comment-page-1/#comment-856387 Blu Psych Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:12:01 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=38269#comment-856387 I was thinking about getting a DSLR camera...maybe a Nikon. Now I think I might have to wait a little longer. I'm pretty sure that a DSLR camera from RED will be something I would want. The question now is how long will I have to wait? I was thinking about getting a DSLR camera…maybe a Nikon. Now I think I might have to wait a little longer. I’m pretty sure that a DSLR camera from RED will be something I would want.
The question now is how long will I have to wait?

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