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I’m only an AC but on every job I will charge my base day rate and then rent my kit to production. This is pretty much the standard in my area - your comments at 11:58 made me think you do otherwise sometimes and I just wanna let you know you could be charging quite a bit for that rental
i read that article said "smell the box" me who usually doing this from box of camera to box of musical gear (include guitar too) : WE'RE AT SAME PAGE, SIR!! *still saving money to buy raptor and thanks for 2nd time review
Red just feels like overkill even for a commercial production company in Ohio like us. We just don't need it unless our clients want to rent. There was a dream but ty this helps to knock that down
I see you using the Komodo Outrigger Handle with your V-Raptor a lot. Does it mount securely and feel sturdy? Does the Rec start/stop button work with the V-Raptor?
Hey there, love the channel. Been trying to find out if you can use the external monitor to view 8k 120? If the 12G-SDI caps out at 4096x2160, how do you frame the 8k shots? Cheers!
Having a RED or Arri doesn’t get you more work, it gets your different types of work. I’ve been hit up a lot about my work but when people find out I shoot BM, they immediately say that they thought I had a RED or Arri. It’s nice to know that I can get considered for those jobs, but in two years I’m definitely moving up from BM to do those different types of jobs.
It doesn’t get you more work but it gets your more expensive work. You can shoot more lower end jobs on BM but you can shoot 1 high end job on Arri which will have the budget of 5 BM jobs. You should be renting a Red then. BM is fine and is definitely in a different tier but if you spend 1 day shooting with Red and editing with it then it’ll pay you back exponentially. Then when clients ask if you shoot Red you can say yes and then rent it and incorporate that into the budget.
@@CinemaSteve good point. But I’d rather own to make more for my kit fee. Plus additional income on the rental side of things to other folks. But one thing owning has taught me is that you know what works and you take care of it. Rentals? I’ve got some horror stories for ya. 😆
I agree with you here. The Red isn't going to get you hired for higher end jobs, usually they rent whatever camera they need. Maybe the DP owns it, but you want to buy a camera that you can also rent on the jobs that you are working. Buying anything over $10k for MOST people isn't going to make a profit. I know people will agree till blue in the face but it's a reality and many people running around with this camera and the Komodo, should have just bought an FX6/3.
@@earnieboy54 Oh yeah, I have horror stories from renting Red's. I have 2 specific shoots where the Helium 8K just stopped working for no reason whatsoever. So it's not perfect. Red's reliability always sucks and I'll never buy one because of that. I've owned 2 Canon cinema cameras now personally and will always probably stay with Canon personally, and then rent professionally if the clients asks. For example, Sephora will only allow you to shoot on Red so you have to rent there or you can't shoot for them.
You’ve got balls, bro. I would never buy a camera that is in beta. Never ever. Or software. I don’t do anything that’s in beta. I’m glad it’s worked out for you… But I think you’re a little nuts. Just a little. And a question… Is this camera really good in low light, or just not bad? thanks.
Hey @Brandon Washington, make a video comparing the image quality with a heavy stylistic grade, with the Raptor and the URSA 12k! I’m trying to decide between these two cameras and nobody has a good video comparing the codec of these two cameras. My dream camera is the Arri 35, so I’m trying to decide which camera I want in the interim period. You and I both know that the rec 709 codec from both cameras isn’t really a good comparison, which is what most youtubers talk about. But the codecs only show their “true” capabilities under load with heavy grades.
What I don't understand is that it seems like you aren't doing high end commercials and for your client work, a Komodo or a Sony FX3 would be good enough. Unless you are charging at least an extra $1200 rental for the V-Raptor, it doesn't make business sense. One other thing is that the Raptor is really clean and pretty much looks like an A7SIII/FX3 image. It doesn't render the magical film-like creaminess of an Alexa/Alexa LF, so meh, it ain't special, in my opinion. But on the other hand, if you are getting more money by using it, or having the camera is getting you more clients, or, you just like shooting with it because you feel like it, then what the heck, each individual has the right to buy with their money whatever they damn well please. Have at it!
This is the case for most people owning this camera on UA-cam. Sony pulls much more weight in this category of work. I run 2 FX9s and those only made since because of the steal of a deal I got on those. Sometimes networks and documentaries hit me up through share grid and I get hired, but those producers are certainly NOT looking for anything Red. Just depends on the work you do. I get asked most for an Amira or FS7 honestly.
@@harshbidhuri2316 Not as all, I've actually been on several documentary shoots with better cameras. More often Arri than Red and almost always with a crew. I'm just saying that getting the right camera for the job is the thing to do. IMO most reads aren't the right camera. Especially for OMB. An FS7 or FX series camera makes more sense most of the time. And if you aren't getting rental for your gear then it's also not a good financial return. Even recently< I was working on a project that shot interviews on Red and it was a nightmare for post. They totally didn't need red and none of the other footage was Red or raw even. Took a full day to render the R3d to prores so a team could even work it. So it all just depends man. There isn't a solid black and white.
I also own a Red Camera. I first had a 2e hands Red dragon x ..then i get a Red komodo . Very small perfect for travel. But now i have the Red V Raptor..and i dont do payed jobs/projects...i just use it as a hobby. For filming my travels around the world.... I live in cancun but i travel a lot ...we just got back from bali 2 weeks ago. My next trip will be the world cup in Qatar this month.
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imagine a life using a v raptor as a hobby cam, great to hear man!
I don't beleive camera companies when they say things like" oh the Komodo was created as a crash camera"...., that's a big load! The Komodo was to combat the pricing of BMD cameras that have 80% of the quality of the redraw codec..
The fact that you pay $23,000 (plus accessories) for a camera that comes with issues and feels like a beta say it all about RED. Now, maybe I am a weird exception, who knows, but in my 12 years career as a filmmaker, working in 4 different countries around the world, I’ve never had one single client or production company asking me if I had a RED and I never lost a job because I didn’t have one. Yes, one time I had to shoot a piece of a commercial that was all shot on Arri, so we rented an Arri. My point is, if your client really comes to you and does the big voice saying you need to have a RED, well, they should have the money to rent an Arri, which is the real industry standard. Unless they are broke and they can’t afford to rent one, so they come to you and they expect you to bring it on set for free. Now, that’s a great client to lose. In general, people always hired me because of my skills, not because of my camera. I don’t wanna even go into the all image quality thing and if it’s better than Blackmagic or Sony because it doesn’t make any sense, but I can tell you that seeing people with a 20/50K dollars camera and a $600 Sigma 18-35 in front of that sensor says it all about RED customers. People should invest in nice lenses, not in a highly depreciating asset that will be worth 1/10 of it’s original value a year later.
Facts. As a former Red scarlet dragon owner I switched fully to Blackmagic a few years ago and never looked back. It felt like it needed some firmware updates, and the Menu system for me was even worse than Sony. If someone doesnt wanna work with me because I dont own a Red, then I dont wanna work with them quite frankly.
I feel with all new camera are same way. You are not just to invest only camera and lens. You need to invest other accessories. You want buy fx30. It is $2200. You need a fast laptop like m1 pro($2600). 4 v90 cards is $900. 4 4 ssd tb: 1600. That $2200 camera is $7300 camera not include the lens.
No doubt that RED has one of the BEST image quality of all. 2 questions; 1. what’s your favorite lens to use with the Raptor? 2. Are you still married after all these purchases 😂, just kidding. Loved the video, man. Hope you hit that big milestone real soon. Cheers
I love the videos Brandon you videos help me prepare for collage Because I got a scholarship for film and video editing oh and by they way can you do a video on film making in collage or something like that if not its fine but i do really love the videos the red v raptor is my dream cinema camera
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Hit that sub button if you wish the raptors was $2,300 lol 😂
2300 dollars
I have come across your videos multiple times now, and I finally decided to subscribeToday is my birthday, and I'm surprised to hear that your birthday is also coming! Happy Birthday to you and to myself🎂
@@zechenwei1139 happy birthday!!
$2300, $2300, $2300 ?
That’s what I heard and said, wait what! 😮😅
I thought I was tripping when I heard $2300....I thought so...$23K lol
$2300? Holy smokes I need to go buy one ASAP to replace my R6!
He missed a Zero.... and said Hundred Instead of thousand... 😂😂
HAH!
Love the video but I wish the v raptor was only 23 hundred dollars lol
Dream Camera, I wish it was "$2,300"!
Lol I knew what day my dyslexia was going to show on the channel lol
Bro! $2,300? 😂 I had to hear that back like I can’t find that price point on Red’s website I would have bought 3 of um.
I’m only an AC but on every job I will charge my base day rate and then rent my kit to production. This is pretty much the standard in my area - your comments at 11:58 made me think you do otherwise sometimes and I just wanna let you know you could be charging quite a bit for that rental
I have to admit… the smell was really nice!
Love my reds. Such an amazing image to work with
i read that article said "smell the box"
me who usually doing this from box of camera to box of musical gear (include guitar too) : WE'RE AT SAME PAGE, SIR!!
*still saving money to buy raptor and thanks for 2nd time review
Misspeaking the price of a RED by 10x to beat the algorithm. Well played 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Lol I wish I was that smart I’m just dyslexic lol words and numbers mix me up.
Red just feels like overkill even for a commercial production company in Ohio like us. We just don't need it unless our clients want to rent. There was a dream but ty this helps to knock that down
8K Raw is overkill yeah. I shot for Guerlain and the 6K of the Komodo was a nightmare for the post house. 8K 120P seems nice but data wise...
$2300 for 8k 120fps??? Done deal thanks Brandon!
I see you using the Komodo Outrigger Handle with your V-Raptor a lot. Does it mount securely and feel sturdy? Does the Rec start/stop button work with the V-Raptor?
2300! Let me get 3 of those 😂😂😂
Hey there, love the channel. Been trying to find out if you can use the external monitor to view 8k 120? If the 12G-SDI caps out at 4096x2160, how do you frame the 8k shots?
Cheers!
Its amazing theat the diference between the red raptor and a mirrorless camera like the a7siii. If you know how to grade. Is minimal.
Yo! I've never been this early to a video. I'd love to try this camera out one day!
Does the V-Raptor have the same SDI issues as the Komodo?
How is the audio recording quality on the VV? Is it usable or are there preamp issues that you have to work around?
Usable but they are very low.
Where do I buy this at $2,300 lol
thanks
I am just not there yet. I am cool staying in my c100/c200 range for now.
Having a RED or Arri doesn’t get you more work, it gets your different types of work. I’ve been hit up a lot about my work but when people find out I shoot BM, they immediately say that they thought I had a RED or Arri. It’s nice to know that I can get considered for those jobs, but in two years I’m definitely moving up from BM to do those different types of jobs.
Valuble information thanks. It's silly they don't hire you anyway however valuble for me to know this situation exist. Cheers
It doesn’t get you more work but it gets your more expensive work. You can shoot more lower end jobs on BM but you can shoot 1 high end job on Arri which will have the budget of 5 BM jobs.
You should be renting a Red then. BM is fine and is definitely in a different tier but if you spend 1 day shooting with Red and editing with it then it’ll pay you back exponentially. Then when clients ask if you shoot Red you can say yes and then rent it and incorporate that into the budget.
@@CinemaSteve good point. But I’d rather own to make more for my kit fee. Plus additional income on the rental side of things to other folks. But one thing owning has taught me is that you know what works and you take care of it. Rentals? I’ve got some horror stories for ya. 😆
I agree with you here. The Red isn't going to get you hired for higher end jobs, usually they rent whatever camera they need. Maybe the DP owns it, but you want to buy a camera that you can also rent on the jobs that you are working. Buying anything over $10k for MOST people isn't going to make a profit. I know people will agree till blue in the face but it's a reality and many people running around with this camera and the Komodo, should have just bought an FX6/3.
@@earnieboy54 Oh yeah, I have horror stories from renting Red's. I have 2 specific shoots where the Helium 8K just stopped working for no reason whatsoever. So it's not perfect. Red's reliability always sucks and I'll never buy one because of that. I've owned 2 Canon cinema cameras now personally and will always probably stay with Canon personally, and then rent professionally if the clients asks. For example, Sephora will only allow you to shoot on Red so you have to rent there or you can't shoot for them.
You’ve got balls, bro. I would never buy a camera that is in beta. Never ever. Or software. I don’t do anything that’s in beta. I’m glad it’s worked out for you… But I think you’re a little nuts. Just a little. And a question… Is this camera really good in low light, or just not bad? thanks.
Hey @Brandon Washington, make a video comparing the image quality with a heavy stylistic grade, with the Raptor and the URSA 12k! I’m trying to decide between these two cameras and nobody has a good video comparing the codec of these two cameras. My dream camera is the Arri 35, so I’m trying to decide which camera I want in the interim period. You and I both know that the rec 709 codec from both cameras isn’t really a good comparison, which is what most youtubers talk about. But the codecs only show their “true” capabilities under load with heavy grades.
What I don't understand is that it seems like you aren't doing high end commercials and for your client work, a Komodo or a Sony FX3 would be good enough. Unless you are charging at least an extra $1200 rental for the V-Raptor, it doesn't make business sense. One other thing is that the Raptor is really clean and pretty much looks like an A7SIII/FX3 image. It doesn't render the magical film-like creaminess of an Alexa/Alexa LF, so meh, it ain't special, in my opinion. But on the other hand, if you are getting more money by using it, or having the camera is getting you more clients, or, you just like shooting with it because you feel like it, then what the heck, each individual has the right to buy with their money whatever they damn well please. Have at it!
Well hes a youtuber, so he needs whatever is newest! Wait- he is getting pait 35k a pop to film someone lifting weigs in a gym
This is the case for most people owning this camera on UA-cam. Sony pulls much more weight in this category of work. I run 2 FX9s and those only made since because of the steal of a deal I got on those. Sometimes networks and documentaries hit me up through share grid and I get hired, but those producers are certainly NOT looking for anything Red. Just depends on the work you do. I get asked most for an Amira or FS7 honestly.
@@kyleranney so you are saying that producers and documentary makers don't like RED?
@@harshbidhuri2316 Not as all, I've actually been on several documentary shoots with better cameras. More often Arri than Red and almost always with a crew. I'm just saying that getting the right camera for the job is the thing to do. IMO most reads aren't the right camera. Especially for OMB. An FS7 or FX series camera makes more sense most of the time. And if you aren't getting rental for your gear then it's also not a good financial return. Even recently< I was working on a project that shot interviews on Red and it was a nightmare for post. They totally didn't need red and none of the other footage was Red or raw even. Took a full day to render the R3d to prores so a team could even work it. So it all just depends man. There isn't a solid black and white.
@@kyleranney thanks for your reply
Dude... RED is like NOOOOOOO it's $23,000 bud. Funny. You said it more than once. Subliminal projection and hopeium.
I also own a Red Camera. I first had a 2e hands Red dragon x ..then i get a Red komodo . Very small perfect for travel. But now i have the Red V Raptor..and i dont do payed jobs/projects...i just use it as a hobby. For filming my travels around the world.... I live in cancun but i travel a lot ...we just got back from bali 2 weeks ago. My next trip will be the world cup in Qatar this month.
imagine a life using a v raptor as a hobby cam, great to hear man!
This guy
I don't beleive camera companies when they say things like" oh the Komodo was created as a crash camera"...., that's a big load! The Komodo was to combat the pricing of BMD cameras that have 80% of the quality of the redraw codec..
The fact that you pay $23,000 (plus accessories) for a camera that comes with issues and feels like a beta say it all about RED. Now, maybe I am a weird exception, who knows, but in my 12 years career as a filmmaker, working in 4 different countries around the world, I’ve never had one single client or production company asking me if I had a RED and I never lost a job because I didn’t have one. Yes, one time I had to shoot a piece of a commercial that was all shot on Arri, so we rented an Arri. My point is, if your client really comes to you and does the big voice saying you need to have a RED, well, they should have the money to rent an Arri, which is the real industry standard. Unless they are broke and they can’t afford to rent one, so they come to you and they expect you to bring it on set for free. Now, that’s a great client to lose. In general, people always hired me because of my skills, not because of my camera. I don’t wanna even go into the all image quality thing and if it’s better than Blackmagic or Sony because it doesn’t make any sense, but I can tell you that seeing people with a 20/50K dollars camera and a $600 Sigma 18-35 in front of that sensor says it all about RED customers. People should invest in nice lenses, not in a highly depreciating asset that will be worth 1/10 of it’s original value a year later.
Facts. As a former Red scarlet dragon owner I switched fully to Blackmagic a few years ago and never looked back. It felt like it needed some firmware updates, and the Menu system for me was even worse than Sony. If someone doesnt wanna work with me because I dont own a Red, then I dont wanna work with them quite frankly.
Lol I have these exact lights that are in the background
I feel with all new camera are same way. You are not just to invest only camera and lens.
You need to invest other accessories.
You want buy fx30. It is $2200. You need a fast laptop like m1 pro($2600).
4 v90 cards is $900.
4 4 ssd tb: 1600.
That $2200 camera is $7300 camera not include the lens.
No doubt that RED has one of the BEST image quality of all. 2 questions; 1. what’s your favorite lens to use with the Raptor? 2. Are you still married after all these purchases 😂, just kidding. Loved the video, man. Hope you hit that big milestone real soon. Cheers
False Arri does and Red knows it. 😂
Gotta keep making these videos to get that money back lol
😂
I still have a DSMC1 and I still get hired specifically for owning a red
What city and what types of companies hire u ?
I love the videos Brandon you videos help me prepare for collage Because I got a scholarship for film and video editing oh and by they way can you do a video on film making in collage or something like that if not its fine but i do really love the videos the red v raptor is my dream cinema camera
Where can I buy this at $2300???? Lol
Does the Red V raptor open doors for clients for commercials that the red Komodo doesn’t ? Hmm 🤔
2300? damn must be black friday
Since the release of the Raptor, us Komodo users have been completely left behind. No more accessories, no more firmware updates...etc
I’m willing to buy the used one for $2300! 😂
Damn, a whole down payment for a houss
why you
keep saying $2300
Honest mistake lol
but did you make ya money back ? your impulsive you didnt plan it out all the way this camera is for a big production company
23hundred 😧🤔😏 thousand
For 2300$ sign me the F up, cheaper than my Canon
$2,300?...
There's something horribly wrong with your grading. The raptor footage as well as the main video footage. Did you use free LUTs or something? 🤣
How can u tell?
Footage looks average and that flicker looks really bad, is this just UA-cam?
Non-film LED lights cause the flicker. Would occur in just about any camera, though
@@JamesKaudewitz weird, I thought higher end film cameras had shutter angle to avoid this
@@RobertMoraleslv All depends on the LED's refresh rate. Shutter angle can solve it sometimes if you sync it up, but it's case by case
Yawn. Sellout aLWAYS. Wats new, whats next! Latest greatest! yawn
Lets Go Brandon....