RED comes full circle with the Ranger: a non-modular, rental-only, high-end cinema camera. Lensrentals has just published an interesting take on the new RED Ranger and how it fits into the RED product line. After a long wait, the Ranger should soon be appearing at RED authorized rental houses, so let's dive into its configuration and when you might consider using it. The Ranger is available for rental only, a first for RED. Currently, the camera alone is available for a $4335 weekly rental. By making it available for rental only, the Ranger is in the company of heavyweights like the Arri ALEXA 65 or Panavision's Millennium DXL2. The Ranger shares the same 8K Monstro sensor with the DXL2 and RED has been working closely with Panavision on developing their most recent cinema cameras. This is not your daddy's owner-operator Red One. It is a camera designed for demanding, higher budget studio work. RED has focused their design fully on these users. Let's take a quick look at how that shakes out practically. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Friday, 19 July, 2019