The GEMINI 5K S35 sensor, which started out as RED’s limited edition sensor for outer space and ultra low light missions, is now available to the public. In January, RED made a custom S35 low light sensor for dedicated customers for use in outer space. “Super sensitive (2 stops more sensitive than Helium) Big pixel, 5K, 96fps and 30.72mm wide by 18mm tall. Gemini is a Vampire… Loves the dark, but you literally need to put ND’s on it if you want to shoot it in the light….This is not a normal product and is not in the RED stores or on RED.com and there is only 5 of them” said Jarred Land, President of RED Digital Cinema, on Instagram. The first version of the Gemini Today, RED made this sensor available to order for the public on their site, in form of a super sensitive sensor dedicated to ultra low light shooting. According to Jarred’s post on Reduser, “The GEMINI 5K S35 sensor started out as our space sensor that offered exceptional low-light performance. But we wanted more… So we spent the last few months, adding a ‘Normal’ mode as well. Now you can shoot in the Day and Shoot in the night”. The Gemini Dual Sensitivity (LL VS Standard) The Gemini sensor is RED’s highest sensitivity sensor to date. There are 2 sensitivity modes: Standard mode and LL (Low Light) mode. Standard Mode for well-lit conditions and Low Light Mode for darker environments. This is a dual-ISO sensor not unlike the one...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 27 March, 2018