“Praise be.” RED has started to deliver on its promise to add native Canon RF lens support for Komodo. With firmware version 1.4.0, it brings several improvements including autofocus for RF lenses in beta. The key word being "beta." Since the black version has been released there's been a lot of praise for the camera from users and for good reason. The images are stunning, the body is small, and the price is very competitive from a company that we are used to seeing hit above the $10,000 mark for their DSMC2 brains. If you haven't read our interview with DP Tim Daust, it's a must-read. The price point alone should stir the competition. Who knows, maybe after ARRI releases its new Super 35 camera next year, we could see them enter the sub-$10K arena. Wishful thinking, but man oh man. Take my freakin' money if they do. #Stonks Even with some features being a work in progress, Komodo has already been certified by Netflix. Support for RF lenses brings it one step closer for those who rely on autofocus as part of their workflow using those lenses. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 21 December, 2020