RED is now accepting reservations for the studio configuration version of their flagship camera, the V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV. This model shares the same 8K Vista Vision sensor of the original V-RAPTOR, but comes with a larger unified body that offers built-in ND filters, an interchangeable lens mount, and a more complete set of I/O connections. Also, a new RED 8K S35 camera is in the works. The RED V-RAPTOR was the first camera to join the company’s new DSMC3 lineup and has been out in the wild since September 2021. This extremely capable camera features a multi-format 8K Vista Vision sensor that offers 6K resolution in Super 35 mode and can capture motion at up to 120 fps at full resolution. In typical RED style, the company has packed the same 8K VV sensor into a unified body that is aimed at studio applications, high-end productions, and rental houses. We already reported about the RED V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV last month when the camera was spotted at BSC Expo. Now RED has finally opened up reservations for this V-RAPTOR “on steroids” and a new 8K S35 sensors is “out of the oven”, according to CEO Jarred Land. Let’s take a closer look. Image credit: RED RED V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV: an all-in-one system Since the original V-RAPTOR and the XL version share exactly the same sensor, the two cameras are expected to perform identically when comparing image quality. However, the RED V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV body is quite larger...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 30 May, 2022