RED has just released two new cinema cameras, the V-RAPTOR and V-RAPTOR XL 8K with S35 image sensors. The Super35 versions are less expensive than their Vista Vision image sensors siblings (between $5,000 and $7,000, respectively). So let’s take a closer look at these new Super35 versions of the RED DSMC3 cameras! The RED V-RAPTOR was announced in September 2021 and was the first camera of the DSMC3 lineup. The V-RAPTOR features a full-frame/Vista Vision image sensor capable of shooting in 8K at up to 120 frames per second. In August 2022, the company launched the V-RAPTOR XL, a bigger version with the same image sensor. However, compared to the V-RAPTOR, the V-RAPTOR XL is a more “production-ready” cinema camera with an interchangeable lens mount, one extra SDI output port, a GenLock port, more power input/output ports, and for the first time in RED’s history, a built-in internal electronic ND filter system. But wait, you might be right to ask yourself: “didn’t RED already release an S35 version of their V-RAPTOR camera not very long ago?” Well, indeed, as the S35 V-RAPTOR “RHINO” was announced in November 2022. This time, RED launched a regular black body version of the S35 V-RAPTOR, which is $2,000 less expensive than the grey “RHINO” version but has the same exact features, body design, image sensor, and specifications. The second camera to be announced is the RED V-RAPTOR XL S35 which sports the same 8K Super35 image sensor. RED V-RAPTOR S35 8K – features I’ll...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 8 March, 2023