Our friends at CVP recently had the privilege to get their hands on RED’s newly launched 8K Vista Vision Global Shutter camera, the RED V-RAPTOR [X]. They summed up their early impressions in a 5-minute “First Look” video that includes footage shot on the brand-new sensor. Combining the 8K Vista Vision sensor of the original V-RAPTOR with the global shutter performance of the KOMODO line, the new RED V-RAPTOR [X] truly seems to be a camera that ticks most – if not all – boxes. In case you missed it, make sure to check out our initial coverage of the camera here as well as CPV’s video below before you go on reading. RED V-RAPTOR [X] – 8K VV global shutter sensor The RED V-RAPTOR [X] definitely has a unique selling position in the market. Indeed, it’s the first camera of its kind to unify 8K resolution, high frame rate capture (up to 120fps in 8K), large-format, and a global shutter sensor design under the same roof. To be honest, the rolling shutter performance of the original V-RAPTOR 8K VV sensor (8 ms in full-frame mode) isn’t that bad overall. In the cinema camera ranking, the OG V-RAPTOR still holds a solid 3rd place in our rolling shutter lab test, beaten only by the Sony Venice 2 (<3 ms) and almost on par with the Alexa Mini LF (7.4 ms). RED KOMODO-X (left), V-RAPTOR [X] (center), and standard V-RAPTOR (right). Source: CVP (YouTube) However, shooting on a global shutter camera...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 29 January, 2024