Red's $15,000 'Red Raven' Camera Kit Available Exclusively at Apple Stores

[MacRumors]

High-end camera company Red today announced that its Red Raven camera kit, priced at $14,995.95, is being sold exclusively through Apple.com and demoed at select Apple retail stores around the world.

Red describes the Raven camera kit as a "complete camera package" that features a "diverse" set of accessories that have been sourced from brands like Sigma, G-Tech, Nanuk, and of course, Apple, with the company contributing Final Cut Pro X. The full kit components are listed below:

[*]RED RAVEN 4.5K camera BRAIN
[*]RED DSMC2 Touch LCD 4.7" Monitor
[*]RED DSMC2 Outrigger Handle
[*]RED V-Lock I/O Expander
[*]RED 120 GB RED MINI-MAG
[*]Two IDX DUO-C98 batteries with VL-2X charger
[*]G-Technology ev Series RED MINI-MAG Reader
[*]Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Art
[*]Nanuk heavy-duty camera case
[*]Final Cut Pro X
[*]foolcontrol for RAVEN Camera Kit

The Red Raven 4.5K camera, which can capture up to 120 frames per second, is designed to produce cinema-quality imagery while also remaining small and compact for portability. It weighs 3.5 pounds and can be used with drones, gimbals, and handheld configurations. As with all Red cameras, the Raven has a modular design that allows it to pair with both Red accessories and accessories from third-party brands.

The Red Raven Camera Kit with Final Cut Pro X is available for purchase from Apple.com starting today, with next-day delivery available.

Article Link: Red's $15,000 'Red Raven' Camera Kit Available Exclusively at Apple Stores

 

[farewelwilliams]

new iOS update: Apple Pay now accepts kidneys

 

[dingle19]

These will make for great stocking stuffers this year

 

[jjjoseph]

Almost makes you think Apple makes a computer that can edit RAW R3D files. OK, so buy the camera now, shoot for a year, then wait until 2018 to edit it..

 

[macduke]

These will make for great stocking stuffers this year

My kids are going to love it! I'll make sure to pick up a couple iMac Pros as well.

 

[jjjoseph]

My kids are going to love it! I'll make sure to pick up a couple iMac Pros as well.

If your kids can even lift it!

 

[bsbeamer]

I already own the Sigma 18-35mm, guess I'll have to pass on this

 

[dannyyankou]

That’s actually a pretty good deal, red cameras are very expensive. Good value for what you get. I can see amateur filmmakers buying these.

 

[tigres]

I'm not going to lie, I would really like to have this.

 

[itsthenewdc]

Almost makes you think Apple makes a computer that can edit RAW R3D files. OK, so buy the camera now, shoot for a year, then wait until 2018 to edit it..

I've been editing raw .r3d files on my Mac Pro for a few years now.

 

[justperry]

The Red Raven 4.5K camera, which can capture up to 120 frames per second, is designed to produce cinema-quality imagery while also remaining small and compact for portability. It weighs 3.5 pounds and can be used with drones, gimbals, and handheld configurations. As with all Red cameras, the Raven has a modular design that allows it to pair with both Red accessories and accessories from third-party brands.

The main reason here is to get more cash.
I find it odd that you buy a camera without a LCD on the back, it's optional, wtf....

 

[Unami]

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The main reason here is to get more cash.
I find it odd that you buy a camera without a LCD on the back, it's optional, wtf....

the package includes an lcd. it's not included in the camera per se, because you could use an oled viewfinder as well. your choice - but as the raven is the entry level RED, thy probably decided to go with the - cheaper - lcd in this case, to give you a starting point.

on a side note - i wonder if they continue selling these cameras when RED starts selling their phones.

 

[jjjoseph]

I've been editing raw .r3d files on my Mac Pro for a few years now.

So have I, I color for a living, but my MacPro was purchased in 2010 and I use a CUBIX.

 

[Candlelight]

So have I, I color for a living, but my MacPro was purchased in 2010 and I use a CUBIX.

Me too. Be working with RED for years. Guess Apple want to make peace with RED before they bring out their new smart phone...
[doublepost=1501621355][/doublepost]I don't think it's gonna make much difference though; most professional cinematographers I know have already moved onto the Dragon and Weapon kits. Not many people shoot 4K these days, it's all 6K and higher.

 

[madsci954]

new iOS update: Apple Pay now accepts kidneys

Do they take arms, legs, and first borns yet?

 

[Sarlacc]

Aside from RAW the Raven also shoots ProRes...took Red long enough to finally pony up and offer that choice.

Red is probably the most "un-Apple" company out there. Arri is much more Apple oriented (they even crafted the interface of the Alexa off the OG iPod), but they dont make consumer/pro-sumer equipment.

 

[intofx]

$1100 iPhone is a bargin now.

 

[btrach144]

LOL just watched a video on youtube last week about people having issues editing 8K RED footage with a 6950X. Pretty sure all Apple computers will struggle at this.

 

[jjjoseph]

Aside from RAW the Raven also shoots ProRes...took Red long enough to finally pony up and offer that choice.

Red is probably the most "un-Apple" company out there. Arri is much more Apple oriented (they even crafted the interface of the Alexa off the OG iPod), but they dont make consumer/pro-sumer equipment.

But now even ARRI is pushing SMPTE MXF over ProRes, for a lot of reasons. Their is still a lot of frustration in the Post Community over ProRes still being a standard format in a lot of workflows. I would love the day ProRes is gone. I love Apple but they built something, supported it for a while, then walked away. They left everyone high and dry. Apple abandoned High End Post Production, so ProRes should be abandoned as well.

BTW the losses MXF Arri 4k ACES color with MXF wrapper is the best digital acquisition footage I have ever seen. After seeing this footage you won't care if Apple Kills ProRes.

http://www.arri.com/camera/alexa/learn/working_with_aces/

 

[apolloa]

RED cameras seem to be every You Tubers wet dream, I struggle to see why those that have them use them for You Tube videos, thousands of pounds or dollars worth of equipment just so Google and the internet can compress the video they capture.....

 

[44267547]

That’s actually a pretty good deal, red cameras are very expensive. Good value for what you get. I can see amateur filmmakers buying these.

This is what some "Youtubers" use for filming there work development projects. Expensive, but produces quality results.

 

[dannyyankou]

This is what some "Youtubers" use for filming there work development projects. Expensive, but produces quality results.

Well not only YouTube, but big Hollywood movies are shot on red too. But those are crazy expensive red cameras, tens of thousands of dollars

 

[Abazigal]

I see the "red" brand and I can't stop thinking of Linustech's video where he blasts the company over overcharging for so many of their accessories.

 

[44267547]

Well not only YouTube, but big Hollywood movies are shot on red too. But those are crazy expensive red cameras, tens of thousands of dollars

Interesting. Didn't know these camera's were issues in filming large scale movies. I imagine for these types of price points, you would expect results.

 

[harriska2]

Do they take arms, legs, and first borns yet?

Don't forget the torso.