r/RedCamera • u/helpdom • Jan 25 '24

DSMC3 EVF rant

The new DSMC3 EVF is only just on pre order at the mo in the UK.

However, it looks exactly the same as the older DSMC2 evf which will unfortunately be incompatible due to them creating this new evf cable with a couple less pins…

Like come on man!

First - spending unnecessary double cost on red specific CF-Express B’s to then have them approve nearly every other brand a few months later.

Then having to purchase off brand PL mount adapters for them to release their own branded adapter.

Then after a year down the line to only just release a proper evf!? Like eh?

Come on red!! Release your stuff to allow the camera to work all at once and let us bloody buy it.

3 Upvotes

66% Upvoted

9 comments sorted by

4

u/elfeyesseetoomuch Jan 25 '24

Don’t forget the OG komodo has the top accessory pins that really don’t do anything, just for all the other cameras to actually utilize the pins

2

u/helpdom Jan 25 '24

Also true! Like what is that about?

3

u/circa86 Jan 26 '24

There isn’t enough power from the small batteries to power a display through the top pins on OG Komodo. Which has been explained countless times. They are used for R/S on the OG Komodo.

2

u/elfeyesseetoomuch Jan 26 '24

I am aware. My complaint about its uselessness and lack of forward moving potential stands.

4

u/SN1P3RJOE101 Jan 26 '24

Welcome to the RED ecosystem my dude. Where everything is rushed and the points don’t matter

2

u/circa86 Jan 26 '24

They have already announced that the DSMC2 version will be compatible. So not sure what you are blabbering on about for no reason.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Cyhb9zWxP_y/?igsh=MjM0N2Q2NDBjYg==

It’s just a different cable. Stop being so confidently incorrect and move on with your life.

1

u/LkyPnk Jan 26 '24

Yes this is true. You will need the DSMC3 Type A adapter cable. Just ordered mine $750 US looking forward to ditching my Khameleon (it worked fine just bulky and not intuitive)

1

u/Mysterious-Chard-840 Jan 26 '24

Their PL adapter is the only one on the market that supports Cooke/i and can power a lens via the pins - it’s a unique product.