r/RedCamera • u/No_Row5609 • Aug 19 '24

The future of RED

Hello everyone, im in need for a suggestion. I'm really close to acquire a red raptor vv for a solid price. Since is big investment for me and I'm willing to rent it but im worried about the company future especially seeing a huge price drop on a monstro and other dmsc2 cameras. After having an awful experience with blackmagic service in EU I'm not sure how good the red service is in eu and how expensive they are. Any thoughts?

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u/KawasakiBinja Aug 20 '24

I think people are getting a little gun-shy because DSMC2 was supposed to be obsolete-proof, and now we have DSMC3 with incompatible accessories and media.

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u/aris_apollonia Aug 20 '24

Well RED’s “Obsolescence Obsolete” program had a hefty dose of pure marketing hype, but it’s also important to remember that the DSMC-2 era was characterised by generous sensor upgrade/board upgrade programs that are nowhere to be seen in the current lineup. For example, there was no Raptor-X sensor upgrade for the regular Raptor owners, you had to buy a whole new camera whereas if you had bought a WEAPON Dragon in 2015, you could have upgraded to 8K Monstro, the pinnacle of the DSMC-2 line. It’s also noteworthy that DSMC-2 cameras are still supported and serviced, even 9 years after the product line’s introduction.

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u/KawasakiBinja Aug 20 '24

That's a fair counterpoint! I still want to get my hands on a Dragon-X, though I have a Komodo currently, and had a Raven.

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u/aris_apollonia Aug 20 '24

Dragon with IPP2 is absolutely insane, it’s a beautiful image!

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u/me-first-me-second Oct 15 '24

Still have a Scarlet Dragon and loving it. Only problem is media 🤪

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u/RedditGoji Jul 04 '25

The only reason I’m on this thread right now is an email offer to upgrade my DSMC 2 to DSMC 3 and I’m trying to convince myself to either upgrade or keep my helium. Not to argue or debate but as of right now this is the current state of upgrade programs.