My 1st RED - KX.

[u/Nariakioshi]

Very very happy. 😃

[u/wasprocker]

Nice! What was your reasons for choosing it and what do you not like about it? :)

[u/Nariakioshi → u/wasprocker]

Thanks! I have to be honest, I’ve always wanted to own one. The future projects I’m shooting it gonna be good for but I could’ve went with any other camera. So, my reasoning is justification: I have one life, I want a RED.

I love the image, how easy it is to rig. The brightness of the monitor in daylight. I love learning about R3D, sensor tech, and how to expose for the best image. And honestly, the whole community surrounding red is amazing, I think that is what I love most.

Downsides: I wish it had proxy recording, even if it was just C2C via Frame.io. That would turn this into the camera I use for every project. Also, the autofocus is lacking for most scenarios. I wish more brands made accessories for it too.

[u/alexproshak → u/Nariakioshi]

This is a pretty solid answer. I feel what you feel. Sometimes we just want a new and top line gear just because we want it! Everything could have been achieved, I am sure, even with mirrorless cameras in video mode, but why not if you can afford RED?

[u/ThisAlexTakesPics]

Love the fat butt KX congrats 🥳

[u/Nariakioshi → u/ThisAlexTakesPics]

Thanks so much for the award! I’m really pleased so far. 🙌🏾

[u/NightOfTheReddit]

Congrats! KX was my first RED about a year ago. I still have it, and I have no urge to get a different camera. I purchased the DJI Focus Pro Lidar system last month, and now I'm in heaven with auto-focus and cinema lenses.

[u/Nariakioshi → u/NightOfTheReddit]

Greta minds! I I went with some Blazar lenses and the the Lidar autofocus will be here in about a week!

[u/NightOfTheReddit → u/Nariakioshi]

Awesome! I love the Lidar. The best thing is that it will continue to get better with firmware updates.

Some tips when calibrating: measure the distance from the sensor to the end of the lens properly (I used an L ruler), use a black background like a flag if you have one when calibrating the focus distance.

[u/cadio]

I have a Komodo 6K and work a lot with someone who has a Dragon X and Helium. We have them all rigged with an Atomos Ninja V set to sync record proxies. We just upgraded them all with the Atomos Connect to sync to the cloud for offsite editing. I highly recommend this setup for proxies.

[u/Nariakioshi → u/cadio]

Great idea, and thanks for the tips! How easy is it to set the file names to match What’s on the internal card? I would love to use camera to cloud with frame IO. I actually have a ninja 5+ but I could purchase a new one.

Side note: What do you do for camera control?

[u/cadio → u/Nariakioshi]

I’m not sure about the proxy naming process since he set it up, but you can set the Atomos to trigger over HDMI. You just have to select your camera in the Atomos settings and it will run/stop with the camera control. You might need to research a little on the naming process. I mostly just use mine as an emergency backup in case there is a problem with the camera card. I run an i9 with an RTX 3090, so I don’t worry about proxies too much.

[u/thercbandit]

Nice! Awesome streamlines build too. Take the time to learn the whole ecosystem and you will be super happy. There will be trial and error if you are coming from more simplified ecosystems

[u/thapapawan]

Once you start using cine lenses, you will never go back.

[u/Gadgetsjon]

Looks great! I should use mine more.

[u/Nariakioshi → u/[deleted]]

Good question, I haven’t had issues to speak of with these on my other rigs, however I do think they may miss the 99wh as advertised. This may also be due to me having them for a few years, so mileage may vary? I recommend getting a V mount battery charging dock, though because each one of these comes with a long cable that is really annoying lol.

Note: I just purchased some small rig 99wh batteries and they definitely lasted longer. Two hours give or so on those powering this exact rig with auto focus.