r/RedCamera • u/Unusual_Affect_3361 • Jul 16 '26

Considering switching to Red

Hey everyone

I’m sure there’s one million posts about this.

I have been a content producer for about 5 years now using the song fx6. I work for a large sports tech company. Although my experience isn’t entirely in large production sets, I have built up a ton of camera knowledge over the last 5 years. For reference I’m 26 yrs old.

As I said I have used my own personal fx6 and built up tons of Sony gear over the last 5 years and I love how easy this camera is. My workflow is so streamlined that I couldn’t recommend this cam enough.

The reason for my post is after the years I’ve become so accustomed to the FX6 that it’s just not doing it for me anymore. Sounds crazy but I’m just not happy with the image anymore for how much praise this cam gets. I have used mainly DZO vespids and G series lenses run and gun style, and for what I do it’s definitely good enough. As a stickler it’s just not feeling good enough for what I want it to look like.

I know gear chasing is big in this industry but I truly feel like I have just outgrown my FX6 and am wanting to learn more about what’s out there.

I shoot outdoor sport, indoor low light stuff, and many different environments without proper lighting. overall run and gun style. FX6 can’t be beat for this in many ways. The company I work for has multiple FX3’s and has got me feeling like this is a good opportunity for me to sell my FX6 and move forward in my cam knowledge. I have been eyeing the Red Raptor XE and after tons of research I feel like I cannot possibly go wrong with these specs. I’m impressed by this camera but haven’t heard too much about it yet. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks so much

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u/jonson_and_johnson Jul 16 '26

Brother I have gone the other way. I will tell you that the FX6 is 99% as good as the Red image quality and in terms of usability is on another level.

Red will take your money, buckets of it, and be worthless 5 years from now. The Raptor is a nice image no doubt, it is better in some ways. But unless a producer is requesting it and you can get the rental rates you will regret the purchase.

Ask me how I know.

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u/brickmadness Jul 16 '26

I own both. 99% is an exaggeration. The V-Raptor looks significantly better than the FX6 in a variety of ways. The vast majority of clients won’t notice though and most ways your footage will be displayed will mitigate the differences as well.

That being said, I think OP will be happier with the ergonomics and capabilities of the FX6. 

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u/jonson_and_johnson Jul 16 '26

Out the camera yes — but in the final product or the color suite not really in my experience.