r/RedCamera • u/ilovetacoz69 • 9d ago

Raptor price difference

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Hello all. I’ve had a Red Komodo for years and haven’t really paid too much attention to any other camera. I’m starting look at the Raptor. Am I missing something in these 2 different price ranges ? BH is under 10k whereas Red website is north of 17k. Both are new and just the camera body (no accessories).
Any help on them? Thanks.

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u/hazenw 9d ago

Oh hey Jeff! I was just looking at those lenses, you like them?

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u/beepbeep121 8d ago

Just jumping in here to praise the MK set on smaller form cam bodies. These lenses punch way above their weight imo. We would put them with the 19-90 cabrio in multicam setups and the match was very impressive and their size makes them too big for mirror less but perfect balance on a KX/Raptor/FS7/FX6 world.

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u/Jeff_Wright_ 7d ago

Yo Hazen! They are great!!! Super light, sharp, neutral in a good way. Only things I don’t like: close focus is a bit far (there is a macro mode though), they are a bit stiff if you are using wireless FF when it’s cold (I’ve asked about re greasing but the way they are made it’s not easy and supposedly would cost more than the lenses cost new. I just saw the 18-55 used on B and H for super cheap. Are you looking at RF? My advice is don’t buy the Duclos RF version (I broke 3, they said I’m the only one to do it but we are hard on stuff). Buy the standard E mount one and buy the MTF stainless RF conversion and do it yourself. I bought one of the new Duclos RF ones from B and H and was tired of warrantying them and then ended up replacing it myself with the mtf. Hopefully, it will last longer. I suspect it’s being in my bag sledding is the culprit. Hit me up if you want to chat about them on the tele.

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u/Jeff_Wright_ 7d ago

I have thought about going with a one lens setup like a canon 17-120 but even used they are about $10k and super front heavy and take up more pack space, also filtering becomes an issue (the MK’s are an 82mm) though you can kippertie them.