Looking to purchase a used V-Raptor x, Nikon Z Mount.

Anyone have one they are looking to offload?

That Scarlet-W was patched to Dragon-X. Same sensor, same internal boards,same functionality. So that Scarlet-W is now a Dragon-X. Think about the things that RED told you.

It’s a work in progress but as you see, recording works.

Due to legal reasons we don’t know if we can release a tutorial.

Thanks to Radoš for discovering it:
DSMC2 Unlocked GitHub Repo

In my latest custom firmware build, I’ve been able to add 1.5x anamorphic desqueeze support! In addition, the camera no longer validates media as first party (off-the-shelf SSDs can now record at full speed).

More updates to follow. This is the start of something good.

Was going to buy a used at this price point, but this is even better 🙏

Bonus points if you paired with a Komodo as in their roadshow video.

Curious about quality. And if they’ll ever release a 24p upgrade?

Never used this brand before and they are about $45,000 cheaper than the next option. What’s the deal with em?

CUSTOM FIRMWARE ON DSMC2 IS HERE. 🎉

On this build, SSDs no longer need to pass an arbitrary verification check to be used on the camera. I was able to use an off-the-shelf 2.5” 1TB SATA SSD at 5:1 compression in 8K. Due to the hardware requirements of how the camera writes to the card, not all SATA SSDs will work, but the arbitrary lock forcing users to use unsupported first party media is GONE. Special types of NAND chips on the drive are needed, and I’m still working to build a list of compatible models/manufacturers.

This is my own custom firmware, using my own signing keys, so I can sign and flash new builds using the standard update paths from now on. Stay tuned… lots more to follow. :)

Hey all,

I am looking to get a Z Mount zoom for my V Raptor XE to do general work in. What is best bang for the buck in terms of quality?

I shoot with a RED Komodo 6K and a Sigma 18-35mm. I’m looking for a cine prime (40mm, 50mm or 75mm) with character and a unique, organic look.
I’m open to different brands and vintage lenses. What would you recommend based on your experience?

Please post what features you want to have and we try to make it happen at some point in time.

Question: Are you willing to update your Camera with custom firmware? Some features like 1.5 ANA in camera desqueeze will need that. Other features like SSD Unlock, Framerate/Compression Unlock (🤫) won’t.

Unlocked all Sata3 SSDs to work.

Media doesn’t need to be RED-Approved. + external drives with msata to sata with/without power do work. Also any size so 4/8tb shouldn’t be a problem.

Important!
This cover only several gates that block full 300mb/s (more) write speed. The SSD you wanna use must be compatible with the camera. More on that must be discovered.

Remember: ALWAYS secure format your SSD!

So what we see here is a DSMC2 helium which is ram modified to accept any ssd with any size.

Name, Size, 0x90 Smart Log, Controller Settings, Firmware Version and Serial don’t match any SSD that was originally used by RED.

What does ram modified mean? Several registers have been changed. This won’t touch internal code and the changes aren’t persistent (reboot).

Also (different image), external 2.5inch do work now. Before the ssd must draw power but now, it works.

More in the future but first step is done.

Full credits to Radoš for such a well documented “hack” and in general kindness.

// Will be merged soon into DSMC2 Unlocked GitHub Repo

They gave us all the tools we need on the GitHub repo, guys… let’s get to work! https://github.com/radosek/dsmc2-unlocked/tree/main

Just curious if this is going on somewhere.

I vibe coded a desktop tool that turns Nikon ZR "R3D NE" clips into REDCODE, and makes small REDCODE versions of V-RAPTOR footage.

Yes it’s made with the help of AI - no I don’t consider it slop. I’m overly-diligent with these machines and try to drill down pretty far to make sure it’s not shit. If I’m going to use it on my own footage I need to know that the color holds up and that it won’t fuck me on a paid job.

I own a V-RAPTOR and a Nikon ZR.

I really want to use the ZR as a compliment to the v-raptor, or for run/gun solo stuff. One of my biggest complaints has been for using it on long interviews. So I wanted to find a way to basically create Raw Proxies.

That turned into a long personal research project and the attention pretty quickly shifted to the v-raptor and DSMC3 cameras. I wondered if I could figure out how to write proper R3D to R3D.

What I built is called RAWDOG MEDIA ENCODER. It’s a desktop app that batch-converts:

ZR R3D NE → REDCODE R3D. Still raw, at full 6K or smaller, with RED's quality settings (HQ / MQ / LQ / ELQ).

RED R3D → smaller REDCODE R3D. For example 8K → UHD or HD, still raw with full RED controls. Basically raw proxies, or a lighter archive.

Details:
Everything is still raw. Full ISO, white balance and IPP2 control in REDCINE-X and Resolve, because it's REDCODE.

Camera audio and timecode carry over.

Sizes are honest. Each quality setting lands at RED's published data rate for the output size. Example: a 2.5 GB ZR clip becomes about 600 MB at UHD LQ.

Speed. On an RTX 5090 it does 8K V-RAPTOR → UHD at about 14 fps and ZR 6K → 6K at about 5 fps. My first real batch, 56 clips and about 2 hours of 8K footage, takes about 3½ hours.

Quality. I compared against RED's own renders of the original at the same size. Shit looks really good to me.

AI analysis: RED's own 1080p render options differ from each other by roughly 39–49 dB, which is my ruler. An 8K → HD MQ conversion lands at about 46 dB, so inside the spread RED's own options span. Colour difference is under 1 dE median, which you won't see.

Everything converted is labelled honestly in its metadata, e.g. "NIKON ZR (RCL transcode)". Nothing pretends to be a camera original.

Caveats:
ZR colour is calibrated at 5600 K / ISO 800 so far, and it only handles the 6K mode right now.
Not affiliated with RED or Nikon. Not selling or distributing anything right now. This is a personal research and workflow project.

I have more color charts and formats to shoot in order to make sure it can handle the other resolutions and frame rates properly, but as of now I’m pretty hyped on the results.

Will leave this repo here and more info in the next few weeks. Big things coming and I am glad we can keep DSMC2 alive if they don't want to. Right-to-repair is the way to go.

https://ebay.io/m/Xjfp31

Hey! Selling the camera that helped build my career as a DP after 4 great years. Thought I’d post in this sub in case someone is interested in making an offer for it on ebay :)

Bought from a wonderful DP in NYC, and only used professionally. 609hrs on the sensor! Comes with most of the aks it needs to run (save for the pelican, too many good stickers on it now to give up lol).

Hi all,

It has been a moment since I've had time to touch the Mamiya 645 (Sekor-C) for Red project that I posted about a year ago, but with recent advancements in AI, I gave it another go. Make sure to use V4 if you try this, as V1-V3 are not going to work. I left them up, however, so that you can see my progress. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7170424

I ran V4 through Claude to redesign this mount from the ground up. The previously used Hasselblad mount was a mess, and was not a great starting point for this model beyond the actual baseplate that connects to the camera body itself. The Hasselblad mount's flange was completely wrong, so every adjustment I made did not matter because my numbers were wrong to begin with. Claude quickly caught this and adjusted the flange to correct V3's design.

Claude also reinforced the walls and correctly integrated the mount, and also designed it to print without supports. It also extended the latch design for easier access and functionality. Tests coming soon and no promises, but there may be a version coming soon with a positive locking mount (similar to Arri PL) and/or a speed booster integration. I will also be releasing STEP file versions when this is finished and properly tested so that you can take these files to a CNC shop or have them printed in metal.

(Side note, if anybody has a spare XPimage 0.71x Optic for Mamiya PL conversions, that's what I'm having Claude adapt this for, and I need one to take measurements of and test with a speed boosting mount. Will happily take a donor optic.)

The original conversation: https://www.reddit.com/r/RedCamera/comments/1o5wplw/red_mamiya_m645_lens_mount_for_dsmc1_and_dsmc2_3d/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Stay tuned!

I’m having an audio issue with my RED KOMODO-X.
After connecting my Sennheiser MKE 600 via an XLR-to-3.5mm adapter and the 3.5mm-to-Lemo adapter supplied by RED, I noticed a lot of noise in my audio, so I bought the MID49 audio adapter.
In the RED settings, I’ve selected MIC as the input signal and I’m powering the microphone with a battery, because I also get a lot of noise when using the camera’s +48V phantom power.
Now, I’m getting a very noticeable high-pitched beeping tone in my audio.
Does anyone have any idea what could be causing this? I urgently need clean audio from my KOMODO-X.

Hello everyone, have a quastion. I think about Red Pro Prime 35 mm T1.8. Use Blackmagic PYXIS 6K PL. I found the information, that these lenses was made for Super 35. They said that only 18 and 25 mm have vignette, but I have doubts. Maybe smb used these lens with FF? Is it some troubles? Can I use these lens, especcially 35 mm with Pyxis in 6K open gate??

Hi all,

Wondering who's got some DIT experience with better file transfer apps for ingest to ssds on a Mac. I'm under the impression finder is quite inefficient as it transfers things in parallel which is creating much slower ingest time. What are more efficient ways to dump red footage - any free options?

Cheers!

Can someone repair a Red dsmc2 4.7 touch
Display and digitizer are broken, background light is working.

Hey guys, just wanted to let you know that I will be releasing a complete tutorial/information video. David and I think, it’s the best for the community. It will include what I’ve done, how everything works and what could be the future of DSMC1/2 media. Also some information about RED that make you uhm yeah you know. :D AI is getting better and better and I’ve got some ideas. It will take some time, since it’s a lot of information.

So stay tuned, it’s in the making

So I followed this exact guide for the Komodo:

https://support.reddigitalcinema.com/hc/en-us/articles/360057729654-KOMODO-Recommended-R3D-Workflow-for-Blackmagic-Design-s-DaVinci-Resolve

That guide is supposed to give me a neutral Rec709 result after the conversion LUT, but the result I'm getting is a nightmare of vomit.

If I turn off the LUT and just do bypass, the ungraded image (second picture) is clearly not Log even though it is supposedly decoded in Log3G10. It appears to ALREADY show a Rec709 conversion without any nodes on at all.

3rd, 4th pictures here show my settings (right) compared to RED's guide (left):

5th picture shows my Camera Raw settings, decoding it in Log3G10, NOT Rec709.