

Nearly all the features of the camera across the board are now the same, all shoot a minimum of 5K, can shoot ProRes simultaneously to R3D raw, all compatible with REDs current DSMC2 accessories. The same as ARRI have the Alexa Mini, and Canon have the C300 – REDs camera is called the DSMC2. The current RED body you can buy is called the RED DSMC2.

Here is the layman’s terms version of the RED Cinema Camera Lineup. In a nutshell they have binned off different camera bodies, there is now one camera body, the 3 sensor choices.Īlso, the cost is now cheaper, working well for new customers whilst some current customers are outraged at the loss of equity (more on that later).įorget everything you know – Dragon, Weapon, Epic are gone. REDs recent announcement makes a lot of sense in unifying their line up, making it much easier to understand.

No Producer I know has a clue what an EPIC is from a Dragon is from a Monstro. You’d be forgiven if you’ve become utterly lost with what RED does what of late. Here is the idiots guide to understanding the RED line up. The RED Camera Line Up is now much easier to understand with REDs announcement of a unified body with 3 sensors.
