Should you buy a RED camera in 2023? RED Raven review 

Raven is great! If you attach an EF lens with built in autofocus this will enable the Autofocus Modes menu option on the Raven or any DSMC2 camera with EF Mount. You can choose from one of four Autofocus Mode options: Single, Continuous, Touch Track, Rack. While not at the level of mirrorless cameras there are times where this is convenient.

Love the insight, man. I just made a video about not really switching to Sony but rather adding an fx6 to my C70. They are completely different beasts. I totally feel you on those boot up times. It makes working with a red, force you to consider when to turn it on and off. Doesn’t help that they burn through batteries. 😅 New subscriber. Keep making dope vids.

Wow, you really sold me on the camera. Sounds like you dont really “hate” anything about it, more just not used to/have different style or priorities than what its made for. Love your energy in the vid and looking forward to the next video!

Amazing video bro! You got me sold! Can't wait for the next video

I still got my Red Gemini since 2018 and love it

I've professionally worked with the RAVEN (burned out two since 2017. I also own the BMPCC 6KPro and R8. The R8 is for travel, one-man run and gun, vlog, instagram, with minimal setup, no monitors, or sound rigs, or lens pullers, once u get there, the DSLR no longer makes sense. The RAVEN is an older system(true), but still delivers one of the best images in the price range at $4.5K used, it can take on an FX9, or and FS7, or FX3. the HDRX mode on the camera giving it ability to shoot two exposures at the same time, still reigns king in 2024 along with 120fps 4.5K with beautiful colors and best post-production process. Still smaller than FS7, FX9, URSA.... I do hate the batteries if I do not have an assistant on the shoot. Also it has a crop, that is something worth mentioning, other than that is is a solid tool that will perform and deliver every time, and save time. The BMPCC 6K Pro? Great for interviews, and b-cam for the RED or R8, BUT its build quality is inconsistent, some have great ones, others get one with glitches, dead pixels, who knows... To me RED is good, but if you have trouble spending $6K+, BMPCC 6K is your best friend, and best image for the price with least hassle, and no DSLR additional components/accessories bs.

No joke I got my own red raven yesterday 😅

Thank you man i gotta grab one before they disapear

With the newest Sonys/Panasonics/Canons Red’s time has passed. Or at least their days are numbered. Who wants to carry a trunk along with them all the time.

I’m ganna pick one up today for $1k clean condition. Comes 3 batteries and I’m stoked. I currently own a FX3 and a A7siii but I’ve always wanted a RED and at this price I definitely wanna try it out and have some fun with it. I can’t wait!

when your onset and you pull on a red camera vs a small mirrorless camera is that everyone in the room will take you serously. And yes optics and gear does matter!

Just bought one last night and I can’t wait for it to come in!

I got my raven about one week ago. Really love it. Nice work dude❤. Btw your color grading is great. If it’s convenient,could you please tell me how to achieve that. Do I need to pay more attention on something to get the similar result? I would appreciate your answer. Love your work❤

Oh! One more thing, when you reference all those camera’s you use I struggle to keep up. Might just be my inexperience but i think it could be useful for us visual learners to see an image of the camera’s you mention :)

Tough choices. Thanks for sharing.

Amazing video man! Curious, based on some of the cons, It seems like the Red Komodo would be the best fix/setup due to it having some autofocus (I know it’s not good ) smaller size, and lighter

Have you had any issues with it? Im thinking of getting either the Scarlet W or the Komodo.

One of your best videos to date.

I own a Red Scarlet and a Sony DSLR I feel like all the great features of the new DSLRs like amazing autofocus, battery life, size, and weight all of it is great but the bottom compromises the Image Quality Red is red is all about Image quality and at the end of the day the sacrifice is worthed! Congrats on your RAVEN, in my opinion, is way better than the komodo, and its ridiculous frame rate limitations

one of my friends is selling his to upgrade, offered me a ridiculous low price. After watching this, I think I'm going to get it. Selling my Ursa G2 to get it

it also took me about 10 years to go from canon 7d to red :)

Nice Vid…. I’ve been advising peers of mine, to stay away from the Dsmc2 cameras, not because they suck or anything like that but because I lean towards new tech over old tech. Red on their website only have the Dsmc3 cameras up, and I believe that’s telling. Like you, I have ran across some Dsmc2 owners that are having some issues with their cameras, and I’m afraid it’s all down hill from this point on; but of course I can be wrong. At the end of the day, it just depends on each filmmaker needs. I’m pretty sure if they release a Komodo 2 (11k or under), that will attract more Dsmc2 owners to cross over.

I personally think 16 stops of dynamic range cause a gap in image quality I own both red helium and canon r5c and dynamic range to me is major and the red color science is also better I think the biggest two con points u made is auto focus and size

Nice setup

Those Red Cameras are pretty solid! You get great quality but as you said, it’s not a traveling camera. Would you say it’s in line with or better than a bmpcc6k pro?

A major con you didn't mention is that RED has ended all support for DSMC2 cameras. So if anything is damaged or needs maintenance, you'll either have to do it yourself or find a shop that's willing to work on these older REDs. With how expensive it is to rig out these older REDs you're better off saving up for a Komodo.

You had your cameras x-rayed and no issues to the sensors happened?

yessir i bought one a couple months ago.

I ❤ the reds. Even though i know it’s not of my use but just the product branding and stuff. Saw one raven brain selling for 2.2k usd. I’m not sure how much would it cost to put on a screen/red ssd/battery etc. By the way what module goes on its right side of the body? (Opp side of ssd compartment).

Can these cameras function with reytric brand v mounts

I subscribed because of that Naruto sweater:) plus I’m a videographer myself 😂

Dang... Couldve gotten the ursa g2 and got better utility for less $$$

I'm still obsessed with RED cameras...

Bro, Purchase Link You Raven 4.5k Camera.

How is it as a solo operator?

I want to like Red. Why I don't. Expensive, proprietary. A lock on RAW that makes RED a cease and desist order machine. Otherwise, the system is fine. No better or worse than any Cinema Camera out there. Sony,Arri, Canon, and so on will get it done. Black Magic will work too. If you are a professional meaning you get paid for your work. Then sure you have one of these, and a Sound Devices recorder, the mics, and so on. Me? It is more casual deal. What do I need? A Dual Pixel C100 Canon. Sony Cinema Camera. Or annoy everyone and shoot with Panasonic S-5 mk.2 and said Sound Devices. Or even wait for the GH7 with phase detect auto focus. Time is on my side, yes it is. Get the XLR audio kit and forget the Sound Devices.

Dude how the heck did you afford that 😂😂

charge a lot for arty content on the red and charge a lil less on the other cam bruh so u know the money will motivate you and u know the image coming out of it

useful 7mins on buying a red camera.

Did you say 15 pounds? Like…. 6.8 kg? How. 😄

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