New RED digital motors... 1250$...Shipping this summer.

[Jarrett P. Morgan]

We keep meaning too but we cant make enough to keep up with complete axis1 kits, so have not had any spare motors to sell as singles. We are working on it though.

 

If I do build this motor bench mark tester, do you think other manufacturers would be willing to let us test them for benchmarking?

Fair enough. Fulfilling your full orders is of course the priority! I just know that there has been nothing but praise for the whole system, and especially the motor.

 

I am not sure about them sending you motors to test, but I am sure you would be able to find people to send you or let you borrow motors to test. I imagine there are enough ops in the UK or even just the London area that would have all the preston motors and the two hedens. I would certainly be interested in that measurement. (not only torque, but also some way of doing speed? perhaps a mark to mark time on the same size lens movement?)

[Brett Manyluk]

I'd be very curious to see how the Red motor functions in subzero temperatures and particularly extreme cold.

[William Demeritt]

I'd be curious about their service life No serviceability, as well as RED's support when they need repair. I'll wait until other people have gone thru it before I consider a purchase.

[Alan Rencher]

I spoke with one of the electromechanical engineers at Element Technica that was one of the core designers of the "WMD". He says the system outperforms the latest Preston, and that you can buy an Element Technica branded system that's friendlier to non-Red cameras (includes LANC, for example.)

 

I was bummed to hear that the motors will be Red branded only. I am seriously considering buying one. With M-One service being out of the picture, I'll want another motor around for the day it finally gives out.

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

Define "out performs" because what I've seen that would be one helluva stretch.

 

Between shitty ergonomics and motors that went exactly powerhouses I'd say that ET and red are targeting the DSLR market. And really Lanc? Who needs that?

[Alan Rencher]

Define "out performs"...

http://bit.ly/T2T6Ld

[Jens Piotrowski SOC]

Ah, that's what that means! Funny.

[Alan Rencher]

But in all seriousness, I haven't used it, and I don't think I have enough experience with Preston's to be the best judge of its performance. What I took from the conversation with the ET engineer was: If you are very proud of your product, and can say without batting an eye that it outperforms the market-leader, then it is worth checking out.

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

http://bit.ly/T2T6Ld

 

exactly what I expected from you. Betting that you have next to no experience with a preston and haven't used the ET/RED system either but you'll shill for them

[Alan Rencher]

You take things way too seriously. Why don't you have a beer and relax before you give yourself a heart attack.

[William Demeritt]

Come on, boys, let's get back to hating on RED.

[Eric Fletcher S.O.C.]

You take things way too seriously. Why don't you have a beer and relax before you give yourself a heart attack.

 

I'm relaxed just laughing at your pointless posts about gear you have no experience with