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New RED Epic-W 8K and Helium 8K S35 Cameras Review

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Today is the special day that we going to review The Red Epic-W 8K S35  shoot video slow motion in 8K, Cost 29,500$. When I say 8K I mean hmmmmm... Pretty Cold huh?



RED announced their highly anticipated EPIC-W and Weapon Helium 8K S35 cameras. The new cameras feature the rebel camera makers’ latest Helium 8K Super 35 sensor that is said to feature vastly improved low-light performance, while resolving insane amounts of detail compared to previous generation RED Dragon 6K sensor, which is no slouch in both departments.

The EPIC-W makes the most affordable 8K camera made by RED at the moment with a maximum frame rate of 30fps in 8K and a Magnesium alloy body, that weighs only 1.5 kg (Brain and media bay only); while the Weapon Helium 8K S35 sits above the EPIC-W in the RED hierarchy with its ability to shoot at the mind-blowing 8K/60fps and stealthier Carbon Fibre body option.



RED also announced details for the new Upgrade paths to the new 8K Helium sensor cameras for Epic/Scarlet Dragon cameras, Scarlet-W and Raven (which are based on the Dragon sensor), and even MX camera like the Epic-X.

RED EPIC-W 8K Features
  • Helium 8K 35.4 Megapixel S35 CMOS Sensor (8192 x 4320)
  • 16.5+ Dynamic Range
  • 275 MB/s data speeds
  • Magnesium and Aluminium Allow DSMC2 Body
  • Choice of EF, PL, Nikon, Leica-M lens mounts
  • Fully modular design
  • Interchangeable OLPFs
  • Sensor size (29.90 x 15.77mm) with 33.80mm Diagonal
  • 8K/30fps at full sensor or FF/30fps at 2.4:1 (8192 x 3456)
  • 7K/30fps FF/40fps at 2.4:1 (7168 x 3024)
  • 6K/75fps FF/100fps at 2.4:1 (6144 x 2592)
  • 5K/96fps at FF/120fps at 2.4:1 (5120 x 2160)
  • 4K/120fps FF/150fps at 2.4:1 (4096 x 1728)
  • 3K/150fps FF/200fps at 2.4:1 (3072 x 1296)
  • 2K/240fps FF/300fps at 2.4:1 (2048 x 864)
  • Built-in 3D LUT support (1D and 3D LUTs)
  • Bult-in Wi-Fi
  • REDCODE Raw + 4K ProRes/DNxHR up to 30fps
  • 2K ProRes/DNxHD up to 120fps
  • Price: $29,500 Brain only
For further details and more info head over to RED.

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