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What are you shooting with that specs comparably against the RED Scarlet that can be had for under $1.5K (Scarlet < $3K)? The Scarlet technical specs seem to far beyond anything currently within the $1500-$3000 price range. Unlike others here, I think this is pretty impressive.

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The camera that is discussed in the original post is the RED Scarlet, which is set to come out in 2009 (http://gizmodo.com/379530/red-scarlet-3k-hd-pocket-pro-camer...). You are thinking about the RED OnE.

I am not slagging the author of the blog cited in this thread but some details about the price point and features would have helped emphasize how "game-changing" this camera really is. Once again, I can agree with that.

I gotcha. Any word if the $3000 is just for the body or if it's for an inclusive kit?

Just the body I would assume. Lenses are usually a whole new can 'o worms. THOSE suckers cost an arm and a leg no matter r what camera you are shooting on if you want good ones.

Those can be rented... in fact where this will really change things is when the local grip rental houses start renting these things out by the day/week.

Even if the rates are more expensive than the equivalent 35mm kit, the cost of film stock far outweighs the rental costs.

So now for the cost of a day rental, an indie filmmaker can shoot at 3k quality, and only be limited by hard drive space (which is way cheaper than film, and is renewable) rather than the $600/min cited above for 35mm film stock.

Lenses are usually a whole new can 'o worms. THOSE suckers cost an arm and a leg no matter r what camera you are shooting on if you want good ones.

True, indeed. :)

The specs on the RED link above lists "8X T2.8 Red Zoom Lens" so I think this comes with a lense.

That's the RED one camera. The Scarlet won't be coming out till 2009 and was just announced at NAB a day ago.

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