Author: Terry Nixon
Quasar Science Battery Light Kit Price Reductions
Blackmagic Pocket 6K In Stock!
Touch Focus Upgrade Kit for C300 Mark II
Original Canon C300 Mark II owners with the clam-shell monitor can easily add Touch Focus with the Touch Focus Upgrade Kit.
CANON C300 MARK II EF TOUCH FOCUS UPGRADE KIT FOR ORIGINAL C300 MARK II CAMERAS $1299
Canon C300 Mark II EF Touch Focus Upgrade Kit Includes the following items:
Canon LM-V1, Touchscreen LCD 2417C001
CANON MA-400 MICROPHONE ADAPTER 0873C001
Mount To Shoe Adapters
Micro Ball Head
You’ll re-use the UN-5 cables that were supplied with the C300 Mark II.
You’ll need to update the C300 Mark II firmware to enable support for the LM-V1:
Canon C300 Mark II Firmware Version 1.1.1.1 or 1.1.2.1.00
Here’s a video from Canon that shows the Canon C300 Mark II Touch Focus:
RED Product Updates
RED Product Updates
August 2019
Price Increases:
RED LCD/EVF Adapter A 720-0035 Increased from $195 to $250
RED LCD/EVF Adapter B 720-0038 Increased from $195 to $250
RED S35 Al Canon EF Mount 725-0026 Increased from $700 to $900
RED VV Al Canon EF Mount 725-0030 Increased from $750 to $950
RED Gold Mount Battery Module 720-0053 Increased from $750 to $950
RED S35 Al Nikon Mount 725-0040 Increased from $800 to $950
RED Quick Release Platform Pack 790-0183 Now includes 790-0904 Mounting Plate. Increased to $1350
RED S35 Standard OLPF 790-0513 Increased from $295 to $350
Discontinued:
RED Top Handle 720-0035 2x Available $550.00
RED Outrigger Handle 720-0044 2x Available $550.00
RED Bolt Kit 790-0445 1x Available $50
RED V-Lock Battery Module 720-0052
RED S35 Ti PL Mount 725-0022
RED S35 Ti Canon EF Mount 725-0032 $2000.00
RED Motion Mount S35 Ti Canon EF 725-0038
RED Motion Mount S35 Ti PL 725-0039
RED BRICK Power Package RED Brick Battery and Charger available for individual purchase.
RED REDVOLT-V 43Wh Battery 740-0043
RED AC Power Adapter 150W 740-0047
RED Arm 5″ 790-0052
RED Arm 9″ 790-0073
RED DOVETAIL Mounting Plate 790-0083 Long
RED DOVETAIL Mounting Plate 790-0084 Short
RED Universal Mount 19mm 790-0085
RED 15mm Adapter Centered 790-0086
RED Mounting Plate 790-0094
RED Travel Charger 790-0134
RED 3BNC-to-00 LEMO Sync Cable 790-0154
RED 4-Pin XLR-to-DSMC Power Cable 30″ 790-0165
RED 4-Pin 00-TO-FLYING LEAD 780-0187
RED PL Mount Body Cap 790-0201
RED Modular Assault Plate Pack 790-0024
RED Front Body Cap 790-0256
Red SIDEWINDER Custom 790-0440-C. Non-Custom SIDEWINDER 790-0440 still available for purchase.
RED EVF Mounting Plate 790-0520
RED AC Power Adapter Pack 790-0638
RED LCD/EVF Cable Right-to-Straight 4′ 790-0644
RED LCD/EVF Cable Right-to-Right 12″ 790-0645
RED LCD/EVF Cable Right-to-Right 18″ 790-0649
RED LCD/EVF Cable Right-to-Right 24″ 790-0651
Canon XF705 Video Tutorial Series
Canon’s new XF705 4K Camcorder has a new Tutorial Series, Canon XF-705: From Prep to Post, just released today on YouTube.
The five videos feature Charles Zablan, Senior Trainer for Canon USA, showing how to customize and use the feature settings in the Canon XF705.
Canon has also announced new lease financing promotional interest rates available through Canon Financial Services.
0% 12 Months
0% 24 Months
1.99% 36 Months
Episode 1: XF-705 Function, Form, and Design
Episode 2: Canon LOG 3—Expanding the Possibilities
Episode 3: Advancing Forward – Technology Driving the XF-705
Face Detection, Tracking, Continuous AutoFocus, and Push AF
Episode 4: IP Streaming on the XF-705
Built In Ethernet Port on Camera with Efficient XF-HEVC Codec
Episode 5: Canon XF-705 Custom Picture Menu
CANON XF705 4K 60P 4:2:2 10-BIT PROFESSIONAL CAMCORDER $6,999
RED Mini-Mag 480GB Drives In Stock
RED Mini-Mag Drives 480GB In Stock.
$1850 with Free Shipping from Austin Texas.
The RED Mini-Mag 480GB Drive is currently the most popular size Mini-Mag Drive with RED Camera Operators.
SKU 750-0090 currently Sold Out at the RED Store.
The RED Mini-Mag is compatible with the following RED Digital Cinema cameras:
- DSMC2 MONSTRO
- DSMC2 HELIUM
- DSMC2 GEMINI
- WEAPON 8K VV
- WEAPON 8K S35
- WEAPON 6K EPIC-W
- SCARLET-W
- RAVEN
- EPIC/SCARLET DRAGON
- EPIC/SCARLET M-X
You’ll need one RED Station Mini-Mag USB 3.1 Reader SKU# 750-0084 to copy footage from your camera to your computer. The RED Station is available and in stock for $195 at Texas Media Systems.
Sony FS5 II Cameras Have Landed!
RED Simplifies Camera Lineup & Reduces Prices
RED DIGITAL CINEMA announced a new simplified camera lineup. The new camera lineup consists of a single BRAIN, the DSMC2, with three sensor options (Monstro 8K VV, Helium 8K S35, Gemini 5K S35) at lower price points. The RED WEAPON and EPIC-W cameras are no longer available.
Meet RED’s New DSCMC2 Camera Lineup:
RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 CF BRAIN W/ MONSTRO 8K VV $59,500
RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN W/ MONSTRO 8K VV AND AI PL MOUNT $54,500
RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN W/ HELIUM 8K S35 SENSOR $24,500
RED DIGITAL CINEMA DSMC2 BRAIN W/ GEMINI 5K S35 SENSOR $19,500
Lease to own options are available.
When you upgrade the firmware on your existing camera to v7.0.3 or later, the name of your camera will now change when you navigate to:
Menu > Settings > Maintenance > System Status > Camera Info
Current Camera Name | New Camera Name in v7.0.3 |
WEAPON MONSTRO 8K VV | DSMC2 MONSTRO 8K VV |
WEAPON RED DRAGON 8K VV | DSMC2 DRAGON 8K VV |
WEAPON 8K VV ANAMORPHIC | DSMC2 DRAGON 8K VV ANAMORPHIC |
WEAPON 8K S35 | DSMC2 HELIUM 8K S35 |
WEAPON 8K S35 MONOCHROME | DSMC2 HELIUM 8K S35 MONOCHROME |
WEAPON 6K (CARBON FIBER) | DSMC2 DRAGON 6K S35 (CF) |
WEAPON 6K (MAGNESIUM) | DSMC2 DRAGON 6K S35 (Mg) |
The following cameras are eligible to be upgraded to the new DSMC2 MONSTRO, DSMC2 HELIUM, DSMC2 GEMINI Cameras:
- WEAPON HELIUM 8K S35
- EPIC-W HELIUM 8K S35
- WEAPON RED DRAGON 6K
- EPIC-W GEMINI 5K S35
- SCARLET-W RED DRAGON 5K
- EPIC DRAGON
- SCARLET DRAGON
The following cameras are NOT eligible to upgrade to the DSMC2 MONSTRO, DSMC2 HELIUM, or DSMC2 GEMINI Cameras:
- RED ONE
- EPIC MYSTERIUM-X
- SCARLET MYSTERIUM-X
- RED RAVEN
Pricing and Specifications for the RED Raven and RED SCARLET cameras remained unchanged:
RED DIGITAL CINEMA RAVEN BRAIN WITH 4.5K DRAGON SENSOR $8950
RED DIGITAL CINEMA SCARLET-W WITH RED DRAGON 5K SENSOR (STANDARD OLPF) $12,500
For more information on any of the products above, give us a call at 512-440-1400 to speak with a sales rep!
Panasonic EVA1 Promotion: Two Free 64GB SD Memory Cards $499.98
Buy a new Panasonic EVA1 and get Two Free 64GB V90 SD Memory Cards for Free.
Promo can be combined with with 0% 24 Month Lease Financing Offer.
Promo can be used on the following EVA1 body or kits:
Panasonic EVA1 Body, AU-EVA1PJ $7345
Panasonic EVA1 Basic Bundle, AU-EVA1BASIC, $9795
Panasonic EVA1 Pro Bundle, AU-EVA1PRO, $12795
Panasonic RP-SDZA64GAK V90 class 64GB SDXC memory card $249.99
Promotion Rules – Effective for AU-EVA1 cameras purchased between April 1, 2018 – June 30, 2018
AU-EVA1 must be purchased from authorized Panasonic US Resellers and shipped to a US address
End-Users must fill out online application at www.PanasonicPSSNARebate.com
End-Users will need to provide camera serial number and a photo or scan of the original camera purchase invoice
Online form must be submitted by July 31, 2018
Delivery only to US addresses
Panasonic reserves the right to substitute equivalent or higher performance Panasonic SDXC or MicroP2 V90-class memory cards
AU-EVA1 is the only camera eligible for this offer
This offer is not valid on used, demo, b-stock or other specially priced equipment.