Excuse my ignorance on such matters, but i would think someone featured on the phase one
website in the case studies section, and also on one of their dealers websites would be able to provide direct
feedback to the company..? Genuinely curious about that situation..?
I guess time will tell if RED is the exception to the 'rule', a freak of nature, or a sign of things to come.
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I thought the original premise of this thread was not what is available in medium format , or 35mm dslr, BUT what the sweet spot for location work is and what is NOT available.
I kinda don't think the replies, or better put, the "suggestions" are aimed at Phase, any more than they are about Canon, Nikon, Leica, Phase, Sinar, Leaf, Sony, or maybe even that camera brand that has been invented yet.
If you own and use a medium format back and own and use a dslr you know what each does well, what they don't do well and where they cross territory.
You also know where they both leave territory uncovered and I guess that is what this thread is about.
To mention specific brands . . .Canon and Phase . . . do both listen? . . . I assume so . . . and I'm sure respond in the best way possible, given time, resource and price point.
That still doesn't mean there is not a segment out there that is not being covered.
As far as my relationship with Phase . . . it's simple. I use their equipment, I've shot a promotion for them, they put my name and photos in some promotions.
That's where it starts and stops.
I've never been solicited for ideas, or set in with a team of strategic planners. I doubt very seriously if Phase would ever view me as a contributer to that process and though I have opinions, once again those start and stop with me and probably go no further than this forum.
In other words nobody asked.
They did ask about what I like about what I presently use.
Now in regards to the RED (and once again this is only my opinion and it starts and stops with me), I think in a lot of ways it has a much simpler mission that the still cameras we keep mentioning.
To me the RED was built to be the digital equivalent of 35mm cinema cameras like the Arriflex.
Will it cross over territory like prosumer handicams and high end engs. Yes I'm sure it will, but I think it is main role is to be the digital movie camera.
JR