Julian Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 RED is releasing an Epic-M with monochrome sensor. http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?85214-EPIC-M-Monochrome [list] [*]Newly Developed Mysterium-X Monochrome Sensor. [*]Native ASA 2000. [*]Increased net resolution ( Removal of the debayer process, so every single individual pixel is used for luminance / image data ) [*]New Low Pass Filter with to accomodate the reduced pixel pitch ( 1x1 vs 2x2 Bayer ) [*]$42,000 ( brain only ) includes upgrade to Dragon Monochrome Sensor spring 2013. [*]David Fincher is shooting his current project solely on Epic-M Monochrome cameras as we speak. [*]Pre-orders open on RED.COM Monday.. Ships October 1st. [/list] My question: Why!? Yes, I get it. Much sharper image. And I can understand the Leica M Monochrome in this way. Leica M camera's already are a niche and they'll find some people who'd like to spend thousands of euros on a b&w camera. But a $42K Epic that only shoots B&W... Why? The revival of B&W movies? So yes, I'm a bit sceptical. What do you think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted September 8, 2012 Administrators Share Posted September 8, 2012 Not sharper so much as more detail and less noise. I can see why they did it. Smart move, and I love B&W. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Um, so this is a real thing and not a Leica M-Monochrom parody? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tehgeek Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 Black and white is beautiful. Why wouldn't they do this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrad Posted September 8, 2012 Share Posted September 8, 2012 [quote name='tehgeek' timestamp='1347121558' post='17607'] Black and white is beautiful. Why wouldn't they do this? [/quote] Because it's extremely niche and doesn't seem a fit with Red's usual style of releasing products designed to blow up and dominate the field. A lot of black and white projects these days are shot in colour and turned monochrome in post. Nevertheless, it's very cool and I'm glad it exists. I'd love to shoot a film with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted September 8, 2012 Administrators Share Posted September 8, 2012 B&W filmmaking isn't a niche! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrad Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 Black and white sensors are pretty damn niche in 2012. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zach Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 [quote name='Chrad' timestamp='1347158814' post='17627'] Black and white sensors are pretty damn niche in 2012. [/quote] $42K black and white sensors even more so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurtinMinorKey Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 I always thought the good ol' 5D2 was at its best in BW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruno Posted September 9, 2012 Share Posted September 9, 2012 It is a niche market, probably less than 1%, but it's not like they designed a whole new camera for it. It's an alternative to the sensor they had before on the same camera, pretty easy for RED to implement, and gives them a product no other brand sells at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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