We finally took the plunge and paid for our RED One camera, 40% more than it would have been a few months ago, 20% more than a few weeks ago. But these are turbulent times, and even at 140% the camera is still a steal.

I had to slim down our package, and for now we will get the camera with a Nikon mount, modified by Doug Underdahl to accept G/DX lenses, the base production pack and the CF module. I´ll pick up some Lexar 8gb UDMA flash cards locally. For power we will use our IDX and Globalmediapro batteries. Tripod will be a Sachtler Video 18 III head.

So, fingers crossed, next week will be very RED immersed for me, lots of trying and testing and pushing buttons.

More “beyond HD” cameras

On other RED news, November 13th the California based company will reveal details of their next two camera offerings, the pro-high-end Epic and the run-and-gun Scarlet. RED has already said that this will be their biggest announcement ever. So, sit tight and don´t buy that HDV camcorder yet.

Reduser down?

Not down, but moving to a new server. Today this popular site is only accessible via http://205.234.135.241/forum

2 weeks ago I ordered a MacBook Air for my lovely wife. The estimated time before shipping was quoted as “1 – 2 weeks”. Having ordered from Apple before, I knew that the first figure can be safely ignored.

So yesterday, exactly 2 weeks after ordering it, the MacBook Air was shipped. But the surprise came when I checked the tracking number — the estimated arrival time is in 2 weeks!

MacBook Ground

What sort of transport mode is Apple using? By foot? Mule carriage? Do they ship it from China to the US, to the Netherlands, to Ireland and only then to Norway? In any case, such shipping time is plainly unacceptable. I’ve ordered from the other side of the globe and got it delivered 4 days later.

I know that in the US, shopping with Mac is a pleasure. But why does it have to be such a pain here in Norway?

Red, after a couple of delays, has just announced that the first cameras will be shipped next week.

I am very much looking forward to hearing the first reviews. I’ve spoken to some people about this camera, and we all agree that it does sound great on paper, but has to show its worth in field use.