The Nikon acquisitions of RED adds a new chapter today as RED Digital Cinema has officially announced that two of the company’s most powerful cameras—the V-RAPTOR [X] and KOMODO-X—will add native Nikon Z mount offerings to provide adjustable AF speeds, fluid iris controls, and customizable lens responses.Let’s look at what this news means for the future of both companies and the conjoining of the brands closer together. Plus, explore why these RED powerhouses with Nikon Z mounts might be right for you.Nikon and RED’s Collaboration Heats UpSince the acquisition was first announced, there has been endless speculation about what it would eventually mean for both brands. For now, we’ve seen a slow but steady increase in this partnership, with this being one of the more notable updates. “This marks the beginning of RED and Nikon's collaborative products and it is the exciting first step in a new Z Cinema Series. By integrating the Z Mount, RED is providing more lens choices than ever before, empowering filmmakers with greater artistic flexibility. This development grants filmmakers the versatility of Nikon’s innovative Z lineup and PL options, as well as access to F Mount glass and many popular vintage lenses.” — RED Digital Cinema CEO Keiji Oishi. The announcement promises that the RED V-RAPTOR [X] and KOMODO-X camera systems will also now be available with Nikon’s premier Z Mount, which should provide filmmakers specifically with more flexibility in lens choice and a complete capture solution from lens to sensor to codec.RED DIGITAL CINEMA...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 13 February