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Originally Posted by Michael Maier
The camera also has some neat features that RED doesn't over. But what kills it for me is the lack of a 35mm sensor. Having been using 35mm adapters for the last year I'm not really thrilled with the P+S 35mm adapter option for the SI-2K. 35mm adapters are clumsy.
I also do not agree with SI pricing structure. Not in a post RED world.
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The SI 2K does address a different market sector to the RED. 35mm DOF isn't a requirement for most productions - this week I'm working on a feature film that is being shot on Super 16, which has both TV and theatrical distribution and no one is pulling out their hair out over the DOF. Also, being a more compact design, SI 2K also makes a lot of sense for documentary makers, the Mini being a useful additional tool for a lot of shots.
The SI 2K has a recording media advantage, in that you can just hand over the hard drive as if it was a tape, because the costs are comparable to high end HD tape stock. This is an advantage in the broadcast market - I've heard of one cameraman having to handover his RED drives to the producers, so that they can transfer them. Also, currently the SI post workflow seems to be more mature and easier to handle than the RED.
The SI does suffer with exchange rates, but the costs of a shooting rig aren't hugely different.