RED 18-85mm zoom

Jim Jannard · March 19th, 2008, 02:47 AM

After a long development process, we finally have our 1st two 18-85mm zoom prototypes finished. They are fresh sheet of paper designs, T2.9, just over 10" long, less than 10 lb., very sharp, no breathing and available after NAB in feet or meters... for $9975.

Jim

Jacques Mersereau · March 19th, 2008, 12:33 PM

Wow, although expensive by "DV" standards, that is a great range for filmmakers and about a fifth the price of a Zeiss or Cooke zoom.
Will you have one or any footage to show at NAB Jim?

It would be great to discuss possibilities of RED and the University of Michigan Video Studio collaborating in the near future.

Mathieu Ghekiere · March 20th, 2008, 06:02 AM

Nice to have the lens also available in meters!

Meryem Ersoz · March 20th, 2008, 08:43 PM

i had the 18-85 (#458) reserved, but of course it was not available in time to be delivered with my camera, so i purchased the 18-50mm instead--which i'm very fond of. the macro feature is really quite nice and under-utilized, in my opinion.

so am i still in line? or is the whole idea of a line or waiting period irrelevant?

Steve Maller · March 21st, 2008, 09:10 AM

Jim,

Pardon the almost complete non-sequitur, but who does your product photography? You have some of the most compelling (OK, sexy) product photography I've ever seen.

I mean, it helps that your gear is sort of the Sophia Loren (impossible to get a poor photo of her) of this genre, but you photograph it beautifully.

Mark Andrew Benz · March 21st, 2008, 09:54 AM

Hi Steve... Jarred Land took the photogragh. ;-)

Brian Drysdale · March 21st, 2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Maller

Jim,

Pardon the almost complete non-sequitur, but who does your product photography? You have some of the most compelling (OK, sexy) product photography I've ever seen.

I mean, it helps that your gear is sort of the Sophia Loren (impossible to get a poor photo of her) of this genre, but you photograph it beautifully.

Although, it does lack the most beautiful part of a lens: the glass.

March 19th, 2008, 02:47 AM	#1
Jim Jannard MADMAN Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 354	RED 18-85mm zoom After a long development process, we finally have our 1st two 18-85mm zoom prototypes finished. They are fresh sheet of paper designs, T2.9, just over 10" long, less than 10 lb., very sharp, no breathing and available after NAB in feet or meters... for $9975. Jim Attached Thumbnails

March 19th, 2008, 12:33 PM	#2
Jacques Mersereau Trustee Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 1,027	Wow, although expensive by "DV" standards, that is a great range for filmmakers and about a fifth the price of a Zeiss or Cooke zoom. Will you have one or any footage to show at NAB Jim? It would be great to discuss possibilities of RED and the University of Michigan Video Studio collaborating in the near future. __________________ Jacques Mersereau University of Michigan-Video Studio Manager

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Mathieu Ghekiere Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Belgium Posts: 1,914	Nice to have the lens also available in meters! __________________ http://productionsofthe3rdkind.com http://pr3k.com

March 21st, 2008, 09:10 AM	#5
Steve Maller Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Burlingame, CA USA Posts: 125	Jim, Pardon the almost complete non-sequitur, but who does your product photography? You have some of the most compelling (OK, sexy) product photography I've ever seen. I mean, it helps that your gear is sort of the Sophia Loren (impossible to get a poor photo of her) of this genre, but you photograph it beautifully. __________________ www.stevemaller.com

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March 20th, 2008, 08:43 PM	#4
Meryem Ersoz Wrangler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 2,482	i had the 18-85 (#458) reserved, but of course it was not available in time to be delivered with my camera, so i purchased the 18-50mm instead--which i'm very fond of. the macro feature is really quite nice and under-utilized, in my opinion. so am i still in line? or is the whole idea of a line or waiting period irrelevant?

March 21st, 2008, 09:54 AM	#6
Mark Andrew Benz Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Little Rock Arkansas Posts: 26	Hi Steve... Jarred Land took the photogragh. ;-)