Should I sell my RED Komodo X for the Canon C400?

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Timestamps:
Intro: 00:00
The Canon C400: 1:03
The Competition: 5:34
Would I sell my RED? 08:13

[mittaw]

I'm a big user of the Arri cam's. But recently I've been shooting way more on the Sony Burano for run and gun shoots, the autofocus and the variable-ND is liberating. Sometimes I just don't wanna deal the technical side and just focus on the creativity. Whatever tool supports you the best in your creative vision or flow at this moment, is the best tool I guess. If the Komodo is working for you, just stick with the Komodo.

[photomagique]

You were the reason why I bought into the C70. And you were content to help me great deal. I certainly hope you are able to get the C80 at the least

[jdavevisuals]

It’s been !!! Glad to see you back mate

[alienwisconsin]

I like you as a canon expert you are very good and get lots out of the system.

[CrossingOverFilms]

Great vid man! Question coming from the C70 is the image much better with the Komodo x? Considering on selling my c70. Thanks bro! Keep up the good work

[phrasalsyntax]

Nice that you are back Damien, your videos are always very informative and well articulated; you are very talented in this craft of explaining technical concepts and the filmmaking experience to people who are starting in this field and want to go to the next level.

We have to wait to see how the image quality of the C400 stands against the RED Komodo X. My guess is that C400 will still have more of a 'video look' than the Komodo X, which we know is quite 'cinematic'. If that's the most important thing to you (image quality, the film look) I will stay with Komodo X.

But maybe, instead of the lovely C400, you should consider the coming Blackmagic Ursa Cine 12K. This camera is probably going to be incredible in terms of image quality and color science (very filmic). It offers real-time downsampling in 8K/4K (from 12K, full width of the FF sensor), records in solid 12-bit compressed Braw (Blackmagic Color Science), offers very high frame rates, quite fast RS, a proper EVF, it comes with 8 TB of ultra-fast internal memory included with the camera, has solid internal NDs, BM claims 16 stops of dynamic range.

If AF is important to you, you could also pair it with the new DJI Focus Pro to get pretty good AF with your manual cinema glass (more cinematic look than photo glass). Additionally, you would be able to use your best s35 lenses and record s35 crop at 5.9K resolution, so you are basically getting two cameras in one (a FF and a s35). Maybe size and weight would still be a concern to you: BM Cine 12K weights 2.5 Kg versus C400 at 1.5 Kg and Komodo-X at 1.2 Kg).

Honestly, I don't know why this camera hasn't have the hype it deserves. It's price is $15K, near double the C400, but I have the perception that it would be a camera with an image quality and performance far superior than the C400, and one that will compete hand in hand with the big boys that costs several times more (V-Raptors, Buranos, Alexas, Venices). Interesting times in camera technology.

[TizOnly]

I honestly think it's wild that you'd even consider selling your RED kit for this camera.

I shoot C70 + R5C, and pre-ordered the C400 literally the minute it went up. I'm extremely excited for this camera.. but even I don't think I'd have been excited enough to go through the hassle of switching systems for it. Now yes, RED and Canon cinema are kinda cousins since they're both based on the RF mount, so I'm sure there are a lot of things that will carry over... but there are a lot of things that won't, and to me, the C400 seems like it's only good enough to keep current Canon owners on board.. not quite spectacular enough to get anyone to go through all the hassle of jumping ship from anywhere else.

[ancilm]

Welcome back! I'm weighing the same options. I love my KX but I'm also an original Canon shooter and the C400 looks amazing. I'll have to see more.

[TheCptBojangles]

Missed you man. Glad to see you pop up in my feed again!

I have a C300 MkIII that I rigged out based on your input. Love that camera but I'm intrigued by this new one. Maybe I'll make the switch.

[MartinLisius]

Well done, Damien. Thank you for posting. I shoot mainly with my Komodo for artistic, image centric projects and my old FS7 for interview and docs. That 10 year old camera is still great for that kind of work. But, I do agree with you about ND with RED. The fastest work around I’ve found is using magnetic NDs. I have several step up rings on my lenses so they all accept the mag NDs.

[yreyez]

i think you will go for it.. No need to think about it.. For me, i think this is it. This is the camera i want..

[KevinVelghe-sqwu]

Hi Damien!

I'm a C70 shooter and heavily depended on the AutoFocus for Fashion shoots.
I was on the fence to go for the Red Komodo X, because I like the look of RED, but I'm a bit scared of it's AF capabilities.

Now, with the C400, and AF II, I should probably look into Canon again?

What do you think?

Glad you are back!

[Originhouseproductions]

So glad to see you back bro one of my favorite YT in this field! Also as someone who was looking for a camera to pair with my i would get the c400 over the komodo X but if i owned the Komodo i wouldn't sell it for a c400 un less i was dying for af.

[matt.banton]

Welcome back! Good to see you again :)

[Gadgetsjon]

I'm facing this exact dilemma at the moment. The C400 is very compelling. The internal NDs and all-round package make it a tough call. The KX does things it cannot, but I can cover the things the C400 has if I take the modular approach to the Komodo X.

As you say, it's great for fast-paced situations, where RED cameras typically aren't.

Maybe I just save more, keep the KX and have both.lol

What are you leaning towards?

[Francisfphoto_]

I thought you were retiring….
So glad you didnt!

[yfilms]

Great to see you back! Hope to see you more frequently on here. Also, stick to the Komodo-X until we know what the official dynamic range of the C400.

[ZvilgantisKailis]

Don't sell it. Stay with the Nikon.

[theamuseum]

Second hand C500 II is what makes the most financial sense IMO. I’ve trade my C300 III for a C500 II and couldn’t be any happier.

[JakeSloan]

Honestly the c400 and potential R5II have me seriously considering selling all my Sony gear and going back to Canon