Nikon Acquires RED | Join CineD at NAB | Sony Alpha 9 III Lab Test - CineD Focus Check Ep02

This week, we talk about Nikon acquiring RED! Johnnie talks about this with our writer and RED owner Francesco. Also this week on “Focus Check” Johnnie and Nino answer the first audience questions that have come in since our first episode last week, and also share exciting news about this year’s NAB show in Las Vegas, where audience members can join the CineD team in the show coverage. We talk about the surprising results of the Sony Alpha 9 III CineD Lab Test and review two quite unusual products: a. We also listen to a discussion about paid firmware updates for cameras, and whether or not people should pay for them or get new features for free. We also dive into the new Kessler CineShooter+ motion control system that was just introduced. At the end our hosts talk about the awards season and the upcoming Oscars. 

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Show chapters:

(00:00:00) Introduction

(00:10:34) Your questions answered

(00:17:21) Your chance to join the CineD Team at the 2024 NAB Show in Las Vegas - article with more info will be available on Monday

We hope you enjoyed this episode!

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[toxotis]

I hope they bring those amazing video features in consumer market, i wait for a Z6 III with internal raw/prores, false colour/waveforms, anamorphic desqueese, open gate etc...

[UnconventionalReasoning]

For Nikon to have a 'filmmaker pathway' from the Z6III/Z8/Z9 or any future sub-$6k cameras to the RED cameras, they have to replace the RF mount with the Z mount.

[AnastasTarpanov]

I really thought it's April 1st...

[candyartstv]

A boss move would be Lumix acquiring Blackmagic. Let the battle of RAW commence! How could this potentially impact Canon's internal RAW recording?

[jessejayphotography]

Nikon: “you can now license our RAW codec….for $3 per iPhone sold”

[dbrazierr]

does this mean RAW is on the table for everyone now or...?

[KennywiththeEmmy]

I’m going to try my luck with shooting with CineD as I was planning on attending NAB anyway

[ianhodgsonphoto_video]

Nikon will have a short cut to Global shutter for a Z9Mk? to compete with Sony A9MkIII

[Old-School-Liberal]

A Red sensor in a Nikon camera for photography would be amazing! I have a Nikon camera & I don’t really like the look. My Leica blows it away. But a Red sensor would compete with Leica.

[Ulrich.Bierwisch]

The biggest question is, will this limit RAW-recording in camera to Nikon and RED or will Nikon make it available to all manufacturers in Japan?

[gearienoxcuses]

The huge benefit for Nikon is the acquisition of cinema Dng licensing to other camera manufacturers.

The scary thing is how far behind Nikon has been left by other video features cameras. Their long time short sightedness and how that blindness will possibly ruin RED as a cinema leader.

[ZvilgantisKailis]

As a NIKON user I have come here to laugh and chew bubble gum and I'm all out of bubble gum.

[TimHunold]

I have the smoke machines. The large one. The rate is on or off, no real control of amount

[jeffsavilleproductions]

Funny how RED sued Nikon not that long ago. I guess that's one way to overcome conflicts of interest... If you can't join them, buy them.

[skepsys]

wait, if nikon acquires red, that means they will finally remove the raw patent and everybody will have access, right? or will they continue with the absurd patent themselves too?

[cmdrls]

Thoughts and prayers to Canon executives 😂

[Mionwang]

Imagine if they bought RED and lifted the patent on internal raw

[terranborn]

I know both sides are trying to put a positive spin on it, but seeing the "Red Revolution" absorbed into an old Japanese corporate structure doesn't bode well.

[TheLitterBox-Xanah]

Will they boot the management and become more respectable and less scammy! .. I would feel way way more inclined to use RED hardware…under new ownership. I always liked the gear but the management and asshole practices were a big problem. Here is hoping this shakeup will be very good for the industry. Especially in regards to blocking the rest of the industry with raw codec licensing.

[vladbox]

Atomos charges for certain firmware when they bring new features for their recorders. Now Camera Manftr SHOULD release firmware updates IF THEIR cameras are having integration problems (say Lanses or Flashes) or software issues HELLO CANON!!!!