This $3000 RED Cinema Camera Still ROCKS!

Review and test of the Red Digital Cinema Scarlet-X camera. See how this 10+ year old budget cinema camera compares a modern BMPCC 6K Pro!

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RED Scarlet-X Cinema Camera

RED Scarlet AC Power Cable

RED Scarlet D-Tap Power Cable

15mm V-Mount Battery Plates

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VIDEO CHAPTERS
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0:00 Introduction
0:43 Camera Overview
1:10 RED Scarlet Brain and Modules
4:48 Camera Cost
5:17 Camera Menus and Control
6:30 Scarlet-X VS BMPCC 6K Pro
8:16 RAW Video and Color Quality
10:08 Downsides to the Scarlet-X
11:11 Conclusion

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DISCLAIMERS & AFFILIATIONS
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This video was not paid for by outside persons or manufacturers.
No gear was supplied to me for this video.
The content of this video and my opinions were not reviewed or paid for by any outside persons.

[mattcarlson]

Nice to see someone pushing an older camera instead of the latest gear on YouTube that we all "must have." Fight the Gear Acquisition Syndrome and go create 💪🏻

[MatthPeder]

I'm more interested in those Meike lenses you have. There is hardly any talk about those lenses and I'd love to hear your thoughts on them!

[hdworldmediacompanies]

We have 2 Scarlets MX - We use them to this day and the quality is amazing - We have received 28 awards for our films with them.

[_gonzalopulido]

Hi from Spain ! I’ve been using lot of cameras in my work (production company) like GH5, A7s2, Arri Mini and also another RED cameras… But this camera in particular, has something special. The colors, the grain, the tones and something that every person that got one, doesn’t know how to explain it. Still working with Scarlet X, I got one the last month and feels amazing.

[travisjones]

Those red volts are still handy to keep the camera powered up while you're hot swapping v-mounts or gold mount bricks. Can also be achieved with a shark fin.

[erelando]

I've been using my RED Scarlet-W Dragon 5K for almost 5 years now and it still kicks ass!

[andrewjeisenman]

My school was still using that through 2020 and it still kicked butt

[JamesSpurin]

Fantastic video! Thanks Caleb. That sensor is beautiful! Loved the quality of the end results.

[filmkompaniet_]

Great review as always. Thanks a million Caleb. Thanks for all the content, not sure you know how many times you've helped out. Have a nice day.

[thisiseric]

For april fools day, I feel like Caleb is the type to put up a no-nonsense full review and comparison of like a current red camera filming 8k red raw to like a sony mini-dv tape 720p handicam from the early 2000s. I would fully watch that.

[gamingdimension]

OMG Finally someone doing videos about this Jewel of Camera!!! Thank you soo Much bro!!

[katlis]

Next camera review suggestion: Sony CineAlta F35. Once $200, 000 -- now $3, 000 because it's giant and "only" shoots 1080p. But the global shutter 5K CCD sensor creates amazing images.

[YosepSugiarto]

Always excited to listen what you share :D this is awesome!

[ericsantiago]

Great post and thanks for giving this camera some love. The Scarlet MX was my first personal 4K sensor. Had many years with Canon XL-1, Sony Beta (insert two letters here) Pannies etc.
Worked with a RED ONE but mostly post. I love this video since its brings back memories (sold it recently and moved up to a Dragon 6K) and also helping others find options. Hey if people can get work using 16mm and selling it as classic then why not the MX :)

[ReelCinnemonProducts]

If you want a very underrated camera to kit out for one of your videos, look at the Blackmagic Micro Cinema. Those Fairchild S16 sensors capture light so differently!

[Andyax]

That was fun to watch! Thanks for making the video Caleb :)

[jensmedia]

Great video as always! Are you going to do a video on the Meike FF primes?

[eldente]

Red epic owner since 2013. Still love it more than my a7s3 and r5. I remember why I bought it every time I use it.

[cedartreefilms]

Dang I agree, those old red sensors look much closer to film than most new ones IMO. Probably because that was when the industry was mainly using film and needed convincing that digital was a viable replacement. Btw just saw your 6k pro on gear focus haha

[guguemichaels]

Hmmm, interesting, because I sold mine (Red Scarlet) to buy the big boy Black Blackmagic Ursa when it first hit the market. I liked the Ursa way better. Definitely prefer the Pocket 6K. Less headache with the work flow. The Red system was a nightmare. I hated that camera. Glad to see someone enjoys it. Nice video though. Happy filming...