RED Digital Cinema: New firmware, price increase for RAVEN and SCARLET-W

RED Digital Cinema released a new beta firmware for its DSMC-2 line of cameras. Beta version 6.4.2 adds new Apple ProRes formats to Scarlet-W and Weapon MG models:

SCARLET-W and SCARLET-W Monochrome changes include:

• Increased Max Data Speed: up to 170 MB/s using RED MINI-MAG
• Added Apple ProRes 422 and 422 LT at 4K (4096 × 2160) up to 29.97 fps
• Added Avid Codecs DNxHR, SQ and LB at 4K (4096 × 2160) 8-bit up to 29.97 fps

WEAPON 6K Magnesium changes include:

• Added Apple ProRes 422 HQ, 422 and 422 LT at 4K (4096 × 2160) up to 29.97 fps
• Added Avid Codecs DNxHR HQX at 4K (4096 × 2160) 12-bit up to 29.97 fps, DNxHR HQ, SQ and LB at 4K (4096 × 2160) 8-bit up to 29.97 fps

Also, as already mentioned at the beginning of this month, RED increased their manufacturing spending significantly to catch up with the demand and backorder specially on Raven and Scarlet-W lines, and to offset those costs they are increasing the price on both Raven and Scarlet W.

Effective immediately, RED RAVEN is 9,030 EUR and SCARLET-W & SCARLET-W Monochrome is 12,615 EUR ex. VAT. If you already have a deposit in you will pay the old lower price when your camera is ready to ship. All deposits placed after the time of this post will be paying the new prices. Existing deposits also are entitled to the old pricing for upgrades.