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RED’s newest flagship digicam, the V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV, is now accessible to pre-order. As with earlier ‘XL’ variations of its digicam methods, the V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV makes use of the identical 8K Vista Vision (VV) sensor (40.96mm x 21.60mm) inside the usual V-RAPTOR, however wraps it inside a unified physique that provides extra ports, connections and interfaces for high-end productions and studio-oriented taking pictures.
Whereas most of RED’s digicam designs, barring the RED Ranger, concentrate on modularity so you may construct out the digicam to suit your wants, this XL mannequin sacrifices measurement for having all of the bells-and-whistles proper on board.
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On the coronary heart of the V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV digicam is identical 8K full-frame Vista Vision CMOS sensor discovered inside the usual V-RAPTOR, the most important sensor in RED’s arsenal. It measures 40.96mm x 21.60mm (Diagonal: 46.31 mm) with a decision of 8192 × 4320 pixels. For comparability, your customary full-frame sensor measures 36mm x 24mm (Diagonal: 43.27mm), which means this Vista Vision sensor is about 1.4% bigger by floor space and equates to a roughly 0.93x crop issue in comparison with full-frame.
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RED claims the sensor affords 17+ stops of dynamic vary. It additionally has a 6K Super35 mode and has an built-in digital ND system (2–7EV compensation), one thing its non-XL counterpart lacks. In entrance of the sensor is an interchangeable lens mount, a change from the native RF mount utilized in the usual V-RAPTOR. It’s going to include a PL-mount by default, however an non-compulsory EF-mount will be connected if wanted.
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As for the built-in I/O, there isn’t a lot RED missed. Onboard are three 12G-SDI ports (able to outputting DCI 4K/60), USB-C ports, a genlock port, a Management port, a gigabit ethernet port, an array of audio inputs/outputs and three energy ports: a 19.5–34V DC enter, a 12V enter and a 24V enter. It additionally options wi-fi timecode and genlock for distant manufacturing.
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| Measurement comparability between the usual V-RAPTOR and the V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV mannequin. |
Primarily based on the value and construct of this digicam, it’s clear that is designed for extra commercial-level taking pictures, the place it makes extra sense to lease this on demand when wanted relatively than conserving it on-hand. For smaller operations and even one-person taking pictures, the usual V-RAPTOR with just a few add-ons would make extra sense, each financially and operationally.
The RED V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV is accessible to pre-order for $39,500. It is available in two battery choices: V-mount and Gold Mount, and for a further $10,495, you may snag your self the RED V-RAPTOR XL 8K VV Manufacturing Pack, which features a 7” touchscreen monitor, 4 batteries, a twin charger, two 2TB RED PRO CFexpress playing cards, a card reader and rigging tools.
