RED DEVIL When you boot up the Komodo, you see this skull. That’s worth the price alone...
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… no, not the festive season, but the announcement of the winners at the annual Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards. When the votes are counted, it’s always interesting to debate why people chose what they did. Votes sometimes go to the camera or bit of kit that’s been used for an extended period and is truly valued. Other times, people opt for a super-hot bit of new tech that might be their next purchase – often only just available or in short supply. Or, they go for a dreambuy that would be theirs if money were no object. Well, this year, the cinema camera that came out on top won by a huge margin. To some extent, it could be seen to tick all those potential vote-winning boxes. The Red Komodo has sold in as great a number as importers could get their hands on. I’ve spoken to – and done jobs alongside – some of the lucky owners whomanaged to get hold of one. Every single person has raved about it. For some, the most affordable Red ever is on their radar – and they will get one when their name ascends to the top of the waiting list. In these days of global supply chain issues, when arrival times are pushed back for everything – fromnew cars, motorbikes and bicycles, to the latest iPhones – being patient is the new normal. For others, Red remains the fantasy buy. The 6K Komodo is the camera that makes the Californian brandmore attainable than ever, and thanks to innovations like phase- detection autofocus and built-in audio recording, it can be used for muchmore than just slow, considered cinematic work. A dream camera that’s relatively affordable and functional for lots of different projects, is why the Red Komodo stood out. Even though it was against opposition like the Sony FX6, which is a sales smash. While the full-frame Sony A7S III, Panasonic S5 and Canon EOS R5 were among the front runners in the mirrorless category, it was the radical Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro that took the honours, despite its smaller Super 35 sensor. But its large screen and ergonomic build for moviemakers, rather than stills photographers, gave it that edge. Filmmakers value innovation, especially when it delivers in bucketloads. Of course, there are winners in a huge swathe of categories, and all of them are worth taking a look at when considering new kit or services – or even where to buy from. As much as the Pro Moviemaker Gear of the Year Awards honour the best products, it’s all about giving real filmmakers valued input fromother, like-minded professionals. So, if you do have spare cash after Christmas, then our award-winners would be great buys.
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