RED V-RAPTOR vs KOMODO – Dynamic Range, Autofocus, Low Light Tests - blackbrissympost

RED V-RAPTOR vs KOMODO – Dynamic Range, Autofocus, Low Light Tests

The RED KOMODO 6K signaled a large change sexual climax to the company's digital cinema lineup. Forthwith, with the vent of the V-Raptorial bird 8K VV, we are acquiring to see what that means with the DSMC3 system. The cameras hold similarities for destined, but they own a ton of differences – and the biggest is believably the vastly different price points.

For shooters wondering how they mickle up against one other, this comparison of the KOMODO and V-RAPTOR from filmmaker Kevin Reyes should be a huge assistance as it covers essential items like dynamic rank, autofocus, and low-light operation.

At first glance, the V-RAPTOR just looks the like a scaled-up KOMODO. And that mightiness be the best description you can give it. The tests should be interesting and Here is what is happening in the video:

Inauguration and Blacken Shade time
Colors and Skin Tones
Dynamic Range
Low Light
Autofocus

Startup and Black Spook Time

Inauguration clock time was essentially the selfsame between the two cameras. Information technology's possible the V-RAPTOR just barely baffle the KOMODO by a forward, but it won't make any practical difference.

Now, where you will see a time difference is in the black shade calibration. The KOMODO does it in more or less fractional the time as the V-RAPTOR. This actually makes sense considering the V-RAPTOR has a much bigger detector.

Paradigm Credit: RED

Camera and Lighting Setup

For the remaining tests, both cameras were set up side-by-side with the same lenses. They were also set to their max recording modes. The KOMODO being correct to 6K 17:9 and the V-RAPTOR going to 8K 17:9. Both were transcription in R3D at MQ with matched exposure and white residuum.

The lenses in play are the Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L and the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L. No filters or anything needed.

Lighting is being handled by an Aputure LS 600D Pro as the key through with a sheet of diffusion while a Nanlite Forza 500 works as an ambient/backlight. there's also another 600D for more ambient floodlighted.

Colors and Skin Tones

Possibly unsurprisingly, the KOMODO and V-RAPTOR ingest very similar colours. Both look good uncoiled out of camera. There is a note about how very much bigger the VistaVision sensor is you bet that impacts framing.

One thing that did show with a tighter frame is that the KOMODO mightiness Be more saturated aside default. The footage and colors do match highly well though and a color card confirms it.

Image Credit: RED

Dynamic Range

This was another hardened comparison. The cameras seem to deal over and underexposure very well. Even overexposed 4 Newmarket Neftali Ricardo Reyes was able to pull up most of the details with perhaps a short bit of a violent tint in the shadows. He does telephone call out that the V-RAPTOR might be a touch better than the KOMODO at retaining highlights.

For underexposure, both cameras come along to take connected a greenish tint as you cash in one's chips lower and lower. It is also hither where we get a clear winner with the V-RAPTOR. The KOMODO turns into a mess when you get down to -6 Chicago, but the V-RAPTOR actually has a practicable image there. Neither is great and you shouldn't e'er be in this situation, merely it does express the vantage of the V-RAPTOR.

Low Wanton

Going away with ISO 800 on some cameras and a dark, more contrasty scene, you can see how the cameras do by low-light shooting. Both actually do real well. The V-RAPTOR has an reward with its larger sensor and higher resolution, screening a clip with less noticeable noise. The KOMODO actually has a green tint in the shadows.

With the V-Bird of prey set to Ace 35 mode you can see that the cameras suffer a bit closer. It does swan how the 6K S35 setting happening the V-RAPTOR is excellent.

Autofocus

AF is a new feature for RED cameras and still a work in progress it seems. Both the KOMODO and V-RAPTOR have inconsistencies with autofocus performance. It's a little tense and non quite locking happening to moving subjects. This is a well alight room too, which should be best case scenario.

Moving to low-light things get a bit worse. In that location was a raft more hunt. The KOMODO in particular was bad with the V-Bird of prey being a tad better, but still non close or responsible. These tests were through with duple lenses as well. Early days still for AF.

It really sounds corresponding the V-RAPTOR is a scaled-up KOMODO, which is great! Some cameras perform very well in all the tests.

[source: Kevin Neruda]

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