On May 25, 2012, at 6:51 AM, oliverpetersvidy wrote:
> I would still suggest running a bench test to determine whether the camera can actually stay on in a continuous 90 min. recording. Heat has been an ongoing issue with RED's cameras. Remember that the Epic has a rather noisey fan that turns off (or down) during recording.
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> Oliver
Ya, test. The newest Epics have a new fan that's quieter than those in earlier Epics. Your production may want to make sure they have the newest or upgraded cameras. Here's more info on the upgrade program:
http://www.red.com/news/epic-m-upgrade-program
Once they are sure they will be working with upgraded Epics, they should definitely do a bench test as Oliver suggests. On some RED Cameras, during a 10-20 minute take (ie- interview) in a not-hot location, the fans go to 100% (aka- hairdryer mode). For the test make sure ambient temp matches or exceeds what you'll find at the location and that any camera gak is attached to the body. I wonder if the camera will spontaneously shut down after a certain point (as sometimes happened with earlier RED cameras). Maybe figure out how to attach icegel packs to cool the camera.
But that's not your problem...
Jim Feeley
jfeeley@gmail.com
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