The RED Komodo 6K: Most Frustrating Camera of 2024 (But I'd Buy It Again!)

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🎥 The RED Komodo 6K: Most Frustrating Camera of 2024 (But I’d Buy It Again!)
In this video, I delve into the complexities of using the RED Komodo 6K. While this camera is undeniably one of the most challenging to work with in 2024, it's also an essential part of my filmmaking toolkit. Join me as I explore the pros and cons of this powerful yet frustrating piece of equipment.
🔍 What You'll Discover:
1. Major Drawbacks:
Audio Challenges: The RED Komodo 6K lacks professional audio inputs and has poor pre-amps, making sound capture a significant hurdle. I'll share my experience and solutions using external mics.
Slow Boot-Up Time: This camera is not designed for quick, spontaneous shots. Learn why keeping the camera rolling is often necessary to avoid missing crucial moments.
Tedious SDI Protocol: Switching batteries or turning off the camera requires disconnecting all cables. I’ll recount my experience with this during a wildlife shoot.
Expensive Storage: The cost of media cards for the Komodo 6K is high, and shooting in 4K crops the sensor, leading to increased noise.
Lack of IBIS: Without in-body stabilization, achieving smooth shots can be difficult. I’ll discuss how using Canon RF lenses with stabilization helps.
Outdated Media Solutions: Relying on CFast cards means always carrying a card reader, and forgetting it can halt your shoot.
2. Reasons to Love It:
Incredible Image Quality: Despite its flaws, the RED Komodo 6K delivers stunning visuals that make it worth the hassle.
Compact and Portable: Ideal for travel, this camera allows for a minimal, lightweight setup.
Global Shutter: Perfect for handheld shooting, reducing the rolling shutter effect.
Professional Perception: Using a RED camera impresses clients, setting you apart from those using mirrorless cameras.
Ease of Exposure: The Komodo 6K makes it straightforward to get the perfect exposure.
Skill Development: This camera has pushed me to improve my manual focusing, planning, and overall filmmaking skills, transitioning from social media content to professional cinematography.
Discover why, despite the frustrations, the RED Komodo 6K remains an indispensable tool in my filmmaking journey.
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@marklholloway 23 күн бұрын

Nice overview. Considering Komodo was designed to be a crash cam, I never had expectations there would be Mini XLR or phantom power. I think we were blessed to have Red release a high quality camera that was within our budgetary reach, even if it was originally set out to be a crash cam. It helped grow the Red community and for the first time way more film makers could afford Red. Komodo X is what I would consider a proper release intended for use as an A cam. I agree with all your positive points 💙

@jannis.rothermel 14 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more with what you are saying!

@Digibeatle09 6 күн бұрын

Being a crash cam - in essence quite a small, lightweight box - the Komodo can do drone footage - if matched with one of the “cinelifter” drones that have become available in the past 3 years and not particularly expensive either. Of course, there’s the alternative of using one of the BlackMagic PCCs or the ZCam on such a “cinelifter”. Twenty years ago - to capture really high quality cinematic drone footage - would have been prohibitively expensive for most content creators !

@jannis.rothermel 6 күн бұрын

100%! it’s crazy what’s possible with nowadays technology!

@JeanSebastienLEGER 20 күн бұрын

If you need a camera for documentaries, or interviews, they are much better options! And btw you can you use a Rode Videomic NTG, I use it on my FX6 and it's great for the price ;-)

@jannis.rothermel 14 күн бұрын

Definitely not the most convenient choice for docs but I learnt to love it. And yes the Rode Mics are definitely working great on the RED. Thanks for the recommendation :)