Buying Guide / RED Digital Cinema
EST. 2005 / Irvine, California, USA / RF MOUNT

RED Digital Cinema

RED pioneered affordable high-end digital cinema with their modular camera systems. Now owned by Nikon, RED continues to push resolution and dynamic range boundaries. Their DSMC3 platform and new Z-mount compatibility signal a convergence of cinema and mirrorless worlds.

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CINEMA / SUPER 35 / CINEMA-PRO

KOMODO

Current model: KOMODO-X Z Mount
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$9995
Current Released
2025-02-13
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814 days
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3
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Released Expected Update (~814d)
Specifications
Sensor: Super 35
Max Video: 6K 80fps
Type: Cinema
Key Features
› Global shutter
› 6K S35
› Native Z mount
› Compact body
Generation History
KOMODO 6K 2020-10-16
$5995
Compact cinema camera, global shutter debut
KOMODO-X 6K 2023-05-16
$14950
Enhanced features, improved global shutter
KOMODO-X Z Mount 2025-02-13
$9995
Native Z mount, lower price, Nikon AF lenses
Our Take
New Z-mount global shutter cinema. Great entry to RED ecosystem via Nikon glass.
CINEMA / VISTA VISION / CINEMA-FLAGSHIP

V-RAPTOR

Current model: V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount
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$19995
Current Released
2025-02-13
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625 days
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Released Expected Update (~625d)
Specifications
Sensor: Vista Vision
Max Video: 8K 120fps
Type: Cinema
Key Features
› 8K VV sensor
› 120fps at 8K
› Native Z mount + Nikon AF
› 16+ stops DR
Generation History
V-RAPTOR 8K VV 2021-09-01
$24500
DSMC3 platform debut — 8K VV sensor
V-RAPTOR [X] 2023-06-20
$24500
Improved sensor, enhanced dynamic range
V-RAPTOR [X] Z Mount 2025-02-13
$19995
Native Nikon Z mount — RED + Nikon AF system
Our Take
Brand new Z-mount RED. Nikon-RED convergence — exciting time to invest.
Mount Systems
RF Z PL
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