Via Jim Jannard in Reduser.net,
I am posting the newest delivery schedule as of today. I know that some will be unhappy. My apologies. It is my call.
There are two primary reasons for the slip.
1. A bad batch of IR/LP filters. We now have good ones on the way and a backup supplier, but a $35 part has set us back on a $17,500 camera.
2. A change in our Firmware plan. We have found that when we enable features, we are having more bugs than anticipated.
The extra time will give us the “elbow room” we need to finish enabling a batch of features and thouroughly test the build before shipping. I have to admit that we were caught off guard by this. The extra time is mandatory so we can get back ahead of the game.I appreciate everyone’s patience in this startup phase of RED ONE delivery.
I think everyone knows how difficult a task we put on ourselves with our aggressive program. We have been open in telling you the good news and the bad. Transparency means telling you everything, if even when the news is not what you want to hear.We are helping connect those that have a desparate need to shoot RED with customers that already have a RED ONE.
Serial numbers 1-50 Delivered
Serial numbers 51-100 October 15th (50 units)
Serial numbers 101-200 October 30th (100 units)
Serial numbers 201- 600 November 30th (400 units)
Serial numbers 601- 1100 December 30th (500 units)
Serial numbers 1101- 1600 January 30th (500 units)
Serial numbers 1601- 2200 February 30th (500 units)
Serial numbers 2201- 2700 March 30th (500 units)
Serial numbers 2701- 3400 April 30th (700 units)
Serial numbers 3401- 4100 May 30th (700 units)
Note: India is getting their first Red Digital 4k camera based on the above schedule in November with Real Image ordered one and their serial number is somewhere in 500. So be ready indians to shoot and process the first 4k digital camera.