By site editor Dan Chung:
Following on the heels of Leica’s M monochrome digital stills camera, Red have surprised me with the announcement of a black and white version of their flagship Epic cinema camera. By removing the need to de-bayer the sensor data Red have managed to achieve a much higher quality black and white image than a standard Epic.
Here is what Red’s Jarred Land announced on RedUser:
Newly Developed Mysterium-X Monochrome Sensor.
Native ASA 2000.
Increased net resolution ( Removal of the debayer process, so every single individual pixel is used for luminance / image data )
New Low Pass Filter with to accomodate the reduced pixel pitch ( 1×1 vs 2×2 Bayer )
$42,000 ( brain only ) includes upgrade to Dragon Monochrome Sensor spring 2013.
David Fincher is shooting his current project solely on Epic-M Monochrome cameras as we speak.
Pre-orders open on RED.COM Monday.. Ships October 1st.
