I love the Red Control app. I recently bought a portkeys bm5-wr monitor, but after testing it for a few days, I actually prefer using my iPhone as a monitor. Because the portkeys only allows to control a few variables and you still have to go to the cameras little tiny screen on top, so if I need both my iPhone and a monitor, I'd rather have a 7-inch monitor that's bigger even if it doesn't have camera control, and then leave the phone always attached to the camera for all the other critical controls.
The killer feature for me is the app's ability to control playback. It's by far the most robust way to review clips, sort through them, scrub. 1000x easier than doing the same with the on-camera controls.
Yes, but the really super badass killer feature is the ability to have audio on playback on the app. The Sony FX6 and FX3 apps cannot play audio through the app. Komodo is badass all the way. Now that I own it, I understand the cult. haha.
Great video Carlos 😊 I love the Komodo app as well. I often give my clients my I pad on set as a Client monitor using the app (of course I have my controls locked then ;) ) My T & E is always green after I did the calibration. I used it in -15 degrees in the Snow for a entire day and at 35 degrees on a very warm day and had no issues. I‘ld suggest reaching out to Red.
if I recalibrate when the T goes red, i can hold green through the rest of the project...so I am thinking that because I calibrate and move about to different setups, may be the reason why I need multiple calibrations during a shoot.
make sure you are not in middle of nowhere with Red Komodo, I have been shooting a doc in wilderness and used the iphone as the app will have lot of frame drops, it's like you are viewing your footage at 10FPS vs. 24 or 60 etc... you need a proper SDI monitor to make sure you see the smooth footage.
For those using focus motors I recommend the metabones t cine reducer (locks like PL) and the kondor blue bottom plate with the universal adapter (it takes a 1/4-20 stainless washer in between the adapter and the reducer, and you're set). That would give a solid cinema setup. The reducer would be anchored both in the RF mount and the Kondor base via a 1/4-20 bolt, and it would be as if it were built in the chassis of the camera. Then the locking mechanism does the rest.
My T gets green fast Carlos. You might have an issue, talk with RED tech. My komodo had another issue fyi; you know how the core plate is said to disconnect? It's the left battery bay (where core has its link). I would wiggle a red battery up and down and the camera would reboot. I sent it in under warranty, got it fixed - they changed a power board circuit. Now it works fine.
My temp has never gone to red on me. You asked that we respond if that is the case so I ma responding. I really like your video's so keep up the good work, they are helpful as is your opinion on gear.
I think you just talked me out of dropping 800 bucks on a Portkeys monitor ;-) - If only we could get 2200nits out of an iPhone, life would be perfect ;-) Thanks for this content.
I’m thinking something is wrong with your Komodo. I almost never need to black shade my Komodo in the studio. Even between shooting days. The only time I black shade is if there temperature changes significantly. As for the Red Control app; It works well if you are on 5GHz. Other than that, it can be laggy with frequent freezes. In studio I generally monitor on an external panel. I love the app for when I need to travel light. Pro tip: if you want to pack really light, use Leica M glass and the Canon type batteries.
Off topic, I’m getting a couple of Ninja V+ SDI and I’m hoping not only will Canon allow 8K ProRes Raw from R5 which they say is coming, but C70 will have it too! Awesome and the SDI out/in could be cool. Please Canon, so now this could be awesome for R5
Are you able to move the focus box around to where you want it to focus? Would be interesting to see how the autofocus is like coming from a canon user with autofocus.
Say I had a RED KOMODO, can I connect 2 x iPhones through the RED Control App so effectively one iPhone can be used for the operator and one iPhone for a director to view?
yes you can connect two iPhones but only one will show you a preview through the app. The second can show you a preview through the web browser, this is to avoid someone making camera settings changes by accident.
are you using it i a congested WiFi environment? When in the studio, I use Infrastructure and have a 5G access point that keeps it rock solid. When outdoors the upgraded WiFi antenna that I showed in one of the Shorts, did the trick to improve performance when running adhoc mode.
How’s the noise at ISO 800? I’ve seen examples of Komodo that were quite noisy. Regarding the sensor latitude, if you were to theoretically over expose by a stop at ISO 800 and then pull it back to 400 in post, would the shadows be cleaner? I suppose I could test that with my dragon, but Komodo just seems to have a little less latitude and more noise than even the older dragon sensor…maybe due to the global shutter.
so what I've been doing when I need clean shadows is to expose for a lower ISO and it works well. I'll upload some clips. The only problem is that highlight protection takes a hit at lower ISO values.
@@carlosq00 Yeah, the highlights were one of the things I was thinking about by suggesting to over expose at 800 and then pull it back in post. I'll tell you what's helpful...Blackmagic has a chart for each of their cameras specifying how many stops over and under the camera is capable of at any given ISO. I've not seen any such chart from RED, and to make matters worse their language on the subject has always been quite nebulous. I've seen them answer the native ISO question several times with "well, that's not how it work's. ISO is just an assigned value within the R3D file...blah blah blah."
Hi, would you know if I can use wifi to connect to my internet, then simply enter my komodo's IP address into a web browser to view? Or am I out to lunch? :) Thanks!
I know that this is almost a year old, but have you done anything with that "Jam timecode from OS" in the app (shown at 7:49). Wondering if that would help with a Track-E recorder
Have you tried on iPad too? Thats a very compelling point - wish people on the RED Facebook group would have shared this...
Good video bro!
I love the Red Control app. I recently bought a portkeys bm5-wr monitor, but after testing it for a few days, I actually prefer using my iPhone as a monitor. Because the portkeys only allows to control a few variables and you still have to go to the cameras little tiny screen on top, so if I need both my iPhone and a monitor, I'd rather have a 7-inch monitor that's bigger even if it doesn't have camera control, and then leave the phone always attached to the camera for all the other critical controls.
The killer feature for me is the app's ability to control playback. It's by far the most robust way to review clips, sort through them, scrub. 1000x easier than doing the same with the on-camera controls.
Yes, but the really super badass killer feature is the ability to have audio on playback on the app. The Sony FX6 and FX3 apps cannot play audio through the app. Komodo is badass all the way. Now that I own it, I understand the cult. haha.
glad you ended up sending the upload! much love
Great video Carlos 😊 I love the Komodo app as well. I often give my clients my I pad on set as a Client monitor using the app (of course I have my controls locked then ;) )
My T & E is always green after I did the calibration. I used it in -15 degrees in the Snow for a entire day and at 35 degrees on a very warm day and had no issues. I‘ld suggest reaching out to Red.
if I recalibrate when the T goes red, i can hold green through the rest of the project...so I am thinking that because I calibrate and move about to different setups, may be the reason why I need multiple calibrations during a shoot.
make sure you are not in middle of nowhere with Red Komodo, I have been shooting a doc in wilderness and used the iphone as the app will have lot of frame drops, it's like you are viewing your footage at 10FPS vs. 24 or 60 etc... you need a proper SDI monitor to make sure you see the smooth footage.
I haven't been in that situation so good point to bring up.
For those using focus motors I recommend the metabones t cine reducer (locks like PL) and the kondor blue bottom plate with the universal adapter (it takes a 1/4-20 stainless washer in between the adapter and the reducer, and you're set). That would give a solid cinema setup. The reducer would be anchored both in the RF mount and the Kondor base via a 1/4-20 bolt, and it would be as if it were built in the chassis of the camera. Then the locking mechanism does the rest.
I use the komodo to shoot all day for NASCAR outside in Arizona hot weather. No issues staying green for T/E
I haven't seen my temp go to red, only yellow for a short time. I shot 1 take for 1hr 45 mins and it was in the green the entire duration.
I'm finding that a second calibration after I'm an hour in or so does the trick.
Great video Carlos!
Thanks!
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My T gets green fast Carlos. You might have an issue, talk with RED tech. My komodo had another issue fyi; you know how the core plate is said to disconnect? It's the left battery bay (where core has its link). I would wiggle a red battery up and down and the camera would reboot. I sent it in under warranty, got it fixed - they changed a power board circuit. Now it works fine.
I did a firmware update and haven't had the issue since. Thanks!
@@carlosq00 with 1.6.5?
My temp has never gone to red on me. You asked that we respond if that is the case so I ma responding. I really like your video's so keep up the good work, they are helpful as is your opinion on gear.
Thanks for watching!
thank you so much for the great reviews you bring.
Such a great detailed you so much, Carlos.
I think you just talked me out of dropping 800 bucks on a Portkeys monitor ;-) - If only we could get 2200nits out of an iPhone, life would be perfect ;-) Thanks for this content.
I’m thinking something is wrong with your Komodo. I almost never need to black shade my Komodo in the studio. Even between shooting days. The only time I black shade is if there temperature changes significantly.
As for the Red Control app; It works well if you are on 5GHz. Other than that, it can be laggy with frequent freezes.
In studio I generally monitor on an external panel. I love the app for when I need to travel light.
Pro tip: if you want to pack really light, use Leica M glass and the Canon type batteries.
Investigating the temp warning issue. Thanks Bro!
What do you think about doing YT videos with your cellphone? How can you see what you are recording?
Off topic, I’m getting a couple of Ninja V+ SDI and I’m hoping not only will Canon allow 8K ProRes Raw from R5 which they say is coming, but C70 will have it too! Awesome and the SDI out/in could be cool. Please Canon, so now this could be awesome for R5
I am thinking of getting a camera to start on YT, do you have some suggestions?
Have one of the OG stormtrooper Komodos and never had the issue with t/e.
thanks, I got it sorted.
Great video thanks
Glad you enjoyed it
BUT...phone cannot record the footage to have a recording backup...and that is why i think ninja v is more suited...
Are you able to move the focus box around to where you want it to focus? Would be interesting to see how the autofocus is like coming from a canon user with autofocus.
Is LDS option available in V raptor
Could you do a review on the last mic Rode release?
What do you think about Shure Microphones, they are great of just overhyped?
thanks for this vid.
can you suggest what mic or set of external recording do i need for pro work please.
Hey man! Loved the video, thanks for sharing. Would you still recommend the Canon focal reducer for the Komodo?
💯 yeah
@@carlosq00 Have you noticed the dreaded purple dot caused by hard light sources?
Thank you , how to you work with bright sunny days is your phone screen bright enough? Thx
yes, the phone is bright enough I'm using the iPhone 13 Pro Max
Say I had a RED KOMODO, can I connect 2 x iPhones through the RED Control App so effectively one iPhone can be used for the operator and one iPhone for a director to view?
yes you can connect two iPhones but only one will show you a preview through the app. The second can show you a preview through the web browser, this is to avoid someone making camera settings changes by accident.
My Komodo doesn’t have the Tempe problem that you do, maybe you should send it to Red
I think I figured it out. I just need to calibrate about an hour in and it's all good from that point forward.
My Komodo goes yellow on the temp from time to time, but likes to hold green. Interesting that you have that problem.
this is my first summer with it, so maybe I need to calibrate again during my shoot.
@@carlosq00 yeah, keep us posted on how that goes. Sometimes I get annoyed that it even jumps to yellow, now I'll be a little more grateful.
My connection is sooooo laggy. Any tips on how to improve???
i upgraded the antenna and that helped quite a bit for me. Are you working in remote or highly congested areas?
I know I’m late but what are tour setting my komodo always lags
when in the studio, i use our infrastructure to connect.
very cool brother!!!!
Thanks!!
Mine has a great deal of lagg these days..
are you using it i a congested WiFi environment? When in the studio, I use Infrastructure and have a 5G access point that keeps it rock solid. When outdoors the upgraded WiFi antenna that I showed in one of the Shorts, did the trick to improve performance when running adhoc mode.
@@carlosq00Ok! I'll try the DJI goggles antenna! Thanks!
How’s the noise at ISO 800? I’ve seen examples of Komodo that were quite noisy. Regarding the sensor latitude, if you were to theoretically over expose by a stop at ISO 800 and then pull it back to 400 in post, would the shadows be cleaner? I suppose I could test that with my dragon, but Komodo just seems to have a little less latitude and more noise than even the older dragon sensor…maybe due to the global shutter.
so what I've been doing when I need clean shadows is to expose for a lower ISO and it works well. I'll upload some clips. The only problem is that highlight protection takes a hit at lower ISO values.
@@carlosq00 Yeah, the highlights were one of the things I was thinking about by suggesting to over expose at 800 and then pull it back in post. I'll tell you what's helpful...Blackmagic has a chart for each of their cameras specifying how many stops over and under the camera is capable of at any given ISO. I've not seen any such chart from RED, and to make matters worse their language on the subject has always been quite nebulous. I've seen them answer the native ISO question several times with "well, that's not how it work's. ISO is just an assigned value within the R3D file...blah blah blah."
Hi, would you know if I can use wifi to connect to my internet, then simply enter my komodo's IP address into a web browser to view? Or am I out to lunch? :) Thanks!
Yes, you can and if you needed to, you could also control KOMODO that way from a remote location.
Is that the Micheal from foolcontrol that make the app?
The App Store lists RED as the developer but it’s possible they worked with him on it
I know that this is almost a year old, but have you done anything with that "Jam timecode from OS" in the app (shown at 7:49). Wondering if that would help with a Track-E recorder
you would still need to jam timecode into KOMODO through the timecode port not the audio jack in order for the sync to happen.
Will Red Control work on an iPod Touch?
Idk if i missed it.. but how do you turn on focus peaking in the app?!
there is no focus peaking in the app
Have you noticed any difference in lag if you use 2.4 vs 5ghz? Or any other wireless settings?
the latency is so minimal it is hard to distinguish. 2.4 is a better connection for range and consistency.
Does the komodo link adapter accessory help with leniency when using the iPhone or is it fine without the link adapter ?
it is fast enough to not need to tether.
@@carlosq00 so do you use komodo and iphone with $399 link adapter or without the link adapter ?
Komodo or The Komodo?
Komodo
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I am thinking of getting a camera to start on YT, do you have some suggestions?
I am thinking of getting a camera to start on YT, do you have some suggestions?