Epic #0006 stolen - $100,000 reward

[Ian-T]

Jim Jannard announced today (http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=53549)that an EPIC camera was stolen in France. This happened today (or last night). For those of you in France that can use an extra $100,000 this is your chance. This is what the camera looks like:

http://www.redgrabs.com/up/1292726721.jpg

The 00006 is engraved on the bottom.

[Timbit]

I'm still confused on how they get something like that to look like this (http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://files.enkistudios.com/NewsPhotos/RedEpic1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://enkistudios.com/2009/11/reds-epic-announcement-reminds-us-that-its-all-subject-to-change/&usg=__K27InxkwgvtO2dezNIUdV_fUZAA=&h=461&w=554&sz=72&hl=en&start=26&sig2=BWsO0p03voPK5pzjG5I0bw&zoom=1&tbnid=6H6pxrQxm09vxM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=142&ei=bNwgTc6mOsyhnAfwheiUDg&prev=/images%3Fq%3DRed%2Bepic%2Bphotos%26um%3D1%26hl%3De n%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D540 %26tbs%3Disch:10%2C798&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=737&vpy=244&dur=570&hovh=205&hovw=246&tx=158&ty=126&oei=TtwgTY2JDITrnQf72ZizBA&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:26&biw=1024&bih=540)...

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I'd laugh if it was stolen by a homeless person, who managed to get 0.50 Euro scrap value after melting it down....

[Erik Bien]

I'm still confused on how they get something like that to look like this (http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://files.enkistudios.com/NewsPhotos/RedEpic1.jpg&imgrefurl=http://enkistudios.com/2009/11/reds-epic-announcement-reminds-us-that-its-all-subject-to-change/&usg=__K27InxkwgvtO2dezNIUdV_fUZAA=&h=461&w=554&sz=72&hl=en&start=26&sig2=BWsO0p03voPK5pzjG5I0bw&zoom=1&tbnid=6H6pxrQxm09vxM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=142&ei=bNwgTc6mOsyhnAfwheiUDg&prev=/images%3Fq%3DRed%2Bepic%2Bphotos%26um%3D1%26hl%3De n%26client%3Dfirefox-a%26sa%3DX%26rls%3Dorg.mozilla:en-US:official%26channel%3Ds%26biw%3D1024%26bih%3D540 %26tbs%3Disch:10%2C798&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=737&vpy=244&dur=570&hovh=205&hovw=246&tx=158&ty=126&oei=TtwgTY2JDITrnQf72ZizBA&esq=3&page=3&ndsp=12&ved=1t:429,r:7,s:26&biw=1024&bih=540)...

Ian's picture is looking at the bottom of the camera. It's the bit behind the matte box & lens and in front of the battery, SSD, I/O module & REDmote in yours ...

While you can tart up an EPIC with all those accessories, it's not necessary just to shoot: Mark from OFFHOLLYWOOD posted several pics of barebones setups on his Twitter page (http://twitpic.com/photos/OFFHOLLYWOOD) before the camera was stolen.


I'd laugh if it was stolen by a homeless person, who managed to get 0.50 Euro scrap value after melting it down....

Mal, the circumstances of the theft were anything but a laughing matter: somebody forcibly entered the chalet where Mark and eight members of his family, including his kids, were sleeping, and took time to empty everybody's wallets and purses as well as snatching the camera. Luckily, nobody was physically harmed. I hope they catch the bastards.

[cornreaper]

I would hope that one who buys a $58,000 camera would have also purchased some sort of insurance policy for it....

[AJUK]

If it was genuinely stolen by opportunist thieves, then the chances are it will either turn up in a secondhand shop or be dumped somewhere. Shame, but one mans priceless camera is another mans piece of useless junk.

I once had a set of 16mm rushes stolen, they were irriplaceable to me but zero use to anyone else, I had visions of my work being unfurled all over the English countryside 'for a laugh' and boy was I happy when the cannisters turned up unharmed! Obviously in my case, the thieves had the sense to realise that they had nothing worth selling.

[Timbit]

Now I understand... :) Thanks Erik!

Oh dear, now I want one.... :D

[redfalcon]

Can you imagine going into a second hand store and seeing THAT? :)

[koolpenguin89]

Can you imagine going into a second hand store and seeing THAT?

Haha. "Hey, I'll trade you the car I drove here in for that camera on the shelf"

Dylan

[Ian-T]

...somebody forcibly entered the chalet where Mark and eight members of his family, including his kids, were sleeping, and took time to empty everybody's wallets and purses as well as snatching the camera. Luckily, nobody was physically harmed. I hope they catch the bastards.That is what I'm more concerned with. This situation could have been much much worse. I don't know who these folks are but I'm glad they are all ok. It probably wouldn't hit me until the next day on how close we were to the unexplainable. Everything else could be replaceed....but not my family.

[KingDucky]

Who here lives closest to France??? All I can say is ..give it back.

:)

I really hope they get it back and catch the people who did it. Thieves are the lowest.

[Dr. Benway]

F*ck it. $100,000? I'm giving it back.

[KingDucky]

F*ck it. $100,000? I'm giving it back.

Problem solved. And Doctor..I'll need 25 grand.:hv20-smilie03:

[Timbit]

Can you imagine going into a second hand store and seeing THAT? :)
And most people would say, "What's that box?" ;)

[mark84j]

Well, the camera cannot be used without anybody asking where they got it. Unless it's for personal use.

But if somebody buys it, and posts footage from it on Youtube or Vimeo... they're federally lalalalaed.

[drapeama]

And most people would say, "What's that box?" ;)
Yeah. Imagine, Azmyth had trouble to deal actors when he was shooting with an HV40 (as it's a small camcorder). Now dealing with the same actors while shooting with that "butter-box" would lead to something interesting I guess.

Well, the camera cannot be used without anybody asking where they got it. Unless it's for personal use.
But if somebody buys it, and posts footage from it on Youtube or Vimeo...
1) That's a point, but who could really recognize it? And who would use a RED for personal use? (I mean, accessories, batteries that cost the total...etc)
2) Could you recognize any footage shot on RED compared to a 7D with the crappy Youtube compression? I would probably not be able to do it. That, and the fact that it probably takes a real bad-ass computer to deal with over 2K resolution in the RED format, I might be wrong...

[Playing]

You will probably be able to buy knock-offs on eBay in a few weeks.

[drapeama]

You will probably be able to buy knock-offs on eBay in a few weeks.

Starting bid at 99.99$USD from a chinese seller...4K resolution with a first generation CMOS sensor with horrible Jello-effect, awesome.

[ejolson]

I think Holga may soon come out with a 4K digital movie camera that uses a mechanical rotating shutter made of plastic to eliminate the jello effect from the inexpensive CMOS sensors. The design will be based on the Red, except powered by 24 button batteries instead of bricks. A complete set of primes made with plastic lenses will be included.

[Playing]

One of the best Science Fiction short stories I ever read was about a guy from the original manufacturer on a mission to buy a knock-off in order to steal the improvements the Chinese made to his design.

[Bertzie]

That camera must have real sentimental value, because a new one would cost almost half that.

[Timbit]

That camera must have real sentimental value, because a new one would cost almost half that.
The fact that it was the 6th one produced says something though... :p

[HD-tography]

One of the best Science Fiction short stories I ever read was about a guy from the original manufacturer on a mission to buy a knock-off in order to steal the improvements the Chinese made to his design.

WOW I JUST LOVE IT! I would like to know the name of such story kind sir, perhaps I will make a short for this!

[Playing]

WOW I JUST LOVE IT! I would like to know the name of such story kind sir, perhaps I will make a short for this!
I tried to Google it, but it's long time since I read it. I think the guy worked for Rolex and was attempting to steal back the improvements the Chinese had made to knocked-off Rolex robots.

[HD-tography]

I tried to Google it, but it's long time since I read it. I think the guy worked for Rolex and was attempting to steal back the improvements the Chinese had made to knocked-off Rolex robots.

Wow that's pretty great, but Google turns up nothing, any more details or clues you could provide? Where do you think you may have read it?

Yeah I Know, This Is So Very "Off Topic"...

[Ian-T]

Oh C'mon...he's just Playing.

I've been to say that...he he :hv20-smilie79:

[Playing]

Oh C'mon...he's just Playing.
You know me too well :)

[HD-tography]

You know me too well

So does this mean there is no short story? I'm confused....

[Playing]

So does this mean there is no short story? I'm confused....
Yes there is. Sorry Ian-T and I have a history in another thread.

[HD-tography]

Yes there is. Sorry Ian-T and I have a history in another thread.

OK how bout some more clues on how to find it then bro? [Holds Breath...]

[cgbier]

bro? In Playing's case that'd be broer ;)

[HD-tography]

bro? In Playing's case that'd be broer

Not sure I understand?

[cornreaper]

Well played, cg. *golf clap*.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boer

[Braceface]

If its a Red User, well, don't count on the reward being 100,000.00. Over in those parts everything is subject to change.

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Over in those parts everything is subject to change.

Haha, aye! how true! :hv20-smilie77::hv20-smilie77:

[cgbier]

Not sure I understand?
"broer" is Dutch/Afrikaans for brother.

[Playing]

"broer" is Dutch/Afrikaans for brother.
:) Broer or Boet is fine with me, even though I don't speak Afrikaans, but I am not a Boer. Funny thing though, I did a video of concert in a venue called "Die Boer" (The Farmer) on Saturday. Sorry we are straying from the Epic subject here.

[cgbier]

You don't speak Afrikaans? The other day I heard a South African lady complain on NPR how the Apartheid Regime in ZA forced that language onto them... kinda epic (<--- lame try to get on topic again)

[Playing]

You don't speak Afrikaans? The other day I heard a South African lady complain on NPR how the Apartheid Regime in ZA forced that language onto them... kinda epic
They tried very hard to get everyone to speak Afrikaans, but I never went to school here, so I escaped it.


... kinda epic (<--- lame try to get on topic again)
:)

[Braceface]

I wonder if that Red was found. Its been a while. Any news?

[Randy Malone]

Wow, HOW did I miss this? I bet it never was or maybe the person privately "settled" with red/got money if they turned it in and red didn't continue to publicize the issue.