The weight of a RED ONE body is 10lbs. The standard 18-50 RED lens is an additional 2.5 lbs. Fully configured with battery pack, viewfinder, media recorder, matte box, rail system, et al, the RED ONE package can weigh as much as 30 lbs.
The RED One body is cast aluminum. No plastic is used in the manufacture of a RED One.
There are only a handful of cameras in this rarified fraternity, most of which cost 5-20 times the cost of a RED One, and many of which can only be rented and not purchased. The list of Digital Cinema cameras is a short one and offered by Panavision, Dalsa, Arri, SI and Sony, all of which are 6 figure products. Some rent per week for the amount of a RED One body purchase.
RED will contact you by email when a back ordered item is ready for shipment and final payment. You may keep up to date on all back ordered items by following our schedule at: http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=7464
The RED community is growing with every day and one's best opportunity is to contact an owner in your area. The RED phenomenon is a true village and there isn't a single RED user that wouldn't love to show off his acquisition and share his experience. The best way to meet fellow RED owners is through Reduser.net, the virtual RED community. In addition, RED attends the annual NAB show in Las Vegas and IBC in Amsterdam, as well as touring with Apple for international roadshow events.
If you are a resident of Southern California or are here on business or pleasure, stop into our facility in Lake Forest, where we have set up the RED Store. In the RED Store, you are able to touch and try the RED ONE and its accessories, in addition to purchasing all available, non-backordered components. And don't leave without getting a world famous RED T-Shirt!
Upon ordering on the RED.com website, the customer will be contacted by a BOMB SQUAD representative within 1-2 business days, inquiring if they have any need for assistance compiling a package. Product guidance will be provided and a proforma invoice will be sent with shipping charges and balance due for the total order. Once payment is received and posted at RED, RED will ship the package within 3-5 business days.
All RED One purchases are done online at www.red.com. As At this time, RED has fulfilled all backorders, so your camera will be shipped immediately and will require a 10% deposit with order. Simply click the Store link at the top of the front page and fill your cart! Deposits can be made with a credit card or by bank wire. All deposits are 100% refundable.
At RED, we flip that to ask, "why is everyone else so expensive?" The RED philosophy is a "guerilla" attack by a small, highly elite group of visionaries, designers and engineers, driven by a passion for the technology, and a desire to change an industry by challenging all of its conventions. The sales model is factory direct, eliminating the middle man and the marketing is advertising free, depending on the greatest marketing tool of all, word of mouth. By creating a camera that transcends conventional demographics, the volume of production is magnitudes greater than its competition, thereby further reducing its cost.
RED is able to work with your leasing company, but does not offer an internal leasing program.
Deposits may be made either with a credit card or by bank wire. Final payment may be made with a bank wire, Cashier's Check, Money Order or a check drawn from a U.S. bank. Credit Card payments may be made with a maximum limit of $7500.