The Nikon effect: Red reduces the Komodo 6K cinema camera by up to 30%
Red Komodo and Komodo-X receive up to a $3,000 price cut in the latest sale
If you're a keen filmmaker I'm sure you have been looking at the best cinema cameras on the market, deciding what might be your next purchase, or what are the best Netflix-approved cameras you could shoot your next documentary on.
Well, maybe Nikon can help you out as its new subsidiary, Red Digital Cinema, has just dropped the price on all Red Komodo 6K setups available through B&H or Adorama – meaning you can save up to a MASSIVE $3,000.
While these prices might be out of reach for those just starting out in filmmaking, these new prices do offer great value for money within the cinematography space, and certainly now level the playing field with other manufacturers (such as Blackmagic, for instance).
As Ecommerce Editor for Digital Camera World, it's my job to highlight the best deals across the internet, and below I have done just that with these latest price cuts of the Red Komodo:
Red Komodo 6K (Canon RF)|was $5,995|$4,995
SAVE $1,000 at B&H. If you have all the gear already and just looking to upgrade your main camera then this is the best deal out there
Red Komodo-X 6K starter pack|was $11,995|now $8,995
SAVE $3,000 at Adorama If you are just getting started this 'pack' is designed to give you the basics to get started with two batteries, a charger, a side handle, and 1TB CFexpress and dock – note this doesn't come with an external monitor
Red Komodo-X 6K production pack + 7" screen|was $14,995|now $11,995
SAVE $3,000 at B&H. If you're looking to go "all-in" on Red then this is the pick for you with 7-inch touch screen, handle, 1TB CFexpress card, and card reader – all you need is a lens, and you're good to record!
While Red Digital Cinema cameras are not the cheapest in the market, thanks to this price cut they have now become more 'affordable' and in line with our cinema cameras on the market such as the new Blackmagic Pyxis 6K.
As a Red user I might be slightly biased, but at these prices the Red Komodo or Red Komodo-X both other extremely good value for money, and – of course – will come with the world-renowned R3D RAW codec that is simply a breeze to colorgrade, making your visual look and feel exactly how you want them.
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For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specializing in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound, and many more for various advertising campaigns, books, and pre/post-event highlights.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science, and holds a Master of Arts in Publishing. He is a member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since his film days using a Nikon F5. He saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still, to this day, the youngest member to be elected into BEWA, the British Equestrian Writers' Association.
He is familiar with and shows great interest in 35mm, medium, and large-format photography, using products by Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa, and Sinar. Sebastian has also used many cinema cameras from Sony, RED, ARRI, and everything in between. He now spends his spare time using his trusted Leica M-E or Leica M2, shooting Street/Documentary photography as he sees it, usually in Black and White.