Why are RED cameras so disgustingly ugly?

Why are RED cameras so disgustingly ugly?

Because it's built for function rather than form? Why would you need a "pretty" camera, except to pose with it in Facebook photos to show everyone "I'm a filmmaker now, Mommy bought me a camera!!!1"

OP irredeemably BTFO.

Panavision and ARRI cinema cameras are utilitarian, but not aggressively ugly.

RED goes out of its way to make it Oakley-sunglasses-for-niggers-and-FOB-Asians-tier ugly.

Who gives a fuck, cunt? You're not going to be filming the camera itself.

why do you keep posting m8

This photo is just the camera body. Once you add the lens, matte-box, viewfinder, monitor, follow-focus, etc - it will look very similar to except with a hard drive & battery in place of the film magazine.

You're a fucking idiot dude

>actors have to stare at ugly, distracting monstrosity with a giant bright red dot that screams "I'm a douche" instead of inconspicuous grey boxes they used to stare at

>actors are supposed to stare directly at the camera

is that a mini cam?

how will OP ever recover?

wtf i hate op now!!???

ITT: RED shills

>s-shills

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first post best post

no recovery from this

Because RED is owned by the guy who owns Oakley sunglasses, obviously his input into designers is there because they share a lot of the same characteristics as his hideous sunglasses

heavy handed faux technical aesthetics, like some 90s low budget B grade sci fi movie

pretty ironic considering gearfags love RED and the only reason why RED has been so popular is because of gearfaggotry

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your question is built upon an incorrect premise

Everyone should love RED, their cameras literally ruin the competition

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FIncher's custom one is pretty nice

Arri Alexa is still picked by most high tier DP's outside of Jeff Cronenweth (and David Fincher is definitely a factor there because he loves RED).

that's because it has a reputation and people like to stick to what they know, despite RED being clearly superior
see: DP's who insist on shooting on film

Michael Bay's on the other hand...well, it's an acquired taste I guess. Tech wise it's great but don't know about the aesthetics.