I rarely post on these types of threads because they are non productive. Yes I'm a Red res holder, no I don't think Film is going anywhere. I love film, the look of film...but for the types of movies I want to make, RED is the better choice. I'm already familiar with an IT centric work flow, so RED is the newest import machine for that and a great one at that. For me it's about not having to pay 1K a day for a CineAlta rental with all the attachment and no need for a tape deck or tape anything..the great picture that RED takes and the affordability are 2 of the deciding factors for me, but I speak only for myself.
But...there will be tiimes when only film will do (high speed 240fps capture for instance), and there are certain types of movies that I would only want to shoot in film.
At that same thread at reduser you folks are referencing, many of us a trying to tell people that cinematography.com is the place to go to ask questions about lenses and lighting and other 35mm issues.
I'm hoping to be able to ask experienced 35mm camera operators about dof issues, blocking, etc...because I'm having to unlearn 1/3" chip style shooting and relearn film style. I'm excited just to be able to have the chance.
So, no probs with the film crowd, looking forward to working with you. Hope we can put the past behind us and learn from each other. Because all those things you all have been learning the last 75 years are going to be in even greater demand.