You're baiting me, but I'll bite.
I'm a commercial DP, working for over 18 years in the industry in Seattle, Los Angeles and now Nashville.
I am a partner in a large commercial studio facility with around 2.5 million in lighting, grip and camera.
In Los Angeles, I ran the country's largest Grip & Lighting rental house for 10 years or so, loading features like Titanic, Blow, Master & Commander: Far Side of the World, The Village and a few other films you may have heard of.
That's where I come from.
I don't usually post, I've lurked for a while, and forgive my early morning call out, but I'd just like to point out that this incessant whining is really completely unrealistic.
Those of us who shoot professionally are all waiting to see what really comes out. Yes, as a company, we're taking the risk free bet that the guys at Red have done something incredible, but we still haven't seen it work- haven't touched it... however, you don't really hear too many professionals complaining and whining, particularly about prices that sure seem better than the money we've spent with Sony for the last 20 years.
Pro's usually don't whine too much. That's all I was saying.
Cheers,
bw
www.griptruck.com
btw- what the hell is a DVXfest? is that like a sausage fest?