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It is a locking mount which is cool. Though most people I know in the uber professional relm dislike using adapters. I don't know, all the Alexa cameras are PL mount and there doesn't seem to be an issue with lenses. Non PL mount lenses just won't be used on super high end stuff for the most part. Its an interesting choice for sure. Doesn't seem to directly compete with ARRI. Of course its also cheaper than the Mini and much cheaper than the LF. I think its a different direction for RED. Its a changing industry.

There aren't enough FF cinema lenses in the PL mount to warrant it. Hence the RF mount. PL lenses can be adapted, and any other cine modded, FF still lens can be adapted.

I am puzzled why its not an interchangeable mount. Would a big production want to deal with an RF mount on their A cam? Will they release a RED ranger style version with a PL mount option?

There's a picture on the Newsshooter article Well, can't say it's in my budget range, but it's a nice look into where sensor tech is going. 8k120 means they're reading all ~36mp in just 8ms--is this a glimpse at the end of jello cam? RF is an interesting mount choice for an A-cam in cinema. I'm not opposed per se. I think we should move away from massive, heavy, manual-only lenses, but in order to be an effective replacement it's necessary to have features to leverage lens' builtin AF motors. It should be like having a builtin wireless FF motor inside each lens, with all the features you'd expect from a pro FF kit.