1080 or 720
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Just to add to the discussion above about 4k+...
The benefit isn't really the size of the frame for the Red cameras, its that they are raw files. The only parameters you need to control while shooting are the t-stop, frame rate and shutter, just like a film camera. Watch the histogram to be sure exposure is good. In post everything is adjustable... ISO, color balance, sharpness, curves, etc. etc.
I own a Red Epic and shoot 5k (5120 x 2700) and it's sublime. I can edit on virtually any intel mac natively at 1/8 or 1/4 res playback, then render to whatever size I want. Generally 1080p. Rendering is fast if you want it to be, just set the debayer to a lower setting. Set it to full for a final render and go to sleep... done in the morning. The only caveat is you do need some large drives. One 128gb SSD card holds about 20 mins of 5k footage.