Camera Operating & Gear

516 topics in this forum

1. Super 16 Bolex conversion

   By Arthur Sanchez, January 6, 2017   

   • super 16
   • Bolex
   • 14 replies
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   • Arthur Sanchez
   • August 28, 2020
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3. Aaton LTR7 Mag sound question

   By Peter Kelesis, December 25, 2020   

   • aaton
   • 16mm
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     • aaton
     • 16mm
     • film
     • magazine
     • sound
     • problem
   • 14 replies
   • 2.7k views
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   • Robert Houllahan
   • December 31, 2020

4. Help Chosing a Camera

   By Ryan Jim Rector, September 24, 2016   

   • DOP
   • Camera
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     • DOP
     • Camera
     • lighting
   • 14 replies
   • 3.7k views
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   • Ryan Jim Rector
   • September 30, 2016

5. Problems with bolex

   By Troy m, February 25, 2015   

   • Bolex
   • 14 replies
   • 14.7k views
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   • Simon Wyss
   • April 18, 2017

6. Gutting A Camera To Reduce Weight?

   By Max Field, January 20, 2018
   • 14 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Robin R Probyn
   • January 28, 2018

7. How to zoom and focus at the same time on a DSLR

   By Ale Capo, January 26, 2016
   • 13 replies
   • 7.9k views
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   • Jon Kline
   • February 16, 2016

8. ARRI SR-II Extension Viewfinder Issue

   By Bill DiPietra, November 25, 2016
   • 13 replies
   • 3.8k views
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   • Bill DiPietra
   • January 11, 2017

9. need help to recognise this camera

   By Omar ALI Sleem, October 16, 2015   

   • OldCamera
   • 13 replies
   • 2.5k views
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   • Mark Dunn
   • October 19, 2015

10. "Follow" shot

    By hillary spera, January 17, 2017   

    • steadicam
    • handheld
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      • steadicam
      • handheld
      • movi
      • follow
    • 13 replies
    • 7.2k views
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    • Tom Sykes
    • March 23, 2017

11. Shooting in the rain

    By Kevin Mastman, June 26, 2019
    • 13 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Adrian Sierkowski
    • November 13, 2019

12. Camera Height with sitting and standing actors

    By DanielSydney, November 25, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 2.4k views
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    • Stuart Brereton
    • December 7, 2020

13. Film flicker in the viewfinder (film camera operating)

    By Stephen Perera, October 26, 2021
    • 13 replies
    • 1.9k views
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    • Frank Wylie
    • January 10, 2022

14. How to expose logarithmic gamma correctly?

    By Levin Liebig, November 6, 2017   

    • log canon exposure
    • 13 replies
    • 12.9k views
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    • AJ Young
    • April 10, 2018

15. Thoughts on buying the Blackmagic URSA?

    By Jordan Watson, June 14, 2014   

    • blackmagic
    • ursa
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      • blackmagic
      • ursa
      • camera
      • 4K
    • 13 replies
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    • Jacob Mitchell
    • October 31, 2016

16. Dynamic Handheld - sports commercial

    By gregory weisert, July 17, 2018
    • 13 replies
    • 3.7k views
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    • Stuart Brereton
    • August 10, 2018

17. Correct way to mount a heavy lens

    By Dominik Bauch, June 3, 2020
    • 13 replies
    • 4.2k views
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    • Joe Taylor
    • August 23, 2022

18. Pan Cinor 17-85 Lens for reflex camera?

    By Gabe Agoado, August 23, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 4.1k views
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    • Doug Palmer
    • April 26, 2017

19. Operating w/ Easy Rig & Serene Arm (No Gimbal)

    By Mike Maliwanag, February 8, 2017
    • 12 replies
    • 8k views
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • May 30, 2017

20. "Soft focus" technique?

    By Adam Weinberg, January 30, 2016   

    • depth of field
    • focus
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      • depth of field
      • focus
      • close ups
    • 12 replies
    • 5.5k views
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    • Robin R Probyn
    • February 1, 2016

21. I'm new here and got some questions

    By Doron Merk, September 2, 2013   

    • Paillard bolex 16 8 mm film
    • 12 replies
    • 2.9k views
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    • Lynn Magnuson
    • November 14, 2013

22. Cam operators contributions

    By David Edward Keen, November 25, 2015
    • 12 replies
    • 2.1k views
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    • Todd McMullen
    • December 6, 2015

23. Homemade Steady Shot System used in VideoClip

    By George Skoumas Papanikolaou, May 11, 2013   

    • steady
    • shot
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      • steady
      • shot
      • camera
      • chair
      • homemade
      • expensive
    • 12 replies
    • 6.3k views
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    • George Skoumas Papanikolaou
    • May 26, 2013

24. Camera Support for ARRI SR-2

    By Bill DiPietra, February 20, 2017   

    • sachtler
    • fluid head
    • 12 replies
    • 4.6k views
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    • Brett Allbritton
    • August 17, 2021

25. What kind of hand grips are these?

    By M Joel W, February 20, 2023
    • 12 replies
    • 1.2k views
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    • Hannes Famira
    • May 15, 2023

26. Is there such a thing as an Electrical to Mechanical cable release?

    By Gareth North, January 17, 2018
    • 12 replies
    • 3k views
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    • Floris Vanhoof
    • February 2, 2023