Film is back BUT cameras are dying

Tyler Purcell · February 2

10 minutes ago, Geffen Avraham said:

I really want to make it work with a 1000ft Arricam mag, which has built-in motors. For that, I need to analyze the pinout of the Arrimag connection.

If anyone here has access to an Arricam, I would be very happy to learn more.

I gotta find you our spares, I'll work on it.

Moviecam Compact 1000ft carbon fiber mags, may be a better option honestly.

Edited February 2 by Tyler Purcell

Gerard Dalton · February 2

On 1/22/2026 at 2:52 PM, Simon Wyss said:

Cameras are actually not dying, those that quit functioning are in most cases maltreated. If we discern sharply between professional and amateur gear, the first ones hold out very long, the latter weren’t made for intense use. Period

A new camera for 16-mm. film is announced for this year. https://www.yolk.org/camera/y16

Wow that camera design looks great. Are these the same guys who were making video taps years ago? I remember they had some nice camera renderings even back then.