Arri SR 3 ADVANCED chipped mirror x Arri sr 2HS

[Oliver James Newman]

Hi, 

I'm looking at purchasing an Arri SR. A 5k price difference between the two; fine, recently serviced. 

Tested both; mostly want to use it for non-sound sync, but with an option to shoot some shorts. 

In people's honest opinions, which is the btter camer, have tested both and run film through. Both worked fine; have video taps and are converted to S16. Both good packages with accessories and multiple mags. 

The chipped mirror on the SR3 concerns me, as though right now it's fine but could lead to an issue down the line, and it has limitations on shutter angle. 

Any advice would be helpful.

thanks, 

 

 

[Tyler Purcell]

Got pictures or any details? 

[Oliver James Newman]

The chip is clean, but I'd say 15% of the mirror. 

 

[Mark Dunn]

Surely a walk-away sign, and if someone's been careless enough to chip the mirror presumably with a lens rear element, what else have they done?