Aaton A-minima for sale-Very Low Footage

[Ted Langdell]

Low footage, very clean Aaton A-minima available.

 

Friend wants to sell, with lingering regret because he loves what he's shot but isn't using the camera.

 

Details added 7/6/2004:

 

1. Aaton A-Minima super 16mm film camera, purchased new, about 7 rolls of

film ran through. camera-cost new $15,000.00 plus tax.

 

2. Century Optics PL to Nikon adapter-cost new $800.00

 

3. One 200' load film magazine-cost new $1000.00

 

4. One Illumina 8mm lens-cost new $2,300.00 (bought lens new-had checked

out at Abelcine-good report.

 

All of these items were purchased new-one owner-all in excellent condition, as this photo he shot of the camera body illustrate.

 

The Nikon adapter is on the lens at left. The 8mm Illumina lens is on the right.

 

There is a Pelican case that the camera is kept in. I believe it's also available, and will ask, then add that info.

 

http://www.abelcine.com/Products/frames/AM...techcenter.html

 

Here are other, more technical details about the camera

9.7" L x 5.5" H x 4" W

 

5 lbs. with film

 

Gate aspect Super16 only, 1:1.78 (16/9) ratio viewing

screen shows markings for wide-screen HDTV

and 4:3 aspect ratios

 

200 ft quick change, 'A' wound, flexible flange film loads

 

Nikon and ArriPL interchangeable hard front

 

On-board Lithium batteries (1.3ah).

Four x 3V cells (CR123)

more than 1 hour running time @ 25oC

 

includes two Lemo6 (accessories), Lemo2 (on/off), XLR4 (remote 12V power)

and built-in film video synchronizer via BNC.

 

-20?C (-4?F) to +40?C (+104?F)

 

 

26dB -1/+2

 

1 to 32 fps with internal Lithium and 50 fps

with external 12V battery TBD

Single-shot capability w/ built-in intervalometer

 

 

E-mail aminima(REMOVE THIS)@tedlangdell.com if interested.

 

Ted Langdell