Gary Robinson Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 I bought an Arri BL2 a while ago and tested it (almost) for the first time last weekend. I ran a roll through and it went fine. The next day, I kept getting a sync, start alarm and and camera wouldn't run. I tried a new battery and cable and now the camera runs fine, but it won't stop. I have to unplug it to stop. The button and switch aren't working. Could this be related to the small battery in the footage counter area which I haven't test (and am having trouble getting out)? Has anyone else had a similar problem with this camera? Any suggestions. Thanks, Gary R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Neary Posted July 20, 2004 Share Posted July 20, 2004 Hi- disregard if you already know this, but on the BL-2 if both the handgrip and body switches are set to "on", then you won't be able to turn the camera off with only one of the switches- they both must be in the off position. The handgrip switches always seem to be sticky, so maybe that might be part of the problem?.... good luck tracking it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Fredericks Posted July 22, 2004 Share Posted July 22, 2004 maybe too obvious but give Arriflex here in Burbank a call... or try CamTec (an Arriflex rental house), they have a great Arri tech there... they hooked me up with a retired Arriflex tech from Germany who did some work on my Arriflex M... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Robinson Posted July 23, 2004 Author Share Posted July 23, 2004 Thanks guys. I think I might have a sticky button. I'll try those places too. One more question. I'm trying to put the Arri lens blimp on my Angenioux 25-250mm lens and having a tough time with it. Do the 3 guide screws go into holes, or the grooves on the rings around the moveable zoom lens segments? Do the 2 rubber holders get in the way when they're put back in place? I have the Fauer Arriflex 35 book but it doesn't cover the blimp. Thanks, Gary R. www.sharpcut.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Neary Posted July 23, 2004 Share Posted July 23, 2004 yikes- if you go back in time a bit and can find the "cameraman's handbook" from vern and sylvia carleson, i remember that book having a pretty thorough section on the BL-1 and 2 cameras, including blimp wrestling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Robinson Posted July 26, 2004 Author Share Posted July 26, 2004 Thanks. I just ordered that book thought Amazon. Can anyone recommend an inexpensive tripod to hold an Arri Bl2, Angenioux 25-250 lens, with a blimp. The whole thing weighs around 42 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rene212121 Posted June 11, 2005 Share Posted June 11, 2005 Thanks guys. I think I might have a sticky button. I'll try those places too. One more question. I'm trying to put the Arri lens blimp on my Angenioux 25-250mm lens and having a tough time with it. Do the 3 guide screws go into holes, or the grooves on the rings around the moveable zoom lens segments? Do the 2 rubber holders get in the way when they're put back in place? I have the Fauer Arriflex 35 book but it doesn't cover the blimp. Thanks, Gary R. www.sharpcut.com <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I got also a BL2 and have the zoom blimp but the lens is the angenioux 20-120 and the screws goes on the moveable rings and the two rubber holders shouldn't get in the way... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar jimenez Posted June 13, 2005 Share Posted June 13, 2005 Would you care to define "inexpenisve"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Robinson Posted June 13, 2005 Author Share Posted June 13, 2005 I'm in the middle of some post projects now so I haven't bought a tripod yet. I was hoping for something less than $1600 like a used Vinten or Sachler, or a new Bogen 316 head with 3192 legs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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