Tony Driver Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 As my K-3 has a registering problem, I'm considering buying another camera. Possibly either a Pentaflex AK16 or a Beaulieu. I had been looking for a Kinor 16CX - 1M, but can't find one at the moment. Anyone have any advice or recommendations for anything sub £600? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard Zitz Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 As my K-3 has a registering problem, I'm considering buying another camera. Possibly either a Pentaflex AK16 or a Beaulieu. I had been looking for a Kinor 16CX - 1M, but can't find one at the moment. Anyone have any advice or recommendations for anything sub £600? you could get a decent bolex sub £600. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richardson Leao Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 you could get a decent bolex sub £600. if you're having a reg prob, all of those (bolex, pentaflex and the other) won't have a reg pin... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Proffessional-16mm-m...1QQcmdZViewItem the only drag there is that there's no 120m mag. I ate s...it because the one i bought did not have one but i got one recentely than, my life changed, so much freedom, it was like a new tampax. Don't go for cams without a reg pin. and i'm not trying to say anything but after i discoverd sinthetic grease... god... it got so much smoother! 34db measured!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ian Marks Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion, of course, but I wouldn't get too hung up on the registration pin issue. I've only handled one Pentaflex (they're not often seen here in L.A.) but it wasn't something I could take seriously for actual filmmaking. The Beaulieus are capable of delivering nice steady images, are good to hand-hold, and have the advantage of a guillotine mirror shutter and C-mount compatibility, making all kinds of lenses available to you. Some of the later models have a lot of electronic bits that can go wrong - meter, power zoom, auto-exposure module - so you'd want to be very sure of the camera you're buying. I've never liked the original (grey) Scoopic, but with the succeeding models (the M and MS) Canon got it right with a sharp, macro-focusing lens and Super-8-like simplicity. Neither the Beaulieu nor the Canon lend themselves to Super-16 conversion, but it doesn't sound like that's an issue for you. And, as someone else suggested, there is always the Bolex. If you get a later "flat base" model (which has a "dwell claw" movement to ensure very steady registration), you should be pleased with the results. Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Anderson Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 of course IMHO, ARRI S for sure. drop it off a ladder, still runs. excellent registration, great accessories. no doubt in my mind, find an arri. better than a penta, bolex or kinor, but of course, it's all IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenny N Suleimanagich Posted June 9, 2007 Share Posted June 9, 2007 of course IMHO, ARRI S for sure. drop it off a ladder, still runs. excellent registration, great accessories. no doubt in my mind, find an arri. better than a penta, bolex or kinor, but of course, it's all IMHO. SECOND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Driver Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 SECOND I'd third it If i believed they'd be affordable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Driver Posted June 9, 2007 Author Share Posted June 9, 2007 I'd third it If i believed they'd be affordable. Me = skint person (not much money) ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernhard Zitz Posted June 10, 2007 Share Posted June 10, 2007 anyway what do need? something compact with 100feet-load to gather images where ever you go? then get a bolex, beaulieu or another K3, if you wan't to experiment with single frame, time-exposure, variable speed, variable shutter etc.. and don't need sound or sync then go bolex If you do storybased stuff with dialog and sound and need 400feet-mags, but can't afford arri or aaton then go eclair or cp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Driver Posted June 10, 2007 Author Share Posted June 10, 2007 anyway what do need? something compact with 100feet-load to gather images where ever you go? then get a bolex, beaulieu or another K3, if you wan't to experiment with single frame, time-exposure, variable speed, variable shutter etc.. and don't need sound or sync then go bolex If you do storybased stuff with dialog and sound and need 400feet-mags, but can't afford arri or aaton then go eclair or cp I've seen a nice RX4 for sale, with a couple of lenses spare - so might be able to get a long Angenieux lens with it for about £600 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now