Sandy Thomson Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm getting close to buying an SR2 package including zoom. I noticed an old post (2004) from Mitch Gross saying you could buy an SR2 pkg for 12-15k. I've been looking and havent seen anything like that range advertised. I sure don't want to throw money away and would love to know where to go to get prices in this range. Anybody with a suggestion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Tyler Posted January 14, 2005 Share Posted January 14, 2005 I'm getting close to buying an SR2 package including zoom. I noticed an old post (2004) from Mitch Gross saying you could buy an SR2 pkg for 12-15k. I've been looking and havent seen anything like that range advertised. I sure don't want to throw money away and would love to know where to go to get prices in this range. Anybody with a suggestion? Derrick Whitehouse has got an SR1 kit available for $11k. http://www.whitehouseav.com/SRpics.htm The camera used to belong to DP Kyle Bergersen. I pulled focus for Kyle on this camera for a couple of years in the mid-90's and he took very good care of it and had it serviced professionaly on a regular basis. It's special cause it's got a PL mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Y.M.Poursohi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I saw this one on ebay, which ended about a week ago. It did not sell. An SR2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3864758127&rd=1 The page might not load up since the auction is over, in that case you have to sign into ebay do a search under "arri" with completed auctions and you'll see it. Disclaimer: i am not related to or know the seller. Also, I recomend that you test the camera and ask for serial #s (just repeating what the experienced people have thought me) Hope this helps Yousef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Y.M.Poursohi Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I saw this one on ebay, which ended about a week ago. It did not sell. An SR2 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...3864758127&rd=1 The page might not load up since the auction is over, in that case you have to sign into ebay do a search under "arri" with completed auctions and you'll see it. Disclaimer: i am not related to or know the seller. Also, I recomend that you test the camera and ask for serial #s (just repeating what the experienced people have thought me) Hope this helps Yousef Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chance Shirley Posted January 15, 2005 Share Posted January 15, 2005 I got a nice Aaton LTR-54 a couple of years ago for less than $10K. I know it's not an SRII, but it's definitely comparable. And a nice thing about the LTR-54s is they can all do Super 16 with no after-market modifications. - - - - - Chance Shirley Birmingham, Alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandy Thomson Posted January 18, 2005 Author Share Posted January 18, 2005 Sorry folks, I omitted one small detail. S-16. That changes things considerably. Add the cost of converting a good SR11 package to S-16 and you're right there where the already converted cameras are, in the 27-30k price range. Or am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank DiBugnara Posted January 22, 2005 Share Posted January 22, 2005 Sandy, I've spent quite a bit of time recently buying and selling super16 camera packages. Here's just a few thoughts for you or anyone else who might be considering a similar purchase: 1) Aspect ratio is a huge decision. There are many SR2's that have been converted to Super16. Aspect ratio can greatly change the marketability of the camera in rental and of you as a DP with the camera. Also, if future resale is an issue, standard 16 cameras are becoming a lot harder to sell while converted super16 packages are much more current due to HD. Super 16 has substantially more resolution. I think the lowest you could hope to get a good super16 SR2 package for is about 20K. (Mine is on consignment for 28K without a lens) 2) The optics might be the single most influential element that determines the performance of the camera--more than some people think. I've seen some people go with a more expensive camera and poor optics. I would prefer a clean SRI with a German motor (the French one is the one to look out for) and good glass than a much newer SR2 with poor glass. 3) Be careful....there are a lot of shady people out there selling cameras (and they are real good talkers). For a few hundred dollars, an Arri certified tech can check out a camera package. If you make that a condition of the sale, you will have piece of mind that you made the right choice. There are a lot of good places to go through...here's a few I've had good luck with: Visual Products www.visualproducts.com www.isaia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walter McGrady Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I'm getting close to buying an SR2 package including zoom. I noticed an old post (2004) from Mitch Gross saying you could buy an SR2 pkg for 12-15k. I've been looking and havent seen anything like that range advertised. I sure don't want to throw money away and would love to know where to go to get prices in this range. Anybody with a suggestion? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi Sandy, I've got an SRII package w/3 mags, batteries, video tap, matte box, Zeiss zoom, cases etc. If you're still looking let me know. -W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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