Dan Salzmann Posted March 31, 2005 Share Posted March 31, 2005 Greetings all, Need to shoot some second unit stuff at 98 fps. Because of availability and BUDGET problems a 435ES is not possible. Apparently the only camera camera available is an Arri III with a CE motor that goes up to 120 fps. Anyone out there have any experience with this camera at high speeds? How bad is the image stability? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adam Frisch FSF Posted April 1, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2005 Not had any problems with stability. Just make sure you attach the second battery for frame rates above 60fps and try to avoid the 1000ft III mags since they create a lot of load on the camera motor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brent J. Craig Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 The Arri 3 is fine. How do you think they made all those action movies in the 70's and 80's? It's not gonna have the pin registration of a 435, but a well-maintained Arri 3 is surprisingly close. If you are overlaying CGI, I might push for a 435, but otherwise it's cool. In my experience, the Arri 3 often looks like crap on a registration test at 48 fps, but is great at all other speeds. (Something about harmonic vibrations.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delorme Jean-Marie Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 no problem but why 98? anyway the cam will go thrue test for insurance coverage, so aske your assistant to shoot a chart at 98 in adition to 24, that's the only way to be 100% sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Wells Posted April 1, 2005 Share Posted April 1, 2005 Arri III is a (single) pin registerd camera. -Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Salzmann Posted April 1, 2005 Author Share Posted April 1, 2005 I'm aware that thr Arri III is a single pin registered camera or more exactly single claw and a double claw is preferable. I want to know about other DP's or camera persons shooting HIGH SPEED with this camera. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted April 1, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted April 1, 2005 I'm aware that thr Arri III is a single pin registered camera or more exactly single claw and a double claw is preferable. I want to know about other DP's or camera persons shooting HIGH SPEED with this camera. Cheers! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I have used Arri III at most speeds upto 130 FPS without any problems. However don't let the film run out at high speed! Its not as steady as a Mitchell, but if you finish on Telecine double pin registered won't help. Stephen Williams DoP Zurich www.stephenw.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscar jimenez Posted April 11, 2005 Share Posted April 11, 2005 I have found that depending on vintage of 35-3 ( motor wear ) sometimes cannot reach 100 fps. Use 400 ft mags, lesser tension. If there is a chance even 200 ft will help you out. Arri 35-3 it's a very reliable cam, Actually I still find it beautifoul sturdy and very very efficient. No problem at 98 fps not even at 120, just watch for maintenance on cam before renting. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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