Selling Arri 35II-C w/Cinematography Electronics Motor Base

Charles Pickel · January 23, 2023

Selling on behalf of a non-profit film foundation: Used Arriflex 35II-C camera kit in well-used condition. Camera has the rare Cinematography Electronics Xtal motor base and matching CE Intervalometer controller for doing time-lapse. The camera was not well-maintained, but the movement turns smoothly, CE motor runs strong at various speeds, LED's all light, mirror shutter is complete and bright, has 1:1.85 ground glass installed. Kit has 5 x 400' mags (IIB type, belt driven in near mint condition), 1 x 400' mag (II-C type, gear driven), and several 200' mags in mint cond.

Not much in the way of lenses: Schneider 28mm of indeterminate quality (glass is clean) and an unusual Nikon 300mm f4.5 with a nice Arri bayonet conversion. There is a 12v lead-acid type dual block battery built into a plastic case. it has integral chargers built by Oppenheimer Cine, Seattle. Dead lead-acid units are easily and inexpensively replaceable.

There is also an original II-C variable speed motor (no cable) and hi-hat bracket. IIB type matte box (3x3") and a small filter kit.

The foundation wishes to liquidate this equipment at a fair price to benefit independent filmmakers, and recognizes this may be a camera in need of some TLC.

The list at this point:

USED Arriflex 35II-C camera body (50fps body), turret with one Arri Bayonet mount, 2 x standard mounts, 1:1.85 ground glass

Arri variable speed motor with idler gear & screws (NO CABLE)

Cinematography Electronics XTAL motor base (4-pin XLR cable incl.)

Cinematography Electronics Intervalometer (Fischer 11-pin cable for Arri)

Arri IIB matte box (takes 3x3 filters")

Arri "Hi Hat" camera stand

Tiffen filter kit: 3x3" 85, 85N3, 85N9

B& W filter kit : Yellow, green, red filters

5 x 400' magazines: IIB type

1x400' magazine: IIC type

2x 200' magazines