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  1. Pavan Deep
    Great work. How did you develop it? Did you use a Lomo? Pav
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    For your first 16mm project this is great. When working with 16mm there is a huge learning curve, I am sure you've had an interesting learning journey of working with film, please do share. I think you know where things have worked really well and what could have worked differently, personally I liked the story. But what happens to the guy in the end and was the therapist doing the killings but making her patient believe it was him? Pav
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    Has anyone tried to change its camera, or lens? Pav
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    I have used a small CCTV lens with mine it's a Pentax 16mm lens. Pav
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    The Wolverine Super 8 scanner is pretty cheap and basic and I'm sure the quality is pretty mediocre. I suppose to get decent scans with it one would need a better light source, a better camera and lens inside. Just wondering if anyone has tinkered with this unit. Pav
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    As for setting the speed at 24 I think the best way to ensure getting 24 is by setting speed knob in the middle aligning it to the arrow [setting mark]. As for empty spools ask your local lab. Pav
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    It's the camera's speed settings they're are quite off. Pav
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    I have the B&H 627, the size and weight of the camera is very good, when fully wound it lasts a long time. I have not used the lens that came with it but have been using other c mount lenses; Pav
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    I was doing a list for someone and came across this thread. The two cameras that I use for serious stuff are; Éclair ACL 2 - S16 camera Ikonskop A-cam – S16 camera Here are some of the vintage cameras I have; Keystone Model C Keystone A9, A12 & Criterion models A9, A12 Kiev Alpha Cinklox Mansfield Model 106 Devery Lunchbox 35 GIC 16 Vitascope 16 Cine Kodak Model B Pathe Webo Bolex Rex 4 Canon Scoopic Bell and Howell Filmo Bell and Howell 627 [240T] Revere Model 101 GB Bell and Howell [200] Revere 16 Revere 36 Out of all the ‘vintage’ cameras I like using the 50ft magazine cameras. Pav
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    I can gladly show you but I'm not sure if this thread is the right place. Like I said before a lot depends on what and how you are shoot, whether you working alone or with a team. Pav
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    Thanks, most of the time when I am filming with old cameras I use a 25mm Pentax CCTV lens or a Switar 25mm lens, the latter gives sharper images, but here I think I used the Pentax. When filming wide shots like these I set the lens to infinity, though I light meter all shots, for closer shots I guess the focus distance. Pav
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    I have use this camera and it''s wind is pretty good, it's a c mount so virtually any lens will fit; https://vimeo.com/252682406 Pav
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    I wouldn't say it's a 'struggle' but I would say it's not always easy. You should have hired me and you would have shot film and not gone over budget. Pav
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    There’s more to it than saying film is expensive and painful, it really depends on several things; like what and how you are shooting, are you working alone or with a small team. In my experience shooting Super 16 is easier and cheaper. Of course there is buying the stock, which can be easily bought from other filmmakers who have left over stock i.e. re-cans, this is a very cheap and easy way to buy film. You need to process and scan your exposed film; again this it doesn’t have to cost much, processing is much simpler, but scanning is complicated and can get expensive, you need to explore and see what you need, I believe having scans done to 1080p is what a lot do and you'll notice a huge increase in image quality from your DSLR footage. As for cameras there are lots to choose from and they are very cheap to buy or rent, just look around to get a sense of what’s commonly used, different cameras and approaches are used for different projects and budgets. Pav
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    That’s a great kit and a great camera and a great price, I seen those links, the person who’s shot a feature with the Pentaflex posts on this forum, he’d be the best person to ask how this camera performed, I think he post-synced the dialogue, but I’m not sure. From the little I know, this camera is quite heavy, very noisy and is standard 16 [ie it has a 4.3 ratio, I am not sure if it can be modified to Super 16], the lenses for it are very good too, though finding a wide angle lens [wider than 12mm] for it is virtually impossible. Pav
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    There's some on Ebay, quite pricey though. Pav
  17. Pavan Deep
    This focusing aid a great device, I use a magazine camera this has given me an idea to adapt a magazine for this purpose. Pav
  18. Pavan Deep
    This looks great, but I am really excited that I think you mention there might be a simpler, compact Y16. Pav
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    I want to clean and service two 16mm cameras; a Bell and Howell and a Revere 36, both are 50 foot magazine cameras. Amateur gear doesn't really get serviced and these two cameras sound very rough, I don’t know who to send these cameras to - any help will be appreciated. Pav
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    Ebay has a few Arri's, I suppose you know that each camera you've mentioned is different. The Scoopics and Bolex cameras are great cameras, but very loud and not ideal for filming dialogue, in addition the Scoopics can't be modified to Super 16. The Arri's and Aaton's are quiet running, larger film capacity and professional lens systems, most are Super 16. They are ideal for filming narratives, but they can be more expensive especially these days as prices of 16mm cameras are going up. Pav
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    All great advice here. It can be expensive, but don't let that put you off, the costs of film seem to preoccupy a lot of discussions around using film. Using film doesn't have to be expensive [like it's been already said here] it all depends on how much you shoot, what you shoot, is it drama, observational etc, is it colour or black and white and are you prepared to process and scan yourself. The main costs are film, processing and scanning, the equipment isn't that expensive, but lenses can be. You could get a basic 16mm camera, the best thing is to get any 16mm camera and shoot [as has been said], get the feel for film, you'd know if it's for you. If you're a student ask your college/university to run a film workshop. Pav
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    I don't know if you've said, but what camera are you working with? As far as I know most cameras, like the Bell and Howell, Revere and Keystones require C mount lenses. As long as you can remove the lens from the camera body getting another C mount lens isn't difficult at all. Pav
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    I am glad it's worked out, I was going to suggest trying another magazine, I now keep a few magazines loaded with single perf film. Pav
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    Something is making the film not move. Can you make a little video showing how you loaded the film? Pav
  25. Pavan Deep
    I have done what the picture above says many times now, each time with success. Are the perforations catching the camera's claw? When the magazine is closed open it's gate to see if you can see the perfs. Pav
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