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Jean-Louis Seguin

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  1. It looks like your missing the insert which holds 6 AAs. You might find something that works at electronic suppliers. Good luck. Jean-Louis
  2. I have cut a lot of super8 original over the years and here I have never damaged film. Here is my advice: Set aside an area that you can keep as clean and dust-free as possible. Only manipulate film by holding it by the edges. Clean film periodically with anti-static film cleaner. Wash your hands very often or use moist towelettes. Use a splicer with pre-perforated tapes. My favorites are #1 Wurker and #2 Fujica . Avoid Guillotine splicers, especially the plastic ones. The cutters that punch the holes in the tape can damage the perfs. Avoid editing gloves, the fibers will stick to the splicing tape and drive you crazy (Lenny Lipton said this many years ago and he was right!). Have fun! Jean-Louis
  3. Greetings! I have decided to sell my personal Mekel camera on eBay. I only used it once and I have taken very good care of it. Here's your chance to own one of the rarest and most versatile of super8 cameras. the eBay link is: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewIt...em=130211175085 Thanks! Jean-Louis Seguin
  4. If the camera you're using takes C-mount lenses, you could use a lens from a super8 Beaulieu camera which will automatically give you a porthole effect on 16mm. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  5. Hi Glenn, Yes the CCTV lenses. They are not expensive at all. A zoom lens usually can't focus close enough for the viewfinder's image. Plus it's bulkier. In the past, I have purchased lenses from this eBay store: MOTechnology with satisfaction. In my experience, the H8RX-DS8 has a viewfinder image slightly smaller than an H16 RX 10x. Does the 8mm lens you currently have fill the screen nicely on a H16RX 10x? If so, then a 10mm lens on your Mintron should work good on the DS8. It will definitely give you a bigger image. But you may get even better results with a 12mm if you're willing to experiment. You may also need to put shims between the lens and your CCD camera to get proper focus. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  6. I think you will need to have the adapter re-machined or get a whole new adapter made, if you want it to be secure. You'll also need to switch the lens to a 10mm or maybe 12mm to increase the image size. These lenses are easily available from a variety of sources. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  7. Check out: http://www.city-net.com/~fodder/bolex/history/ Cheers, Jean-Louis
  8. Turning the knob just resets the counter. You must get an accessory rewind crank that grabs the center shaft and will move the whole film transport mechanism. The serial number of the camera will determine the exact version and approximate year of manufacture. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  9. Try http://www.rathboneenergy.com/ Cheers, Jean-Louis
  10. In the double-super8 format, don't forget the Pathe DS8 and the DS8 conversion of the Bolex H8 and H8Rex. Jean-Louis
  11. Measure the voltage on the pins of the handgrip to camera plug. I think it is pins 3 and 4 but I don't have my documentation in front of me to tell you which is pos and which is neg. Duplicate the connections on your other 7-pin plug. 11.1V may a bit borderline to run the camera. The minimum voltage required is around 11 volts. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  12. Very easy. The 4 little hexagon-shapes are sticky covers. Lift them up and you will find 4 screws. Remove the screws and you can open up the battery pack. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  13. Hi, I have one for sale right now. It's a set of 4 MkI superspeeds in Arri bayonet mount. 9.5mm, 12mm, 16mm and 25mm. All T/1.3 Nice used condition. I'd like to get around $7000. I also have a 60mm Macro which I'm considering selling separately. Let me know if you're interested. It's going to go up on eBay soon. Jean-Louis Seguin Montreal, Canada
  14. Quite right, Nick. I'd recommend putting just the slightest dab of glue to secure that washer-thingy. Otherwise it could fall out when the plate is taken out. Also on super16 converted Bolexes that are part of a fleet (such as in a film school): do not interchange pressure plates with other cameras. There is no guarantee other plates will align properly. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  15. Thank you very much banba ban for taking the time to go into such detail. I think this is the kind of information forum members would appreciate. Like I mentioned in a previous post on this subject, I am a motion picture equipment technician specializing in Bolex for close to 20 years now. I have done dozens of Super16 conversions over the years here in Montreal, Canada. I think it's totally unnecessary to exchange a perfectly good turret when all that is required is a shift in the position of the turret axis. In addition, the turret must be able to rotate freely to provide quick access to the beamsplitter if it becomes necessary to clean it front and back. The scratching could be caused by many things, but obviously care was not exercised in this area and it should have been thoroughly tested before it was delivered to you. I personally do not put markings of any kind in the viewfinder. I find they just distract. The vast majority of users will have their footage telecined to 16:9 ratio and that is what I provide; a 16:9 version of the original Bolex viewfinder frame. If a user wants full-frame super16 1.66 ratio, that can be done too. In my earliest conversions, it was sometimes desired to have the option to go back to regular 16, so I did put some markings similar to the ones Bolex uses, but nowadays nobody who converts to super16 ever goes back to the old format, so I have abandoned this practice. I find it is not necessary to change the aperture plate but of course it must be milled properly. I find it is also unnecessary to change the pressure plate, if is realigned correctly. Jean-Louis Seguin Montreal, Canada
  16. Hi banba ban, You mention that you were not happy with the first conversion done at the "reputable" company. I would be curious to find out what exactly were the problems with this particular conversion. Or what did you find was done improperly or sloppily? Did it prevent you from obtaining the results you were expecting? Thanks. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  17. Hi Babar, Check out http://www.batteryspace.com They have 16.8V NiMH packs in 5Ah and 10Ah and universal smart chargers. Very good prices. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  18. Hi, It is 32mm but you will find it very difficult to find anything that size on the market. Check out this guy: http://www.brentfinley.com/switar.htm He sells an adapter. I have purchased from him before and he is very reputable. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  19. Hi Nigel, I have converting Bolex cameras to super16 here in Canada since 1994. You are right about the part of the casting that should have been machined. It should have. This would enable the shifting of the rhomboid prism a little to give better distribution of the light. The two condenser lenses are eliminated anyway as part of the conversion as they are redundant. They provide too much magnification for the widened groundglass frame. The end result is a viewfinder image that is a little smaller but at least you can see everything clearly. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  20. Hi Benny, Can I am assume that the picture you posted represents what the lens is supposed to look like when all the parts are there? Because I cannot tell from your picture that anything is missing. If you need an eyepiece assembly, I might have one. Can you post a picture of the lens you have? Cheers, Jean-Louis Montreal, Canada
  21. In the school I work for, we have about a dozen Lowel Pro light and we have a very high rate of bulb failure with this unit. We use the recommended GCA 120V 250W bulb and we make sure that the pins are well inserted into the socket all the way, but we still get only a few hours of use if we're lucky. The bulb is rated for 100 hours. We use Osrams. Has anyone experienced the same failure or has anyone heard of any particular issues with this unit or its bulbs? We are considering pulling them out of circulation because they are just too expensive to operate like this. Many thanks. Jean-Louis
  22. Thanks to all for the information. Jean-Louis
  23. Hi Justin, Jean-Louis here. Cheapest way to get a video assist to hang it off the eyepiece directly. The downside is that you can't use the viewfinder and the video assist at the same time. Contact me for details. Cheers, Jean-Louis
  24. I have an Eclair NPR camera with a BEALA motor that seem to have a problem. The motor run only on variable speed no matter what position the interior/exterior switch is set to. It doesn't seem to run at crystal sync speed. Has any one ever seen this problem and could anyone recommend the best technician who is familiar with these old motors. Thanks. Jean-Louis
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