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Charles Pickel

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  1. Hi Steve, my own opinion is to avoid those cheap $25-50.00 aluminum adapters. I have yet to find an accurate one.

    Fotodiox makes a respectable adapter, but they vary in accuracy by up to +/- .03mm. This means you must shim the lens to the adapter in the case of high speed lenses. I quality control them using gage blocks & a precision height gage on a granite surface plate. I send back the ones that are more than .01mm out. 

    Right now, I have a dead-on Les Bosher stainless B to PL quick-release adapter ($ 285.00 + shipping) and a QC'd Fotodiox unit that is also dead-nuts zero ($ 195.00). PL rear caps: $ 18.00.  Let me know if these interest you. 

    Thanks !

  2. Offering for sale: Aaton 400' DX mag for all XTR type cameras. Magnetic designations are A, B or C. Amazingly fresh original factory finish, no noticeable scratches or dents. This is an XTR-Plus era mag with one-way sprocket mechanism. Freshly overhauled by yours truly: clutch mechanisms serviced to factory specs, cracking spindle hubs replaced with custom machined/anodized aluminum parts (note close-up pic of our machined hubs, which mimic the ribbed surface of the originals). Stainless steel film guides. Scratch tested. Includes rubber nose guard. Asking USD $1850.00
    They don't come any cleaner.
     
    DM me or email: info@seriousgear.com

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  3. Selling on behalf of a client, a  nearly-new condition (approx 18-24 mos. old) set of Sigma Cine FF pirmes plus a short high speed zoom. All lenses cover Full Frame (24x36) sensor format. The zoom is effectively unused. 

    SIGMA Cinema primes : 

    14mm T2/PL

    20mm T1.5/PL

    24mm T1.5/PL

    35mm T1.5/PL

    50mm T1.5/PL

    85mm T1.5/PL

    135mm T2/PL

    18-35mm T2/PL Zoom lens

    fitted cases (zoom in separate case)

    Price US$ 28,450.00 + shipping (and taxes, if applicable from Canada)

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  4. Selling a nicely maintained set of Zeiss T2.1/PL standard primes for 35mm/S35  format. Set includes:

    16mm T2.1/PL modified for close focus, 24mm T2.1/PL Close Focus, 40mm T2.1/PL, 50mm T2.1/PL, 85mm T2.1/PL & 135mm T2.1/PL. Lenses are all MK-II style EXCEPT the 40mm which has no iris drive gear, just a knurled ring (M K-I style). Glass is clean: No scratches beyond micro cleaning marks here & there, no fungus.  No major barrel dings. All focus rings secure. 

    Contained in fitted shipping case.  Lenses will be service checked prior to delivery for proper lubrication & back-focus collimation. 

    Asking US$ 26,500.00 or best offer. 

    PM me for more photos. 

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  5. Hi Joel, we have good used units in stock:

    Arri Bayonet/Std to Aaton (set-screw type) lens mount adapter: $ 185.00 + shipping >>> These also accept old-style Arri standard mount lenses

    Aaton rear cap: $ 20.00

    Nikon F to Aaton adapter: $ 195.00

    Arri Bayonet to Aaton (quick-release type, bayonet only): $ 195.00

    PM me or email: cp@seriousgear.com

  6. Offering for sale a good clean used Optimo short zoom: 28-76mm T2.6 in PL mount. Nice shape but not a new lens. Some tiny paint separation dots around front element are visible reflected in glass from the front, but do not affect photographic image. Tracks straight, holds focus all clean internally. Tested on projector & collimator. Price includes fitted case as shown.

    Price: US$ 16,500.00 obo

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  7. Offering for sale an amazingly clean Cooke Speed Panchro Series II 40mm lens in original Arri Standard mount. Ready for your re-barrel. Lens is pristine, almost as new, minimal wear on focu tabs and rear of barrel around rear element. Glass is clean with a few tiny coating scuffs barely visible to the naked eye. No scratches. Color is warm but not excessively yellow. Hard to find focal length. 

    Price: $ 2950.00

     

    Next Item is a first gen. Zeiss Arri 9.5mm super `16 T1.3 super speed in original Arri Bayonet mount. Condition is Excellent + with no discernable barrel wear. A few tiny scuffs on coatings. No scratches. Crystal clear images. Included is an Arri B to Aaton adatper (set-screw type), and a rare Arri Aspheron (made by Kern, Swiss) that converts the lens to an astonishingly sharp and low-distortion 5.5mm with no light loss. Lens has accessory 80mm front for Arri system compatibility.

    Price: $ 2250.00 for the kit

    PL mount adapter or Quick--release style Aaton adapter available at additional cost.PM me or email: cp@seriousgear.com

    Thanks for looking

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  8. For sale is a clean fiber-optic viewing screen (non-glow) for the XTR-Prod. It offers the best all-around format combination:

    -Camera aperture (1:1.66)

    -HDTV (1:1.78) Camera aperture (scanned) and safe transmitted borders.

    -U.S. Theatrical wide-screen (1:1.85) corners only

    Price: US$ 995.00

    email : cp@seriousgearcom

     

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  9. On 3/26/2021 at 12:47 PM, David Sekanina said:

    hmm. the helical gear is pinned, so unless the pin broke, i don't see how the helical gear of the mirror shaft could get out of sync

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    On early cameras, the mirror shaft gear is retained by a 1.5mm pin. On later caemras it is held by a screw. Only full disassembly will reveal the problem. Mirror could be unstable on other end of shaft which is more difficult to address. 

  10. Now undergoing overhaul service in my Seattle shop.

    Regarding video assist: The camera is offered with Aaton "Option-R" video beam-spllitter optics installed, but no video tap unit. It is therefore ready to receive either a factory Aaton unit (one of which I have in stock) or an aftermarket solution from any number of 3rd parties.

    USED (serviced) Aaton XTR Plus camera, Super-16, factory PL lens mount, Option-R video optics installed. NO VIDEO ASSIST UNIT INSTALLED. 1.66:1/TV viewing screen.
    Included in package:
    2-400' DX magazines
    -Aaton wooden hand grip w/extension bracket
    -Pair, 15mm thread-in support rods
    -Cine Tech follow focus
    -Chrosziel 4x4" matte box
    -Media Logic digital speed control (.001fps increments; 6-40fps)
    -Custom NP-1 Battery adapter w/aux power output (LEMO-6)
    3X NP-1 13.2v batteries (new old stock, good working order)
    1x Aaton 16v battery (new Ni-Cad cells 2019)
    -PAG AR301 autoranging charger/analyzer 12-30vdc
    -Power cable (4-pin XLR)
    -Zeiss/Optex 12-120mm T2.4/PL S16 zoom lens in Arri bayonet mount w/Arri PL adatper
    Package Price: USD$ 12,750.00
     
     
    OPTIONAL ITEMS:
    -Aaton VR-42 black & white SD (NTSC) video assist system. Installed: $ 650.00
    >>> Not compatible with existing NP-1 adapter, but I can substitute another type
     
    -Aaton 200mm viewfinder extension: $400.00
     
    -Rain Cover for XTR : $ 85.00
     
    -Additional 400'DX magazine: US $ 1250.00

    -Preston Micro Force zoom control w/Heden servo motor,
       15mm swing-arm, Aaton compatible cable. Price: 1750.00

    SUPER-16 OPTICS:
    -Set high speed Illumina S16 primes: 9.5mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm, 50mm T1.3/PL. Fitted Case
      Designed for S16 format. Factory focus/iris gears, 80mm fronts, factory PL mounts.
     Price: $ 9500.00
    -Set high speed Zeiss MK-I S16 primes: 9.5mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm T1.3/PL. Fitted Case
     Upgraded with hard PL mounts (not adapters), 80mm fronts, focus gears, custom lens caps.
    Price: US$ 8000.00
    -Canon 11.5-138mm T2.5/PL zoom lens. Canon 4x4 filter holder/sunshsade. support bracket.Fitted Case
     Price: $ 3600.00

    I am open to limited discount packaging of optics & accessories. Let's discuss.
    Looking forward to hearing from you and working out a package that meets your needs . More photos available on request.

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    Charles Pickel
    SeriousGear.com
    Tel (206) 285-4776

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