Charles Pickel

I may have an Eclair BEALA motor for you. This was Eclair's best motor, runs 24fps Xtal and also has variable speed mode. Designed by the late JP Beauviala who later founded Aaton. Powered by 12vdc through Canon 4-pin XLR plug. I can include a cable. Let me get back to you re: pricing. May also have an Ang. 12-120mm zoom for you in CA-1 mount. my email: cp@seriousgear.com Thanks ! -Charles

Could be a "ruggedized" mount for military/aerospace use. Fastax, Fairchild and I believe Photosonics all had proprietary special use mounts ruggedized for high-G environments.

Very strange. In over 30yrs in the cine camera biz, I have not seen this. All 3-lug mounting systems (CP, Aaton, Mitchell Mk-II) have lugs that protrude radially beyond the mount barrel. This mount has three lugs, but they appear flush with the mount barrel. The mount looks like an Arri std mount that was modified for reasons known only to those who did it. If you have a precision vernier caliber, measure the mount barrel (just forward of the lugs) . If it measure 41mm (or 40.95mm etc) It is Arri Standard. The cuttouts I cannot account for. Hope this helps. -Charles

Earlier posters are correct in saying the Cooke 9-50mm T2.5 zoom is a Standard 16mm lens. Cooke released a Super-16 version: 10.4-52mm T2.8, but it is a relatively rare lens. UK firms: Optex & Abakus offered S16 conversions for the lens. I will soon have available the Cooke/Abakus unit: 10.8-60mm T2.6 in , I believe Aaton mount. Please email me if interested. Thanks ! -Charles Pickel <cp@seriousgear.com>

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We have for sale a gorgeous 35BL EVOLUTION system (mods by P+S TEchnik, Munich). This has the extremely bright swing-over finder & super-quiet variable pitch movement. Video assist needs to be sorted, but otherwise is in marvelous condition. email me for photos and details. Thanks ! -Charles <cp@seriousgear.com>

Giorgio, I am in the USA, not EU, But I have a gorgeous Arri 325BL Evolution with full P+S viewfinder & variable pitch EVOLUTION movement (Did P+S offer a 2 or 3-perf version of this, maybe they can convert ?). email me if interested, for pictures and pricing. It will be very reasonable. Thanks -Charles cp@seriousgear.com

Now listed on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303589846902?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I will give a better deal to Cinematography.com users than eBay bidders, because: no eBay fees...

I can set folks up with a limited number of Aaton on-board batteries (either 12v or 16vdc) with appropriate charger & aux power cable (4-pin XLR) at reasonable prices. But not free.

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FOR SALE an excellent CP2/PL mount cine lens. Scarce Macro version of 50mm T2.1 CP2. Continuous focus down to 1:2 macro magnification. Close focus is about 4" from front ring. Exposure compensation for max close focus is engraved on the focus scale ( about 3/4 stop). Lens just had CLA and is very clean. Glass is perfect. There are a few faint stains on front trim rings. PL mount, no case. PRICE: US$ 3700.00 obo. Charles Pickel cp@seriousgear.com

You are most welcome ! Full disclosure: David bought this nice late-production XTR Prod from me. It is a rare beauty. I hope you can pinpoint the source of this issue. Let's be in touch ! -Best, -Charles

My only thought is: Yes, this is the claw side of the film channel where the time code LED's are. If the ASA (ISO) on the light meter is not set for the correct ISO of your film, the LED's may be producing an overly bright image, which could perhaps conduct through the film base (halation). Color of late-production Aaton LED matrix is yellow. It is worth checking out, hope this helps. -Charles Pickel, www.seriousgear.com

A sampling of what we have available: USED Zeiss & Illumina Mk-II Super Speeds (S16 format) Big 6-lens set: Illumina 8mm T1.3/PL; Zeiss 9,5mm, 12mm,16mm, 25mm T1.3 B mt w/PL adapters for each lens; Zeiss 50mm T1.3/PL S16 lens: SET PRICED TO SELL @ USD$ 10,500.00 firm USED Zeiss 10-100mm T2/B mt. + Zeiss Mutar 2x telextender + PL adapter. With Mutar attachment mounted, lens becomes a 20-100mm T4 that covers up to MFT (portholes a bit at telephoto end of full four-thirds frame, but OK in 16x9. Must have PL interface for your camera PRICED TO SELL @ USD$ 2250.00 FRIM LINK TO EBAY STORE: https://www.ebay.com/str/seriousgearcompany

Camera & Zeiss speeds SOLD

Camera has now sold. Sale on lenses pending. Thanks !

I may have an XTR Plus kit for you. Please email me : cp@seriousgear.com, Thanks ! -Charles

Photos of Zeiss/Kinoptik/Angenieux lens package. Note: Zeiss primes fitted with thread-in Series 9 adapters. Will include a bunch of various S9 filters.. 17.5-70 in Aaton mount. Aaton to Nikon adapter included if purchased with camera listed above.

Adding additional on-board batteries and another single channel charger to Aaton LTR camera package. Mk-I speeds also will come with series 9 filters and retainers for each lens. This is a thoughtfully put-together kit. Chrosziel matte box also has a special circular tray for S9 filters in addition to a pair of 4x4" trays (one rotating). Thanks !

Zeiss MK-II /Illumina Super Speed kit + Illumina 8mm T1.3/PL S16 prime. Zeiss S16 9.5mm, 12mm, 16mm, 25mm, 50mm all Zeiss lenes in B Arri B mount with custom PL adapters. Fitted Case. All lenses MK-II style with large barrels & factory focus gears: Price: US$ 11,500.00 (disc. when packaged with camera listed elsewhere in this forum). Charles Pickel Serious Gear Co. cp@seriousgear.com

USED Aaton LTR7 camera package Aaton LTR7 (# C491) Super 16 body, Aaton (AA) lens mount. Modified with color video tap (NTSC composite analog video), cables Aaton walnut handgrip ICE Film 15mm accessory support rods with hand grip mount. 3 x 400' LTR film magazines Media Logic Xtal speed control (.001 fps accuracy) Aaton to Arri bayonet lens mount adapter 2x Aaton 12vdc on board batteries (newly refurbished with Ni-Cad cells) 1x PAG mini charger (single channel charger) Lenses not included. Price: US$ 3600.00 or best offer >>>PHOTOS USED Camera Accessories (optional) Aaton 200mm eyepiece extension, exc. condition: $ 450.00 NP-1 Battery system: Custom Aaton to NP-1 on board battery adapter (w/LEMO 6-pin accessory power tap), PAG 4-place NP-1 charger (NO Batteries - best to purchase new). Price: $ 350.00 Sachtler 7+7 V18 "Caddy" fluid head with 2-stage carbon-fiber legs, floor spreader, padded road bag: $ 2495.00 Preston Micro Force zoom control w/hand controller (V+F), Y-cable, Heden motor, Oppenheimer panhandle mount: $ 1650.00 Chrosziel matte box 2-stage 4x4 : $ 350.00 Chrosziel LW follow focus (single sided): $ 300.00 USED Optics: Canon 11.5-138mm T2.6 S16 zoom lens (Aaton mount) incl. factory 4x4 filter holder/sunshade: $ 3900.00 (disc. when packaged w/camera) >>PHOTO Zeiss 12-120mm T2.4 zoom lens (Arri B mount, use with Arri B to Aaton adapter incl. w/camera): $ 3200.00 (disc. when packaged w/camera) Zeiss/Angenieux/Kinoptik Lens Package: Zeiss S16 super speeds: 9.5, 12, 16, 25mm T1.3/B mount & aftermarket focus gears, Angenieux 17.5-70mm T2.4 S16 zoom lens Aaton mount, Kinoptik 5.7mm T2.3 super wide angle S16 lens Arri std/Aaton adapter incl. + Aaton to Nikon lens mount adapter (for telephotos longer than 75mm). Ang. zoom is in average shape, all other lenses in very good to exc. condition: $ 5900.00 for the whole kit (disc. when packaged with camera). Charles Pickel Serious Gear Co. cp@seriousgear.com

Hi Derek, We have a full set of MK-II Zeiss speeds augmented with an 8mm T1.3/PL Illumina prime (covers S16, unlike the Zeiss 8mm which does not). Please email me at : cp@seriousgear.com. Thanks ! -Charles

Now listed on eBay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/303242104330?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I would accept $ 7200.00 for the lens in Aaton or Arri B mount, $7600.00 in PL mount.

Offered for sale is an extremely scarce and desirable Canon 6.6-66mm T2.7 Super-16 format zoom lens. This is the 3rd and final generation of wide S16 zooms created by Canon in conjunction with Suzuki Enterprises, the Aaton agents for Japan. It replaced the Canon 7-63mm & 8-64mm wide angle units that broke new ground in terms of resolution, contrast and compactness in S16 optics. This is the so-called "Hurt Locker" lens (not the actual lens, but the same type). Currently mounted in Aaton (AA) mount, it can be supplied in various factory Canon lens mounts as follows: Canon 6.6-66mm T2.7 lens in Aaton (AA mount) : US$ 7200.00 Canon 6.6-66mm T2.7 lens in Arri B (Bayonet) mount: US$ 7600.00 Canon 6.6-66mm T2.7 lens in Arri PL mount : US 7900.00 Lens is in pristine condition, optically and mechanically. Includes older molded plastic case.

Hi Evan, My company used to manufacture them, I have one complete kit left with 6" thread-in rods. All hard-anodized aluminum. email me: <cp@seriousgear.com> for photos and price. Thanks, looking fwd to hearing from you.