Volker Bendt

Hi Giorgio, if your Angi is a c-mount lens, just remove the Aaton mount from your ACL. There will be an original c-mount on your camera body, no adapter needed. Good luck, Volker

Hi Carl, before buying new stuff, why don't you just start with your Angenieux 9,5-57mm, get used to it, and then find out your needs beyond this lens. I use my Nikkor lenses for telephoto only, too limited on the wide side. Have fun, Volker

Got it now? Volker

Hi Carl, The ACL1,5 is Super16 It comes with small motor and standard finder, but I have all parts for an upgrade with multiduty motor and fully orientable finder, same as ACL2. The ACL2 is regular16. Today I've run a test roll of Kodak 7285 reversal through both cameras to make shure that everything works well. The S16 ACL1,5 was kind of noisy, uncommon, it used to be very quiet before. The R16 ACL2 was running very quiet and smooth as it should. I'm waiting for the film to be processed, but there is no doubt the ACL2 is ready to shoot. The ACL1,5 S16 has to be checked before, I will have it done soon. So right now I can offer the following set: 1.) ACL 2, R16, latest model, heavy duty motor 8-75 f/s and fully orientable Angenieux finder. 1 Cameflex and 1 Arri bayonet mount, 2 batteries, cable, twin charger, release handle, 3 mags., 200ft. or 400ft. by choice. Everything you need, ready to shoot. Asked price 700 Euro. I would add some 100 and 200ft. daylight spools and a changing bag as well. 2.) Angenieux Zoom 1,6-2,2 / 9,5-57mm, Arri B mount, very clean, with sun shade. Asked price for the whole set ACL 2 with Ang. lens 1200 Euro. Shipping to the US by DHL would be 48 Euro, Premium service 64 Euro. The ACL1,5 S16 set with Ang. lens should go for 1400 Euro, upgraded with multiduty motor and fully orientable finder (same as ACL2) 1600 Euro, but it has to be checked before. If I'm not absolutely shure that everything is OK, I would not give it away. Volker

Hi Carl, look up your emails, it's all there. Volker

Though I use my ACL exclusively with 200ft. mags, traveling in Asia I carry my raw footage in 400ft. cans originally Kodak sealed. Never had any problems having them manually checked, NO X-RAY (except once in Cambodia). Never had a darkroom, so I spooled down in the Arri mag. Cheers, Volker

"I did find a new PL to C-mount adapter at B&H, and considering the quality of the PL lenses we have I think it is a steal". A PL to C-mount adapter seems to be not the best option. A zoom lens might be a heavy burdon for C-mount. You should try to find a PL to ACL adapter, unfortunately not a bargain. But most ACL will come with Arri B adapter, and there are hundreds of nice lenses on the market. Spooling down from 400ft. can easily be done without a darkroom. I take an old Mag.from Arri 16S, load it with the 400ft. roll and an empty cor in the changing bag, then take it out, connect it with a 12 V battery and spool down, controlling the meter counter. Admittedly, the counter is not very precise, but with some routine you will get the point. Yes, the first portion has to be rolled twice, the second is just fine. I have never experienced electrostatic issues.. Good luck, Volker

Hi Carl, The following set is for sale:: 1.) Eclair ACL1,5, Super16 conversion by Les Bosher. This is my backup camera besides my ACL 2 Super16, which I will keep. It's a light weight set up with small motor 25 f/s, small finder, on bord battery, handle. Two 200ft. and one or two 400ft. mags included. Interchangeable lens mount, comes with cameflex and Arri standard and bayonet adapter. Weight: Body, 200ft mag. motor, finder 3,6 kg only, I used it mainly hand held, comfortable on your shoulder. Ready to shoot. Asked price 900 Euro. There are more parts available, camera could be upgraded with heavy duty motor 8-75 f/s and fully rotatable Angenieux finder. 2.) ACL 2, R16, latest model, heavy duty motor 8-75 f/s and fully rotatable Angenieux finder. Cameflex and Arri standard and bayonet mount adapter. battery, handle, two 200ft. and one or twoo 400ft. mags included. Ready to shoot. Asked price 700 Euro. 3.) Angenieux Zoom 1,6-2,2 / 9,5-57mm 4.) Canon Zoom T 2,1 / 7-56mm I'm located in Kiel, Germany (ferry port for Göteborg / Sweden). If you are interested, I could email pics. Cheers, Volker volker.bendt@web.de

Nothing against Kodak, as long as they will feed us. Still keeping some 7285 anf Ektachromes for stills in my freezer.

"The colon followed by the close parenthesis is kind of a stubborn, sarcastic fake smile the way I use and have seen it used". Dear Ari, Sorry, nothing but a smiling reminder, that we European should stay together with the benefit of our free market. Apologize, if this post can be misinterpreted as sarcasm. No more political statements. My offer does not mean, that I quit film making. I keep my ACL and another Bolex, love using them and will continue. My solidarity, Volker

Hey Ashton, If you are not yet decided, please consider the following: 1.) Bolex RX5 S16 with RX-fader, 13x finder, clean with very very little signs of use, if ever. Smooth running, among all Bolex I know it's one of the least noisy. Asked price 700 Euro. 2.) Kern Vario-Switar 1:1,9 f 16-100mm POE, c-mount, latest edition, focussing down to 1,2m, covers S16 over the entire focal range from infinity down to 1,3 m, minimal vignetting at 1,2 m. Manual or motorized zoom, manual or automatic diaphragm, fully functional. Clear lenses, everything works fine. Plus shade and close up lens. Asked price 600 Euro. 3.) Eclair ACL1,5, S16 conversion by Les Bosher. This is my backup camera besides my ACL 2, which I will keep. It's a light weight set up with small motor 25 f/s, small finder, on bord battery, handle. Two 200ft. and one or two 400 mags included. Interchangeable lens mount, comes with cameflex and Arri standard and bayonet adapter. Weight: Body, 200ft mag. motor, finder 3,6 kg only, I used it mainly hand held, comfortable on your shoulder. Asked price 900 Euro. There are more parts available, camera could be upgraded with heavy duty motor 8-75 f/s and fully rotatable Angenieux finder. I'm located in Germany, easy shipping, no custom fees (as long as the UK is part of the EU :). All the best and good luck, Volker

Sold, thank you.

Sold, thank you.

Up for sale is my Angenieux Zoom lens 1:1,6 / 9,5 - 57mm, Type 6x9,5 HEC coating Comes in ARRI Baj. mount, easily adaptable to ARRI-PL. Late sample with HEC-coating and T 1,8 istead of T 1,9. With Chrosziel zoom dampener. After a stay in Singapore years ago there is some fungus inside, but there is no progress and the lens performs well. Otherwise it's in very good overall condition, moderate signs of use on the barrel, It's listed at ebay.de Germany, eBay-Artikelnummer: 171746090747 Thanks for looking and good luck bidding, Volker

Up for sale is my Angenieux Zoom lens 1:2,2 / 12-120mm, Type 10x12 B. It come in cameflex (Eclair) mount, easily to be changed to Arri Baj. or PL mount. Very good overall condition, lenses clear, no fungus, moderate signs of use on the barrel, It's listed at ebay.de Germany, eBay-Artikelnummer: 171746070719 Thanks for looking and good luck bidding, Volker

Since I've sold my SR3 HS there is no more use for the last remaining film magazine. For sale is a Time code film magazine for Arri SR 3 high speed. It's well maintained in very good overall condition. Asked price is 350 Euro. I'm located in Germany, Take your advantage of the week Euro! Thaks for looking and good luck

Since I've sold my SR3 HS there is no more use for the last remaining film magazine. For sale is a Time code film magazine for Arri SR 3 high speed. It's well maintained in very good overall condition. Asked price is 350 Euro. I'm located in Germany, Take your advantage of the week Euro! Thaks for looking and good luck

Not anybody out there? OK, I will reduce the price to 400 Euro. You should benefit from the low Euro exchange rate. Thanks for looking, Volker

Some pics to demonstate the excellent overall condition of this lens. Thanks, Volker

Some additional information for S-16 users I've used this lens with my S-16 ACL with excellent results, but a few restrictions. From infinity to approx 5 meters the entire Zoom range is usable without severe vignetting. Between approx. 12 to 25 mm more or less vignetting at closer distances. No vignetting with 10mm in macro function, which works also with longer distances. Thanks, Volker

Hi Sebastian, are you still looking for SR stuff? I can offer you ARRI light weight rods with matte box and also a clip on matte box. cheers, Volker (located in Germany)

For sale is a nice Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 1,8/10-100. It's the Mk 2 version with less vignetting, usable for S-16 with some restrictions. Very good overall condition, clear lenses, barrel with little signs of normal use. Comes with: Chrosziel fluid zoom dampener, ARRI LMB-2 clip on matte box with 2 filter holder, customized Zarges alu box, ARRI bayonet mount, (ARRI PL mount on request) Asked price 1200 Euro. Located in Germany. Shipping to the US should be around 48 Euro, DHL Premium service (recommended) 64 Euro.

For sale is a well maintained film magazine for Arri SR 3 high speed with time code. This mag was previously owned by "SWR", a german TV station, regularely used until dec. 2012, regularely serviced after every production by their Arri trained inhouse technicians. Normal signs of use, fully functional. After I`ve given away my SR 3 earlier this year, I don't need it any longer. Asked price 500 Euro. I'm located in Germany, Shipping to the US should be around 40 Euro, premium service(recommended) 56 Euro.

Hallo again, Please contact: volker.bendt@web.de

Hello again, Please contact: volker.bendt@web.de