Thomas Nerling

I am still looking for a low-cost S16 package. I have been looking at older Aatons but the Eclair ACL still interests me if it is cheap enough. Can any of Eclair experts tell me what you think of this? http://cgi.ebay.com/Eclair-ACL-1-5-Super-1...1QQcmdZViewItem Tom

Thank you everyone for the advice. I am looking at some Aaton's without lenses so the fact that I am limited to lenses with Aaton or Arri bayonet mounts is something to factor in.

Mitch, Thanks. That's the kind of advice I was looking for. Not anywhere near the same cost to begin with but by the time you pay for conversion, lenses, etc.... Thomas

About 4 times the cost upfront?

Looking for some advice. I am looking to set myself with an economical S16 kit for a series of film projects. I am torn by an Eclair ACL II, R16, which I would need to service, convert, require a lense. It is on ebay and is on another continent. I have also found an Aaton 54 which is obviously a lot more money, but after you cost in the conversion, lense, etc of the Eclair is not that much more. So the Aaton is more up front, but ready to shoot. Would I find the Eclair that much harder to service, get parts, etc? What about depreciation?