Diana Whatley

Rik!!! Your account is new after the Holidays! Don't be such a smarty! :P This person DID do a search! And what this person found was us! If you've answered it to death, then surely you have a pre-typed list of resources readily at hand that you can just blast up on the board here for 'em! In the meantime, Schmolze, try the book: Film Lighting by Kris Malkiewicz. Peace, Diana

:blink: No...at least I think not. It's a solid silver, smooth button, no markings on it at all...not like the later models. There is no real way to tell if my attempts to rotate it are making any progress...but certainly nothing has been released by the attempts. Good grief.... Diana

:rolleyes: Phil.... Sorry, fella?...but I think I have one up on ya?.... I have one of those ?stone? meters. I recently was handed a Studio S, presumably manufactured in 1957 (the same year as my GE.) I openly admit that this model is older than any of the other Sekonics I have handled. I have searched for a down-loadable manual...in vain. Have I overlooked a resource? The center button, which is used to freeze the reading needle on other models, seems to be non-functional on this relic...thus leaving the needle free to perpetually move. Oh great sages of cine, is this by design...or by damage? If by damage, any advise on how to free a stubborn button? Many thanks from a novice flint knapper, Diana

Guy, Sorry about this, fella'...but Mark is right. The link in the feedback post is bust! Peace and Light, Diana :(

Hello Jeremy, Sometimes you can find a crank listed by itself on Ebay. As for the Konvas.... The question to ask yourself is: WHY is it so cheap? I'm not saying that it isn't a good deal, but "buyer beware" is often the case. Peace and Light, Diana

Rik, Thanx for answering! See if they'll give you a nickel per tagline post.... ;) Diana

It's true that the brand new Bolex stuff is pricey, but I just bought a perfectly functional Rex 3 with three decent primary lenses for under $600. So it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of some cameras (it is limited to the 100 ft. rolls and it isn't sync), but it's a good solid (and durable) camera...and if you're careful, you can shoot a lot with 100 ft! You said you wanted to work "silent," so there should be no problem with that. The Bolex is a good camera and a lot of fine movies have been made with Bolex through the years. Even the Rex 5 seems to be selling at reasonable prices and that takes a 400 mag. I've known a couple of film professors that wouldn't hand their beginning students anything other than a Bolex. But I can only speak from my own experience.... Light & Peace, Diana

Sounds like the start of fungus / mold. I live in the sub-tropics...where anything that sits still for a few months grows some kind of mold. I've seen some really sad lenses, completely overgrown, completely fuzzed white on the inside. Couldn't see through them at all. No real way to kill it from outside the lens. Honestly, I don't know if the fungus can be safely removed once it takes "root." I would have the lens serviced as soon as possible to stop the spread. Peace, Diana

Oh geeze, that makes it easy!!! :P I've never worked with K or M mounts before (but have seen them come up on Ebay recently). What are those? :blink: Thanks, Diana

I agree! Given that it's non-reflex...too much!

Allen, You are SO right! Nothing can replace seeing the actual equipment...being around it...and being around good people with experience, who are willing to share their knowledge. Ev1l, If you volunteer your services as free labor, you might be able to find an "intern position." One can learn a lot that way...and it may even open a lot of doors down the road! (...And, yeah, reading helps too!) All the best, Diana

I used to LOVE the Pageants!!!But then my school stopped using the Pageants...the argument being that there was trouble finding parts. So...how are supplies out there? Is service still available at places? Thanks, Diana P.S. (I agree about the "shredders," too. :angry: )

Hi Aggeliki, Umm...so "newbee" to "newbee"...what were you shooting? What kind of setting...indoors or daylight? I'm sorry, don't mean to sound like a dweeb, but I don't know your camera...JVC, so VHS? Yes? Interesting to go from video to film. Seems most folks are aiming the other way around these days. But, in truth, I don't know.... I hope things have gone well for you. Diana :)

Glenn, I am sure that there are those here who can help you...but Mr. Bunnies is correct, we would need to know what kind of camera and how you want to use the handle. I am interested...because you never know what might come in useful! I may need the very same handle! :lol: All the best, Diana

John, Thanks for the news...and possible good news to boot! Here's hoping for the best in the new year.... Diana