Nathan Milford

I absolutly love my Arri 16S. I have never had a problem with it! The camera came to market in 1952 and wasn't huge in the US initially. You're refering to the point written somewehre (can't remember where but I've read it too) about the flange focal distance not being that reliable due to the rotating turret. It shouldn't be that much of a concern. You throw a Tobin motor on it, rent some decent lenses (hopefully you have an SB) and you have a very usable camera for most concievable MOS situations (I actually really dig my old Cookes, but that's another thread). It's been perfect for my needs: music videos, product shots and nature work. I've been told it has better registration than the SR, but I'm sure that is very debatable. Either way's it's still a very sexy camera in my opinion.

Ahh yes, the A-Cam: http://www.ikonoskop.com/index.asp The site says: Kinoptik 9 mm f/1.5 cine lens. No other info though....

West Wing will be using Aatons. I'm sure if they want to use Primos you can throw a PV mount on a XTRprod. But I'm pretty sure it's Cannon's 8-64mm.

200' core? or 200' Daylight load (a-minima style or metal flanged style?)? I'm not familiar with the Bolex 400' mags, but a core wouldn't be a problem... a flanged daylight spool may or may not fit and if it does it might generate more noise. An a-minima spool will not fit. - nathan

I do reg tests all the time which requires me to lock down the tripod, shoot then dismount the mag, rewind and remount (for several mags) for the Aatons and they all work out fine. But my tolerances may not be as critical as yours.

The mags are ok once you get used to them. The absolutely worst part is when you mis-load or mismount the magazine and inch it it makes this horrible, loud, attention drawing sound. The mags are diriven by magnets (ala the XTR) and if they don't set right WHRRRIRIRIIRIRIRIRIRRRRRRRR!!!!@#$(* When I was first learning to load the 35-III mags here at Able I made that noise and everyone popped thier head in... "35-III mags eh?" I cant imagine how excruciating that noise must be to a young loader on the shoot. S/He's mounting the mags as the entier crew waits. The tension mounts as the actors get antsy and want to make calls on thier cell phones... the AD's are just telling them it'll only be a moment more.... then WHIIIRirrrRRRRR... *cringes* Like fingers on a chalkboard.

Anyone happen to know of a hosue (preferably in NYC) that services Mini-Worrall heads? - nathan

I doubt it it is worth it. I have my laundry done. Not because I am lazy, but because time is money and when I do a bit of cost analysis the time I spend NOT doing my laundry is worth more to me than the 20 bucks or so I pay the nice Korean establishment down the street to do it. They also do it better than I would have. Hell, I'm also contributing to the economy! Spooling film just sounds like a big time drain unless you're getting it for free or you're getting a special order stock that only comes in large rolls. By just getting it from Kodak you have much more confidence that it's been spooled correctly, and that you didn't botch something up in the process. The time and effort spent spooling the rawstock down could be invested in preproduction, fund raising, spending time with your kids....

People have been known to spool film down from larger loads. It's even been discussed here. It is a bit of a pain in the ass. Get a pair of rewinds (they pop up on eBay alot). Go in to a dark room and simply spool it down into 100' loads. The problem arises with your ability to judge what is exactly 100' but the flanges on the daylight spools might give you a reference. Another problem arises with the loading of the daylight spools. When you get a fresh new 100' spool from Kodak the film is wound in an alternating mannor to prevent light from penetrating too far down between the flanges. If you're going to load you home-wound 100' spools I'd recommend doing it in the dark.. Search the archives for more specifics. - nathan

But, I'm aparently no match for Mr. Mullen. Drats! I'll get you next time Mullen! - nathan

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/products....4.4.8.14&lc=en B&W Reversal EI 160T, 200D Ohhh, I just smoked John Pytlak on a kodak.com link. - nathan

Just FYI, those in NYC might be interested in this: http://www.filmforum.com/films/events.html#color "Robert Gitt, Chief Preservation Officer of the UCLA Film & Television Archive presents this entertaining history of movie color, from pioneering processes like Kinemacolor and Cinecolor through the development of Technicolor and other modern processes. The all-35mm program includes excerpts from The Toll of the Sea (1922), the first successful Technicolor film; Lon Chaney?s Phantom of the Opera (1925); the pioneer Technicolor features Becky Sharp (1935) and A Star is Born (1937); and much more. Approx. 90 min." Anyone intrested in meeting up? Its 9/22 so it's a bit off... something to plan for. - nathan

I'll shoot it and try. It was at room temp, though. We'll see what happens. At the very least it should give the lab guys a good laugh! - nathan

I just found two 100' spools of 7247 in the dark room here and was wondering if they might be useful for some interesting photography or if they can even be developed. Emulsion #724731420 Probably not stored correctly and maybe too old for use... but is it worth throwin in the old camera for fun? - nathan

I had actually heard somewhere that Vision 800T was discontinued... probably or rumor or a misunderstanding. I have 800' of it in the fridge. - nathan

Has anyone loaded the new mags for the 235?

Well shiver me timbers! I open up the August American Cinematographer and right there on page 15 is a Moviecam/ARRIGROUP advert to upgrade your moviecam compact. So I spoke too soon. I guess give'em an email. I haven't come across a website. - nathan

I imagine you're refering to the PS+Technik mod. http://www.pstechnik.de/ - nathan

What I saw of it, I thought it was fantastic. Colors looked gorgeous. Lots of handheld. Very delicate lighting. Absolutly beautiful. The theater that I went to was terrible. The focus was slightly soft... the frame lines were soft and not matted and even worse the image was biased to the left, off of the screen by two thirds of a foot. That and through the entire movie people all around were beeing chatty cathys. To the point that my girlfriend attempted to ask them to be quiet,. They just laughed at her. No ushers to be found. Afterwards we were schlubbed off by a manager . I remember when I went to go see another movie there the sound track was so scratched up that the sound dropped out for 10 seconds after each reel splice. The Projectioned actually yelled at my girlfriend, infront of the entire exiting crowd. And this was an independant cinema! It's worse at the chains. I remember going to see The Passion and 15-20 camera phones recorded the crucifixion. I should have just waited for the DVD, the movie theater experience has lost its charm.

If you show up with a consumer camera you probably won't look all that serious. I see people with higher end kit hitting weddings and the like. You'll be unlikely to impress the guests (read: future clients) with a little palm corder). DVX100 is the starting point. Otherwise find an Older Betacam and make it look heavy! I hope to capture my wedding on Cinarama or Todd-AO! I'll intercut it with my Super8 B-camera. Nathan "You're in the wedding with Todd-AO!" Milford

Reading this thread and watching the attempt the justify the development of Super8 as a higher resolution format comperable to older 35mm put a very amusing image in my mind. Super8 vistavision! *chuckles*

Did Panavision convert the Elaines to Super16? Panavision also outfits thier own cameras with AatonCode I hear. I could name a really swell place to rent an XTRprod or A-Minima...

I would absolutly love to see pictures of this. I'm sure some have to exist somewhere. A chocolate covered Panny. What a great gift for your AC boyfriend/girlfriend? A good gag gift for the crew would be little chocolate cameras...

David, I believe that SamCine turned into Panavision, UK. I also believe (although I've only read) that the Panavision lens mount is VERY similar to the old BNCR mount. I can't remember where I heard that, I might be imagining it though. Possibly an interesting route to explore. You can also get newer glass fitted with a BNCR mount. I know for a fact that Les Bosher in the UK makes the mounts: http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/. You just need to find a place to fit it.

Oh! And I have an LTR Manual PDF I can send you. Just shoot me an e-mail: nathan(at)ablecineDOTcom But you can only have the PDR if you can crack my secret e-mail code!