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His son Chris has at times replied from his email, so it might be possible to reach him that way.

Sorry to hear that! I called him in September and he did sound somewhat tired. Eternal rest and perpetual light! 🙏

Forum and this thread just got featured on Youtube 😅😂

Hi Alain, here's the best photo - or rather video - I could find: https://www.instagram.com/p/CC1OQe6F-n6/ I have also successfully replaced the Jaeger connector with a mini-XLR connector on another ACL. It fits without any issues in place of the Jaeger - however, I don't know if mini-XLR has large enough pins when running heavy duty motor with higher frame rates, you'd need to ask an electrician. I'm using that ACL with Aapo's motor so I only power the light meter through it.

Ah! Nope, it is not a standard. 29.97 is not usually available on these motors, that must be a later modification.

Out of curiosity, what's that port/connector in the back of the motor? I haven't seen one before.

I find it funny how many people online find the issue with Kodak to be something they have made short term regarding film. Look at the Q10 document, Kodak's film business seems to be doing quite fine as Steve said. The issue is the nearly $500 million debt they have to pay back. If I have understood correctly, that won't be a problem though if Kodak is allowed to go through with the pension reversal and claim the surplus assets (see https://www.plansponsor.com/kodak-terminated-its-retirement-income-pension-in-favor-of-a-cash-balance-plan/ ) It's the printing business that has taken a hit since 2024.

The ACL II brochure mentions in the multi-duty motor description that it can accept external sync "with a special base". Whether that means all ACL II bases (vs. earlier) or means a special base isn't clear. After all, there's the single system sound base as well, the base version between ACL "1.5" and ACL II and one ACL II base I have had even German electronics in its base (before Aapo installed his motor electronics inside).

That notch is part of the TS-mount design - it locks the adapter in correct position. New PL-mount adapter should be available from C7 adapters very soon. Also, @Aapo Lettinen is making brand new ACL motors. I have a couple of them and now preordering the final 2.0 version that should have even more features than the original heavy duty motor :) I'm buying it to future proof my camera - the original motor is quite good, but it was made in the 1970s and there's pretty much only one place that knows how to repair them so...

A revolutionary camera nonetheless 😂

So if one wanted to manufacture a new professional 16mm camera, just copy this one to have one with the easiest to make parts? 😂 But Super16 it apparently isn't... 😉

I answer myself: most likely not - https://rangefinderforum.com/threads/chinese-red-flag-20-and-lenses.23816/post-580646

Is it this one? "SX16K was made by Linxia Sine Equipement Research Institute. It shoots at 6-144 frames/second, and is powered by a 27V battery. At 6-48 frames, the stability is within 0.01mm, and at 48-120 frames, it is within 0.02mm." https://rangefinderforum.com/threads/chinese-red-flag-20-and-lenses.23816/post-903201 https://images.app.goo.gl/ZVDSDpCMfM8ZrFMy5

If partial documentary style is your plan, you might consider those 16mm Eclair cameras. They were used a lot by documentary film makers. As for what can be achieved with one in good condition, see these I have shot on my S16 ACL with Optar Illumina Primes (first one is 500T, second one 500T and 250D and in the end a bit BMPCC OG)