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A few questions regarding the sound recording: - Is it possible to record audio even when the film is not running? - Would it be possible to have something like 5-10 sec. buffer for sound that would be saved if the filming was started? For documentary shooting this could be beneficial.

You might want to consider buying the new super-8 camera of which we got to see first prototype photos today :) http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=60409&page=3&do=findComment&comment=393435

That's film length meter, how much is remaining in the cartridge. Also, I think "parking" refers to whether or not the film is running, not to the park... :)

Excellent! :)

Hello everyone, I have been trying to find some information concerning this lens: Arriflex standard mount, zeiss standard speed 16mm (for 16mm, this is planar) f2: does it cover super16? Thanks!

My vote for Kodak Vision3 200T and 50D. Both should work quite well with Bauer A512 (and Leicina Special), since it isn't disadvantageous to have a little overexposure with negative film stocks. As for best package, there are companies that offer film with processing and telecine, such as British Gauge film (http://www.gaugefilm.co.uk/ -- mostly reversal stocks it seems?). You can also buy film separately, in Europe Wittner-Cinetech (http://www.wittner-kinotechnik.de) is probably the one with best selection available. For processing within Germany contact Andec film (http://www.andecfilm.de) For cheaper & slower turnaround but rather good super-8 processing & telecine contact A.Alhosen elokuvalaboratorio, Finland (http://alhoslab.fi). Processing & 1080P HD scanning of one neg cartridge (to HDD, internet preview included) costs 25.73 EUR incl. VAT 24%.

Wittner-Cinetech has it in stock: http://wittner-kinotechnik.de/katalog/04_filmm/16_filmm.php

Esp. 3:35 -->! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBaqeiyV6hU

Hi Gregg, Yes, French style magazine. Here's the part I'm missing: https://skydrive.live.com/redir?resid=563B0827BF0D588B!197&authkey=!AKLxWXPRC5DwV4I&v=3

Ah yes, the bridge. Now I get it. Sorry, missed that part.

I'm missing one of the two plates needed in order to use film on a core in the 400 ft magazine. Happen to have an extra one laying around?

Michel, I don't think Freya meant that to offend, only to point out the problem that quite often some of the "film people" attack any digital news so furiously that less often seen posters tend to disappear and become lurkers again. As for the camera, I myself don't get excited by new digital camera technologies but having seen Pacific Rim I got to admit that it certainly did look good. If Dragon improves on Epic it can't be bad. Certainly looking forward to seeing well shot epic films with it. There's no reason to argue, digital can look great and Red cameras are not to be dismissed. As for me, well, I like the look of film and certainly can't afford to own any high end digital cameras. But this topic isn't about film vs. digital so lets steer away from it.

I myself own an Eclair ACL 1.5, just had it converted to S16 by Les Bosher. Haven't got bad things to say about my ACL, the heavy duty motor and French mags work really well. Also, the option of using almost all lenses available (C-mount adapters / adapter specifically made for Eclair ACL) makes it a good candidate for lower budget work as one isn't tied to PL-mount lenses. As for mags falling off, here are some nice workarounds: http://eclair16.com/eclair-acl/magazines/prevent-magazines-from-falling-off/ Anyway, I think your best bet is to get a camera from someone who has taken good care of it. While that ebay listing doesn't tell the time of the latest CLA, the seller has used the camera himself and should be able to answer questions.

You might also want to look at Eclairs (NPR, ACL) or even newer Arris. These days the prices have come so low on the higher end 16mm film cameras that it really isn't in my opinion worth it to buy the much older cameras -- their prices have stayed the same for a long time but last months I have seen full sets of super16 Arri SR2s to go for $1600 on Ebay here in Europe.

This one inspired me:

Agreed, that looks nice!

Terve Lasse! Here in Finland the list prices for 16mm and super-8 film camera rentals are following (EUR, price / day, price / week, VAT 24% + insurance 5% is added to these): Arriflex 416 275/1100 Arriflex 16 SR3 250/1000 Arriflex 16 SR3 Adv 200/800 Arriflex 16 SR2 150/600 Aaton A-Minima 130/520 Super-8: Canon 814 XL-S 45/180 For comparison, both Arri Alexa and Red Epic-X are 900/3600 and Red Scarlet-X is 600/2400

It depends quite a lot on what kind of situations you are about use it and whether the noise introduced by using a higher iso value is a problem for you. f4 is quite slow and while it might be enough for still photography due to image stabilization, for cinematography you'll want to have as fast lens as possible because you really cannot get more light by using slower shutter speeds. Is there a specific reason why you want to buy a zoom? There are many excellent, fast and cheap manual focus primes available for EF through the use of adapters. That way you'd not be paying for such features that aren't that useful for cinematography (i.e. autofocus).

Yeah, I'd support this on KS as well. Correctly marketed it could appeal to the 'hip' crowd as well, there are lots of people shooting 35mm stills lomography style. A camera which combines the modern (lcd viewfinder) with retro (super-8) could be the thing.

These examples were not shot by me. However, from the description of the latter video: "Shot with Bell & Howell 200's using a 10mm Switar. Loaded by Retrocine.com. Developed by Dwayne's Photo. Telecine by Spectra Film & Video. This film has an Estar base, which is thinner than acetate. It seems to run through the 200's much more smoothly (ie better registration) than thicker acetate films."

Here are two tests shot on 16mm: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjGrnBOCQoY http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iw2SEtFLyzA

This? http://www.pro8mm.com/pdf/classic16.brochure.pdf I'd guess it is the Classic version not Max16 because otherwise they'd tell it.

For still photography, doing your color prints with RA-4 process is quite easy if you just get an enlarger with color head. Kodak's RA4 chemicals work in room temperature. It's very relaxing, even if it takes about 2 min 20 sec per bath.

Well, shooting color reversal for projection is still a very viable path, but you have to do it in 16mm, not super-8... Can't wait to have 16mm AGFA for testing next month! Paid only about $260 incl. VAT 19% for 1200 ft. and could have cost even less, had our order been larger.

For the comparison: this was shot with an Aaton XTR with Zeiss SuperSpeeds mk.2, if I remember correctly (I was the director, not dop).