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Evan Samaras

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    Medium Format Photography, Super 8, 16mm

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  1. Hey Gregg, I am currently searching for the manuals. A friend of mine is digging around and thinks he may have one. The sound head motor is beneath the pick up. Two screws releases the section, and one can lift it to find a motor beneath. See the attached photos. The motor seems to have seized on this one. The heads will turn smoothly when off. Once I start up the machine, the heads freeze, then a loud rumbling comes from the motor, and nothing spins. I will try to swap pieces to test that it is the motor itself.
  2. An extremely quick update... As it turns out, I was threading up the film in B wind instead of A wind. Supply is moving along just fine now! I have disconnected power from the motor on Sound Head 2 as it was making a terrible noise. I suppose I will need to remove it and inspect it better. What are the chance of replacing the motor? hah! I also noticed the Sound Speed and Lock buttons no longer light up. The adventure continues!
  3. Hello all! I recently picked up an M-86. and at first it was completely unresponsive. After some help, I discovered a lock that controlled the power. Without the key, I decided to just bypass the electrical. Now we have power! Solve one problem, encounter another, right? I plan on finding some official servicing, but I'd like to see how far I can take this myself. This Is where I currently now: Upon powering up the Editor I noticed the take up plate on Sound 1 was spinning uncontrollably. Also, the feed plate on the Pix track seemed to go from 0 to 100 way too fast, and subsequently the film spilled onto the floor before It had a chance to go through the gate and get taken up on the other side. Naturally, I decided to dive into the machine, clean out some dust, and play with some connections. Well, the pick up plate for Sound 1 is no longer spinning uncontrollably. Feed plate for the Pix track Is still having trouble regulating speed, so film still spills onto the floor unless I apply some pressure to the plate. And third, there is now a horrid noise coming from the motor beneath Sound Head 2. I'll keep playing around, but would appreciate any pointers anyone could provide. Thanks in advance! Evan
  4. Hello all, I am selling the IVS tap, handle and beamsplitter for the SR3. It is NTSC. Everything functions as it should. The beam splitter has a slight Knick in the glass that isn’t noticed on the monitor or through the viewfinder. $1,500 OBO if interested please send me a private message and I will prepare some pictures. Thanks! Evan
  5. Hello, I'm reviving this topic to ask if anyone has any additional information or experience at this point. I am now in the stage of choosing between the VP and AZ Spectrum taps. The last quote I received from AZ stated $1,550 and the VP Hyper Tap (V1) is $1,795 on their website. Any notable differences or preferences? Thanks in advance! Evan
  6. Hi, sorry the ACL is no longer available.

  7. Looking for an Arri SR3 elbow. Please PM me if you have one for sale. Thanks! Evan
  8. An upskirt would be a photo that was taken surreptitiously. This looks more like a pose. I take it that would be the difference.
  9. Hi all, For sale is an Angenieux 5.9mm T2 lens. It's originally Bayonet mount, but this has a Stainless Steel PL Mount adapter (one of the good adapters). I couldn't get it to collimate and fit well with my SR3, and I have a couple of primes that need servicing. To fund that,I am offering this lens for $900 + shipping. I know the adapter alone is worth a few hundred. I would recommend having it collimated for your camera before using it, since it's a fixed focus lens. Covers s16, Mostly. Will cover completely if you are masking for 1.85. Otherwise, there is the slightest of vignettes. Pictures on request.
  10. Jason, An an avid film collector here is my advice: 1. Keep it away from all other film. VS can be contagious and is an autocatalytic reaction. 2. Keeping it open is best. Without any cans. Like you were advised, reverse winding it can also be helpful, though once the process picks up it can be difficult to slow down. 3. It should be kept in conditions of less than room temperature (70 degree or less if possible) with a relative humidity of 50% or so. If it is just one film and you are absolutely keen on keeping it, get some Ziplock bags, and a can for the film. The Ziplock should be at least 3mil thick. Put the film, in the can, in the ziplock. Tape it shut with camera tape. Then put that ziplock in another 3 mil ziplock, and tape that one shut too. Then take that package and stick it in the freezer! It's the best way to stop the process where it is. If you ever need to bring it back out, put it in the refrigerator for half an hour, and then to room temperature for a few hours before opening anything to prevent ruin due to condensation.
  11. 4 Perf- The camera is currently on hold for prospective buyer.
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