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Montell Taraschewski

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  1. Hello everyone.

    Recently got messaged the link to Arjion Daniels "Grammar of film language" through a Ukrainian friend of time. 
    Although the original is written in russian, the translation provided through google is more than good enough
    to understand all topics. 

    Link:
    https://info.wikireading.ru/254372

    Excerpt from the abstract: 

    "This essay on "The Grammar of Film Language" by Daniel Arijon is a teaching aid for directors, cameramen, editors and all those who seek to improve their professional level in cinema.

    The reviewed book tells quite documentary about the creation of the film. Directors around the world use the editing and shooting techniques described in Daniel Arijon's book, but mastering the techniques alone is not enough to create a work of art. And therefore, this manual can only be a help in the hard work of the filmmakers. This book will significantly reduce the learning time and avoid the difficult search for information about cinema. Here you will not find theoretical research, our book is a practical experience collected by the best directors over a long period of their numerous screen tests.

    You can talk about the emergence of the language of cinema at the moment when the filmmakers came to understand the idea of creating different pictures, small pieces in order to give them a whole new holistic meaning. They realized that by combining, combining two completely different symbols, one can get a new embodiment of an idea, a fact, a feeling, as in other communication systems. ..."

  2. Wow Dom! Thanks for all the information! They really made some interesting lenses back in the day. Do you happen to know what happend to Kinoptik? Did they shut down or were they bought by some mayor brand? 
     

    For anyone keen on buying the Kinoptik F=1.98mm, here’s the link to its eBay listing.

    https://www.ebay.de/itm/KINOPTIK-SUPER-TEGEA-1-1-9-F-1-98-mm-in-Holzkiste-/234398462092?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=707-127634-2357-0

  3. Hello everyone!

    Upon looking through various pages on the web I’ve stumbled across this rather weird super wide angle lens made by Kinoptik in the early 60s. Browsing the patent number only shows a diagram showing the layout of the optical elements.


    Does anyone know what kind of camera this lens was made for and if there are any images taken with one somewhere? And maybe even some insight into the history of this lens? Also I’m  curious if it would be possible to adapt this lens onto PL Mount in order to use it on a S16 camera (assuming the image circle is large enough to cover it) 

    Greetings,

    Montell 

     

     

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  4. 8 hours ago, Matthew Parnell said:

    Could I ask why you want an older meter?

    I can only envisage you wanting to just use them on traditional hmi/tungsten fixtures.

    To be put frankly, these older meters are next to useless on modern LED fixtures- particularly fixtures using multi-colour arrays like skypanels, etc. 

     

    Could you please elaborate why "old" (what is old for you?) meters are useless on modern fixtures ? Have used a borrowed Kenko KCM-3100 on a few past projects in order to evaluate the color shifts on different sources in order to match them. Which worked great for me thus far. Although im well aware that every meter gives a slightly different reading, especially compared to current digital ones but as long as I get some sort of baseline im fine with it. 

  5. Hey Dirk. Tried ordering stock directly from Kodak 2 weeks ago and they could only forward me contacts of private customers which had some rolls to sell. From what I’ve been told they expect most stocks from past orders to be shipped within a month. Over the next few weeks the situation is expected to come back to normal. Although 7219 might remain hard to get due to a significantly greater demand. 

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    On 7/4/2021 at 4:20 AM, Duncan Brown said:

    When all the one hour photo labs shut down en masse a few years ago, a whole bunch of "Fuji Dark Box" model FDB12L went on sale cheap.  I picked up one of those.  Here's a listing that gives a pretty good view of what it is and how it works - folds up into a little suitcase type thing that's easy to carry.

    https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Fuji-Frontier-Dark-Box-Portable-Photo_62437963297.html

    Generous amount of room inside, and doesn't have the sloped roof of the Harrison tents, or the complete lack of open space of a normal changing bag.

    They show up on ebay occasionally in the US, likely in Germany too.

    Duncan

    Havent seen one these before ! Thanks for the heads-up Duncan. Although i must admit im somewhat intimidated by its size. How tall/wide is it compared to a regular Harrison Tent ? 

  7. Hello everyone,

    im currently looking for a set of either Optar Illuminas or Optika Elites S16 primes. Mostly looking for wide lenses (6.6, 8, 9.5, 12, 14, 16mm). Could also offer a Zeiss Optex 12-120mm PL zoom for trade (+ extra cash). 
    Also keen on other S16 primes. Looking forward to your offers.

    Preferably located within the EU. 
    Kind regards,

    Montell

  8. Hey there, from my experience it’s worth either upgrading to a PL Mount or buying a SR2 with a pre installed PL Mount. In the long run, there are more lenses to choose from as bayonet lenses are getting more and more rare. On the other hand lenses with a bayonet mount might be a bit cheaper and can easily be adapted to pl using the right adapter if necessary. 

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