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Christian Flemm

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  1. Dears, This question has been asked on the forum before, but seemingly everyone else has had the luck of having an XLR port in their Arriflex motor. I own a IIB and need to devise a portable battery solution, however my 24fps motor has only the obsolete, two prong connector (I've attached a screenshot below of Visual Products' page ... despite being a variable speed motor for a IIC, mine has the same connection). I understand that the motor needs 16V, but that 12V batteries seem to work fine. Further, I own a V-mount battery and would love to adapt the motor to D Tap, but any solution would work. I would appreciate some advice on where to start. Is it worth using the old plug directly to a battery brick? If so, what is that plug type called? Alternatively, how could I have the motor adapted to accept D Tap? Best, Christian
  2. Hi Rob, Processing as reversal either industrially or by hand won't be an issue here in Berlin 🙂. However it is/was my understanding that B&W films with strong anti-halation layers, or B&W films that do not have a clear base, reverse quite poorly. Given that I won't be scanning the material, but developing it for immediate projection, I'm trying to determine whether I can use this material to create a strong projection positive. As for shooting, I'd be running it through my Arri 2B. I was more curious as to whether you / anyone on here found it strange that the base is so thin. Though I'm not as well-traveled with ORWO material, I've never handled acetate material this thin. Thanks again for your input. C
  3. Hi Rob, Thanks for the recommendation. To be clear, the only reason I was curious as to the stock's lineage was to determine in advance how suitable it would be for reversal processing. The base being as clear as it is is a positive sign, but as I mentioned above, the acetate base is also incredibly thin, similar to polyester-based stocks. Any thoughts on this? Best, C
  4. Hi all, Not to piggyback off of Rick’s thread but if he’s all out I have some rolls of Fuji material in 35mm that I’d be willing to part with. Please PM me for me info. Best, Christian
  5. Howdy Rob, I’ve also only ever had good luck with old Plus-X. I hand-processed a roll of Plus-X in Super 8 for a friend not so long ago; the cartridge expired sometime mid-70s but came out good as new. It’s not clear how old the ORWO stock is. Still I’d guess it’s no older than 1980. The native ASA of the stock is 80, so we have bulk rolled a six still canisters and are testing 80, 64 and 50, as well as those same speeds with +1 push. For anyone following this thread, ORWO told us that NP55 is not at all related to UN54. Best, C
  6. Dears, I'm currently testing a batch of ORWO NP55 motion picture film in still rolls in an attempt to determine how best to expose and develop this long-expired film stock. Ultimately the film will be shot as motion picture. When loading, I noticed the film's acetate base is so thin that the highlights of my friend's ceiling lamp were well-visible through the stock. Any ideas as to why this is the case? I've never held an acetate-based film which felt so thin, similar to polyester. On another note, any old timers or ORWO historians know whether the NP55 emulsion is related at all to the modern UN54 emulsion? I am curious to try NP55 as reversal. Best, Christian
  7. Dears, Might anyone take the height of their Steenbeck for me? I’m building a table into my wall and would like for it to be the same height as my Steenbeck. My 16mm Steenbeck, a late model with six plates and a single viewer, is in pieces in a friend’s cellar, so I am unable to access it at the moment. Last I checked, the working area was 80.5cm off the ground, with a thickness of 1.7cm. Though this was a 35mm Steenbeck. Anyone care to kindly doublecheck my crazy request? Best, Christian
  8. Michael, would you care to send me photos some other way? I’m not on any social media and cannot access your Facebook link.
  9. You’re a funny guy, Michael! And you’ve definitely made good use of your printer. I am interested in the Superior Bulk developing tanks. Care to send some photos, either privately or here? Best, Christian
  10. Dears, I am offering for sale three beautiful Kern Switar lenses (10mm RX, 16mm AR Switar, 25mm RX) for your 16mm Bolex, movie camera, or MFT digital cinema camera. The lenses come with head and tail caps, have recently been serviced, have smooth focus rings, and are functioning without issue. I am preferably shipping within the EU, and local pickup is also possible in Berlin. If you are located outside of the EU, let's talk and see whether we can make it work. Lenses are available for the following prices: Kern-Paillard SWITAR 10mm RX 1.6 C-mount Wide Angle Lens - 600 EUR Kern-Paillard SWITAR 25mm RX 1.4 C-mount Lens - 350 EUR Switar 16mm F1.8 AR C-Mount Lens - 175 EUR The lenses may be purchased all together for 1000 EUR. Buyer pays shipping. Please DM me for more information as well as photos. Best, C
  11. I’ve got one free of fungus and scratches. Feel free to make me an offer. mediumintimacy@gmail.com
  12. Dears, I've been using a small Meopta tank to hand process approx. 5ft of 16mm film at a time, but lately have been noticing a flicker making its way onto the film material, whether I'm processing as reversal or negative. Here are two short tests, the first of which is in Tri-X reversal, and the second of which is in Double X negative (digitally flipped from neg to pos). I'm wondering if this is a result of over-agitation in the first developer (in both cases) or whether someone has a better idea. The scans were produced on a homemade scanner, but I use this machine regularly for clients and know that it is not a factor in the image quality here (which was also apparent during projection). Best, Christian
  13. Hi all, I recently purchased the Fomapan R100 home developing kit to run 100ft/30m of double 8 reversal material for friends. I’ve got two rolls lying about and am wondering whether the chemistry will be completely exhausted after initial use or if I can prolong the first developer time by 15-20 seconds to run a second roll. Can’t seem to find any answers about this online. Best, Christian
  14. Hi Frank, Good catch. My mind wasn't in its right place while typing. Best, C
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