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  1. Fedor Karpenko
    Bought a set of Optar Illuminas! Love them, just sent them out to get serviced since the mechanism on all of them needs to be greased. Seems like they just sat in a case for a decade or so and all the lubricant has dried up. Otherwise they look great, here's a little test I shot with my buddy: (Note: the vignetting you see on some shots is from the screw-on ND's we were stacking in front of the lens)
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    Oh interesting, I actually spoke to him this past week and I think he said he was on the lookout for them. I think he might have buyers lined up for yours!
  3. Fedor Karpenko
    Anyone know where I can find one of these? Looking to upgrade the tap on my SR3 but it has the IVS handle.
  4. Fedor Karpenko
    Oh my god, you're the one who got this thing for $10K at a the auction recently aren't you?
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    SOLD!
  6. Fedor Karpenko
    Aw man I'm really sorry about that. I know a few people who have gotten their cameras without any issues so I really didn't think he would be scamming people. I'll update the post. EDIT: I'm not able to edit the original post any longer unfortunately, otherwise I would add a disclaimer at the top regarding your situation..
  7. Fedor Karpenko
    I would definitely recommend buying a basic camera package though, but nothing too expensive. Personally, I have a pocket 6k pro kit that probably cost me $3k total, you can get a really great image out of it. In terms of image quality and color I honestly prefer it to the Komodo, which will run you close to $10k for a full package. These days most of my gigs will rent proper cameras but I still get the occasional passion project / low budget thing that my friends are putting together where the pocket 6k really comes in clutch.
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    All solid advice. Only thing I don't totally agree with is camera ownership, I think it's steadily becoming less and less of a factor, at least in LA. Most of the people I know who own a proper camera package don't really get more work as a result of the camera, it's just a way to make more money since the client pays you for the camera instead of some rental house. For the production, it doesn't really make a difference who they're paying for the camera. What they really hire you for is your skills and visual sensibilities. That and connections / referrals. The only times when I've seen camera ownership be a factor in getting hired is low budget stuff where they want you to bring your camera for free. So, in that sense, buying a camera could be a decent option if you're just starting out and want to get work under your belt as fast as possible. However, those gigs usually aren't great since they're obviously just making hiring decisions that will save them the most money, not get them the best product.
  9. Fedor Karpenko
    Mag is in beautiful condition, serviced by Andree Martin at AM Camera. One of the cleanest SR3 mags I've encountered, with only minor cosmetic blemishes on the exterior. Mag has been used on a project this past week and works perfectly. Selling this mag because I have 4 total with my SR3 package and don't have a need for a fourth. Pickup in LA preferred but willing to ship. $1000 Photos: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1FQkf0rpufyD6I2uV0rgARU7xGfSymo9T?usp=sharing
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    Yeah I agree 100%, I would never use this for anything narrative. For music videos and small fashion films I think it's an awesome budget option!
  11. Fedor Karpenko
    I see, thank you. Very good to know! I'm very curious to do some testing with this thing when it eventually gets finished (whenever that may be haha)
  12. Fedor Karpenko
    He is making a new gate though! Custom machined with really tight tolerances for correct FFD
  13. Fedor Karpenko
    Sure, you might be right. Personally I've never had it jam or encountered any major issues with jitter. One of the K3's I've used had a decent amount of jitter but tightening the pressure plate made it quite stable, even at higher framerates.
  14. Fedor Karpenko
    Dang I'm sorry to hear he had trouble getting a refund. I know he was refunding people for the preorder on this motorized version since it's taken a lot longer to complete. And regarding payment, he does still take paypal payments! He just offers a discount for crypto payments (I'm guessing for tax reasons). So if anyone is hesitant just use paypal goods & services and you're 100% covered in case you want a refund due to delays or other reasons.
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    Just has an instagram I think: https://www.instagram.com/maxivanovdp/
  16. Fedor Karpenko
    Here is a DP that uses the previous version of this camera (the one without a motor but with a custom gate, pl mount and video tap): https://www.instagram.com/belkasemi/ From what I've seen he mainly uses it as a b-cam for handheld shots and more run and gun stuff, with really great results. Haven't really seen much jitter in his work although it's possible that it's stabilized in post.
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    My understanding is that those are temporary 3-d printed parts that he uses for development and testing. He is definitely having many metal parts machined, including the new gate.
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    Been kinda in the same boat and sadly it seems like an XTR Prod is suuuuper rare to find in that price range ? Especially with a lens. You might find a decent SR3 kit for that price but, again, not with a lens. A basic SR2 kit with lens might be more realistic.
  19. Fedor Karpenko
    I know there are many Krasnogorsk haters on this forum but I wanted to share this awesome project by Russian DP Max Ivanov. It's been 2 years in the works and so much effort has been put into this with a ton of custom machined parts and boards. Here are the specs as shared on the Instagram page for the project: - Camera works with 7-12V batteries (it has a 2-pin lemo connector for power input) - Swiss 100 watt BLDC Motor. (BLDC motors have longer service life and were installed on the Aaton A Minima, XTR Prod, Arri 416.) - Motor controlled and stabilized by a microcontroller - Sync is accurate to 0.001fps at 25fps. (between 0.01-0.001 at other framerates) - Framerates: 1-50 fps - Video tap is based on GoPro internals which allows to record the tap feed in-camera. (Max said he will be adding a cable clamp / adapter since it uses the unreliable micro-hdmi connection from the gopro internals) - Optical viewfinder can be used at the same time as the video tap - Wi-Fi control which allows to set framerate and run/stop wirelessly via your phone - Electronic footage counter. (Maintains footage count after being powered off and has a reset button) - Super 16 gate with ground glass adjustment mechanism. FFD can now be easily tuned and will be precisely set on every model. Max will also be selling a set of tools for calibrating the FFD on this camera so you will be able to calibrate it yourself (I can already hear some of you complaining about how nobody should attempt to do this on their own unless they're a trained technician) - Super 16 viewfinder with correct markings - PL Mount Obviously not a camera for every situation, like narrative projects or basically anything with dialogue. However, I think it's perfect for more abstract projects like music videos or fashion films, especially when you need to move fast and do dynamic handheld stuff. I have one preordered and am super excited to test it out once it's ready! (I think the current eta is March/April)
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    Literally came here to say the same thing haha. Went to their hollywood office today and also heard that february is the month of the price increase. Stocked up from b&h for now with their student discount, they finally had some 16mm in stock.
  21. Fedor Karpenko
    Hey everyone! I'm getting a super 16 camera in the near future and am in the market for some lenses, preferably something more budget friendly. Does anyone have any primes they're looking to get rid of? Ideally looking for a set of 3 fast lenses, something like a 7mm, 16mm, and 25mm. Thank you!
  22. Fedor Karpenko
    Thank you so much! I suspected that this was the one, just wanted to make sure I wasn't adjusting something I shouldn't be.
  23. Fedor Karpenko
    I think I will send mine to Du-All: http://www.duallcamera.com/services/Upgrade_KrasnogorskK3.shtml Is there a chance you could specify which screws exactly control the pressure plate spring? Thank you!
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    I think I am going to go ahead and get a full overhaul done just to rule everything out. Like you said, I still think that the pressure plate may be the culprit, however, it looks like my lens is not functioning as a parfocal lens should, which is another symptom of the FFD being off or the lens needing collimating. Perhaps it is a mix of all of these issues haha. Hence, the full overhaul! I actually got the camera quite cheap, only $160 with shipping included, so I'm not really too upset about having to spend $250 to overhaul the thing. Considering that most of these go for ~$300 on ebay and are still a gamble at that price point, I'm happy to spend $400 total to have a fully operational, tuned up K3. I have seen many that perform incredibly when they are properly maintained!
  25. Fedor Karpenko
    Thanks for the suggestions, Dom! The film runs very smooth, no pulsing of the pressure plate whatsoever. My camera does have loop formers and the loops are also very stable while the camera is running. The first roll actually didn't turn out ok as there was a couple of shots that also had this issue -- shots where I was shooting with the wider focal lengths of the Meteor zoom. This current roll wasn't all bad either, some of the footage was ok but about a third of the footage was shot with that same wider range of focal lengths on the Meteor zoom and that's where this problem shows up. The rest of the footage didn't seem to suffer from this. I think I have found the culprit, though. I reached out to someone who's had this exact problem with a different camera and it turned out that the flange distance was off and the camera and lens had to be collimated. I am going to see if I can get that done with my K3.
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