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Chloe Charlton

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  1. Hi everyone, Looking for some advice on which light sealant to buy for my reflex Bolex H16 in the UK. The image attached shows where I believe light is leaking in (around the gate on the inside) and so the part that I need to re-seal. If anyone knows what would be best to buy and from where, it'd be much appreciated! I've found two options for black silicone sealant but neither are camera specific and I'm not totally sure which specifications I should be looking out for: Halfords - https://www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/adhesives/granville-black-silicone-sealant-40g-173867.html?istCompanyId=b8708c57-7a02-4cf6-b2c0-dc36b54a327e&istFeedId=367c5610-f937-4c81-8609-f84582324cd6&istItemId=rtrrm&istBid=t RS - https://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/sealants/0283426?cm_mmc=UK-PLA-DS3A-_-google-_-CSS_UK_EN_Adhesives_%26_Sealants_%26_Tapes_Whoop-_-Sealants_Whoop_OMNISerpNov-_-283426&matchtype=&pla-301747531864&gclid=CjwKCAjw-vmkBhBMEiwAlrMeF0jldhm1iuU2HpBqoAZqbtCpqbgWYRmeAeO1orOqpLHsHP5EgTsWiRoCDzgQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds Many thanks in advance, Chloe
  2. Hi everyone, Looking for some advice on which light sealant to buy for my reflex Bolex H16 in the UK. The image attached shows where I believe light is leaking in (around the gate on the inside) and so the part that I need to re-seal. If anyone knows what would be best to buy and from where, it'd be much appreciated! Many thanks in advance, Chloe
  3. I couldn't noticed any light leaking when sat in the dark with the camera and a torch inside the body but guessing you may not see that if the light is leaking from the edges of the gate?
  4. Would you be able to see if the sealant has come off? Does anyone have advice on how to reseal too? I will test out your good suggestion of putting a light in the camera body too. Thanks so much!
  5. Thanks for all your generous responses! I realise my original post was written a little misleading - the leak is happening with filters and with an empty filter holder as well. It happens all the time, although is much consistent with single frame shooting (occurring on almost every frame) compared to continuous filming. The camera was very recently serviced - this was a first roll shot since the servicing and didn't spool this film myself so wonder if static if unlikely? There's no attachment for an external magazine and I'd taped all around where the front fits onto the main body with black insulation tape, except where the gate is as this isn't as easily taped up. Does the sync lamp you're speaking about Robert refer to no38 on page 4 of this booklet? https://film-media.dartmouth.edu/sites/department_film.prod/files/department_film/wysiwyg/bolex_h16_rx-5_sbm_manual_ocr_copy.pdf
  6. Attaching some stills here of the leaks:
  7. Hi everyone, got some test footage back and there's this light leak happening in the footage. Very regular but can't see an obvious pattern. I've attached a clip - sorry very low quality as I can't upload a larger file size - wondering if anyone's able to figure out what the cause is? It's filmed on a Reflex Bolex and I was playing with filters/masking at the time, however light leak shows on footage where only empty filter holder was inserted. Thanks in advance! Light leak.mp4
  8. Hi everyone, I am currently in production of a new moving image work on 16mm and have received my first few rolls back from the lab. Many of the images have a soft focus despite the lens' focus being set to infinity, I have attached an example. Does anyone know what the cause of this might be? I'm wondering whether its: (1) a fault with the lens or (2) due to there being so much humidity in the air and the generally flat lighting conditions, as its on location in Scotland.. or (3) just because the mountain is very very far away (is infinity really infinity?) Appreciate any advice or comments from previous experience. Thank you, Chloe
  9. Amazing, thanks so much for this! Really helpful ?
  10. Hi everyone, I've heard that you can film with print stock and just wondered what ISO I would shoot at? Looking at purchasing Orwo stock PF2 https://www.orwouk.com/orwo-pf2-16mm-and-35mm-b-w-print-film Any experience tips would be much appreciated! Thanks :)
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