albussi

Hello Christian, It's been quite a ride since you have wrote your post. You have converted me to now wanting a Konvas 2M. I have done a lot of reading on the net. I did not know about that camera, but indeed it looks like the same design as the CM3. The only downside is that it does not have a variable shutter like the CM3. But The accessibility and better price makes the choice clear. What kind of mount do you have? PL or OCT? I've been trying to find a way to go from OCT19 mount to PL mount easily. So for some shoots use Lomo lenses and for other shoots rent expensive PL mount lenses. I have seen some PL mounts for sale that are to be installed on OCT19 mount but it seems like a permanent operation. Any Ideas? About the video assist: do you have one beacause from what I've seen, If you put a videoassist it uses up youir viewfinder, thus not permiting video and viewfinder at once. Do you think there's a way to put viewfiender to check your shot and all and then when your set to shoot «reatach the video assist» to Operate the shot ?? Have you used Lomo lenses? I'm sure they can't be that bad. probably like old arri mount shneider's? Once on video I'm sure it looks great, no? The design of The 2M just seems so nice; much better that arri 2C ?? (motor / handle on one side; handle on the other side; inclinable viewfinder; Brighter viewfinder.. Tanks for your help and your thoughts. A.

ABOUT THE ECLAIR CAMEFLEX CM3... // (ARRI 2C) The CAMEFLEX CM3 seems like a wonderfull camera. I was thinking of buying an Arri 2C then discovered the CAMEFLEX CM3. Even though I have never seen the camera It seems to have a lot of ADVANTAGES: *Variable Shutter on most models? (10-200 degree or 15 -200 ??) *Possible PL mount upgrade *Apparently the mechanics of this Camera are much more durable,sofisticated and less prompt to have problems than the Arri 2b or 2c *Less expensive than Arri 2c * Some Models WILL SHOOT 16mm AS WELL! but someone told me It's really made to shoot with 35mm and shooting with 16MM could be risky (comments on this???) * possible S35 and S16 modifications (comments on this ???) But it also seems to have disadvantages: * NO VIDEO ASSIST POSSIBLE DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF IT IS EASY TO RIG SOME SORT OF VIDEO ASSIST WITH LCD SCREEN THAT CAN BE QUICKLY REMOVED SO YOU CAN ALTERNATE QUICKLY FROM OPERATING WITH THE LCD TO THE EYEPIECE ???? * Not a lot of people know about the cameflex CM3 so it seems it would be risky to buy one because it would be hard to find someone for maintenance / repairs and PARTS.. * The ARRI 2C might be more maintenance but it is easily upgradable in terms of video assist and MOTORS DOES ANYBODY NOW IF YOU CAN PUT A MORE PROFESIONNAL MOTOR LIKE A CE OR TOBIN ON THE CAMEFLEX CM3??? ALSO: Can anybody tell me about the viewing in the CM3 is it as bad as ARRi's strait viewfinder ANY THOUGHTS OR LINKS ON THE CAMEFLEX CM3 WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED! albussi

ABOUT THE ECLAIR CAMEFLEX CM3... // (ARRI 2C) This seems like a wonderfull camera. I was thinking of buying an Arri 2C then discovered this camera. Even though I have never seen the camera I seems to have a lot of ADVANTAGES: *Variable Shutter on most models? (10-200 degree or 15 -200 ??) *Possible PL mount upgrade *Apparently the mechanics of this Camera are much more durable,sofisticated and less prompt to have problems with it than the Arri 2b or 2c *Less expensive than Arri 2c * Some Models will shoot 16mm AS WELL! but someone told me It's really made to shoot with 35mm and shooting with 16MM could be risky (comments on this???) * possible S35 and S16 modifications But it also seems to have disadvantages: * NO VIDEO ASSIST POSSIBLE DOES ANYBODY KNOW IF IT IS EASY TO RIG SOME SORT OF VIDEO ASSIST WITH LCD SCREEN THAT CAN BE QUICKLY REMOVED SO YOU CAN ALTERNATE QUICKLY FROM OPERATING WITH THE LCD TO THE EYEPIECE ???? * Not a lot of people know about the cameflex CM3 so it seems it would be risky to buy one because it would be hard to find someone for maintenance / repairs and PARTS.. ANY THOUGHTS OR LINKS ON THE CAMEFLEX CM3 WILL BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED!