Miguel Mayans

Hi everybody, I am little worried about how it's the proper way to import a LUT into the camera and how I can create one of them. Why do I want to use a LUT instead the Rec 709? How is the exposure...? I'm sorry for not understanding very well how this system works but I would like to learn it because I see it's used a lot in fiction and also before shooting in many camera tests. Best, M.

First of all thank you for all the help provided. Thank you in advance. I have been able to do a third more in depth check timing everything and when is the moment where it starts to slow down. The first 20 seconds everything works perfectly but then it starts to slow down to the point where it is very hard and so instead of stopping at the 30 seconds continues until 35 seconds with a very heavy advance almost like a car idle when it starts to fail. Maybe the camera is fine but need an overhaul with an expert of that kind of 16mm cams.

Hi Doug, Thank you for your advice about this. The problem appears towards the end when it takes about 20 seconds at a good pace and suddenly starts to slow down. At first glance I see that everything is fine but perhaps the lubrication is super important and as it has not been used in decades.... Sorry but I don't understand that kind of testing procedure.

Hello again guys, Just now I've done a test again on the speed at which the movie moves. At 24fps and it turns out that when the movie is not loaded (just with the mechanism released) it runs great and well maintaining the speed. When I put loaded film, it seems to be difficult. As if the collection of the film was wrong. Maybe the drag system is affected? Best M.

Hello again! I was able to find the problem finally. On the one hand the film was scratched because the former owner had loaded the wrong side film and I tested with that film loaded. I noticed it and tested it correctly and it seems that the film comes out fine. No scratches at all. I think the best thing to do would be to have it checked to rule out future problems or those that I don't see now due to my lack of experience with these cameras. Thanks to both of you for the advice and I will get in touch with those contacts. Best, M.

I imagine this must be a serious problem, right? Thank you for everything and I hope to help me about this things. M.

Good morning, everyone, I just bought a second hand bolex and am checking it out. Being my first time with it and knowing the basics I have encountered a slight problem that I do not know if it is normal. When I wind it up and the movie starts running, everything goes fine but at some point it starts to lose power and starts to jerk. Is this normal or should it always go at the same speed until the string runs out? If it has a problem, do you know where to take it for repair? Thank you very much! M.

Hello everyone I'm preparing a short film project and I'm a bit confused on what kind of optics to choose. I want to get a soft look with lots of diffused light in a cold atmosphere drama and so I am between the Canon K35 and the Cookes. Could you help me to know a little bit more about the differences of each of them? Thank you very much!