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I've acquired a Bell & Howell Filmo 70DR in great shape, but that hadn't been used for a while. I lubed it with sewing machine oil and it works great. Was never really used that much based on cleaning the gate, not much film emulsion. The critical focuser, is viewable, however has a fair amount dust and residue. I obtained a copy of the B&H service manual and it mentions that special alignment tools are required and the focuser should not be removed or taken apart. Is there a way to take this focuser apart and clean it without special tools? It looks like a modular unit with a mirror. Or is this something best left for professional camera technicians? It's not a major obstacle to using this camera, but it would be nice to have a clean critical focuser. Thank you, Mark Eastman Palo Alto, California

I check Ebay constantly for bargains for my Arri but I also check out all other 16mm and 35mm equipment. Recently I have seen a surge in sales of old B&H 70DR's with and without lenses and for very high prices in comparison to Bolex as a compatible wind and go camera. They are selling at $250 body only and higher with any kind of c-mount lens. I never would consider Bolex as being of lower quality then BH in fact I think it is far better yet Bolex H16's are going un-sold at $90 and $120. Did some movie star use one in a movie or something? I remember when Clint Eastwood came out with Dirty Harry sales of .44 Magnums went through the roof to folks that would never use one and probably were not capable of using one. Is this the same kind of thing? Anyone know something about this phenomena?