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Hi,

 

I plan to shoot a MOS film. Which camera should get between these two? I know the NPR can do sync sound but the Arri S can't. I used the Arri S before and liked it. But in terms of image-quality, ease of use and weight, which one would better. Thanks.

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If you're shooting MOS the Arri would make more sense if you're worried about size and weight. A NPR is a lot heavier, it's also more fiddly to thread and load.

 

Assuming both cameras are operating correctly, the lenses are going make the main difference in image quality.

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You can also slap a Tobin TXM-22 into the Arriflex 16S and shoot crystal sync all day long.

 

The Arriflex 16S is light, extremely durable, and very comfortable to hand hold. And if you get an S/B model, you can use the Zeiss Super Speed Mk1 prime lenses. My personal favorites are the Cooke Kinetal lenses for the 16S, which I find a bit more "snappy" than the Zeiss glass.

 

Hope that helps,

-Tim

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