Manuals

[Cris Moris]

Hello all,

 

This may seem weird, but does anyone know where I can download manuals or informaton for the following cameras:?

 

ARRIFLEX:

 

16BL

S

2C

BL 3, 4, 5 -PL Mounts

 

MITCHELL:

35mm MKII (hard front) and BNCR mount

35mm Standard NC

 

BOLEX H16

 

anyhow if anyone has any information it would be helpful.

 

Also can some explain to me what a BNCR mount is?

What is the difference between PL Mount and Arri Standard Mount? Bayonet?

 

Thanks

[Mister X]

Bolex cameras and equipment have loads of manuals, but few are available on-line.

 

For simple instructions about the H16 cameras, try Joel Schlemowitz's "The Bolex."

 

Two good sources for many of the Bolex manuals are Mike & Carol Hirsch at Mugjoint.com and Craigscamera.com.

[Laurent Andrieux]

there is good stuff here, in the "mauals and docs" section. You can also make a reseach with google, I found some stuff like this as well. Some people sell manuals on e bay (for old material like 16 S or BL) for instance, some manufacturers have ressource online as well.

[Michael Nash]

It must be the industry's best kept secret, because I seem to post this about once year -- "The Professional Cameraman's Handbook" by Verne and Sylvia Carlson, Focal Press, has manuals for almost EVERY motion picture camera. It's on file at the AFI library.

[Laurent Andrieux]

The ASC america cinematographer manual has also, the most important specifications of many cameras, threading diagrams etc.

 

But I think the fellow was looking for some stuff he could download on the net