Matthew Pothier Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 A friend and myself have been looking into buying a motion picture camera, specifically an Arricam lt, Arri 416, Aaton a-minima, moviecam 3 perf, aaton penolope. If anyone has any of these for sale or a lead on someone that might be selling one that would be greatly appreciated thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dio zafi Posted June 21, 2017 Share Posted June 21, 2017 i'm looking too after just shooting on one I was amazed how cheap the workflow was and how beautiful the footage was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted June 21, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 21, 2017 Arricam LT and Moviecam 3 perf, both available at Alan Gordon, here in Los Angeles. Penelope's are worth their weight in gold, they're basically impossible to find and if you DO find one, the owner wants triple the actual value. There is a beautiful 416 package on ebay right now, well worth checking out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Pothier Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 Arricam LT and Moviecam 3 perf, both available at Alan Gordon, here in Los Angeles. Penelope's are worth their weight in gold, they're basically impossible to find and if you DO find one, the owner wants triple the actual value. There is a beautiful 416 package on ebay right now, well worth checking out. thanks Tyler, i have been to Alan Gordon and checked out both those cameras, thought i would do a little more searching around though. I am having trouble finding that 416 package on ebay you mentioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Pothier Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 i'm looking too after just shooting on one I was amazed how cheap the workflow was and how beautiful the footage was the arricam? yeah they are amazing, shot a low budget music video with a 3 perf version and everyone was surprised at how cheap it was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted June 22, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 22, 2017 thanks Tyler, i have been to Alan Gordon and checked out both those cameras, thought i would do a little more searching around though. I am having trouble finding that 416 package on ebay you mentioned Yea, the prices are outrageous. I got my Aaton 35III 3 perf for about 1/3rd what they're charging for the Moviecam over at Alan Gordon. Ohh well. The 416 was pulled it looks like. Probably found a local buyer... it wasn't a good deal or anything, it was just "acceptable". May I inquire WHY a 416? You do know that film camera bodies don't really mean much. A well maintained 30 year old camera produces the same image as a brand new one. I personally went with Aaton for my cameras because they continue to have support and I like their designs. Sure, I'd love to have a 416, but mainly because it garnishes more money on rentals. To me, nothing beats the XTR Prod, which is the camera I own and use on a regular basis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Pothier Posted June 22, 2017 Author Share Posted June 22, 2017 (edited) May I inquire WHY a 416? You do know that film camera bodies don't really mean much. A well maintained 30 year old camera produces the same image as a brand new one. I personally went with Aaton for my cameras because they continue to have support and I like their designs. Sure, I'd love to have a 416, but mainly because it garnishes more money on rentals. To me, nothing beats the XTR Prod, which is the camera I own and use on a regular basis. I own an older Aaton ltr that has treated me pretty well. A buddy and myself have been talking of splitting a more "modern" film camera and try to push it on some of the jobs we are getting, and being able to use some of the features on the newer cameras is a big selling point to productions. Also like the idea of getting some rental on it. And finally it is probably the best designed camera I have ever used, a real pleasure to shoot with. All that being said, you can probably tell we are casting a pretty wide net on what cameras to get. Nothing set in stone, those are just the ones I have enjoyed working with the most and would like to own Edited June 22, 2017 by Matthew Pothier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted June 22, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted June 22, 2017 What features does a 416 have that an XTR Prod doesn't? Both have S35mm viewfinders Both have really good video taps Both have timecode Both have lots of P tap's of various kinds Both have infinate speed control up to 72fps Both have variable shutter Both have changeable ground glass Both are PL mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Pothier Posted June 23, 2017 Author Share Posted June 23, 2017 Those are all good points, and I honestly didn't realize that camera is as capable as it is. Still think I am leaning towards the 416 if we are to go with a 16mm camera, it will be easier to sell to production and it can fit on a gimbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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