All of us who have owned or used an ARRI 2B or 2C camera know the wonderful pistol grip motor that ARRI made for these cameras. The most common problem with these motors, other than the variable speed control dying, is their proprietary plug that goes between the battery and the motor. Over time, these […]
Designing a Power Adapter for the ARRI 2B/2C Cameras Read More »
I have been sitting, staring at Mitchell Standard #46, trying to refresh my memory on all of the work that has been done up to this point. Here is a brief summary of what has been accomplished: The camera was completely disassembled, and drawings and sketches were made to outline what I had to do.
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A few weeks ago, an old friend of mine, Bob Bailey, reconnected with me and asked if I could help him re-home a Mitchell NC camera that he has been holding on to. Bob shot plates and 2nd unit for several movies with this camera, which he acquired from my professor and mentor Peter Gibbons.
Mitchell NC 184: A Treasure Unearthed Read More »
This past Tuesday I had the privilege of being reacquainted with one of the kindest people I have worked with, 91-year-old Kenji Seumatsu. For those who may not know Kenji, he is one of the most respected optical designers and engineers in the world. He has worked widely in the motion picture and scientific fields,
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Introduced in 1973, the Cinema Products CP-16R quickly became one of the most popular 16mm spinning mirror reflex, sound-silent cameras on the market. It features a built-in magnetic sound head for single-system sync sound recording. The camera is small, ergonomic, light weight, and easily portable, ideal for news gathering and documentary, low budget, and student
Cinema Products CP-16R with Lisand Tripod Read More »
Arriflex 35 II C spinning mirror reflex 35mm camera with a custom Nikon hard front conversion and a flatbase with a variable speed motor. The camera comes complete with a 400’ magazine. This camera has been fully cleaned and serviced and is ready to shoot your next project. In 1964, the Arriflex 35 II C
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As a change of pace between other projects, I have been taking a look at the various Bell & Howell Eymax lenses I acquired several years back as part of a lot purchase. I don’t know much of anything about these lenses, but all of the ones I have in stock are in Bell &
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