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Here at CinemaGear we are dedicated to preserving the equipment that first brought moving images to life and continues to inspire and delight us to this day. It is our goal to bring classic motion picture cameras back to life so their history and tecnhological innovations are not lost. Our mission is to save and restore motion picture film cameras dating from their earliest days to the most refined film cameras of the 21st century.

ARRI Step Printer

June 14, 2019 / Restoration

Another new find this week: an Arnold & Richter (ARRI) type E step printer, ca. 1932. This is an improved model of the original film printer that ARRI made beginning in 1917.

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Dykstra-Flex Rotation Axis in Motion

June 6, 2019 / Restoration

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Dykstra-Flex Restoration Continues

June 6, 2019 / Restoration

Restoration work continues on the Dykstra-Flex. Drive components for the pan and tilt axes on the Trojan helmet pan tilt head have been restored and we are currently recreating the missing parts for the roll axis. Getting close to bringing all of the pieces of this project back together!

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Project: Restoring the Dykstra-Flex

May 17, 2019 / Restoration

We have been involved in an ongoing restoration project for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to bring back to life the Dykstra-Flex motion control camera system. The Dykstra-Flex was the ground breaking camera system used to create the memorable special visual effects seen the in original Star Wars trilogy, along with many

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