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, […]
Visiting an Old Mentor Read More »
One of the things that kept getting put off when we moved from our previous location at MovieTech Studios to our current location in Lawndale is organizing the many, many boxes of documents and printed materials I have collected over the years. Many of these items are service and parts manuals for various cameras, but
Almost Finished with Organizing and Labeling Our Library Read More »
One of the things we never really did after we moved was organize and catalog our small library of camera manuals, advertising, research materials, and other assorted historical documentation. We have been busy the last few days going through the collection, organizing and categorizing what we have, and trying to make a catalog. Just thought
Organization Chaos – Library Edition Read More »
In between work on the ARRI BL 2 and other projects, we have been busy rearranging the showroom here at CinemaGear. We seem to do this every year or so as our inventory finds new homes. Here is a quick sneak peak at what it is looking like so far.
Rearranging the Showroom, Again! Read More »
Continuing on with last week’s project of seeing what motors I have, and which of them actually work, I took every motor in inventory out of its case, connected it to the appropriate power, and made sure it ran. This process ended up taking much longer than anticipated, as these things generally do, but I
Sorting Motors: Choosing Who Will Go and Who Can Stay Read More »
Wishing everyone a very happy new year! To start off 2025, I thought it would be fun to revisit our top posts of 2024. It’s always interesting to see which posts garner the most attention. Also, while I had convinced myself to take two weeks off during the holidays, I found myself back in the
An Extra Project, and a Happy New Year! Read More »
After several agonizing days of fruitlessly searching for a replacement power cable for an ARRI ST, and having to eventually machine one from scratch, I finally decided that the time had come, I needed a 3D printer. Do I know how to use it? No. But I will learn. I will learn how to use
Unboxing Our New Bambu P1S 3D Printer Read More »
In observance of the holiday, we will be taking a few days off to be with family. See you on Monday, December 2nd, and to all who celebrate, a happy Thanksgiving!
Happy Thanksgiving! Read More »
One of my daughters had an event to attend in San Francisco, so I decided to take a few well earned days off and join her. The 400 plus mile drive up highway 101 was pleasant and uneventful. My wife and I visited relatives while our daughter went to her event, but the highlights of
Visiting the Walt Disney Family Museum Read More »
The culmination of all the efforts that myself, Gene Kozicki, Joe di Gennaro, Peter Anderson, Les Bernstien, Andre Bustonaby, Joe and Miles Lewis, and many of the museum crew, was a live demonstration of the Dykstraflex in the Spielberg Family Gallery on the 47th anniversary of the release of the first “Star Wars” film. On
Demonstrating the Dykstraflex: May 25, 2024 Read More »
