Dykstraflex

Happy Star Wars Day!

May 4, 2023 / Cameras, History, Restoration

While I continue my long and protracted battle with an Arri BL 4S, I wanted to take a moment to wish everyone a Happy Star Wars Day. As they say, May the 4th be with you! This got me to thinking about the ongoing work I have been doing for the Academy of Motion Picture […]

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The Dykstra-Flex camera crane reassembled at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

The Dykstra-Flex Has Left the Building

June 21, 2019 / Restoration

The Dykstra-Flex has left the building! Yesterday the restored Trojan head was brought back to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to be reinstalled on the Dykstra-Flex crane. After much struggle, all went well and everything ran successfully.

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