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• Super 16 
  It would be a lot easier to convert, but even then there are huge hurdles. For instance, Dolby Digital is based on samples taken at 4 perf speed, when you reduce the samples will it work. Even DTS...
• x-rays in shipping 
  This is encouraging for buying cheaper shortends. If I can get hold of a 2 perf camera and affordable zoom lens, now just need to confirm if can I get the film scanned in Australia. Looking good so...
• Cameras You Own 
  Completely agree with you on the ENG form factor, it truly is the best.. most modern cameras dont even compare! It's one of the reasons why I still use and own an F900.. i just love the image and t...
• Ektachrome 100 is BACK!! 
  My understanding was Kodak ended up making the needed chemicals itself for the ones they could no longer outsource. My understanding is the film is basically identical to the old stuff, according t...
• Panasonic Lumix FZ2500 
  Doubt the base is 125, it likely is a stop or two higher, then they dial it back for 125
• Has anyone seen footage from a BMPCC on the big screen? 
  I know someone shot a horror flick on the BMPCC that ended up in a festival in NYC.  I'm wondering if BMPCC footage looks embarrassing in a theatre or if it just looks like S16.
• 24V power connectors 
  It probably depends on which section of the market you're aiming for, but in my neck of the woods (rental houses, Alexa Mini, Amira, Red, DXL etc) the standard 24V battery connector is still a 3 pi...
• Need information on Bolex H16 
  Thanks, Dom. That sums it up well and clears my uncertainty. I've made many errors so far in shooting with the Bolex, but I imagine that's part of the learning curve and knowing the camera.  S...
• My First Short Film... in 16mm! 
  Very nice work. The super 16 was gorgeous and I applaud all the effort that went into that short film! - Hunter
• The Old Man & The Gun - Cinematography and Look 
  Saw this a couple of weeks ago and liked the movie but there had to be terrible projection issues at the venue. Before the film started and there was no image projected, the blank screen had t...
• Next step? 
  With that limited a budget (and you'll need lenses too), you're not going to get much of a step up in quality. A Bolex will be better than a K3 for sure, but you're still dealing with the limitatio...
• Lenses - Speed Panchro and Others $25k OBO for all 
   Cooke Speed Panchro 18mm T 2.2 Arri Std Cooke Speed Panchro 35mm f/2  T2.3 Arri Std Cooke Speed Panchro 75mm f/2  T2.3 Arri Std  Heinz Kilfitt Munchen Macro Kilar 90mm f/2.8 m4...
• Release Lightworks NLE Available 
  works great here on various linux flavors. fantastic update to this first full cross platform NLE! One of the very view things  I ´ m missing is recognizing aux time code and some built i...
• Electricity in Sweden and England 
  As an addition, you'll find that lights will be fitted with 16a sockets quite a lot of the time, which is a c form plug. If you're running off of house mains you'll use a jumper to go 13a<16a....
• Metal Spreaders (Triangles)I have four extra spreaders, pictured is a Bardwell-Mcalister. Anyone know if the hold-downs only work on wooden leg tr 
  I have four extra spreaders, pictured is a Bardwell-Mcalister.  Anyone know if the hold-downs only work on wooden leg tripods, or do more modern tripod legs often have a "shelf," at the b...
• Why no camerawomen? 
   They're probably creeped out because you talk about porn all the time. ;-)
• Bolt Pro 300 SDI $1100 
  Used, good condition, works perfectly. Comes with 2 2pin power & 2 ptap power cables. (looks scruffy in pic but just glue from where I peeled off velcro)
• Cinetape For Sale $4200 
  Used Cinetape for sale. Works perfectly. Come with extension tubes, 2 data cables & 2 power cables.
• Lighting with haze or smoke 
  if you're gonna dim a Tungsten or Incandescent (halogen) bulb- no worries; it'll warm up orange as normal. LED, well it'll depend on the LED but I'd not be worried about using any of the "main...
• Orange sticks, what did camera operators use them for? 
  Well; when you think that film is "deposited" on top of the base-layer as "some gunk" in essence; it can happen. But; man, those were the days. I miss hearing "good gate moving on."Also we used to...