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• How to get the clearest image with 16mm 
  The thread title is very similar to the title of an article in American Cinematographer, October 1978 by Ken Richter, I think it was called "Getting Clear Pictures in 16mm" or something like that....
• 4K VS 2K VS HD FOR DCP 
  No?
• Mother! by Darren Aronofsky 
  Dude guns are cool are you a half-eaten baby or something?
• Wiping Silicone Lubricant onto film gate 
  Many good points brought up.  For technical clarification, I never said to spray silicone into any Super 8mm camera.  I did state that to avoid jamming and sticking especially in hot humi...
• Meeting Christopher Nolan, talking shop and the Red Shoes 
  great post Tyler loved it ...he is also a fave of mine
• Need Advice About Career In Film 
   True, if you want to be a certified pipeline or pressure vessel welder, but a person, well versed in several welding processes will find work in many industries.  Certifications are some...
• Exposure question 
  Super-8 users, to pound a cartridge once on each side dryly before inserting it into the camera. This helps uncinching the film coil and the bendings.
• Kern Vario-Switar 86EE c-mount 
  I see, yes.  It's a pity the rear of the lens is constructed in this way.  Maybe you could use a very short extension tube, but then you'd lose any distance focus.
• Cable wraps trick line plastic sleave. 
  Thank you so much JD Hartman. Kind Regards
• Krasnogorsk K3 Kooky Konundrum 
  Well I reckon if the spring motor runs at speeds you can discern, without fluctuating, I would hazard a guess that all is well. I think the only damage that could occur would maybe be to the sprin...
• What Camera is this? (Segata Sanshiro Commercial Shoot) 
  Arri 535.  It's a pig, but solid studio camera.
• FS AATON MINIMA KIT 
  Wow these things are overpriced in Europe.
• Transfer Company = New Lasergraphics "Director 10K"? 
  Adam, thank you for showing us that. Super 8 is somewhat underestimated. However, in that example, the lab did apply grain removal and a small amount of sharpening. But in order to do that well you...
• Kern tripod 
  I have a friend from Germany who has very firm views of the pre-eminence of German design and manufacture. I find it quite an endearing quality, also a bit amusing. The Germans and the Swiss are wi...
• Shooting into the sun 
  The fewer elements you have and the better they are coated, the less flare. (But lens elements are there for a reason.) Reflection off the inside of the lens barrel is also a factor. Obviously, zoo...
• WTB: Atomos Shogun or Odyssey 7Q 
  I have a full Atomos Shogun kit with SSDs, custom fit Cage, batteries everything needed. I'd prefer to sell it in Europe but shipping worldwide it's no problem. It has the latest firmware...
• FS: Super 16 Lenses (Arriflex/Zeiss Distagon + Illumina) 
  Excuse the quick bump but these lenses have to move, get in on what should be a very reasonably priced auction or three. https://www.ebay.com...=1&_ipg=&_from=
• FS : Arri 16 SR super 16 "Evolution" upgrade P+S Technik, Europe 
  Bumpy bump !
• Bolex Quick Release - Rig Ready -(Tropod Mount Question) 
  SORRY - misspelled  Tripod in the Title line...  I have a Bolex style quick release on a rig ready tripod mount.My question for all you camera guys: How should this mount on a t...
• Super 8 Slitter Perforator 
  Wittner in Germany has perforators ready for Double-Super 8. Keep in mind that all Super-8 and Single-8 film begins as 16mm strips fed into DS-8 perforators. The slitting comes afterwards.