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• Finding the right diffusion 
  #3 is probably fine.
• Film Database Software/Organiation 
   Jack Rizzo turned me on to Podio. They use it at Metropolis for work orders too. I have ours set up so that when Benn finishes a scan and marks it as copied to the client drive, I get a notif...
• Film base scratch question 
  Even back in the 'good old days' film was a slightly imperfect medium. I can remember some new prints of major films had occasional defects on them even back in the early 80's when the film workflo...
• Hiding Lights for a One Take Short in Cramped Bedroom 
  I agree about the flat look, I was having a hard time getting more contrast with the china balls. Tonight I'm going to try putting some black paper on the side of the china ball I'm using for fill...
• How much does Dynamic Range matter? 
   You're still wrong; it's still a 16-stop sensor. It's just going to be recorded as a coarse 16-stops. Yes, it's probably too coarse to be a useful for a 16-stop sensor, but that doesn't have...
• The Lost History of Cooke Lenses 
  So to review....below are the original/retro cine lenses per each format that have disappeared from circulation, have yet to be rediscovered, rehoused, and made available for present day use A...
• Entry Level Positions on Documentaries 
  Have wondered this myself. I've self produced multiple documentaries with far more production value than local studios but I'm not sure they'd be as respected because they weren't produced under a...
• Ye olde 144 degree shutter angle and lightmeter rant 
  Hey guys! Digging this up from the past.  I have a Sekonic L-478D lightmeter which does not allow me to set my shutter angle to 133 it's either 135 or 130. Regardless of that issue t...
• FS: Canon Scoopic 16 (Serviced by Bernie at Super16inc 4/27/18) 
  Sold!
• Just bought Arri BL EQ--need info or owner's manual. 
  I just purchased/traded for an Arriflex BL and while looking around for information and an owner's manual, I've realised that mine is built differently--an Arri Bl EQ.  Does anyone have a pdf...
• Release Lightworks NLE Available 
  Release Candidate 9 of version 14.5.0.0 is now available to download. https://www.lwks.com...temid=81#181117 This latest build introduces varispeed in FCP7 XML exports along with several...
• Leveling up as a DP 
  I dunno; just haven't really felt it to be accurate,he seems to come out of the whole buy you way in school of thought which, eh, I dunno. And also I wonder how much of his content is designed just...
• zeiss arri lwz.2 lwz2 15,5-45 t 2.8 zeiss zoom pl 
  sold
• Item picture ARRI WFU-1 + WMU-1 HANDSET + ARRI UMC1 with URM1 (green radio) 
  sold
• FUJIFILM REALA 500D 16mm Film (8692) 
  Hey Bob can you send your email address i will buy some of your 100' rolls
• Arri Alexa EV $6000 by 2019? 
   Yes of course, thus my point about "depends" and "know your situation you're in".If it is a demand from Discovery then don't even bother trying to argue them, you'll be wasting your breath....
• FS: BB&S Area 48 LED Remote Phosphor Panel & Accessories 
  sorry just selling it all together
• Re-house-ing lenses 
  Hi Larry, I just happened across your post looking for something else.....Why don't you contact Paul Hillman here at Visual Products. He's done many, MANY of those through the years and we had...
• Sony SCL-PK6 (CineAlta Primes MK2) FOR SALE - EUROPE 
  EBAY: https://www.ebay.com...984.m1558.l2649
• Van Diemen - Kinoptik 9.8mm T2.3 Lens For Sale 
  EBAY: https://www.ebay.com...984.m1558.l2649