Can anyone suggest the best place on the Eastern Seaboard for digitizing 8mm, Super-8, 16mm and vintage video formats? Thanks

Hi all- I hope this is the right place to ask this question. I am working on a project that has a big volume of footage that was shot on 3/4", BetaCam and some VHS. I am looking for a reliable high qu

Hi, first post, we got an strange issue on a 416. I'd like to know if this problem already have been encountered. after process and TC we noticed a big overexposed part entering and leaving the right

Hi everyone, first post, strange issue obligatory we got a strange issue on a 416, and i'd like to know if it already happend to some of you, and if someone could give more info about that. After deve

Can anyone supply me with a workshop manual for the Fries 120M motor? Does anyone know the name or where I can get that 3 pin plug for the power lead? I'm using a 'Swan Vesta' connector at the moment.

Nice solution. I love to see a good solution to keep a classic piece of camera equipment alive! Bob

G'day All, What was the deal with Panavision’s R=200° “Superior” shutter again? Seems like it works out to 1/43.5 of a second integration time (at 24fps), which would provide about 10% more motion blu

Has anyone ever had a schematic of the Norris time lapse motor? I am trying to fix the electronics or rather the Optical switches on the spindle of the motor. There is a small rotatable plate to which

CML group: I have a Cinema Products CRA-4 crystal motor for Arri 2C. (see attached photos) I would like to build a new power cable, but cannot determine part number(s) for Lemo connector. As far as I

An interesting article on American Cinematographer, regarding motion picture film. https://ascmag.com/articles/film-forward?fbclid=IwAR0nD7iEiN3vckkK2UQCa4nUuNBu_nt7NYtOyWdUwaCNlMf-j9f-kqQZesk Best re

ECN-2 chemistry kit from "Quiet were dreaming" company is targeted to Cinematographers, Directors of Photography, and for Location Scout. "Quiet Were Dreaming (QWD) was started as a way to use movie f

Can anyone recommend a good transfer facility in New York City experienced in working with archival 16mm material? It's been a long time since I've done a film transfer, and I don't know what companie

“ ORWO now has a global footprint and many exciting new products and potentials. For the first time this century, the IP and know how of Agfa Motion Pictures, and its spin off ORWO was united under on

Interesting podcast "SilvergrainConnection Episode 3: New Tetenal and The Post-Digital Era" https://silvergrainclassics.com/en/2021/04/tetenal-and-the-post-digital-era/ quote from the webpage: “ "New"

Hi all, first time posting. I hope this is the right sub group. Is anyone aware of any movie theaters still using film projection (ny/nj)? I am too young to have ever seen an actual film projection an

Hi All, Hope everyone is surviving during these odd times. I just got off the phone about the possibilities of doing a shoot on the Ektachrome 16mm stock which I am very excited about. I actually don'

Dear All, - A friend is working on a 65mm time-lapse camera and is looking for 65mm rolls from 30 ft (10m) to ideally 1000 ft (305m) or more, for mechanical testing of the camera. The negative materia

I have found this old Newman and Sinclair Director's viewfinder. It has the name Jason Lindsey engraved on the side as seen in the pic. I would be interested to know of any information about this pers

Received a wonderful Christmas present: scans of 16mm film shot by my Grandfather between 1936-39. Some of the colour footage has a distinct woven pattern and I'd guess it's early Kodachrome. Would li

Looks similar to a 3 pin mic connector but they have a fine thread. The pin to pin center is about ¼” and the body diameter is a few thousandths under ½”.