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Anyone out there have experience with the high-speed 16mm cameras that use rotating prisms? I've got an application for some slow-mo stuff, but have heard the rotating prism gives blurry results. Any experiences out there? Thanks

Interesting. It was an old Mitchell that I was looking at. Thanks for your help.

Hi all: I was looking at a camera the other day that had a "through-lens rackover viewing system". What does rackover mean? Thanks

First step, I would not send the script to anyone without registering it first. Most people I've come across won't even accept to read unless its registered first. Agents basically are good for three things: 1) to shop your scripts around and get it read by potential buyers and interested...

I've got some old film kicking around and I hear everyone talking about how unexposed film degrades over time. I've got two different types of "old" stuff: 1 - Fuji 8692 Reala - 800ft - 2 years old - refrigerated 2 - several Kodak stocks (color and B/W) - 1400 ft - 1 year old - not...

Hello: Can anyone recommend a decent and budget-conscious lab that does 16mm telecine to HD? I was looking at Bonolabs, which has some complete packages (film/processing/telecine-to-harddrive), but I have the film already and they require you use their film. Any suggestions or...

I want to go for a three-strip technicolor look and was wondering what the modern approach to this is. I'm assuming it would be done digitally now, but is there a particular stock which will get me in the ballpark? Anyone out there done this? Thanks.

Haha! Excellent. Thanks.

I've heard the term "MOS" used a lot in relation to student or low-budget films; i.e. something was an "MOS" film. What does it stand for? I assume its an acronym of some kind. Thanks, Ledbird

Thanks again. I think I got it now. To summarize: When shooting in 16mm: - In order to duplicate the PERSPECTIVE and FIELD OF VIEW of something shot in 35, you halve the focal length. Thus, a 25mm in 16 would duplicate the perspective and field of view of a 50mm in 35. - In order to...

I've got a 16mm Bolex EBM which takes an internal 12v 1000 mAh battery, but I'd like something that last longer before needing recharge. Shelton Communication has a Bescor battery pack that he says will work with the EBM, but it delivers 12v 3.4 Ah. 1) Is there any risk delivering more amps to...

Thanks for the quick response! I'm not so concerned about duplicating the width of view, but more so the rendering of depth. So, using a 25mm, although achieving the same field of view as a 50mm in 35, would elongate objects along the axis perpendicular to the film plane, the same way a 25mm...

I've got a question to which I am having trouble finding a definitive answer: Technically (not aesthetically), is a 50mm lens shot on 16mm film the same as a 50mm shot on 35mm film? I've heard two seemingly opposing answers: 1) "No, in order to get the look of a 50mm lens in 16mm, you have to...