Re: [Frameworks] Eclair NPR
Cancel Cancel! There was a guy in Los Angeles who repairs motors.. Duall claims to repair but they actually just steal your money. I spent a year and $1200 trying to get the motor repaired/ writing to forums etc., shipping the camera to Los Angeles, working with Duall in NYC.. In the end, I ended up with a stolen motor (so I was told) that squeaked and a worthless camera. When Eclair NPR camera were built, they did not release the specs for the motor or circuitry board. There are people who can cobble them together- but after a year, I was unable to locate an honest mechanic. It is a shame- the cameras are affordable and quite nice (when they work). Good Luck Bill On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 12:35 AM, mariah garnett mariah.garn...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone - i just bought an eclair NPR off ebay and was told after the fact that the motor is broken.The seller's offering to knock the price down to $370 or let me cancel the sale. Anyone know how much an NPR motor would cost to repair or replace? or know any good 16mm camera repair places that work for relatively cheap in the LA area (or who have free shipping)? all advice appreciated... -- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] SPANISH FILM CLUB: DEADLINE FOR GRANTS EXTENDED TO APRIL 1, 2012!]
Dear Friends, I thought some of you may be interested in the following opportunity or know somebody who would benefit from it. Feel free to send it around! SPANISH FILM CLUB: DEADLINE FOR GRANTS EXTENDED TO APRIL 1, 2012! A new Initiative by Pragda, Spanish Film Club offers grants to help universities and educational institutions bring the very best in contemporary Spanish and Latin American cinema to campuses hoping to introduce students to the language and cultures of these territories. The inventive model allows universities to select a minimum of five films from a catalogue of 18 new titles to create a film festival. Representing 10 countries, the films have been carefully selected by a team of experts and are backed by the most important festivals and film critics. This system also encourages the organization of virtual QA sessions with the filmmakers online and offers an online wall for the exchange of ideas between students, professors, and creators around the country. The extended grant deadline is April 1, 2012. Learn more and apply at www.spanishfilmclub.com. -- Daniela Bajar PRAGDA filmc...@pragda.com www.pragda.com Cell (+1) 347-335-6214 302 Bedford Avenue, #136 Brooklyn, NY 11249 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Eclair NPR
more or less how much is Eclair Npr whit accesories? Honest price 2012/3/2 william santen williamsan...@gmail.com Cancel Cancel! There was a guy in Los Angeles who repairs motors.. Duall claims to repair but they actually just steal your money. I spent a year and $1200 trying to get the motor repaired/ writing to forums etc., shipping the camera to Los Angeles, working with Duall in NYC.. In the end, I ended up with a stolen motor (so I was told) that squeaked and a worthless camera. When Eclair NPR camera were built, they did not release the specs for the motor or circuitry board. There are people who can cobble them together- but after a year, I was unable to locate an honest mechanic. It is a shame- the cameras are affordable and quite nice (when they work). Good Luck Bill On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 12:35 AM, mariah garnett mariah.garn...@gmail.com wrote: Hello everyone - i just bought an eclair NPR off ebay and was told after the fact that the motor is broken.The seller's offering to knock the price down to $370 or let me cancel the sale. Anyone know how much an NPR motor would cost to repair or replace? or know any good 16mm camera repair places that work for relatively cheap in the LA area (or who have free shipping)? all advice appreciated... -- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP????
Does Fuji make Velvia in super 8? I'm supposed to be headed to Berlin in May with a bunch of students to make super 8 films for 5 weeks, and it's going to be a big bummer if all we have to shoot on by then is Tri-X. (Or will we even have that?) Is Velvia an E-6 process? I'd like to be able to hand process the stuff--just finally learned how to hand-process Ekta last summer. This is really bumming me out. Roger On Mar 1, 2012, at 8:34 PM, 40 Frames wrote: Oops, that's s8. I thought Spectra carried Velvia in 16mm, but perhaps not. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:32 PM, 40 Frames i...@40frames.orgmailto:i...@40frames.org wrote: Spectra sells Fuji's Velvia (50D). http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com/Film.html Might be able to get it direct from Fuji. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.commailto:fiddy...@yahoo.com wrote: This seems to confirm it, sort of: http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/01/did-kodak-just-discontinue-all-their-slide-films/ Also, this: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2156493/kodak-discontinues-colour-reversal-films Can someone tell me what other 16mm color reversal stocks exist out there? Either cut down custom by various labs/suppliers, or produced as 16mm by rawstock companies? Just want to know what my options are, if any. Mark T From: 40 Frames i...@40frames.orgmailto:i...@40frames.org To: Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.commailto:fiddy...@yahoo.com; Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.commailto:frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com Sent: Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:21 PM Subject: Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP Hm, it's not on the Feb 2012 discontinued list. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.commailto:fiddy...@yahoo.com wrote: You've gotta be kidding. Thanks for this heads-up goes to Timoleon Wilkins: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120301/BUSINESS/303010043 Mark T ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.commailto:FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548tel:%2B1%20503%20231%206548 www.40frames.orghttp://www.40frames.org/ www.16mmdirectory.orghttp://www.16mmdirectory.org/ www.emptyquarterfilm.orghttp://www.emptyquarterfilm.org/ ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.commailto:FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548tel:%2B1%20503%20231%206548 www.40frames.orghttp://www.40frames.org/ www.16mmdirectory.orghttp://www.16mmdirectory.org/ www.emptyquarterfilm.orghttp://www.emptyquarterfilm.org/ -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.orghttp://www.40frames.org/ www.16mmdirectory.orghttp://www.16mmdirectory.org/ www.emptyquarterfilm.orghttp://www.emptyquarterfilm.org/ ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.commailto:FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP????
As of March 1rst 2012, here's the info that can be found on Kodak website: http://www.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/colorReversalIndex.jhtml?pq-path=1229 They are only (but sadly) discontinuing the 135 slide film rolls; the 5285/7285 emulsions are still being produced. For thoses worried about not being able to shoot 35mm stills anymore, you just have to buy the 5285 and cut it down to load your cartridges (that's what I've been doing for years). Let's keep the faith, film is not dead! Phil On Fri, Mar 2, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Beebe,Roger W roge...@ufl.edu wrote: Does Fuji make Velvia in super 8? I'm supposed to be headed to Berlin in May with a bunch of students to make super 8 films for 5 weeks, and it's going to be a big bummer if all we have to shoot on by then is Tri-X. (Or will we even have that?) Is Velvia an E-6 process? I'd like to be able to hand process the stuff--just finally learned how to hand-process Ekta last summer. This is really bumming me out. Roger On Mar 1, 2012, at 8:34 PM, 40 Frames wrote: Oops, that's s8. I thought Spectra carried Velvia in 16mm, but perhaps not. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:32 PM, 40 Frames i...@40frames.org wrote: Spectra sells Fuji's Velvia (50D). http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com/Film.html Might be able to get it direct from Fuji. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 5:28 PM, Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.com wrote: This seems to confirm it, sort of: http://www.thephoblographer.com/2012/03/01/did-kodak-just-discontinue-all-their-slide-films/ Also, this: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photography/news/2156493/kodak-discontinues-colour-reversal-films Can someone tell me what other 16mm color reversal stocks exist out there? Either cut down custom by various labs/suppliers, or produced as 16mm by rawstock companies? Just want to know what my options are, if any. Mark T -- *From:* 40 Frames i...@40frames.org *To:* Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.com; Experimental Film Discussion List frameworks@jonasmekasfilms.com *Sent:* Thursday, March 1, 2012 5:21 PM *Subject:* Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP Hm, it's not on the Feb 2012 discontinued list. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 4:52 PM, Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.com wrote: You've gotta be kidding. Thanks for this heads-up goes to Timoleon Wilkins: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120301/BUSINESS/303010043 Mark T ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.org www.16mmdirectory.org www.emptyquarterfilm.org ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.org www.16mmdirectory.org www.emptyquarterfilm.org -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.org www.16mmdirectory.org www.emptyquarterfilm.org ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP????
On 2012-03-02, at 10:32 AM, Beebe,Roger W wrote: Does Fuji make Velvia in super 8? I'm supposed to be headed to Berlin in May with a bunch of students to make super 8 films for 5 weeks, and it's going to be a big bummer if all we have to shoot on by then is Tri-X. (Or will we even have that?) Is Velvia an E-6 process? I'd like to be able to hand process the stuff--just finally learned how to hand-process Ekta last summer. This is really bumming me out. Roger Velvia is super8 catridges is available from http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com in the USA and http://www.wittner-cinetec.com/ in Germany. Cheers, Jean-Louis ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Eclair NPR (motor and service)
Mariah, I would cancel the sale, but I guess it depends on what you paid and what is included in the package, and whether you plan to put more money into the package. In general, any used camera should be fully serviced to prevent any damage to internal parts and make certain everything is in alignment. Motor repairs can be expensive, depending on the damage and which motor it is. There were something like 15 different motors and modified motors made for the NPR. And depending on which motor it is, it might not be worth repairing. I would guess $300-1000 for a repair, a $1000 or $750 being the cost to replace it if it's considered dead by a tech. On of the best companies for motor repairs is AZ Spectrum in Maspeth, NY (Queens). http://www.az-spectrum.com/ There is also... • Visual Products in Wellington, OH • Man-sung (of SMS) is still doing repairs out of his home in Chicago In Los Angeles... You might try George Zorzoli, he said he would still do repairs for old customers, however you might need to inquire if you've not worked with George before... George does rebuilds of the old Ciblo motor and can do crystal conversions for non-crystal motors. His prices are generally pretty good. Also in LA... Richard Bennett at Cinema Engineering, if he cannot do it, he likely knows someone who can, he'll outsource to other technicians for items he does not specialize in Alan Gordon has parts but no service I would probably pass on this camera, there are lots of NPR cameras out there, and you might be better to buy from Visual Products or somewhere that can guarantee service As far as Du-All is concerned, I've never used them. Since George Gal is no longer running the company, I have only heard bad things about Du-All. Good luck, it's a great camera if you find a good one and get it serviced. Alain On Thu, Mar 1, 2012 at 9:35 PM, mariah garnett mariah.garn...@gmail.comwrote: Hello everyone - i just bought an eclair NPR off ebay and was told after the fact that the motor is broken.The seller's offering to knock the price down to $370 or let me cancel the sale. Anyone know how much an NPR motor would cost to repair or replace? or know any good 16mm camera repair places that work for relatively cheap in the LA area (or who have free shipping)? all advice appreciated... -- ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks -- 40 FRAMES Alain LeTourneau Pam Minty 40 FRAMES 5232 North Williams Avenue Portland, Oregon 97217 USA +1 503 231 6548 www.40frames.org www.16mmdirectory.org www.emptyquarterfilm.org ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Lomo UPB-1A pouring issues
Hi all, I have recently got my hands on a second lomo developing tank. Now I've used my first developing tank for over 5 years and I've always had problems getting the chemistry in quickly. I pour half a ltr in and then I have to wriggle the black tube (a kind of up and pown motion) to get the rest of the chemicals to suck in. i thought this was normal until I got my second tank. The chemicals just glide in without effort. No odd tube movements needed. The tanks are identical so why wont my first one fill up properly? Any suggestions or have any of you had similar problems in the past? Thankskevin ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP????
Color reversal lives on in motion picture. I just received this note from Kodak: Yesterday, Kodak announced the discontinuance of its three Kodak Professional EKTACHROME and ELITE Chrome Films. This news does not affect our ability to supply 5285 and 7285 color reversal motion picture film products to our customers. We continue to provide these films in 35mm, 16mm and S8 stocks with the same great quality and product support you’ve come to expect from the Kodak brand. On Mar 1, 2012, at 4:52 PM, Mark Toscano fiddy...@yahoo.com wrote: You've gotta be kidding. Thanks for this heads-up goes to Timoleon Wilkins: http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120301/BUSINESS/303010043 Mark T ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Ektachrome RIP????
On 3/2/12 3:23 PM, john warren wrote: Color reversal lives on in motion picture. I just received this note from Kodak: Yesterday, Kodak announced the discontinuance of its three Kodak Professional EKTACHROME and ELITE Chrome Films. This news does not affect our ability to supply 5285 and 7285 color reversal motion picture film products to our customers. Does anyone remember Ektar - slide film. O I disliked that film. -- Steven Gladstone New York Based Cinematographer Gladstone films Blog - http://indiekicker.reelgrok.com/ http://www.blakehousemovie.com http://www.gladstonefilms.com 917-886-5858 ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] XFest video on You Tube Unspoken Words
Hi folks, I've posted another video on You Tube at http://youtu.be/cQlcNDVUraY Unspoken Words is an improvisation taken from XFest 2012. XFest is an annual festival of improvisation curated by Walter Wright at 119 Gallery in Lowell, MA. Walter invites musicians, video artists, dancers and from the Boston area and out-of-town, and groups them in unique ensembles. Unspoken Words was performed with Tom Hamilton - electronics, Andy Allen - reeds, Flandrew Fleisenberg - drums, percussion, Junko Simons - cello. The title is an indirect reference to a video sequence of a woman talking into a headset that I obtained from a stock video tape. Her words are unheard, rather than unspoken. (poetic license and all that). XFest ROCKS! BTW Some of my photography can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/22231918@N06/collections/72157603627170351/ -- I rang a silent bell ... -- Robert Hunter ... cast your dancing spell my way, I promise to go under it -- Bob Dylan ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
[Frameworks] Full Coat Mag Reader?
Hello: We recently acquired a collection of approximately 50 hours of 16mm neg films with matching full coat mag elements. We can transfer the film elements in house but need a full coat reader we can record from and later synch up the sound with picture. Does anyone know of any place were we could either purchase, rent or use a full coat reader in the SF Bay Area? Someone recently told me that San Francisco State may be letting some equipment like this go. Any practical (non lab) advice appreciated. Best regards, Stephen Parr Director Oddball Films http://www.oddballfilms.blogspot.com/ 275 Capp Street San Francisco, CA 94110 Phone 415-558-8117 About Oddball Films Oddball Films is the film component of Oddball Film+Video, a stock footage company providing offbeat and unusual film footage for feature films like Milk, documentaries like The Summer of Love, television programs like Mythbusters, clips for Boing Boing and web projects around the world. Our films are almost exclusively drawn from our collection of over 50,000 16mm prints of animation, commercials, educationals, feature films, movie trailers, medical, industrial military, news out-takes and every genre in between. We¹re actively working to present rarely screened genres of cinema as well as avant garde and ethno-cultural documentaries which expand the boundaries of cinema. Oddball Films is the largest film archive in Northern California and one of the most unusual private collections in the US. We invite you to join us for our award-winning weekly offerings of offbeat cinema. Press http://www.timeoutbengaluru.net/film/film_details.asp?code=142source=1 http://theeveningclass.blogspot.com/search?q=stephen+parr Live http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfPDMmjYS6Q Facebook and Twitter http://www.facebook.com/oddballfilm http://twitter.com/Oddballfilms ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
Re: [Frameworks] Full Coat Mag Reader?
On Mar 2, 2012, at 11:52 PM, info wrote: We recently acquired a collection of approximately 50 hours of 16mm neg films with matching full coat mag elements. We can transfer the film elements in house but need a full coat reader we can record from and later synch up the sound with picture. Stephen: Just curious as to what you are using to transfer 16mm negative in-house. I was gobsmacked when someone on another list was running negative on an Elmo, which would render those negatives pretty unusable. Obviously you aren't doing that. You can often find 16mm dubbers on eBay, but remember you will need something that can be locked to either your scanner/telecine, or to video black. Later stepper-drive Magnatechs (model numbers have 4 digits except for the 636A and B) are an affordable choice, but you will need an external box to reference them to video black, or a shaft encoder to slave them to your transfer device if you are going to a video format (vs. files from a scanner). Otherwise you will have sync drift. Best, Jeff Kreines ___ FrameWorks mailing list FrameWorks@jonasmekasfilms.com https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
