Comments for ECLAIR 16MM COMMUNITY http://eclair16.com Information and Discussion for Eclair Film Cameras Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Convert Projector to Super-16 by Callum http://eclair16.com/eclair-acl/accessories/convert-projector-to-super-16/#comment-13590 Callum Wed, 16 May 2012 07:56:01 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=958#comment-13590 Hi there, I've found a Siemens 2000 (non Double- System) projector that I'm looking at converting. Is there anywhere I could find a more in depth description of this mod? I'd like to know things like does the aperture plate need to be widened only on the left side, or evenly on all sides; and widened by how much, etc I hope someone can help! Cheers Hi there, I’ve found a Siemens 2000 (non Double- System) projector that I’m looking at converting. Is there anywhere I could find a more in depth description of this mod? I’d like to know things like does the aperture plate need to be widened only on the left side, or evenly on all sides; and widened by how much, etc

I hope someone can help!

Cheers

]]> Comment on by Erkan http://eclair16.com/#comment-12068 Erkan Sat, 14 Apr 2012 08:10:54 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=93#comment-12068 As JOE DUNCAN CAMERAS went down, the best source is auction sites, and try to email Visual Products in the States, where a lot of inventory available... As JOE DUNCAN CAMERAS went down, the best source is auction sites, and try to email Visual Products in the States, where a lot of inventory available…

]]> Comment on ACL by Erkan http://eclair16.com/eclair-acl/#comment-12058 Erkan Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:22:15 +0000 http://eclair16.com/history-2/#comment-12058 Nikunj, ACL meter works based on calibration to any meter principle. It is not a regular built-in camera meter seen in most cameras. So you cannot find an ASA/ISO index. But the meter is coupled to frame frequencies. You need an external meter, a Grey Card (18%), and two lights for 45 degree lighting. 1. Just adjust the handheld meter with the film speed you gonna use and the exposure time (@ 24fps). 2. Light the gray card with your lights (left and right, each one at 45 degree) and be sure to light evenly. Put something on the middle of card like a ruler, see the shadows, and be sure that shadows are same. If not relocate your lights until done. 3. Locate your handheld meter close by the card. Take an incident reading by its hemispere. 4. Take your ACL camera, maintain a steady ground or better use a tripod, and frame the card fully. Do not forget the camera film frequency set at @ 24fps, too. 5. Put the F/stop number (you've read on the handheld meter) on the camera lens iris. 6. Rotate the meter potentiometer knob until the LED lights in the viewfinder give the proper exposure. Thats all! Your meter is calibrated, and will act like an incident meter! Good luck to everyone... Best, Erkan Admin (2) Nikunj,

ACL meter works based on calibration to any meter principle. It is not a regular built-in camera meter seen in most cameras. So you cannot find an ASA/ISO index. But the meter is coupled to frame frequencies.

You need an external meter, a Grey Card (18%), and two lights for 45 degree lighting.

1. Just adjust the handheld meter with the film speed you gonna use and the exposure time (@ 24fps).
2. Light the gray card with your lights (left and right, each one at 45 degree) and be sure to light evenly. Put something on the middle of card like a ruler, see the shadows, and be sure that shadows are same. If not relocate your lights until done.
3. Locate your handheld meter close by the card. Take an incident reading by its hemispere.
4. Take your ACL camera, maintain a steady ground or better use a tripod, and frame the card fully. Do not forget the camera film frequency set at @ 24fps, too.
5. Put the F/stop number (you’ve read on the handheld meter) on the camera lens iris.
6. Rotate the meter potentiometer knob until the LED lights in the viewfinder give the proper exposure.
Thats all! Your meter is calibrated, and will act like an incident meter!

Good luck to everyone…

Best,

Erkan
Admin (2)

]]> Comment on by Erkan http://eclair16.com/#comment-12057 Erkan Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:55:12 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=93#comment-12057 Jean-Yves, Thank you for your links! Best, Erkan Admin Jean-Yves,
Thank you for your links!
Best,
Erkan
Admin

]]> Comment on Other Eclair 16mm Cameras by Marvin http://eclair16.com/other-eclair-16mm-cameras/#comment-12056 Marvin Fri, 13 Apr 2012 21:37:38 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=722#comment-12056 Unique hard-to-find Eclair Camerette Standard Reflex 16/35mm motion picture camera system for sale. With Apochromat Kinoptik 150mm f2.5 lens, one 400' mag, and two 100' mags. Motor drive consists of a 6/8-volt DC variable speed motor; 24-volt DC motors and 110 or 220 AC synchronous motors. It hasn't been used in many years and has been stored in its original two wood cases. Worked fine when last used. Best offer. email me at: mpf@accessvt.com Unique hard-to-find Eclair Camerette Standard Reflex 16/35mm motion picture camera system for sale. With Apochromat Kinoptik 150mm f2.5 lens, one 400′ mag, and two 100′ mags. Motor drive consists of a 6/8-volt DC variable speed motor; 24-volt DC motors and 110 or 220 AC synchronous motors. It hasn’t been used in many years and has been stored in its original two wood cases. Worked fine when last used. Best offer. email me at: mpf@accessvt.com

]]> Comment on Site Contact by Cristina http://eclair16.com/contact/#comment-11579 Cristina Tue, 03 Apr 2012 14:17:52 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=274#comment-11579 Hola, Os escribo porque tengo una duda.Tengo 3 lentes diferentes ECLAIR de 3cm de diámetro cada una. Creo que son de los años 50 o 60. Mi pregunta es si Eclair fabricó algunas lentes para las cámaras 6x6 para Rollei o Yashica porque son muy parecidas y tengo dudas si son para fotos o tomavistas 16mm Cordiales saludos Cristina Ramos Hola,

Os escribo porque tengo una duda.Tengo 3 lentes diferentes ECLAIR de 3cm de diámetro cada una.
Creo que son de los años 50 o 60. Mi pregunta es si Eclair fabricó algunas lentes para las cámaras 6×6 para Rollei o Yashica porque son muy parecidas y tengo dudas si son para fotos o tomavistas 16mm

Cordiales saludos

Cristina Ramos

]]> Comment on Eclair History by Cristina http://eclair16.com/company-history/#comment-11570 Cristina Tue, 03 Apr 2012 09:47:52 +0000 http://eclair16.verysimple.com/company-history/#comment-11570 Hola, Tengo 3 lentes de aproximación ECLAIR el nº1 nº2 nº3 de los años 50 o 60 Puede ser que ECLAIR las fabricara para las camaras 6x6 rollei o yashica. Miden 3cm de diámetro Codiales saludos Cristina Ramos Hola,

Tengo 3 lentes de aproximación ECLAIR el nº1 nº2 nº3 de los años 50 o 60 Puede ser que ECLAIR las fabricara para las camaras 6×6 rollei o yashica. Miden 3cm de diámetro

Codiales saludos

Cristina Ramos

]]> Comment on Using 35mm Photo Lenses by Jason http://eclair16.com/lenses/using-35mm-lenses/#comment-10989 Jason Thu, 22 Mar 2012 17:13:57 +0000 http://eclair16.com/eclair-acl/?page_id=166#comment-10989 Hey Justin, I think that lens has automatic aperture - there's no dial on the lens to manually adjust the f-stop. If you had an adapter you could use it on an ACL but the lens would be permanently wide open at 2.8. I don't think you'd get any vignetting. You would have to control your exposure using lighting, film speed and ND filters. So you might be in trouble if you tried to shoot outside on a sunny day. But you might be fine if you were inside and had total control over the light levels. Hey Justin, I think that lens has automatic aperture – there’s no dial on the lens to manually adjust the f-stop. If you had an adapter you could use it on an ACL but the lens would be permanently wide open at 2.8.

I don’t think you’d get any vignetting. You would have to control your exposure using lighting, film speed and ND filters. So you might be in trouble if you tried to shoot outside on a sunny day. But you might be fine if you were inside and had total control over the light levels.

]]> Comment on Using 35mm Photo Lenses by Justinflux http://eclair16.com/lenses/using-35mm-lenses/#comment-10954 Justinflux Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:03:24 +0000 http://eclair16.com/eclair-acl/?page_id=166#comment-10954 Hi Jason This is excellent info. Very well written. I am wondering how a lens like the TOKINA 11-16mm 2.8 would work on a S16mm sensor. It is an APS-C lens and is great on the Canon 7D. It has manual focus ring BUT auto iris. I assume it will look great, but be locked to "open" iris?? Cheers Justin Hi Jason

This is excellent info.
Very well written.

I am wondering how a lens like the TOKINA 11-16mm 2.8 would work on a S16mm sensor.
It is an APS-C lens and is great on the Canon 7D.

It has manual focus ring BUT auto iris.
I assume it will look great, but be locked to “open” iris??

Cheers

Justin

]]> Comment on NPR by How Much HD Do We Need? | Naked Filmmaking http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-10739 How Much HD Do We Need? | Naked Filmmaking Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:14:56 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-10739 [...] A Woman Under The Influence), in the mid-Sixties with $200,000 of his own money using a secondhand Éclair NPR and black & white 16mm film. He didn’t worry about making a film that was technically [...] [...] A Woman Under The Influence), in the mid-Sixties with $200,000 of his own money using a secondhand Éclair NPR and black & white 16mm film. He didn’t worry about making a film that was technically [...]

]]>