Comments on: ACL

By: Erkan

Erkan — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 22:22:15 +0000

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
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By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:23:27 +0000

An early proposed price I saw for the P+S Technik digital mags was $45,000 US, so it’s unlikely any ACL owners would buy one!

At that price it would be hard to justify because you could buy an SRII and a RED together for half that amount.

By: Erkan

Erkan — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:42:09 +0000

Absolutely not! Nobody wants to invest for a magazine that will cost much more than an eclair set!

By: cidik

cidik — Sun, 13 Mar 2011 13:55:29 +0000

Has anyone heard or saw a Digital Magazine for the ACL? The same thing they are doing for the Arri Srs.
Please reply

By: JJ

JJ — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 13:07:18 +0000

Hello Luca,
just been on your page. I am truly impressed..
I got a acl myself. One of my Questions is,
would make a upgrade with your tu super16mm or
ultra16mm?

By: jordan baseman

jordan baseman — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 09:57:45 +0000

thanks jason!

By: LucaR

LucaR — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:13:37 +0000

Hello JJ,

just acquired an ACL 2 and can’t wait to try it out. Happy to help you if possible.

By: JJ

JJ — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 12:10:21 +0000

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to say that this webpage ist truely a goal for all eclair users..
I am trying to set up a film-crew for a shortfilm in Frankfurt/Germany. Does anyone have information, how to contact semiprofessionals, for this project?
Many regards

By: NIkunj Sukheeja

NIkunj Sukheeja — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 12:52:05 +0000

Hey Jason, Can you tell me something about the light meter
of this ACL camera I mean is it accurate enough to use with modern
films types? I may have other questions later hope you won’t mind
replying! Thank you Nikunj

By: Xavier

Xavier — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 21:40:25 +0000

Mike, thanks for your tip, but I need some clarification, you say to “twist each flange in opposite (CW / Counter CW) directions. Load the exposed stock (naturally B WIND) into Eclair mag on the mag FLANGE.” Does this mean that you remove both flanges from the A-Minima roll, leaving the film on a core, which is then placed on the flange for the ACL mag? Again, thanks for your input on this!