Comments on: NPR http://eclair16.com Information and Discussion for Eclair Film Cameras Thu, 15 Dec 2011 05:08:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jason http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-5609 Jason Tue, 25 Oct 2011 20:39:51 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-5609 Very cool, nice to hear from you John! Very cool, nice to hear from you John!

]]> By: John Pike http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-5595 John Pike Tue, 25 Oct 2011 03:03:11 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-5595 Hi I did'nt realise there was such interest in Eclair cameras. I came upon this site quite by chance. I was camera repair technician in Eclair Debrie's UK site at Orion Works in Northfields, in the early 70's! I used to work on Cameflexes, NPR and ACL cameras in the After Sales Camera Dept. This is when Harry Saltzman owened the company and Commander Rogers (a fantastic man) was the MD. Also the person in charge of Sales was John Winbolt. He had been the cameraman on both Dr No and Thunderball. Shame they closed, they were great to work for. You've all got great taste, The NPR was a proper camera unlike the ARRI BL. No roller bearing rubbish in Eclairs, just hand reamed phospha bronze bearings and hand lapped gears. We never used the factory supplied TDI guages to set the mechs, short pitch 16mm steel film was used to set the claw pull down and the steady pin position, proper craftsmen eh! But you should have seen us adjust the doors on the 400ft Mags. We used a rubber hammer on the door which was held at an angle on the work bench, but don't try that at home. Happy days!!!!! Hope this info is of interest? John Hi

I did’nt realise there was such interest in Eclair cameras. I came upon this site quite by chance. I was camera repair technician in Eclair Debrie’s UK site at Orion Works in Northfields, in the early 70′s! I used to work on Cameflexes, NPR and ACL cameras in the After Sales Camera Dept.

This is when Harry Saltzman owened the company and Commander Rogers (a fantastic man) was the MD. Also the person in charge of Sales was John Winbolt. He had been the cameraman on both Dr No and Thunderball. Shame they closed, they were great to work for.

You’ve all got great taste, The NPR was a proper camera unlike the ARRI BL. No roller bearing rubbish in Eclairs, just hand reamed phospha bronze bearings and hand lapped gears.

We never used the factory supplied TDI guages to set the mechs, short pitch 16mm steel film was used to set the claw pull down and the steady pin position, proper craftsmen eh! But you should have seen us adjust the doors on the 400ft Mags. We used a rubber hammer on the door which was held at an angle on the work bench, but don’t try that at home.

Happy days!!!!!

Hope this info is of interest?
John

]]> By: Ivan http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-5291 Ivan Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:58:06 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-5291 Hi guys, I just bought an Eclair NPR with a new motor from ´Optical Electro House´. The camera has just been serviced by the previous owner. When I turn the motor on the red light comes on but nothing else happens. Any idea what could be the problem? Could it be the battery I´m using? http://www.google.co...ved=0CGoQ8wIwAA It says that this battery is normally used for standby things such as security alarm etc. Read more: http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=53490#ixzz1ZoyydVLc Hi guys,
I just bought an Eclair NPR with a new motor from ´Optical Electro House´. The camera has just been serviced by the previous owner.
When I turn the motor on the red light comes on but nothing else happens. Any idea what could be the problem?
Could it be the battery I´m using? http://www.google.co…ved=0CGoQ8wIwAA
It says that this battery is normally used for standby things such as security alarm etc.

Read more: http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=53490#ixzz1ZoyydVLc

]]> By: Ivan http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-4996 Ivan Thu, 08 Sep 2011 14:36:23 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-4996 Any idea where I can get a rubber eyecup for the Eclair NPR? Also, what´s the cheapest way to get a video tap? Any idea where I can get a rubber eyecup for the Eclair NPR?
Also, what´s the cheapest way to get a video tap?

]]> By: Ivan http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-4834 Ivan Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:38:17 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-4834 Just got an Eclair NPR from ebay. Waiting for it to be shipped to London from Chicago. Very exciting. Will be sending it you Les Bousher to get it converted to S16mm. I intend to use it for my debut feature film I've been writing for over a year now: http://www.ivan-gonzalez.net/motivateme.htm Just got an Eclair NPR from ebay. Waiting for it to be shipped to London from Chicago. Very exciting. Will be sending it you Les Bousher to get it converted to S16mm.
I intend to use it for my debut feature film I’ve been writing for over a year now: http://www.ivan-gonzalez.net/motivateme.htm

]]> By: Andres L Nieves http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-3832 Andres L Nieves Thu, 02 Jun 2011 12:38:24 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-3832 This goes for Bradley: For batteries to run an Eclair, do like I did, I bought a sony 12 volt battery,the one that is used for some emergency lights. They run for about 35-45 dls. Maybe less! Make an adapter w/the right cable in the connection and Presto!, you are in business! For re-charging, you can buy the emergency light unit and use the charger that comes w/it. Easy and cheap!(Make sure the polarity is right,Positive pole and negative pole. Also if you want ,you may install a regulator in the current output for more safety. (bat. for Eclairs cost in the past betw. 300.00 - 500.00 dls..I don't know if they still selling them today. I never bought those batteries in my life. By the way; anybody knows where I can get the schematic for the Eclair NPR Perfectone Compact type MCS-U 24/25 motor. I found one that I need to fix, but I need the schematic. Thanks a lot! This goes for Bradley:

For batteries to run an Eclair, do like I did, I bought a sony 12 volt battery,the one that is used for some emergency lights. They run for about 35-45 dls. Maybe less! Make an adapter w/the right cable in the connection and Presto!, you are in business! For re-charging, you can buy the emergency light unit and use the charger that comes w/it. Easy and cheap!(Make sure the polarity is right,Positive pole and negative pole. Also if you want ,you may install a regulator in the current output for more safety. (bat. for Eclairs cost in the past betw. 300.00 – 500.00 dls..I don’t know if they still selling them today. I never bought those batteries in my life.

By the way; anybody knows where I can get the schematic for the Eclair NPR Perfectone Compact type MCS-U 24/25 motor. I found one that I need to fix, but I need the schematic. Thanks a lot!

]]> By: John Bradley http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-2978 John Bradley Sat, 26 Mar 2011 23:02:38 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-2978 Just acquired two NPR cameras. Looking for any information on this model. Is there a service manual for this camera? I plan on having super16inc convert one of the cameras to Ultra format. Has this been done before? Any information on an NPR being converted to Ultra format? Can you still get parts for these cameras. Thanks, John Just acquired two NPR cameras. Looking for any information on this model. Is there a service manual for this camera? I plan on having super16inc convert one of the cameras to Ultra format. Has this been done before? Any information on an NPR being converted to Ultra format? Can you still get parts for these cameras.

Thanks,

John

]]> By: mandy chang http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-1590 mandy chang Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:00:23 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-1590 I've been told that the Eclair NPR was one of the biggest exports of France in its heyday during the 60s. Does anyone know if this is true? I’ve been told that the Eclair NPR was one of the biggest exports of France in its heyday during the 60s. Does anyone know if this is true?

]]> By: Warm and Smooth: Capturing the Sound of Analog Audio | James River Film Journal http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-1356 Warm and Smooth: Capturing the Sound of Analog Audio | James River Film Journal Mon, 17 Jan 2011 22:03:58 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-1356 [...] Together with the small and quiet 16mm cameras, one could work in a more observational way.  The Eclair NPR camera/Nagra 4.2  recorder was a great duo for years. Later, the Sony WM-D6C would team up with [...] [...] Together with the small and quiet 16mm cameras, one could work in a more observational way.  The Eclair NPR camera/Nagra 4.2  recorder was a great duo for years. Later, the Sony WM-D6C would team up with [...]

]]> By: Alex Funke, ASC http://eclair16.com/eclair-npr/#comment-815 Alex Funke, ASC Thu, 28 Oct 2010 07:17:00 +0000 http://eclair16.com/?page_id=233#comment-815 Bravo for creating a site where NPR lovers can come together. I've loved the NPR forever, having used one all through UCLA film school in the 60's (we had, I think, the first one in the US, brought to us by J.P. Carson who was Mr. Eclair-America). I own one now. I wonder if anybody else feels that the CA-1 mount, though positive in seating, is not very secure; has anyone tried putting a locking screw or pin into a CA-1 female mount? Keep up the good work! Bravo for creating a site where NPR lovers can come together. I’ve loved the NPR forever, having used one all through UCLA film school in the 60′s (we had, I think, the first one in the US, brought to us by J.P. Carson who was Mr. Eclair-America). I own one now.

I wonder if anybody else feels that the CA-1 mount, though positive in seating, is not very secure; has anyone tried putting a locking screw or pin into a CA-1 female mount?

Keep up the good work!

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