[Konvas] Konvas and Kinor bits for sale

[Justin Skrundz]

Hey there, I've been making (independent) films myself on an Arri 3. Are
you in touch much with the mentioned "Japanese cinematographer/engineer"
with the custom vista vision cameras? I've been looking to shoot sections
of a long form documentary I've been working on with a larger format. Think
I'd have a chance at buying one? Long shot, but had to ask, sounds
interesting

-J

On Mon, Jan 3, 2022, 9:56 PM Nicholas Kovats via Cinema <cinema at konvas.org>
wrote:

> Greetings from the frozen tundra.
>
> I continue to create films with my Bolex UltraPan8 2.8 R8 camera. Les
> Bosher made a PL Mount adapter for it. Shoot some 35mm with an Arri III.
> Touched the French hand of God when I shot 16mm with an Aaton XTR Prod.
> Purchased two (2) Photo-Sonics Actionmaster 500 fps pin registered cams.
> Converted one to PL Mount. Both run on much smaller powerful LiPO batteries
> (28.8 - 30V). Purchased a French legend regarding the tiny whisper quiet
> reflex Eclair ACL II. Restoring my unique UltraPan8 projector. Discovered a
> Japanese cinematographer/engineer who had six (6!) custom FF VistaVision
> cameras made in the nineties. Tiny things with standard Arri 400ft mags.
> Logmar built 5-6x new 25 lb handheld 5-perf 65mm cameras sold to rental
> houses. One was used on Christopher Nolan's recent Tenet IMAX film. Logmar
> is also developing new pin registerd Super 8 and 16mm cameras with video HD
> viewfinders. My friend trashed his new stereo IMAX projector. Another
> Japanese filmmaker/engineer 3D printed a handheld 35mm camera absent
> pulldown (direct drive motors cpu controlled) and rego prints and has been
> testing 136 rolls of 35mm Ilford HP5.
>
> Prices for 16mm cams such as Bolex, Eclair ACL(s), Aaton and Arri have
> gone through the roof and are in very limited supply globally. Even the
> Leitz Leicina Special Super 8 camera w/ M Mount has gone crazy price wise.
>
> Someone has built a small scale dye transfer machine in his backyard and
> is working on improving transport and process.  I suspect that
> "micro-engineering" projects will scale dramatically as metal based 3D
> printing drops in price. It is used even for military spec jet engines.
>
> Take care good people of the list.
>
> Nicholas
>
>
>
> On Mon, 3 Jan 2022 at 22:26, Bruce Taylor via Cinema <cinema at konvas.org>
> wrote:
>
>> Wow! So good to see all these familiar names!
>>
>> Andrew, the list has been dormant for some time.
>>
>> I am starting to go through my storage and will see what I can get for
>> the old Kinor/Konvas gear. So much good stuff! It was fun. At least the
>> optics were and are quite desirable- sold the good stuff a few years ago. I
>> have a few oddball lenses left, mostly OCT18- I should put them on a
>> mirrorless body and see how they look.
>>
>> Bruce Taylor
>> formerly Indi35.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Monday, January 3, 2022, 06:37:07 PM PST, Andrew D. via Cinema <
>> cinema at konvas.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>> Is the forum no longer active?
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 3, 2022 at 12:45 PM Stanley Bullock via Cinema <
>> cinema at konvas.org> wrote:
>>
>> It has been awhile. Hope you all are well. Cheers!
>>
>> Scott
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