[Konvas] Konvas and Kinor bits for sale

Tue Jan 4 20:22:23 CST 2022

Hi Justin,

The Japanese cinematographer/engineer's name is Yasuharu Araki. I am not
sure if he is selling his VistaVision cameras. Are you on Facebook?

https://www.facebook.com/groups/2248960670/user/100008107334482/

Cheers!

Nicholas

On Tue, 4 Jan 2022 at 00:10, Justin Skrundz via Cinema <cinema at konvas.org>
wrote:

> 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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