how many people own a bell and howell 16mm clockwork camera?

[ericMartinJarvies]

i'll see if i cant pick up a couple other model cameras(other then b&h 70's) that have viewfinder lenses, and will perform some tests to determine if any such variences exist, and if so, what they are. i will test them using a video tap and focal chart, and will mount each respective viewfinder lens in the EXACT same place. this will tell the story. if these lenses cna be interchanged, then that means viewfinder objectives can be used from the less expensive cameras, thus making it easier to build a more comprehensive collection of viewing objectives, instead of searching and hunting for filmo 70 specific lenses, or whatever model is in question. also, the folks are a-cam would be wise to look into this as well.

eric

[jessh]

If you end up with any extra viewfinder lenses feel free to send some my way. I have a 1" and 3" but would like to get others. I am especially in search of one for a 12.5mm lens.

~Jess

[jessh]

Does anyone know what size changing bag I would need for use with a filmo (70dl)? I could get a few more seconds out of a daylight spool if I were to unload it in a changing bag :-) Besides being a cheapskate it would be nice to have in case a shot ever went to the very end of the roll.

~Jess

[ericMartinJarvies]

here are some photos of my new/unused eyemo. this is government surplus. i will post pictures of my other eyemos(used) and filmos(one new, some used). i really like these cameras for some strange reason ... i suppose it is becuase they are so easy to use and always work. again, i wish i had STARTED out with a filmo 16mm camera instead of a beaulieu, or other powered 16mm camera ... but that is hindsight.

i am going to me using my eyemo's to shoot greenscreen shots for special effects/compositing work, and my eclar acl super 16 as my primary/a-camera. it will be interesting to see how these cut together. now that blackmagic has the new DECKLINK HD PRO card, as well as the HD convertor(allows HDTV on apple 23" hd monitors), editing 2k images is going to be a piece of cake. man, last year this type of stup would have cost well over $50k. today, just a few thousand. we are living in exciting times :o

eric

[Nick]

Hey Eric,

Check out this Eyemo article unless you have already seen it.

http://www.icommag.com/july-2002/tv-commercials.html

I thought it was a pretty cool story. This guy shot a commercial in video and then in film on an eyemo with no reflex viewfinder apparently. I'm not suggesting some anti-video statement I just thought you might find it interesting. I kinda like articles like this that talk about the technical and aesthetic aspects of filmaking.

Cheers,
Nick

[Old Uncle Barry]

Mines a 240T with a standard lens and a 150mm telephoto,both by Taylor Hobson and with matching optical viewfinders.
Lovely camera and a breeze to use.

[ericMartinJarvies]

Hey Eric,

Check out this Eyemo article unless you have already seen it.

http://www.icommag.com/july-2002/tv-commercials.html

I thought it was a pretty cool story. This guy shot a commercial in video and then in film on an eyemo with no reflex viewfinder apparently. I'm not suggesting some anti-video statement I just thought you might find it interesting. I kinda like articles like this that talk about the technical and aesthetic aspects of filmaking.

Cheers,
Nick

thanks. i say another article about the same guy/project on another website last week.

[ccortez]

sorry, posted a long msg. not useful to the group, intended to be a private msg... consider this a redaction... ;)

[atomo47]

i have an eyemo 35mm and im searching for a m42 adapter...

[Will2]

Wow! Talk about resurrecting an old thread!

Eyemo's rock. As I stated in the other thread try Les Bosher in the UK. A little slow getting back to you but makes the best adapters around.

http://www.lesbosher.co.uk/

Here are some Eyemo shots I've done recently:

http://vimeo.com/35259360

http://vimeo.com/16430701

The B&W one was a wind-up Eyemo and the color one is a wonderful crystal Steve's Cine mod version. It's lighter since the metal spring is out, replaced by a 12v motor.

[slashmaster]

I made a film with a 16mm speedster magazine camera lately. I like it because it's more compact than a lot of super 8 cameras, simple and high contrast because of no zoom lens. I also found that unlike a bolex, if you wanted you could change out to a different shutter angle removing only 4 screws. The camera also smells great too, I'm thinking it must be the grease they use to get that smell. I had a Revere with the same smell too. The 2 things I didn't like about it are the fact you need double perf film and it only takes 50 feet at a time.