Re: Movie Camera

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From: Les Newcomer (lnphoto@ismi.net)
Date: 04/07/00-08:09:19 PM Z


HI Bob,

to paraphrase "the Graduate"

The the future is in the past and its on ebay. Not sure about prices
for Bolex, I did the same thing with a Kodak Cine Special, bought it on
ebay used it and sold it. I got more for the camera than I paid so the
project cost me next to nothing-- a very rare situation in deed.

les

"Robert W. Schramm" wrote:

> Hi All,
>
> This College Photographer is in need of a 16mm movie camera for
> a special project i.e putting movies in a time capsule. Can't use
> mag tape you know. Also optical CDs are suspect. However, B&W
> film good for at least 100 years. Kodachrome- probably 75 years.
> Prefer a Bolex or equivalent.
>
> You can still get 16mm film and processing but can't go to your
> local camera store and buy a movie camera any more. At least not
> around here.
>
> Does anyone have one they want to part with? I've got money and
> some stuff to trade.
>
> Does anyone know where I can look for something like this? Have
> checked "Shutterbug" - no luck.
>
> Why didn't I think of this 35 years ago? Oh well, I still have my
> Speed Graphic. ;-)
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bob Schramm
>
> Check out my web page at:
>
> http://www.geocities.com/schrammr1/schramm_studioa.htm
>
> also look at:
>
> http://www.wlsc.wvnet.edu/www/pubrel/photo.html
>
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