5 February 2004
Due to extremely lengthy and completely unpredictable delivery times, as well as a level of quality control that does not meet our standards, CinemaTechnic will be dropping the Van Diemen Ltd./ Boris TV product line. As of February 2004, we have a 16S, and a Zeiss 10-100 T2 that has been at Van Diemen for SIX MONTHS without being finished. It is our understanding that the camera is still in pieces with no progress being made.
18 December 2003
CinemaTechnic introduces PL Mount conversion for the Arriflex 16SR as part of our Super 16 conversion.
20 February 2003
Jorge Diaz-Amador is featured in the February 2003 issue of Markee Magazine.
Jorge speaks about the tremendous improvent in quality offered by film production today. Download the article here:
Markee DP Profile: Jorge Diaz-Amador PDF (550K)
Markee DP Profile: Jorge Diaz-Amador JPEG (200K)
15 Feburary 2003
CinemaTechnic introduces low cost Super 16 conversions for Arriflex 16SR.
In response to requests by our customers to reduce the cost of converting a 16SR to Super 16, CinemaTechnic has developed a low cost Super 16 conversion.
- ARRI Bayonet lens mount re-centered for Super 16
- Viewfinder mount re-centered for Super 16
- Original standard 16 Fiberscreen (ground glass) converted to Super 16 (your choice of format markings).
- Original 180º remains, movement adjusted for compatibilty with the Super 16 format.
- Film gate converted to Super 16, gate surface and side rails re-ground and lapped. New SR3 gates available at additional cost.
- Film magazines fully converted to Super 16, all surfaces that contact the Super 16 image area ground away.
This conversion is a Super 16 only modification. Please contact us for pricing and turn-around time.
7 January 2003
Kodak introduces new Vision 2 filmstock:
Today Eastman Kodak Co. introduced their new Vision 2 stock in Miami. I had the opportunity to shoot some of the new 7218 stock in Super 16 and showed the results at the demo.
In the past, before I upgraded my 16SRII to Super 16, I avoided shooting filmstocks above EI 200 in order to avoid grain. With Super 16's larger negative area, I found that I could go as high as EI 320 without noticable grain, but I still avoided shooting EI 500 stock.
Now, with Vision 2, Kodak has changed everything. 7218 is a true 500 speed stock with the grain of a 200 speed stock. I wasn't convinced untill I saw the results myself. Now I'm a beliver. The 7218 also has a beautiful natural rendition of skin tones.
This new stock is really going to shake things up. Now you can get superb quality in Super 16 with a tiny lighting package. The Kodak rep tells me this new stock, along with the advances in digital intermediate technology, is genereating a lot of new interest in the Super 16 format.
25 November 2002
Super 16 conversion available for Zeiss 10-100 T3:
CinemaTechnic is now offering a conversion to the Zeiss 10-100 T3 that converts it into an 11.5-115mm T3.4 zoom with full Super 16 coverage. Cost is approximately $1500.00 US, and the conversion is available in Bayonet or PL mounts. NOTE: This product is discontinued as of February 2004.
