I Paid $1,250 For 5 Broken Arri Alexa Cinema Cameras... Can I Fix Them? (Part 2)

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  • I bought 5 broken Arri Alexas for $1250 on eBay! Make sure to watch the whole video because it gets crazy!
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  • @FoxTailWhipz
    @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +81

    I will be posting more behind the scenes videos about this project and more footage on my other channel! Go subscribe there so you don"t miss it! th-cam.com/channels/Jja0_rtfD8bNlyYD7D9TsA.html

    • @takigamer1179
      @takigamer1179 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Keep going i liked your video about repairing the alexa 😍😍😍

    • @c.g.productions8909
      @c.g.productions8909 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bro so happy for you. I know the feeling I actually started repairing RED DSMC1 and had to go through this same process, and now I'm the only repair center worldwide for these cameras. When going through SDI P, I'm guessing it is level A and Pf is level b, so depending on the format your device is programmed for, it will only accept one or the other some devices can accept both.

    • @koustovkhamaru2676
      @koustovkhamaru2676 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are so talanted man try to fix the other one I believe in you and I know you will be successful

    • @evoelias6035
      @evoelias6035 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      HEY! CONGRATS for the working Alexa camera! ♥

    • @thekaiser4333
      @thekaiser4333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You should think about becoming a camera repair-man.

  • @AI4QT
    @AI4QT 2 ปีที่แล้ว +213

    I'm not embarrassed to admit I had a slight tear of joy when finally you recorded and played back your first video from the Arri Alexa. Outstanding!

    • @SKULLYARD1971
      @SKULLYARD1971 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ha. Same here, man. I was very happy for him.

    • @RaymondIsiah
      @RaymondIsiah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I had a goofy grin too smh lol

    • @occulusrexmedia
      @occulusrexmedia 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Bro me too. I legit just cheered out loud. Scared my cat and everything.

    • @XeohHD
      @XeohHD 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      same, love to see these kind of wins

  • @valentinmoeller
    @valentinmoeller 2 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Very Interesting video. ProTipp: Never say what you'll do, just do it and tell what you do while showing :)

    • @brettbeutell9973
      @brettbeutell9973 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      This is great advice!!

    • @bobbyman7291
      @bobbyman7291 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      That advice applies to life in general. Let your actions speak for you.

    • @bamcameback
      @bamcameback 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      this... dude should have a course on padding the runtime

    • @sirseriously
      @sirseriously หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, makes for a much easier watch.

    • @BrianHelmingcomp
      @BrianHelmingcomp หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      For real. I didn't know what was annoying me about how he spoke until you said this. Right on

  • @dorn_beats
    @dorn_beats 2 ปีที่แล้ว +348

    I worked as a DIT in Germany for many years and during the time the Alexa came out. Such a great video, thanks! Was kind of a ride down memory lane ;) If you have any questions, feel free to ask and I will try to answer them. Cheers
    PS: the footage looked quite contrasty, did you do grading? did you use Log-C? Did you try the Open Gate mode? As I mentioned in another comment, there are dead pixels in your footage and there is a fix.

    • @8lec_R
      @8lec_R 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm also very interested in seeing what mode he used.

    • @virtium_jpg2205
      @virtium_jpg2205 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      was geht denn bei dir ab...bist einfach gandalf bei so arri zeugs. respekt

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +66

      Thank you! I shot in Log-C and color graded with FilmConvert Nitrate. I have lots of practice to do with color grading with it so it can definitely use some improvements. Also im currently working on pixel masking to fix the dead pixels!

    • @k8uba
      @k8uba 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sem_skywalker Agreed, they seem to take up more than one pixel each, and looks softer than if it were a cluster of dead pixels. I guess this may just be because this camera doesn't seem to shoot in 4k but has been included in a 4k video? This doesn't seem super likely though, due to the nature of the dots. As you say, lighting affects it also. I definitely agree with you that the sensor/protective glass just needs a clean. I have a Lumix G7 that had a very similar issue and blowing air onto the sensor fixed it. The defects looked almost identical.

    • @k8uba
      @k8uba 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sem_skywalker Let's hope so 🤞

  • @eek2020
    @eek2020 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Amazing. Just awesome. I worked for ARRI (rentals) when they had a place in Heston UK. I learned so much back in 1996, how to change a film in a bag, what a marking disc was, I cleaned enough of them, bodies (ARRIFlex), lenses (ARRI/Zeiss), lighting (ARRILux), and so much more! But this, this is next level. It eclipses what I learned back then. Rebuilding a working ARRI Alexa is just incredible. What an achievement. Congratulations Sir.

  • @AppliedMetaphysician
    @AppliedMetaphysician 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I too started tearing things apart at a young age. This is a perfect example of my own philosophy: "If someone was smart enough to design and build it, then I'm smart enough to figure out how to fix it." Many times I've been told that I was 'super smart'; my response is "I dunno about smart, I'm just good at figuring sh*t out." I see that in you.
    I also see that you are a good filmmaker. Part 1 had me on the edge of my seat before you even placed the order! Speaking of filmmaking, a little 'cost of replacement' insurance and you could RENT this camera to other budding filmmakers. I've seen this camera rent for $600US per week, by itself; and that's at the low end. Add accessory package(s) and you'd really be cooking with solar.
    VERY WELL DONE! I'm glad I took the time to watch.

  • @DanielCaiMedia
    @DanielCaiMedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    Glad that I was able to contribute with the IR filter suggestion but wow that was a huge amount of legwork in testing and troubleshooting the other things. Great that you had a happy ending with a mostly working camera in the end!

    • @smallzebra19
      @smallzebra19 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SPOILER

    • @okulodedio
      @okulodedio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@smallzebra19 Just if you read comments BEFORE watching the video... ;-D

    • @stellviahohenheim
      @stellviahohenheim 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      What's genius is even if he got scammed at least he made his money back from ad revenue

  • @wxndr
    @wxndr 2 ปีที่แล้ว +188

    Randomly was watching youtube and came across Part 1, you got me hooked man, keep dropping the fire content.

  • @PhilipLemoine
    @PhilipLemoine 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    YOU DID IT!!!!! Im so happy for you!

  • @mickyou86
    @mickyou86 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Literally what I did growing up too. My father and Mother had an electronics repair business, that pretty much meant I had an unlimited amount of things to pull apart and experiment with. Loved every minute of Both these videos.

  • @steviestl2269
    @steviestl2269 2 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    I might have a few more answers for you: (I'm wirting these as I watch the video so you might already found a solution)
    1. internal battery low (doesn't really matter as it's just the one supplying the internal clock when the camera powered off)
    2. SDI connectors don't last forever but they can be replaced quite easily (atleast on the newer Alexas, Classic shouldn't be different).
    3. you figured that out ... (the pink image could be different causes: not mached color spaces between camara and monitor, WB and tint. A factory reset should fix these (always a good idea with an Alexa you haven't used sofar). Could be a Sensor or image processing problem which would be more severe.)
    4. white screen (with covered sensor) could mean that the calibration file is missing or corrupted (fix: new calibration, which unfortuantly only Arri service can do)
    5. yes, those died young - usually when they come in for service they have 10k+ hours.
    6. you figured that out ... the ring on the sensor: dried out drop of liquid or hair (but its really sharp so probably on the sensor not the glasses infront of it (try to blow it of with one of those camera dust blowers, if it sticks: whipe it of with iso, (aceton) or distilled water try it out some might work some might not)
    7. if you try to remove the sensor from the housing just don't pull of the heat pipes or PCBs (it would kill the thing). If service does it more than double what you paid for these cameras.
    8. those dots (dead pixels) look more like dust or laser damage (first can be fixed, latter not). if its dead pixels it looks quite bad (compared to a regular one - might can be calibrated might not)
    Yay you got one working. If you have questions just ask, I might know it or someone who does.

  • @reecemcdaniel8207
    @reecemcdaniel8207 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    That footage is SO BEAUTIFUL! I'm so genuinely stoked for you man, congrats. It was a joy to watch this journey and I can't wait to see more videos!

  • @yuxuanhuang3523
    @yuxuanhuang3523 2 ปีที่แล้ว +78

    If I remember correctly, CAM1 has missing parts and CAM3 has a bad sensor. Is there any possibility to swap out the PCB containing the CMOS on 3 with the one on 1 and see if that works? I really don't think the camera is 100% broken. Also try hitting the white sensor with a projector or something that makes vertical and horizontal stripes. if you can see some trace of that, it might just be a wrong voltage regulator.
    I am no expert but I guess the boost circuit is fine, but the CMOS has something broken inside, that's why when you shift ISO, it works, but when you shift shutter, the integration time of the CMOS doesn't get applied correctly.

    • @oneman29
      @oneman29 2 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      I get the feeling he can get another one working too.

  • @Linkinbassist
    @Linkinbassist 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Amazing that you've managed to get a seemingly dead ARRI Alexa Classic up and running, the footage looks incredible too! Considering the price you paid vs. the cost of a fully working used model, it's probably a keeper too. Great series!

    • @nicholasboule5134
      @nicholasboule5134 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      The classic is really cheap now, obviously more expensive than he paid but a classic with high speed is less than a red Komodo

  • @cinobro6393
    @cinobro6393 2 ปีที่แล้ว +61

    Damn man! You’ve gotten so lucky with these, I didn’t think you’d get a single working camera out of it let alone several! I mean they’re not perfect but what a discount!
    You should definitely part out the non working one as I know the boards, components and parts from them would help out so many others with one or two issues stopping them from using their Alexa’s!

    • @trevor245
      @trevor245 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I don't know too much about these but looking at the prices for even part machines I feel like even if they all had defective sensors 1250 for all 5 would still be an incredible deal. For reference a parts machine (with supposedly just defective buttons tbf but you never know) sold on bid for 1500. That's just one camera. Seeing that it's honestly impressive the listing for all 5 didn't insta sell for 1500.

  • @kylehessling2679
    @kylehessling2679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    This was so freaking cool. What a great idea! I am curious if you could take a sensor from one of the modular Alexas and re-solder it into one of the other bodies. If it truly is the same chip you should be good and I believe those systems use the same sensors. Also, you could TOTALLY retrofit a speed booster in the flange. Maybe buy the canon RF speed booster (since it's definitely the sharpest) and see if you can retrofit it? Make your own Alexa LF!

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +28

      oooooo a DIY Alexa LF would be an AWESOME project. I will start looking into it!

    • @kylehessling2679
      @kylehessling2679 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@FoxTailWhipz I’ve performed that surgery on many older Ef mount cameras, basically all you have to do is make sure the element your installing lines up as close as possible to the front flange on the mount as the speed booster you removed it from. You could probably do fine just using a viltrox internal element because at 2k resolution you likely wouldn’t lose any noticeable sharpness. But the canon booster is hands down the sharpest

  • @ReneMicheo
    @ReneMicheo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im a tech and started pulling radios apart... So enjoyed seeing you working on this, of course your personality makes it all a pleasure to watch. keep going young man

  • @tristanfloris9970
    @tristanfloris9970 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Very cool!! I honestly did not expect this to work out for you with the camera's looking like they were perged already, good for you my man!

  • @mikezio
    @mikezio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I honestly had no idea what Arri was before I came across your part 1 video, and now i’m invested 😂

  • @Andyax
    @Andyax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +68

    Congratulations! That's a big achievement 👏 In my eyes, repairing stuff has to be one of the coolest things you can do in life. I hope you make more videos about this topic :)

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Thank you so much! Also i'm a huge fan of your channel, i've been watching since the start of your "Making a Film Company" series! Keep up the great work.

    • @Andyax
      @Andyax 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@FoxTailWhipz Ah, that's fun to hear! :) New episodes coming soon, including buying a bunch of used stuff for our new office. Can't wait to release that episode and put more focus on "re-use" :)

    • @rodrigueselemani3199
      @rodrigueselemani3199 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@Andyax i'm a huge fan....can't wait for the new content

  • @johnsharaf6736
    @johnsharaf6736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It's amazing that you've gotten 140K+ views about fixing an Alexa; I wouldn't have thought that many people would even know what it was! BTW, you'll appreciate knowing that ARRI charges about $30K for a rebuilt sensor block and another thousand in Labor to install it. Presumably the sensor block is a sealed assembly, no dirt is supposed to get in there. That's why they replace them for free if dirt is found behind the cover glass, when under warranty. That's also why your fix of blowing through the screw hole to move the hair inside is very revealing. That must be the way that dirt gets in there. The whole situation is complicated in the Amira and Mini cameras because there's also a movable ND filter wheel inside the sealed area, Their new camera moves the filter wheel out of the sealed assembly, presumably to make it easier to clean. Congrats on your initiative and discipline!

  • @AYJudah
    @AYJudah 2 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Really happy for you, man; your efforts have paid off. We were blessed by your candour about how this transpired, therefore I trust that God would reward you for your commitment and diligence.

  • @snaprifice
    @snaprifice 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I still can't believe the images that come off Arri's. The "feel" is other worldly. There's just an unmatchable quality that is indescribable.

  • @evoelias6035
    @evoelias6035 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    NEVER EVER unscrew the sensor.... first of all it has cooling pipes which may bend... but more importantly - IT IS CALIBRATED (the screws are locked with red lack paint) !!!
    You usually aproach it from the front only... My best recomandation to you is to bring it to a professional camera repair shop in your area for cleaning. I always do this with my professional DSLR's.
    Cheers! & great video!

  • @Welcome2It
    @Welcome2It 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This is such a great recourse for anyone trying to fix these alexa classics. They’re all over the market right now and I’m sure more people like you will get ahold of them to bring back to life. Awesome work 🙏🏼

  • @labonnemedia
    @labonnemedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Your enthusiasm is inspiring, seriously. This has been a really awesome series to follow!

  • @lgiulietti
    @lgiulietti 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love this. The bit where you were recording the screen as you were importing footage is amazing, because I understand exactly the sensation behind it. It's butterflies in your stomach, even though it's "just a camera". It's the feeling I got when I finally received my first camera (Canon 550d) after waiting for days after purchasing. It's the feeling I got when I got my first "pro" camera (Canon 5d mark iv) and I finally unboxed it. Something you've been dreaming of is in front of you, finally. Something you've researched, watched reviews of, put money away for... I understand your feelings, and I love the fact that you managed to let them "pass through" the screen, to the viewers. Cheers!

  • @yealevi2850
    @yealevi2850 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Congrats, amazing work! I am VERY interested in why OG (Open Gate) was an available option in the resolution menu, on an Alexa *Classic*! If OG recording works somehow, you’ve got almost the equivalent of an Alexa XT in recording power! (You’d have to crop the image to your desired aspect ratio, but that’s full use of the sensor!)

    • @hautehussey
      @hautehussey 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Newer firmware?

  • @Mart77
    @Mart77 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love that this video is long and has lots of content. Not like regular youtubers who make 15 minute video by turning 2 screws and "i'll turn other 2 screws in next video on next week, so stay tuned"

  • @OneSpadeGaming
    @OneSpadeGaming 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Dude, I got no words but I'm happy that you got your dream camera, tuned in on the first video and was WAITING on this
    You did it, subbing to see how much art you can make with this camera
    Much love to you and your art

  • @thanujx6367
    @thanujx6367 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wow 😍😍 that final footage 🥺🥺

  • @gringofett3944
    @gringofett3944 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good job. I have been troubleshooting electronics for almost 30 years in professional settings. I have had to do a lot of the same thing where I have made good units out of 4 or 5 bad ones. It is a good feeling but its so much better when its things you paid for yourself.
    I would keep at the other units. Camera 1 is probably good as is 3 you just need sensors. Maybe some other broken units can provide those parts.

  • @captainfaucheaux2249
    @captainfaucheaux2249 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You really demostrate the meaning of perseverance and so much attention to the detail. I admire this video and your work

  • @oscar-ke7kl
    @oscar-ke7kl ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That is so cool, congrats, I personally don't like the look and color arri Alexas give, it looks too tv commercial but congrats and I know that feeling of repairing something and getting it to work again, it's the best, congrats 👏

  • @FritzelMedia
    @FritzelMedia 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Make sure you look into doing a black balance/black shading on the sensor :) may help a lot with noise performance and shadow colors

  • @MarathonGsar
    @MarathonGsar 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had no clue that Arri was a brand. It was so interesting watching a genuine enthusast working through this project and succeed.
    I wish you the best of health to enjoy your camera.
    The algorithm recommended your channel. No clickbait, no nonsense... Of course I subscribed.

  • @joegallimorevideography1901
    @joegallimorevideography1901 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Awesome video! Loved the Live Steam and seeing what you made with them was great! I can't wait to see what you make with the working unit!

  • @RokDAWG1
    @RokDAWG1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I actually got excited for you when it worked! How awesome!

  • @Bludz
    @Bludz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +29

    Very impressive man, well done. I have a fair bit of experience in taking cine cameras apart and reverse engineering them and the sensors. If you check my channel you will se I have designed 2 cine cameras (technically conversions of BMPCC 4k and 6k) myself that are designed to go on drones, so watching your journey has been really fun and remenisant of my own experiences. If you would like any help getting rid of the rest of the dust on the sensor or if you want to try and get the other sensor blocks working, I think I could help, and would be happy to do so. Looks like you can bypass the power input xlr port and just power it from a lipo or any power source, so that would be handy for getting the others working.

  • @Multi_ToBi
    @Multi_ToBi 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Adam,
    your two videos gave me the goosebumps!
    I fell in love with Arriflex when I was 9 years old and I had to wait 40 years until I got me my dream camera Arriflex 16ST.
    I always wanted to operate...but ended up as an actor. Been doing that for the last 40 years but never lost my love for the aesthetics of a real Arri.
    I also started very early to fix up stuff. Lately I bought old Synths and repaired them. It gives me tremendous pleasure to see a broken thing run again...
    So I dig what you do!
    Keep on going - I wished, I could lay my hands on an Alexa...
    Great work!

  • @jgaguilar
    @jgaguilar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you're a mad lad!! you actually got it working! :O

  • @manupupule
    @manupupule 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You lucky bastard. I bought 5 and 3 had no sensors 2 had broken sensors. !! I envy you man.

  • @theteddychannel8529
    @theteddychannel8529 25 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    tip: don't repeat yourself 55 times about something you're ABOUT to do. Just do it and talk about what you're doing in real time, this video could be 1/4 the length

  • @harlycorner
    @harlycorner 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The image using that lens is pretty gorgeous. The hexagonal bokeh looks pretty cool,. actually.

  • @xmgj
    @xmgj 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Great video and great projects, the footage looks so good, hope you'll have a lot of fun with it 🔥🔥
    However, in the video there are many times when you repeat yourself a bit too much but apart from that the video is ON POINT 👍

  • @DIONVDROM
    @DIONVDROM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so awesome! TH-cam recommend your videos! Keep going!🔥🔥

  • @elijahrhodes8162
    @elijahrhodes8162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hardest wait ever

  • @ajayaYtube
    @ajayaYtube 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Respected ARRI teams, Kindly appreciate and encourage this gentleman's hardwork and dedication to rebirth the ARRI Alexa.
    Hearty congratulations dear brother. 👏👏👏
    Pleasant to hear your dreams on real.
    You are the Hero. 🙏

  • @supercurioTube
    @supercurioTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Awesome results congrats!
    To record with it further, what about using an external recorder which can record ProRes (or even H.265) from the SDI output?
    I guess you'd be able to get a lot more storage and record time, in a cost effective way like that!

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Ive been looking into it but external SDI recorders are quite expensive.

    • @supercurioTube
      @supercurioTube 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@FoxTailWhipz ah you're right, a Ninja V would do but it's not cheap.

    • @bastaudio
      @bastaudio 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@supercurioTube I just bought a Ninja V last night for $300 on eBay.

  • @YonOShon
    @YonOShon 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    would love to see you continue fixing one of the other units. even if you failed it would be fun to watch and learn

  • @repmidwest
    @repmidwest 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congrats, my dude! 👏 You earned this!

  • @mark33328
    @mark33328 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Now what? Do you keep it or sell it for profit?

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I plan to keep it for a while and make some content with it. Possibly sell it eventually but I don;t know if my heart will let me haha

  • @jayalterEgoz
    @jayalterEgoz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was watching from the first purchase of scrap am actually celebrating right now congratulations bro

  • @loudspider316
    @loudspider316 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice reminder of the quality of that Alexa Classic footage

  • @warriorssurvivors2803
    @warriorssurvivors2803 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is seriously where life shows the most amazing of moments. You grew so much with this project. Amazing to see the heart.

  • @ConstrutorMusical
    @ConstrutorMusical 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great work. I enjoyed every second of this project.

  • @bertoliniduce
    @bertoliniduce 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Such a wholesome series! Just watched the full video like the last one.

  • @flyfelix333
    @flyfelix333 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    2 years later I got hooked up by part 1 and watched part 2 now... The Arri Alexa is a really legendary camera. James Bond's "Skyfall" was filmed on this camera, and has made it popular. I am so happy for you, that it finally worked. Have fun with it!

  • @MrFL0vv
    @MrFL0vv 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    You are repeating yourself so often and ask for help on issues which you fix one minute later, this video is so strange structured and messy, please improve it for the future

  • @TeslabladePlaysMC
    @TeslabladePlaysMC ปีที่แล้ว

    I found this video series just now from the algorithm, and even though I know you got the dust off, I'd like to tell you my way of getting stubborn dust out of really pesky spaces. I've got dust off sensors and the backside of flatbed scanner glass, and I spent so much time and effort trying to figure out what to use to clean literally micrometer-sized dust specs, but I have found a great process, as crazy as it sounds.
    The way I get dust off of is with a new bottle of distilled water or rubbing alcohol (a used bottle can have contaminants which streak and show as glare or haze), a room with still air, and a coffee filter. I use the round ones since they're smooth all around, and I wrap the frilly edges around my fingers. I'll get just enough DI water or alcohol for the dust to "stick" on the tip of the coffee filter, and carefully wipe the dust away. If you need a bigger surface area, you can change how you hold the filter, but the key thing that I learned the hard way, never let anything with oil touch the side of the coffee filter that you're using to clean with! grab the filter from the edges, right from the stack of filters, immediately use it, and invert, close or cover the surface so you don't get new dust on it. Also, if you want to be very concious about new dust getting back on the surface, make sure you keep the air in the room as still as possible, since air can carry dust and air currents will kick up dust.
    Also, for the love of all things optics, don't breathe on it! Even with a mask on, you're blowing around the fibers of the mask, so instead, just hold your breath or breathe very slowly.

  • @spencerholloway638
    @spencerholloway638 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Congrats dude! First-time watcher. Awesome accomplishment.

  • @tombuck
    @tombuck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing you solved the hairy sensor issue! 👏
    I’ve been trying to revive two Red Ones over the past few months and this reminds me so much of that experience. The Alexas look so good!

    • @FoxTailWhipz
      @FoxTailWhipz  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought a Red One recently as well! It’s an awesome camera.

  • @KingdomThoughtLeaders
    @KingdomThoughtLeaders 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations, dude!! Amazing job. Tenacious! Resourceful. This is what the laws of Success are made of.

  • @fromcarstocomputers7261
    @fromcarstocomputers7261 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I understand just how you feel. Almost a magic moment when you work on something like that and it comes alive. Keep your hobby alive.

  • @MattNormanFilms
    @MattNormanFilms 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    amazing. That was such a gripping video to watch

  • @Indigokoolproduction
    @Indigokoolproduction 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You just don’t know how aspiring this journey has been for me!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

  • @itsmattgates
    @itsmattgates 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So stoked you got one working

  • @broketostoke
    @broketostoke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    This series is already legendary... This is awesome man. Love your excitement, your engagement with everyone and in general, just the information and everything you're doing. Its just so fun to keep up with this progress. Really looking forward to seeing you film some movies or music videos! I did check out your videos you linked on the livestream, really incredible work man. You're... you're a gem. Stay curious. Stay creative.

  • @DaleWesley
    @DaleWesley 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    There probably aren’t very many people that have Alexa footage of their dogs.
    You did an amazing job with this project and I can’t wait to see what all you make with it.

  • @galengrassi4704
    @galengrassi4704 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Duuuuude, that content at the end you shot, well that was all worth the hours!!! Well done!!!!

  • @allensphotographyvideo
    @allensphotographyvideo 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    you got to remember with film 1000" was 11min so 25min pretty good

  • @premiumparis
    @premiumparis 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Bro it’s crazy ! Saw your post on the Fb group and didn’t open your vidéo because I was at work, I was cruising TH-cam just now and saw your vidéo ! Means it’s doing well ! Happy for you 👌🏻

  • @dunxy
    @dunxy 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed this content, not really into cameras a lot, but am in general repair. This reminded me fondly of the time my father purchased a quartet of 35mm Arriflex's, one time German Military issue (yes, from back "then"...) but somehow ended up in a clearance house in Australia. Pretty sure he paid $750. Came with a few road cases of extra mag's, he sold 2 (boxs of 4 iirc)for $400ea so did well! They all "worked", think he kept the best and one for spares in the end, never did put any stock through them though, was just too much $. We shot craploads of 16mm though, countless 16mm cameras in the home, i had a h16 Bolex when i was in primary school! He worked in film/tv and was also his hobby. Hes been gone a long time, this was over 30 years ago and film was still relevant. He always hated digital but new it would take over, eventually. It is great to see these cameras are still built so similarly to the stuff from a century ago, i instantly knew it was the same brand! You could so easily mod the input connectors, a non event tbh. I had a Betamax camcorder with custom d cell nicad pack i wore on my belt as long original battery pack had given up the ghost as well as ext jack.

  • @jasonshald1912
    @jasonshald1912 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You are definitely on the way young padawan! YEARS ago was working for a company that primarily did video projection as a general tech but had a camera background. The owner found himself in a spot with the contractor supplying video crews so decided to start a camera department. He bought a bunch of old cameras and a couple old flypacks and I went through this same kind of process. Got gear working well enough a short couple years later was running it on IMAG gigs for major talent. Couple more years and the boss started buying fresher gear. Decade later was buying multiple rigs brand new.... Then the bougie techs and the boss didn't need my skills as much so I moved on. My only regret - since it cost so little to do it that way, should have saved the bootstrapping for my own business instead of helping him build his. LOL.... Good luck!

  • @awg11s18
    @awg11s18 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So glad you managed to get one working! Amazing footage and hats off to you for trying. Enjoyed the videos

  • @bobamarmstrong
    @bobamarmstrong 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Congratulations ! Nice project. Hope to see some amazing video footage now in your channel. I cannot wait to see it

  • @Seriouslycantplayguitar
    @Seriouslycantplayguitar 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love your passion for these cameras and just "trying to fix stuff". I have that same mentality like, why can't I fix it? Can't wait to see some of the stuff you shoot with this camera.

  • @andrewwilliams5337
    @andrewwilliams5337 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great timing. I literally just watched part 1 clicked your channel an saw part 2 was up 55 minutes ago.
    👍🏻👍🏻

  • @chrisw443
    @chrisw443 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huge. To finally see people self servicing digital cameras, its a very rare thing.

  • @bytex2
    @bytex2 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So nice to see that you ended up with a working one. Thanks for the journey :)

  • @crouchie
    @crouchie 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mate, your enthusiasm throughout this was incredible. Really infectious. Congratulations. Happy shooting with your new Alexa 🙌🏼

  • @hotwings9382
    @hotwings9382 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow congratulations on your hard work. It paid off in the end.

  • @pyrrhuscunanan1122
    @pyrrhuscunanan1122 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    congratulations on a working arri alexa bro! i have been watching your videos since last year, and here we are, Arri Alexa! More Contents bro!

  • @MysterSer333
    @MysterSer333 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    same passion from a young age taking stuff apart and putting it back together -- so happy this worked out for you!!! that's what it's all about. now make us some films!!

  • @mindgamesnl
    @mindgamesnl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    man I've watched like 4 of your videos today and you're already turning into one of my favourite youtubers.
    The mix of passion, progression, editing and know-how make the brightest side of your character shine!

  • @brianrudick1335
    @brianrudick1335 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I may be incorrect and I apologize if I am but I believe the Sony naming conventions do not refer to the letter X as by. Therefore the proper name for the card would be SXS not S by S.

  • @thesmartI
    @thesmartI 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The video quality on this channel is about to get booming 😂

  • @alexChabakphotography
    @alexChabakphotography 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazing project! taking apart camera bodies and lenses is really fun and exciting and a bit scary keep up the amazing content

  • @dofrint2027
    @dofrint2027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    29:34 , the hair looks so real and i thought it was from my monitor🤣

  • @dprssd9313
    @dprssd9313 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bro i did not tear up watching titanic then i tear up on this… WE LOVE YOU BRO… KEEP IT UP!!!

  • @winngh
    @winngh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy for you, I can feel your joy! Happy😃

  • @sviatblog
    @sviatblog 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to see the intro of next vid. recorded on this Alexa!
    Also, I'd love you to see fixing the dead pixels on editing. That would finish the "picture"!
    Thanks for the video! I'm sooo happy for you! Congratulations!

  • @simonhuhn
    @simonhuhn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was thinking about an IR filter too.
    You can actually use the effect to make your camera see more of the complete spectrum and make it visible for the human eye in some kind

  • @AnthonyPOG
    @AnthonyPOG 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm so glad it worked the footage from the Arri LOOKS AMAZING

  • @ThebusWay76
    @ThebusWay76 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, I enjoyed that immensely! Right up my alley, in terms of tinkering and bringing electronics back from the brink! Keep these videos coming!

  • @Visethelegend
    @Visethelegend 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’m so happy for you, you really make me excited while you were testing. Can’t imagine the amount of work behind this, congratulations dude!

  • @Pause_the_film
    @Pause_the_film หลายเดือนก่อน

    45:17 this part when you talk about your journey made me tear up cause it is literally just like my story. From being curious and taking apart electronics and shooting silly movies with friends to slowly making your way upwards. I am currently in the prosess of making a stable TH-cam chanel and instagram page

  • @beauar1
    @beauar1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    the passion he has is incredible. so rewarding to see him get his dream camera

  • @jeffschneider3229
    @jeffschneider3229 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yeah pretty well functioning Arri Alexa for 1250$ !!!!!!! Amazing

  • @CNC-Time-Lapse
    @CNC-Time-Lapse 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    @FoxTailWhipz After watching your videos I just picked up my first cinema camera. I'm a computer programmer by trade so I have no idea what I'm doing in the video/photography world but now I'm hooked and am obsessed with learning all about cinematography. I purchased and just received today a Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 4.6K (complete package with viewfinder, shoulder kit, a couple batteries, and accessories, c-fast cards, rods, mat box, etc) as I like the Blackmagic ecosystem and works well with my Blackmagic Television Studio Pro and my ATEM Mini Extreme ISO. I told my wife I needed the camera for Zoom - you know, to have a better bokeh experience - no more virtual backgrounds... lol
    Just wanted to say thanks for your hard work in making your videos and working on this series. Really enjoyed it and hope your channel only grows so you are able to do this series again with some RED cameras or something. Keep up the great work! I hope you land a big time sponsor!