This was one of my two primary cameras when I was a combat cameraman in Vietnam... When I shot this with prime lenses, I used a 10mm, 16mm and 25mm. I also used a 12-120mm Angenieux zoom lens. My secondary camera (for rough work) was the 16mm Bell and Howell Filmo DR equipped with 10mm, 16mm and 25mm lenses... The reason I equipped the camera with short primes was that I could do a better job hand holding the camera with shorter focal length lenses. IMO, the camera did not balance as well hand holding the 12-120 Angenieux. I used a belt battery for the Arri... BTW: In later life, I shot Canon DSLR cameras with an Angenieux 28-70mm f/2.8 lens and that lens was superb! I have never seen a U.S. combat cameraman using an Arriflex but, I have seen several images showing German combat cameramen using the 35mm Arriflex during WW-II...
Thank you for this tutorial, I think this will help me a lot! Do you have an opinion on how critical it is to keep the viewfinder closed at all times? Does light get in easily or is this only an issue in very bright environments like out in the sun?
Unless you have a light shining right into it, it will not make a visible difference IMO. Some Arri finders can be closed. If you are worried about it and you can't close it use a piece of camera or gaff tape.
I think you have to load the 100 ft film in total darkness so the tips of your fingers will do the job in finding that "clown tips" & register tips", closing door, and guide the film throug the gates ; i believe this will be dificult for the beginner.
This was one of my two primary cameras when I was a combat cameraman in Vietnam... When I shot this with prime lenses, I used a 10mm, 16mm and 25mm. I also used a 12-120mm Angenieux zoom lens. My secondary camera (for rough work) was the 16mm Bell and Howell Filmo DR equipped with 10mm, 16mm and 25mm lenses... The reason I equipped the camera with short primes was that I could do a better job hand holding the camera with shorter focal length lenses. IMO, the camera did not balance as well hand holding the 12-120 Angenieux. I used a belt battery for the Arri...
BTW: In later life, I shot Canon DSLR cameras with an Angenieux 28-70mm f/2.8 lens and that lens was superb!
I have never seen a U.S. combat cameraman using an Arriflex but, I have seen several images showing German combat cameramen using the 35mm Arriflex during WW-II...
Thank you for your service
My 2nd favorite camera in '90s film school, after the reflex Bolex.
Arriflex Schneider lenses for 16 mm: 10, 11.5, 16, 25 mm, Schneider lenses for 35 mm: 18, 28, 40, 50, 75 and 100 mm
Thanks! I can also confirm that the Schneider Kreuznach 20mm covers 35mm (although the ASC manual doesn't list it).
The Zeiss Distagon 16/2 does cover 35mm though.
@@fbnx4219 Yes, that is well known. It is one of my favorite wide angle lenses next to the Cooke Speed Panchro 18 mm.
@@cinemyscope6630 Yes, I forgot the 20 mm Schneider.
I remember shooting with the Arri M. Thanks for the upload.
Thanks for the detailed review, greetings from Ukraine
Excellent video tutorial 👍
Thank you for this tutorial, I think this will help me a lot!
Do you have an opinion on how critical it is to keep the viewfinder closed at all times? Does light get in easily or is this only an issue in very bright environments like out in the sun?
Unless you have a light shining right into it, it will not make a visible difference IMO. Some Arri finders can be closed. If you are worried about it and you can't close it use a piece of camera or gaff tape.
Great video man! I have one that needs servicing badly. I can’t wait to actually be able to use it!
I think you have to load the 100 ft film in total darkness so the tips of your fingers will do the job in finding that "clown tips" & register tips", closing door, and guide the film throug the gates ; i believe this will be dificult for the beginner.
Any tips for reducing the camera noise?
do a video on the Eclair ACL 1?
Sorry I don’t have access to an ACL.