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That noisy 16mm camera...!

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Petete

Hi There!

I’m planning to shoot a feature in 16mm - B&W and I want to buy a camera. (Eventually I will need to blow up to 35mm)

I understand Bolex is very noisy. In your experience, which 16mm camera would be a good choice for a sync-sound narrative project? I’m very concern about noise level and general performance…

Arriflex SR2
Arriflex 16BL
CP16
CP16/A
CP16/R
Eclair ACL 2
Eclair NPR
AURICON
Aaton s16 LTR54.

I would appreciate any advice, tips or recommendation…!

Thank you!
 
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You can't go wrong with the Arri or the Aaton. Excellent cameras.

The NPR is the camera many film schools use. Rugged, solid and quiet.

The CP-16 is a really nice, solid camera and most come with an excellent Angenieuz
zoom lens. These were used for news gathering for decades.
 
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I was very happy with the SR2. You only get camera noise if it's totally silent and the camera is close to the mic. Even that is minimal.
 
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Awesome! Thank you Directorik & Indietalk! One more thing: Do you know any decent place to buy these used cameras...? Other than eBay or Craigslist...??? My concern is to buy something without any recent professional service... or guarantee...

THX!
 
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