[Frameworks] Bolex 16/super 16 conversion

[Nicholas Kovats]

David,

Douglas Palmer <doug at filmisfine.co> is a leading proponent and
practitioner of the Ultra16 format based in the UK. He has converted
Bolex 16mm cameras and a Bolex 16mm projector, e.g.

http://filmisfine.co/bolex-ultra-16-camera-sprocket/
http://filmisfine.co/an-ultra-16-projector/
http://filmisfine.co/ultra-16-projector-at-the-finish/
http://filmisfine.co/is-ultra-16-the-answer/

Cinelicious in California has a very rare Ultra16 gate implemented for
their URSA Diamond and Spirit Datacine. i.e.
http://cinelicious.tv/we-love-film/small-formats. They can output 4K
if you are so inclined.

Nicholas

On Tue, Jul 29, 2014 at 6:29 PM, Dave Tetzlaff <djtet53 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Does anyone have experience with, comments on "Ultra 16mm" which creates wide-screen 16 by widening the gate to expose between the top and bottom of the sprocket holes, thus:
> 1. The mount does not need to be recentered.
> 2. Pretty much any 16mm lens should cover.
> 3. The footage can be used as regular 4x3-ish standard 16mm.
>
> I assume one issue would be finding a transfer service able to scan it to HD or whatever, since blow-ups to 35mm no loner seem to be a thing, as 35mm no longer seems to be a thing.
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