Eclair ACL thinking about purchasing an acl.

[Rollcamera62@aol.com]

Hey all, this is my first time writing to this discussion group, however I've 
been reading many of the different threads on this chat room for several 
months now.  I am almost convinced on purchasing a s16 acl.  However, I have 
been advised against it by a few industry pro's who are more experienced than 
myself.  There reasoning ranges from the acl being too old of a camera and 
that replacement parts are not readily available to the acl not being 
considered a true professional camera, unreliable, too fragile, unable to be 
correctly be converted to s16, and a whole host of other excuses.  I value 
these guys opinion but it seems to me that every one of you on the eclairacl 
chat seem to be very happy with your cameras.  I would appreciate it if you 
acler's would help to dispel the myths and lend your expertise to help shine 
some light on the subject.  I am in the market for a sync sound 16 mm 
preferably a s16 camera.  Aaton and Arris are at the present moment out of my 
financial reach and since I am still, to some degree, a novice, I don't think 
I would purchase an Arri or Aaton even if I could.  I've been advised to 
purchase a brand new Bolex, although they are great cameras, they are not 
sync sound.  Could someone help me with my dilemma I am anxious to shoot film 
but I'm confused as to which camera to buy.  I like several things about the 
acl (onboard batt, sync sound, 70 fps, etc.) but my concern is whether buying 
one is going to be a dream come true for me or a nightmare.


Someone please HELP!!!

Best Regards,

Rafael 

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