RE: New Crystal Motor for the Eclair ACL

[cinesota@yahoo.com]

I'm in agreement with the others.  An input for external speed control 
would be useful.  I don't agree with adding additional built in speeds 
though.  I assume adding these additional speeds (23.97 & 29.97) would 
add substantially to the cost and could be easily achieved by using 
Tobin's fine Videoframe controller. Personally I use 24fps 90% of the 
time.  Otherwise I think the motor hits all the right notes.
Adding a connector for an external start/stop function ala the Aaton 
handgrip would be nice as well.  I only ask because I bought an Aaton 
handgrip cheap a while back and I'm dying to use it.
Lastly I would mount the run switch at the top, towards the front.

Is it an either/or situation with the regard to retaining the embase?  
Couldn't the embase just be left on for tripod mounting and bypassed 
otherwise?

For what it's worth Les Bosher is working on a base plate for his 
mattebox system.  He is also developing an onboard battery setup that 
mounts to the base plate and allows useage of Aaton style batteries. I'm 
sure he could be pursuaded to design something that would replace the 
embase and incorporate his mattebox mount and onboard battery setup into 
one unit. If he catches this thread maybe he will weigh in with his 
thoughts.

Speaking of Les, he indicated to me he could do a super 16 modification 
of the Zeiss 10-100 for the ballpark figure of £1000 ($1424 USD).  
That's not cheap, but it's less than Century Precision or Zeiss would 
charge and a heck of alot cheaper than a new S16 compatible zoom.  
Contact Les directly if you are interested (les@lesbosher.co.uk). 

-Ray

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