Re: Eclair Cameras: acl original packaging-factory materials-comments

[Mark <super16acl@aol.com>]

All things being equal, I think it is fair to say that the major factor 
affecting "quality" in the film process is the FILM STOCK and LENS, not the camera. 
HOWEVER, there are definitely lower end cameras that have inferior 
registration (and of course non-crystal motors for 100% accurate speed).

I have found the registration (steadiness) on a correctly tuned ACL to be 
outstanding.

Other than such issues such as brightness of viewfinder and other bells and 
whistles, I do not think footage shot with an Arri or Aaton would produce 
better images than those shot with an ACL. I have intercut footage shot with an 
Aaton and an ACL and blown to 35mm with absolutely no way of distinguishing the 
difference.  Mark.  PS - This is unlike HD Video, where the camera itself makes 
all the difference. One can shoot on a 50 year-old film camera and get 
identical image quality as a modern Panaflex;  but last year's HD Camera is last 
year's image quality. Want the best in Video, spend another $150,000 or more on a 
new camera. With film, just buy the latest emulsion and use a good lens.  I 
don't think that HD will ever be more cost effective than film in the big 
picture: it will simply shift the profits from Rochester to Tokyo. Mark.

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