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Paul Cotto
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Приєднався 11 кві 2007
Bolex Reflex RX4 Anamorphic 1.5, Mercer Garden, TX
Shot on my Bolex Reflex RX4 DS8 with the Vario-Switar 8-36mm Zoom Lens and my 1.5 Anamorphic adapter. Mercer Garden, Spring TX April 2024. The image is a little soft due to the non-focusing anamorphic adapter. Film was rated 80 ISO to insure proper exposure of the E100D Ektachrome film. Transferred on my DIY Blackfly-S based frame by frame telecine. Processed by Pro8mm.
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ARRI 16S Anamorphic Blazar Nero Full Walk-around
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Here is a followup video form y ARRI 16S Anamorphic Blazar Nero. With a full Walk-around.
Arriflex 16S Blazar Nero 1.5 Anamorphic Configuration
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Here is a short video that shows the configuration of my new Blazar 1.5 anamorphic adapter. I use a lens rest and a 15mm rail adapter to mount it .
Bolex RX4 Anamorphic 1.5, Vision3 50D Okinawa Japan
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Bolex RX4, Anamorphic 1.5, Vision3 50D, Okinawa Japan, May 2024. DS8 Vision3 50D purchased from, processed, and transferred by, Pro8mm. Edited Color corrected in Resolve Studio 19.
Bolex RX4, Anamorphic 1.5 Vision3 50D, Kabukicho Japan
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Bolex RX4, Anamorphic 1.5 Vision3 50D, Kabukicho Japan May 2024. DS8 50D purchased from, processed, and transferred by, Pro8mm. Edited Color corrected in Resolve Studio 19
Bolex Reflex Anamorphic 1.5, Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden DS8
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Bolex Reflex Switar Prime 12.5 and 35mm and Anamorphic1.5 adapter. Okinawa Southeast Botanical Garden DS8. Shot on myH8Rex4 DS8 on Kodak E100D DS8 May 2024. Processed by Pro8mm and transfered on my DIY Blackfly Digital 2.7K Telecine. Edited in Resolve 19 Studio. Grain reduced with NeatVideo Pro.
Shibuya Tokyo, BMPCC4K SIRUI 24mm Anamorphic
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I shot this 2 days ago in Shibuya Tokyo, on my BMPCC4K with my SIRUI 24mm Anamorphic 1.35 squeeze lens. Shot handheld and stabilised and graded in Resolve Studio. I applied the new film emulation tool using the 35MM preset.
Yachimun-No-Sato, Okinawa Glass Blowing, BMPCC4K Anamorphic
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This was shot at Yachimun-No-Sato glass works in Okinawa Japan May 2024. I shot it on my BMPCC4K with a SIRUI 24mm 1.35 Anamorphic lens. Color Corrected in Resolve Studio with Cine Film Tool in Cinematic.
Okinawa Ocean Expo Park Aquarium, BMPCC4K, Sirui 24mm 1.35 Anamorphic
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May 2024, Okinawa Japan, Ocean Expo Park Aquarium, Dolphin Show and Okinawa old style village from before 1940's. BMPCC4K, Sirui 24mm 1.35 Anamorphic lens. I shot this on my BMPCC4K and SIRUI 24mm 1.35 Anamorphic lens. I graded this in Resolve Studio and applied gyro stabilisation and the new film look tool.
ARRi 16S Anamorphic SIRUI 1.25, Mercer Garden, Spring TX
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I shot this 13 April 2024 on my ARRi 16S, with my Angenaeux 12-120 lens and SIRUI 1.25 Anamorphic adapter at, Mercer Botanical Garden, Spring TX. The film stock is Kodak 7222 Double-X negative. Processed in my LOMO tank in D96. Digital transfer on my Blackfly-S based DIY telecine. Corrected in Resolve 19b with the Neat Video plugin for slight grain reduction and flicker removal.
Foma Ortho 400 Bolex P4, Humble TX and Parks
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Here is some 8mm Foma Ortho 400 shot on my Bolex P4 in Humble TX and Parks. I processed it in my LOMO tank in D96 for 7:45 minutes. I did a DIY digital transfer on my Blackfly-S telecine. Graded in Resolve Studio.
Family Cookout DS8 Vision3 50D Super8
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This is from a roll of DS8 Vision3 50D I shot in 2021. I processed it yesterday in my LOMO Tank ECN2 and digitally scanned it on my Blackfly-S Telecine. Edited and color corrected in Resolve Studio.
NASA AOD 2021 Canon DS8 Vision3 50D Super8
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Here is a film I shot in 2021 on my Canon DS8 on vision3 50D of the NASA Ellington Field Aircraft Operations Division maintenance hangar. We fly the NASA T38N, Gulfstream GIII and GV. I worked there as an Aerospace Quality Assurance Specialist until I retired a few years ago
Bolex H16EL, Sirui Anamorphic, La Porte TX, E1ooD
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Here is a roll of Kodak E100D 7294 16mm film I shot in February of 2024 on my Bolex H16EL standard gate with an Angenieux 12-120mm RX Zoom lens and a Sirui 1.25 Anamorphic adapter. The film was processed by Dwayne's Photo Lab In Kansas USA. I did the transfer in my DIY Black Fly-S digital Telecine. I color corrected it in Resolve 18.5 Studio.
Baytown & LaPorte TX BMPCC4K Sirui 24mm Anamorphic
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I shot this 2 February 2024 at Baytown and La Porte TX. Equipment: BMPCC4k Sirui 24mm 1.35 Anamorphic Video Monopod Graded in Resolve Studio 18,6
NIZO S800 UHER 4000 Recorder Braun Visacustic System (Techmoan)
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NIZO S800 UHER 4000 Recorder Braun Visacustic System (Techmoan)
Super-8 ELMO 1018R Sync Sound Camera and SR-1 Recorder
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Super-8 ELMO 1018R Sync Sound Camera and SR-1 Recorder
Bolex H8 Rex4 DS8 Walk trough and DIY Sound Blimp
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Bolex H8 Rex4 DS8 Walk trough and DIY Sound Blimp
Bolex H16-S(4) Disassembly Slide Show
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Bolex H16-S(4) Disassembly Slide Show
H16 Prototype HDMI Reflex Viewfinder Super16 Test
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H16 Prototype HDMI Reflex Viewfinder Super16 Test
Bolex Super 16 Custom HDMI Reflex Viewfinder Conversion
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Bolex Super 16 Custom HDMI Reflex Viewfinder Conversion
My Sisters Goat Farm Dec 2023, BMPCC -OG
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My Sisters Goat Farm Dec 2023, BMPCC -OG
Andie Cotto Singing Her First Stage Show at Megaton Brewery
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Andie Cotto Singing Her First Stage Show at Megaton Brewery
Bolex Camera and H8 Moller Anamorphot
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Bolex Camera and H8 Moller Anamorphot
BMPCC-OG Lake Livingston TX State Park September 2023
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BMPCC-OG Lake Livingston TX State Park September 2023
K3 16mm, SIRUI Anamorphic, Boats, Houston Ship Channel, Blackfly-S Telecine
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K3 16mm, SIRUI Anamorphic, Boats, Houston Ship Channel, Blackfly-S Telecine
Bolex H16RX 10X Optical Coupler Review, From shopping.bolfix.ch
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Bolex H16RX 10X Optical Coupler Review, From shopping.bolfix.ch
Scoopic-M Galleria UN54 Film, SIRUI Anamorphic
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Scoopic-M Galleria UN54 Film, SIRUI Anamorphic
16mm Keystone A12, Sonic 25, DIY Digital Transfer Blackfly-S
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16mm Keystone A12, Sonic 25, DIY Digital Transfer Blackfly-S
Would it make sense to mount a de-coupled 6x6 filter that has a mount that is sealed to the blimp? (to reflect any sound back into the box and into sound absorbing material?) Have you done any sound recording tests?
Amazon has them
This looks great! Do you know where you purchased the camera for this?
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How did you achieve a frame by frame transfer with the digital camera? Do you have an intermittent mechanism to advance the film for photographing? I do it myself, advancing by hand with my digital camera photographing each frame
I use a bolex 18-5 projector and a Blackfly-s USB3 camera triggered by a light activated switch.
Great Job! I use that same Jensen 24 fps crystal motor with my 16S, rock solid & perfect sync! Can't wait to see some footage with your anamorphic setup.
Thanks, I watch your channel every chance I get. Please check out my anamorphic cameras channel. I have configured several of my cameras with anamorphic lenses . I also do DIY digital telecine and process much of my own film like you do since the late 1990’s.vl cheers!
Here is this same camera with my Sirui anamorphic adapter. ua-cam.com/video/pfTFHCK5NCU/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
@@paulcotto That came out great! So much satisfaction when processing & scanning yourself. Keep it up!
So you mounted the Blazar without a taking lens in front and basically just so it sits in front of the Arri lens mount? I wonder if light leaks in if it’s like this ?
No, it has a Schneider 25mm lens behind it. There are 3 lenses that are in the lens turret .
@@paulcotto Thanks. Maybe you can do a follow up since this part is completely left out
I'd love to see some footage using this rig. Very clever.
you’re living the dream man. trying to figure out how to mount to my Bolex 16/32 to my Bolex Rex3. i wonder if I can use any taking lens??
@@CarloTimothy any lens over 25mm according to the manual.
ua-cam.com/video/kZtRJWL-j_Q/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Is it not crystal sync if you don't have the syncro quartz?
You need the syncro quartz for crystal sync. Its an add on accessory.
Great footage. But: why did you reduce the grain? Would you consider sharing the original footage without grain reduction? I admire and respect your footage, though. But really encourage you to share it! Also: are you doing any color correction?
I do it to make the footage look cleaner. I might upload a shorter version without any digital processing if my house power comes back on after the hurricane here in Houston. Regards!
I, too, hope it comes back on. I love celluloid film because of grain. The sterility of Digital film has severely impacted my willingness to watch new movies for the past decade (or more). The grain, in my opinion, makes it worthwhile. I strongly encourage you to consider posting OG footage without Noise/Grain reduction.
Ps: so many people will appreciate the grain. Also: Vimeo uploads video data much, much better than UA-cam. Grain is more intact and "free".
Great exposure, love the 100D look. great eye for details, that's for sure. There seem to be a focus issue throughout your Bolex videos. It's exacerbated further when watched on a larger screen than that of an I-phone. Your videos shot with the Keystone A-12 camera look a lot sharper and in focus, almost on par or even better that the ones you filmed with the Arri. It goes to show that fancier/more expensive brands don't necessarily mean better. Love your documenting daily life in Japan. Thanks for sharing your art and vision with the rest of us.
This is shot in the DS8 Super8 format and stretched 1.5 times horizontally due the anamorphic adapter. I used a non focusing adapter so it’s a little soft. The keystone A12 is 16mm in its native 4:3 aspect ratio. I Also used a switar non rx lens on on the A12 . 16mm will always be sharper than 8mm also when you see super8 film the usually include the sprocket hole which compresses the image to fit the frame making it appear sharper by comparison.
Yes, looks fantastic!
Looks great Cotto!!
Love making films!
VERY NICE!!!!
Thanks!
Did you buy the E100 DS8 film from Pro8mm? I’ve been looking for DS8 film on 100’ reels and so far Foma Film has been the only DS8 I’ve purchased. I had hoped FPP had DS8 but they only had B&W stock. 50’ reels seems to be the norm. I did not check at Pro8mm though. Nice footage!
Yes pro8m. But they sold out. On8mm in England still sells it with or without processing included.
@@paulcotto great! Thanks!
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Amazing! not much info over there! i have to learn how to do those cables Do you think this system could be used to sync two uhers? :0
Nice work!!
Looks awesome. This a recording straight from the 70s
E100D is one of my most favorite film stocks for sure!
Nice work!
When you scan your film via telecine do you use a lens setup to “de-squeeze” the anamorphic footage before the projected image hits the telecine sensor like a proper film projector?
I use a diy digital frame by frame system now. I de-squeeze in resolve software. If I project the film I use an anamorphic lens to desqueeze.
Cool! Love the DIY effort to process and scan a roll of film all yourself ...but why go through all that and then have the aspect ratio of the image incorrect?
Hi Paul, was hoping to get an understanding of the wiring for the LED and various parts. Could I send you an email to check?
Mr Cotto; This is exactly what I need for my 16EL. The links for the diagram and 4pin Connector are not working.. I'd be so glad if you'd paste the working ones. Many Thanks
Its a Amphenol Tuchel T3301-005 . I order from mouser electronics, their part number is 523-T3301005
How to sync audio in that equipment
I would need to use my crystal sync Bolex ESM motor and crystal sync attachment,
What exact lens is this?
Angenieux 12-120 F2.2 RX in Bolex Bayonet Mount with a SRUI 1.25 Anamorphic adapter.
Cool setup! why did you choose to go into 30p instead of 24p digital?
In the 1970's 30 FPS SD video was standard. The projector has a 5 blade shutter specifically for this format.
Hi I stumbled across your video d scribing this Elmo system for sound synchronisation. I have a similar system manufactured by the Japanese company Chinon. As you say following the demise of super 8 sound cartridges we find ourselves looking again to these old synchronisation Systems. It can prove challenging to acquire all the required components of such a system...like you it took me several years to track down the components of my Chinon system. Thankfully I managed to find the special cable to connect camera and tape recorder.....I didn't have to make my own as you did... congratulations on that achievement. Great to watch your video on this topic of super 8 synced sound.
you're doing the lord's work👍
SIRUI 1.25 Anamorphic so original is 4/3 ?
Yes the Arri 16S has a 4:3 gate. The Sirui 1.25 Anamorphic adapter is used to create the wide screen image.
And are you happy with Neat Video ? There is two versions, one is Pro, which one do you use ? Thanks.
@@GILLESSAISSI I have the Pro version since all of my videos are 4K now. I believe it's the greatest noise reduction tool available. I use it to reduce grain and remove flicker and local flicker. If you need 8mm to look close to 16mm this is the ticket.
Thanks I am testing the demo and yes it's great, it's for 16mm 50D very grainy. Not yet find why...
@@GILLESSAISSI Its probably under exposed. I would open up 1/2 stop.
I'm trying to do DIY telecine. What is a good microscope zoom lens to use with a Super 8 projector like Elmo or Sankyo?
I am currently using a 45mm Sony C-Mount macro lens with built in adjustable macro tube I picked up off eBay 20+ years ago.
@@paulcotto I see. I found ones that cost $70 to $150 from AmScope and another company
You mentioned a different zoom lens. 2:13 Any idea of where? What would the diameter be if you know...
did u ever end up making a test footage with this set up ?
ua-cam.com/video/rEe1adKL-0E/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
None of your fucking links work!
Where did you get the paint?
It was sold on eBay over 10 years ago.
@@paulcottodo you have any idea of the code or colour name. I just brought the exact bike,colour to restore but need to re paint the tank and would like to do it original colour. Thank you
@@gilbygriffindavis2133 Its Honda Code Y2C Candy Gold.
Saw this posted in the Bolex Group looks incredible!
Is there an easy plug in for Resolve to invert negative film, along the lines of Negative Lab Pro? Or is it primarily messing with curves? I'm building my own Telecine with a Blackfly as well. My vintage family stuff is koda/ektachrome, so no problems there, but I want to shoot some Vision3 myself. I suppose I could always import 4000 frames into Lightroom if I really need to...
Here is an article where they talk about a resolve negative plugin. www.filmkorn.org/colorgrading-of-color-negative-films-with-davinci-resolve/?lang=en
@@paulcotto Unfortunately, that's for a Mac. Might need to do the lightroom / NLP dance.
I'm not impressed. Best to stick with 16mm!
I own 5 DS8 cameras and I love to shoot with them. I also love shooting 16mm so why choose?
@@paulcotto Super 8mm Resolution leaves something to be desired.
Very nice. I came here from your fb post. I’ll be shooting a bunch of DS8 this spring and summer in a Bolex H8 reflex modified to DS8 🤞. If you don’t mind me asking, which Canon model did you use?
It’s the canon DS8. DS8 is the model. I own 2 and have been shooting them for 20 years.
@@paulcotto I see. I’m not familiar enough with the Canons. I thought maybe it was a modified Scoopic. Now I’m curious about that DS8 model. Thanks!
Looks good. Auto exposure on the Canon? Or did you dial ot in manually?
All shot auto if I remember correctly. I may have flipped it to manual if there is a backlight situation.
Paul, I'm building a similar setup with the Blackfly Camera. Do you have any suggestions about the lens and what was your choice for this project. Too many variables to work out what lens to use,
I’m using this one. HAYEAR Monocular Max 180x Zoom C-Mount Glass Lens Adapter F/Industry Microscope Camera Objective
@@paulcotto Looks like a reasonably priced lens. Is the projector lens still intact or did you remove the glass? With my system I need to actually focus on the film frame without the projector lens. For this I may need further magnification. Thanks for the info. Looks like a great setup.
I did remove the glass elements from the projector lens to use it as a focus aid. The lens has a razor thin focus plane because it’s a microscope lens.
hey paul!! what is the model of this base plate?!
SMALLRIG Quick Release Shoulder Plate for Sony VCT-14 Tripod Adapter with Rosettes - 2837
thank you for being so helpful! I'll always admire your rigs!@@paulcotto
hey paul! do you know what size video assist I should buy if I have the bolex EL model? Would it be the 10x or 13x?
It's the 13X. Du-All Camera is selling them in the USA if you don't want to order from Europe.
@@paulcotto whoa good thing i checked the comments. Du-All is near me! Btw the video assist says only for lenses up 12mm??? is that true? my crappy CCTV 12-75mm won’t work well huh?
It’s the lens on the video assist. The camera taking lens can be any one.
@@paulcotto dude you’re such a sick find for me. i’ve got some vintage anamorphics and super8 cameras but now just realizing the bolex reflex i bought in 2022 hasn’t been tested yet. thanks for breathing life into this rabbit hole 🕳️
I have a 13X is om my EL
The DS8 camera uses 16mm wide film with super8 perforations. 8mm uses 16mm wide film with 8mm perforations
So, regular or Double 8 uses 16-mm film, but perforation is different? And DS8 uses 16-mm with Super 8 perforation? And Super 8 perforation is different to Double 8 perforation?
Even looks like Super 35 with the space for the soundtrack used.
Awesome! I have a rex5 with the angenieux 12-120. I have been wondering about an anamorphic adapter option for it. What did you use to adapt the anamorphic adapter to the lens? Do you have any sample footage you have shot with this setup online? Do you set the 12-120 to infinity and only focus on the sirui? Thanks!
I used a standard thread adapter to mount the. SIRUI. The taking lens is set to infinity and you focus with the SIRUI. Here is some recent footage. ua-cam.com/video/rEe1adKL-0E/v-deo.html
@@paulcotto thanks paul!!
Looks great. So no vignetting at 12mm? Can you open up the lens fully and still retain sharpness? Considering buying one of these adapters for my angenieux 12-120 & bolex rx5setup@@paulcotto
Hello May I ask, optimistically, is that lens good enough? Was it just for prototyping, and have you replaced it, or are you still happy with it? I have not bought one off Amazon before, it is cheap, but then again internet things often are cheap and still good. Also, will it go in far enough for 8mm film do you think? No harm if not sure about that question. Thank you very much, Braith
Check out my 16mm 4K film transfers on my channel. They were all done with this lens.
Hello Paul Thank you for that. It does look good doesn't it! I think I will get one and have a go. Thanks, Braith@@paulcotto
Hi Paul, thanks for your videos, they are very good. I wanted to ask you a question, in your previous video you talk about an external 12 volt battery with a spiral cable. In this video you use another cable, do you still use that M12 power solution battery or do you use another type of battery like a V lock ?
I use the M12 for 100’ and a larger battery for 400’. I made a custom brick battery of 10AA X 2 NiMh batteries.
I had to make it myself from the one that came with the lens.