This year’s budget for equipment purchases has already been spent, but I got an offer that I just couldn’t turn down. Mostly, I wanted the two geared heads, one Worrall and one Mitchell, ... ln.run/0MTxt #CinemaGear #friesengineering #cameras #worrall #mitchellcamera
October 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
This year’s budget for equipment purchases has already been spent, but I got an offer that I just couldn’t turn down. Mostly, I wanted the two geared heads, one Worrall and one Mitchell, ... ln.run/0MTxt #CinemaGear #friesengineering #cameras #worrall #mitchellcamera
Not that I know what I’m going to do with all of these Fries cameras, but I will find homes for them eventually. I will show more detail about each item as I make them available for sale. ln.run/0MTxt #CinemaGear #friesengineering #cameras #worrall #mitchellcamera
October 9, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Not that I know what I’m going to do with all of these Fries cameras, but I will find homes for them eventually. I will show more detail about each item as I make them available for sale. ln.run/0MTxt #CinemaGear #friesengineering #cameras #worrall #mitchellcamera
Years and years ago I acquired a dozen or so of these Mitchell 400’ magazine castings. They are mostly complete, except for the light traps, the guide rollers, and in some cases the upholstery. ln.run/OEJ7b #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #35mm
May 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Years and years ago I acquired a dozen or so of these Mitchell 400’ magazine castings. They are mostly complete, except for the light traps, the guide rollers, and in some cases the upholstery. ln.run/OEJ7b #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #35mm
Now I just have to decide if I want to paint them shiny or wrinkle. Any thoughts? ln.run/OEJ7b #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #35mm
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May 26, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Now I just have to decide if I want to paint them shiny or wrinkle. Any thoughts? ln.run/OEJ7b #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #35mm
Now that I am mostly recovered from last week’s sickness, I am ready to get back to work on the final stages of the painting process. ln.run/H3nsj #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
April 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Now that I am mostly recovered from last week’s sickness, I am ready to get back to work on the final stages of the painting process. ln.run/H3nsj #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
Short wooden tripod by the Mitchell Camera Corporation with Mitchell standard top. ln.run/LZz1O #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #tripod
June 16, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Short wooden tripod by the Mitchell Camera Corporation with Mitchell standard top. ln.run/LZz1O #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #tripod
You can see me peeling away the masking tape to show both the internal and external paint jobs in the video and images. Now to put everything back together! ln.run/H3nsj #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
April 10, 2026 at 5:02 PM
You can see me peeling away the masking tape to show both the internal and external paint jobs in the video and images. Now to put everything back together! ln.run/H3nsj #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
A fascinating new Mitchell camera came into my shop last week. It’s in absolutely horrendous condition, but I have saved cameras in worse shape. ln.run/7tBu- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #MoMI
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
A fascinating new Mitchell camera came into my shop last week. It’s in absolutely horrendous condition, but I have saved cameras in worse shape. ln.run/7tBu- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #MoMI
I am putting the finishing touches on my restoration of Mitchell Standard 46, and I’m nearly done! The painting is complete, and I spent quite a while carefully removing miles of masking tape and paper from the various parts of the camera. ln.run/idiO9 #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard
May 8, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I am putting the finishing touches on my restoration of Mitchell Standard 46, and I’m nearly done! The painting is complete, and I spent quite a while carefully removing miles of masking tape and paper from the various parts of the camera. ln.run/idiO9 #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard
One of the things that kept getting put off when we moved to our current location is organizing the many, many boxes of documents and printed materials I have collected. ln.run/7ZfKm #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #Arriflex #BellAndHowell #FriesEngineering #Bolex #Auricon #Photosonics #KodakOrganizing
August 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
One of the things that kept getting put off when we moved to our current location is organizing the many, many boxes of documents and printed materials I have collected. ln.run/7ZfKm #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #Arriflex #BellAndHowell #FriesEngineering #Bolex #Auricon #Photosonics #KodakOrganizing
The Mitchell Mark II 35mm Studio Reflex Camera was introduced in 1962 and was a major departure from the Mitchell Standard, NC, and BNC cameras that had brought Mitchell such success over the previous five decades. ln.run/1SKM- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #film
March 11, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Mitchell Mark II 35mm Studio Reflex Camera was introduced in 1962 and was a major departure from the Mitchell Standard, NC, and BNC cameras that had brought Mitchell such success over the previous five decades. ln.run/1SKM- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #film
A basic threading guide for a 35mm Mitchell Standard / GC / Fries conversion camera: bit.ly/3BtwXxX #cinemagear #35mm #camera #mitchellcamera #mitchellstandard #mitchellgc #friesmitchell
April 10, 2025 at 6:11 PM
A basic threading guide for a 35mm Mitchell Standard / GC / Fries conversion camera: bit.ly/3BtwXxX #cinemagear #35mm #camera #mitchellcamera #mitchellstandard #mitchellgc #friesmitchell
Work continues this week with the slow and tedious process of stripping, patching, sanding, cleaning, and masking Mitchell Standard #46 as I get the rest of the pieces ready for paint. ln.run/_1iKe #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
March 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Work continues this week with the slow and tedious process of stripping, patching, sanding, cleaning, and masking Mitchell Standard #46 as I get the rest of the pieces ready for paint. ln.run/_1iKe #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
While not completely silent, the NC was a marked improvement over the Standard in terms of camera noise. Both the Standard/GC and NC models were manufactured concurrently through the 1970’s. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Mitchell NCR no. 345 | CinemaGear.com
Mitchell NCR sn. 345 vintage 35mm reflexed motion picture film camera originally sold to Associated Filmakers Inc. in 1946
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August 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
While not completely silent, the NC was a marked improvement over the Standard in terms of camera noise. Both the Standard/GC and NC models were manufactured concurrently through the 1970’s. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Commonly referred to as the compensating link movement, it eliminated the gears and cams that operated the pull-down claw and registration pins found in the Standard camera movement, replacing them with eccentrics. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Mitchell NCR no. 345 | CinemaGear.com
Mitchell NCR sn. 345 vintage 35mm reflexed motion picture film camera originally sold to Associated Filmakers Inc. in 1946
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May 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Commonly referred to as the compensating link movement, it eliminated the gears and cams that operated the pull-down claw and registration pins found in the Standard camera movement, replacing them with eccentrics. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Mitchell NC Reflex #345 was originally purchased in 1946 by Associated Filmakers Inc., a producer of commercial, industrial, and educational films based out of New York. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
May 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Mitchell NC Reflex #345 was originally purchased in 1946 by Associated Filmakers Inc., a producer of commercial, industrial, and educational films based out of New York. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
This clears space on my workbench to prepare the main camera body, which must be completely disassembled into its many, many, many little parts before the camera casting can be stripped and painted. The process continues next week. ln.run/_1iKe #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras
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March 27, 2026 at 5:01 PM
This clears space on my workbench to prepare the main camera body, which must be completely disassembled into its many, many, many little parts before the camera casting can be stripped and painted. The process continues next week. ln.run/_1iKe #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras
and then remasking and painting the outside of the camera black wrinkle. A lot of work still to go. Thanks for following along. ln.run/X5tVd #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
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March 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
and then remasking and painting the outside of the camera black wrinkle. A lot of work still to go. Thanks for following along. ln.run/X5tVd #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellStandard #cameras #film #35mm
Nobody panic, clutch your towels and your pearls, but I have finally started the process of painting Mitchell Standard #46. I have three projects running concurrently, including remaking the lock-down lugs for the Universal tripod I showed a few weeks back. ln.run/X5tVd #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera
March 20, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Nobody panic, clutch your towels and your pearls, but I have finally started the process of painting Mitchell Standard #46. I have three projects running concurrently, including remaking the lock-down lugs for the Universal tripod I showed a few weeks back. ln.run/X5tVd #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera
Much more to come as I begin cleaning up this poor, neglected camera, and we have time to delve more into its history. ln.run/7tBu- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #MoMI
October 24, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Much more to come as I begin cleaning up this poor, neglected camera, and we have time to delve more into its history. ln.run/7tBu- #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #cameras #35mm #MoMI
Over the last week or so, we have organized and labeled this library, and made a spreadsheet to catalog everything that we have. It is a relief to finally have this done so I can actually find what I have! ln.run/7ZfKm #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #Arriflex #BellAndHowell #FriesEngineering #Kodak
Almost Finished with Organizing and Labeling Our Library – CinemaGear — Blog
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August 22, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Over the last week or so, we have organized and labeled this library, and made a spreadsheet to catalog everything that we have. It is a relief to finally have this done so I can actually find what I have! ln.run/7ZfKm #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #Arriflex #BellAndHowell #FriesEngineering #Kodak
While not completely silent, the NC was a marked improvement over the Standard in terms of camera noise. Both the Standard/GC and NC models were manufactured concurrently through the 1970’s. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Mitchell NCR no. 345 | CinemaGear.com
Mitchell NCR sn. 345 vintage 35mm reflexed motion picture film camera originally sold to Associated Filmakers Inc. in 1946
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May 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
While not completely silent, the NC was a marked improvement over the Standard in terms of camera noise. Both the Standard/GC and NC models were manufactured concurrently through the 1970’s. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
This camera features a unique early reflex conversion that still utilizes the Mitchell Standard lens mount. We are not sure who did the reflex conversion, but it looks similar to the conversions done by Camera Equipment Company. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Mitchell NCR no. 345 | CinemaGear.com
Mitchell NCR sn. 345 vintage 35mm reflexed motion picture film camera originally sold to Associated Filmakers Inc. in 1946
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May 22, 2025 at 6:02 PM
This camera features a unique early reflex conversion that still utilizes the Mitchell Standard lens mount. We are not sure who did the reflex conversion, but it looks similar to the conversions done by Camera Equipment Company. ln.run/D2yYi #CinemaGear #MitchellCamera #MitchellNC #cameras #35mm
Original Mitchell 16mm Accessory Kit in original case for 16mm Mitchell rackover cameras. The kit includes: Matte box, matte box support rods, follow focus, and sidefinder. rb.gy/174kgt #cinemagear #mitchellcamera #16mm #mitchell16pro #cameras
April 16, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Original Mitchell 16mm Accessory Kit in original case for 16mm Mitchell rackover cameras. The kit includes: Matte box, matte box support rods, follow focus, and sidefinder. rb.gy/174kgt #cinemagear #mitchellcamera #16mm #mitchell16pro #cameras
I only had time to briefly glance at everything as it was unpacked, but despite a few cobwebs from being in storage, this equipment has obviously been lovingly collected and cared for. Stay tuned for future posts, same bat time, same bat channel. #mitchellcamera
March 21, 2025 at 6:07 PM
I only had time to briefly glance at everything as it was unpacked, but despite a few cobwebs from being in storage, this equipment has obviously been lovingly collected and cared for. Stay tuned for future posts, same bat time, same bat channel. #mitchellcamera