Topic: Clairmont

First ALEXA Studio at Clairmont

1/18/12 | by Jon Fauer
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Clairmont Camera got the first ARRI ALEXA Studio Camera in the US. Although delivered with less fanfare than other recent camera arrivals, our rumor phone and embedded camera technicians have definitely confirmed that Clairmont’s ALEXA Studio arrived the first week… continue reading >

Topics: ARRI, Clairmont

Clairmont In-Camera Alexa Filters

9/2/11 | by Jon Fauer
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Here’s a sneak peek at an article from the September IBC issue of FDTimes on Clairmont’s Behind-the-Lens Filters for Alexa. Our friends at Clairmont Camera never saw a camera they didn’t want to improve. Is it Denny’s California candy-colored streamlined need… continue reading >

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Moviecam and Arricam Comparison

6/13/11 | by Arturo Jacoby
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Arturo Jacoby, lens technician at Clairmont Camera and overall camera wizard, got the idea to compare the Moviecam SL Mk2 with the Arricam LT. He wanted to make comparisons based on measurements and weights of both camera bodies with different magazines. When he… continue reading >

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Moviecam and Arricam Weights, cont’d

6/13/11 | by Arturo Jacoby
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Moviecam SL Mk2 and the Arricam LT comparisons, by Arturo Jacoby, Clairmont Camera Technician “Finally, let me express my most sincere congratulations for the great project Film and Digital Times. We are learning a lot thanks to your publication. Here at Clairmont, I… continue reading >

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Denny in Daily News

1/19/11 | by Jon Fauer

Nice article by Dana Bartholomew in LA Daily News about Denny Clairmont: www.dailynews.com/ci_17120813

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Denny Clairmont to get AMPAS Bonner Medal

1/8/11 | by Jon Fauer

Denny Clairmont, motion picture wizard and head of Clairmont Camera, will receive the John A. Bonner Medal from the Board of Governors of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. The medal of commendation will be presented at the… continue reading >

Topics: Awards, Clairmont

Clairmont Ground Glass Guide

10/16/10 | by Jon Fauer

Film has been a universal standard with a hundred years of legacy. However, it’s been a standard with many variations. The wizards of Clairmont Camera have completed a 70 page catalog of all the different ground glasses and formats they’ve… continue reading >

Topics: Cameras, Clairmont

Isco 140-420 mm Zoom on Canon 7D PL

10/14/10 | by Jon Fauer
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From Clairmont Camera in Vancouver–the giant Isco 140-420 mm T2.7 zoom on a Canon 7D PL (in a Viewfactor cage). Photo and info courtesy Jon Johnson, VP/General Manager of Clairmont Camera Vancouver.

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FDTimes New Issue 32+33 Now Online

6/1/10 | by Jon Fauer

Film and Digital Times Mid-Year Cine Gear 2010 Edition (issue 32+33) is now online for subscribers. We will be all over Cine Gear. Visit us at Booth # 126 for a complimentary paper copy. See you there: June 4-5.www.cinegearexpo.com

Topics: 35mm film, Aaton, Abel, Angénieux, Apple, ARRI, Arriflex, ASC, Band Pro, Cameras, Canon, Cartoni, Chrosziel, Cine Gear, Cinematographer Style, Clairmont, Cooke, Dedo Weigert, Film and Digital Times, Fujifilm, Fujinon, HDSLR, JVC, Kodak, Leica, Lenses, Lighting, Lowel, Manfrotto, NAB, Nila, OConnor, Otto Nemenz Intl, P+S Technik, Panasonic, Red, Sony, Still Photography, Tiffen, Trade Shows, Transvideo, ZEISS

First Cooke 5/i Lenses at Clairmont

4/27/10 | by Jon Fauer

Clairmont Hollywood is the first US rental house with the new Cooke 5/i Primes. They are all T1.4, include /i Technology Lens Data, and have illuminated focus scales. Focal lengths: 18, 25, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100, and 135mm…. continue reading >

Topics: Clairmont, Cooke

Clairmont 1D PL

3/17/10 | by Jon Fauer

These photos by Arturo Jacoby of Clairmont Camera, Hollywood show their new Canon EOS 1D Mk IV modified with PL mount to accept all lenses. What’s the difference between this camera and a 7D? The 1D has an APS-H sensor (27.9mm… continue reading >

Topics: Canon, Clairmont

Clairmo – Clairmont Canon 1D PL

2/23/10 | by Jon Fauer

The race is on. Canon PL. Eyemo of the digital age. This just in from Alan Albert, Executive VP of Clairmont Camera, Hollywood: “Right now we have this one camera only, but plan on making more for our rental departments… continue reading >

Topics: Canon, Clairmont, Cooke

Angénieux on Canon

1/29/10 | by Jon Fauer

Machinists, rental house gurus and cinematographers have been working late for the past few weeks, seeking the cinematographic grail of  attaching PL-mounted lenses onto Canon EOS D1 Mk IV and 7D cameras. The quest, more than a recurring manifestation of… continue reading >

Topics: Angénieux, Canon, Clairmont