[Konvas] Mitchell -2perf on ebay (off-topic)

[Peter Haas]

On Nov 14, 2008, at 2:23 PM, Bruce McNaughton wrote:

> Sure, as soon as Arri started making the 2CT as a regular product  
> (initially due to Italian requests) Mitchell got similar requests  
> from US companies. They mainly produced BNC models but the Mk11s  
> were supplies as wild or second units machines

STDs and High-Speeds for that purpose, plus reflexes for B.

The CP XR-35 makes a good A, if that's what you need, but at 90  
pounds, loaded, it obviously requires good support.

The BNC at twice that is not so interesting.

Still, kits for at least the NC/BNC movement (which includes the  
reflexed variants, and the third party variants, too) were made. I  
have one of them. It has no serial number engraved on the plate, so  
it was originally made by Mitchell as an accessory (and for any of  
the NC, BNC, NCR or BNCR), and it was used in that capacity.

The kit is actually pretty simple:

1) movement cam (requires complete disassembly of the the movement),

2) main drive shaft worm (requires disassembly of the main drive  
shaft, including the shutter), and

3) sprocket worm gear (requires disassembly of the sprocket assembly).

Also, for the XR-35,

4) ground glass with 2.35:1 markings, centered on Academy.