Mitchell BNCR 103
Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2020 4:36 pm
As the former owner of Mitchell BNCR #103, I thought I’d share a couple photos. I purchased my camera back in 1978. (The previous owner claimed it was used on the Robert Altman film, “M.A.S.H.” but I have no way to confirm that.) The camera had a 24V Cinema Products crystal sync motor, 4 Baltar lenses, an old original Angenieux 25-250 zoom and 4-1000ft mags.
I used the camera extensively for the sync-sound portions of numerous TV commercials through 1983. The camera always delivered excellent, rock steady images. Due to it’s size, weight and lack of video assist capability, I replaced it with an ARRI 35BL2, then eventually a 35BL4.
Today, Hollywood loves to talk about women in film… Back in the early 80’s my company, Hartwick-Przyborski Productions put together a female director & cinematographer team to shoot primarily retail commercials. Laurie Streiner (formerly our assistant director) directed the projects and my assistant cameraman, Barbara Freeman became the DP & operator. (see photo) They shot dozens of ad campaigns throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Barbara was the only young woman I was aware of who could carry, setup and shoot with that beast of a camera. Today, Barbara Freeman is a very successful director and cinematographer based in Chicago.
In 1984, I sold BNCR #103 and accessories to a major production company in India. I’m sure it spent the rest of its life shooting features in “Bollywood”… Glenn Przyborski
I used the camera extensively for the sync-sound portions of numerous TV commercials through 1983. The camera always delivered excellent, rock steady images. Due to it’s size, weight and lack of video assist capability, I replaced it with an ARRI 35BL2, then eventually a 35BL4.
Today, Hollywood loves to talk about women in film… Back in the early 80’s my company, Hartwick-Przyborski Productions put together a female director & cinematographer team to shoot primarily retail commercials. Laurie Streiner (formerly our assistant director) directed the projects and my assistant cameraman, Barbara Freeman became the DP & operator. (see photo) They shot dozens of ad campaigns throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia. Barbara was the only young woman I was aware of who could carry, setup and shoot with that beast of a camera. Today, Barbara Freeman is a very successful director and cinematographer based in Chicago.
In 1984, I sold BNCR #103 and accessories to a major production company in India. I’m sure it spent the rest of its life shooting features in “Bollywood”… Glenn Przyborski