Éclair NPR Camera Package w/ TCS TXM-14 Crystal Motor

$4,395.00

 

 

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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS


The Legendary French camera of the Cinéma Vérité Movement:

The Éclair NPR didn’t start cinéma vérité on its own, but it made the movement practically possible. It removed technical barriers so filmmakers could finally pursue the style they had been envisioning—observational, immersive, and real.

What the Éclair NPR did:

The Éclair NPR camera was revolutionary because it was:

  • Lightweight and portable

  • Quiet (near-silent), allowing synchronized sound recording

  • Designed for handheld shooting

     

What made the introduction of the NPR significant:

Before cameras like the NPR, filmmaking equipment was bulky, noisy, and required controlled setups. This made it hard to capture real-life moments naturally.

With the NPR, filmmakers could:

  • Follow subjects in real time

  • Film in tight or unpredictable environments

  • Record sync sound without disrupting scenes

This Éclair NPR 16mm Camera Package is in VERY GOOD CONDITION. Camera body & magazines will be FULLY SERVICED & checked for proper operation at time of sale by a VETERAN FILM CAMERA TECHNICIAN. This NPR camera package includes the rare Tobin Camera Systems TXM-14 Crystal Motor for accurate speed control.

LISTING INCLUDES: 

- Éclair NPR Camera Body
- (2) Éclair NPR Magazine
- Kinoptik Eyepiece
- Tobin Camera Systems (TCS) TXM-14 Crystal Motor ***RARE ITEM!!***
- 4-Pin Power Cable

SUPER 16 and PL MOUNT UPGRADE AVAILABLE:
This Eclair NPR can be upgraded to Super 16 format and fitted with our Visual Products' C to PL adapter for $3,950. Please CONTACT US for DETAILS.