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by PastelShoal
Sat Apr 15, 2017 10:11 pm
Forum: Cameras
Topic: Tri-x in a Konica compact 8?
Replies: 1
Views: 3856

Re: Tri-x in a Konica compact 8?

Although no one here gave any information on how this camera would expose tri-x, I went ahead and shot a test roll. The Wein cell 1.35v battery was perfect for this camera and exposed the film fantastically.

Here's some test footage for anyone interested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWBvpt3NjPc
by PastelShoal
Sat Feb 11, 2017 2:35 am
Forum: Cameras
Topic: Tri-x in a Konica compact 8?
Replies: 1
Views: 3856

Tri-x in a Konica compact 8?

I might have tried posting this in the wrong forum previously, my apologies... Anyways, I recently bought a Konica Compact 8 camera. Mostly because of it's small size and its resemblance of Single 8 cameras. Yet I am struggling with understanding the meter in the camera. According to this site (http...
by PastelShoal
Fri Feb 10, 2017 12:44 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Konica Compact 8 exposure of Tri-x?
Replies: 0
Views: 6906

Konica Compact 8 exposure of Tri-x?

I recently ordered a Konica Compact 8 Super 8 camera. Primarily due to its status as the smallest s8 camera in existence, as well as the design cues it takes from single 8 cameras. In my search for the little info on this camera I came across this link. http://www.filmkorn.org/super8data/database/ca...