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by adamgarner
Fri Feb 05, 2010 10:17 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?
Replies: 6
Views: 2657

Re: Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?

Cool! Never would have noticed that. Thanks! That seems to work just fine. I see them moving and switching. So if the mechanics are working, I wonder if the electronics may have an issue. Is there a way to reset the state at all so that it's not expecting reverse? Thanks for the help so far. Feels l...
by adamgarner
Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:59 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?
Replies: 6
Views: 2657

Re: Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?

Thanks for the reply.

Where are the "stop-pins?"

I'll see if they move.
by adamgarner
Fri Feb 05, 2010 8:15 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?
Replies: 6
Views: 2657

Nikon R8 : Experts please help diagnose?

I just bought a mint R8. I fixed some slight corrosion in the battery compartment. I wasn't happy to see it but it ran as soon as I got it cleaned up. No prob. I ran the camera at 24fps, 18, 54 and everything ran smoothly. I tried the functions to test them (fade in / out). Right after a fade the ca...
by adamgarner
Tue Dec 08, 2009 9:56 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?
Replies: 20
Views: 7740

Re: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?

Uh, yeah, for an R8 with fungus on the lens and a big gash out of the side. "Nice" doesn't really describe it well. I think an R10 might fetch 600 bucks in excellent condition. That dude's fruit.
by adamgarner
Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:42 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Is the end near?
Replies: 54
Views: 16459

Re: Is the end near?

Fastwind : I think you nailed it. The "is the end near" mentality is so passive. It's sort of like saying "do you think they're going to stop printing vinyl records?" Who knows. No one. But we all have the ability to keep buying film, and in numbers it makes a difference! Read &q...
by adamgarner
Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Dwayne's R8 Transfer
Replies: 12
Views: 3580

Re: Dwayne's R8 Transfer

When do we get to see???
by adamgarner
Thu Dec 03, 2009 12:10 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?
Replies: 20
Views: 7740

Re: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?

Here's aNOTHER one:

http://tinyurl.com/kodakplastic

Now, I dunno why anyone would pay an extra 30% for a 40 year old roll of plus-x that wasn't frozen. I'm sure it's just rotten plastic at this point.

I just don't get it. Still.
by adamgarner
Tue Nov 24, 2009 9:14 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?
Replies: 20
Views: 7740

Re: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?

No, that's not ringing a bell. I got to thinking that maybe these folks are trying to make up for "sales tax." However, this listing (the one above) is at 15% higher than a fresh roll of tri-x, and the buy-it-now price is 30% higher than fresh tri-x. So, that's pretty high sales tax they'r...
by adamgarner
Tue Nov 24, 2009 5:39 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?
Replies: 20
Views: 7740

Re: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?

Here's what I don't understand. Why are there ALWAYS auctions for film that are over priced? http://cgi.ebay.com/1-NEW-16mm-100-TRI-X-B-W-MOVIE-FILM-SINGLE-PERF-7266_W0QQitemZ350282322037QQcmdZViewItemQQptZFilm_Cameras?hash=item518e741075#ht_520wt_1167 I can buy a roll of 16mm Tri-X from Kodak for 2...
by adamgarner
Mon Nov 23, 2009 7:25 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?
Replies: 20
Views: 7740

Re: Why many 8mm films buffs skip this Ebay?

I snagged a mint Nikon R10 for 150 bucks on ebay. Estate sale I'm guessing. I keep an eagle eye on certain items I'm in the market for. The eBay app for iPhone let's me jump on stuff like that no matter where I am. Love it. Oh, and good point about advertising equipment here, and other film boards. ...
by adamgarner
Sat Nov 21, 2009 8:55 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Dwayne's R8 Transfer
Replies: 12
Views: 3580

Re: Dwayne's R8 Transfer

I'm anxious to see! Is it an SD transfer? What file type did you get? AVI?
by adamgarner
Wed Jul 29, 2009 1:59 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Spacecraft model for my sci-fi super8 film
Replies: 37
Views: 17201

Re: Spacecraft model for my sci-fi super8 film

Bravo! I've been interested in trying something like this myself for a while. Never had a good script though. Hooray for models. "Moon" was just done using models, and I hope it comes back into film vogue. It's so realistic! Working within the limits of a super8 camera is difficult when tr...
by adamgarner
Mon Jul 13, 2009 8:26 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Best density achieved with shooting Vision2 200 negative?
Replies: 15
Views: 3840

Re: Best density achieved with shooting Vision2 200 negative?

I'd strongly suggest a cart or 2 of 500T for the church. Your typical church has such subtle lighting that 200 will fall short. Almost EVERY church I've shot in needed 500T, and registered as underexposed on my canon 1014XL-S If you shoot 200 you may need to push it so hard in telecine that you end ...
by adamgarner
Wed Jul 08, 2009 11:30 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Scoopic sync?
Replies: 21
Views: 9326

Re: Scoopic sync?

I think that short segments make sense. If I can sync for 30-60 seconds I'm happy. I had bernie test mine and it's almost crystal (within .05% on average). So I'm not gonna sweat it. It also did fine on a few tests I did. The larger issue is keeping the noise level down. After a full CLA it's somewh...
by adamgarner
Tue Jun 09, 2009 9:17 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 1600/1200/800 foot reels and ST1200 questions
Replies: 6
Views: 1773

Re: 1600/1200/800 foot reels and ST1200 questions

scope lens? Is that an add on for the 1200?