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by filmbuff
Tue Sep 16, 2008 3:39 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Minolta autopak-8 D10/12
Replies: 3
Views: 3073

Re: Minolta autopak-8 D10/12

Sorry, don't know anyone.
by filmbuff
Sat Sep 13, 2008 12:39 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Minolta autopak-8 D10/12
Replies: 3
Views: 3073

Re: Minolta autopak-8 D10/12

I'd put the D12 on par with the Canon 1014 and Nikon R10. The D12 is built like a tank, it'll make the Canon 1014 feel like a plastic toy in comparison and the lens is as sharp as any fixed zoom lens Super 8 you'll find. The main downside is that the fast speeds (32, 54 fps) require the annoying ext...
by filmbuff
Thu Jul 31, 2008 12:37 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: another very sad day...
Replies: 9
Views: 4912

Re: another very sad day...

I believe the 18-5L super 8 model was the one which requires the rare 75w space lamp. Years ago I was lucky and got an 18-5L on ebay for $20 and it was already converted to use EFN lamps :D
by filmbuff
Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:36 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Kate Moss shooting Super 8 at Glastonbury
Replies: 52
Views: 20917

Is that one of those Canon AF310 XL-S?

Nothing goes with Super 8 like a drink and a smoke :wink:
by filmbuff
Fri Apr 27, 2007 1:36 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Elmo 1000 S Macro
Replies: 30
Views: 8935

I'm pretty sure its got 24 fps. I had one briefly and the thing I remember most was how quiet it was. Maybe it was just that one but it was like Nizo quiet.
by filmbuff
Fri Apr 20, 2007 4:24 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Practical differences between Canon 1014 XL-S and 1014 AZ?
Replies: 15
Views: 7044

Don't quote me on this but I thought I recall reading that the built in interval timer of the XL-S has limited fixed settings. I have the accessory timer for the AZ and it is quite versatile - you can set any interval time you please from 1 second up to 1 minute. Doesn't the XL-S have the same &quo...
by filmbuff
Mon Jan 01, 2007 1:05 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Focal brand cameras.. anyone got specs?
Replies: 4
Views: 3069

Re: Focal brand cameras.. anyone got specs?

Focal brand camera surface on ebay Australia quite frequently... I'm guessing they're a cheap rebadge of a japanese or other camera? I believe they were sold by Kmart... though I can't remember where I heard/read that. There's one called an XL300 going at the moment ... anyone had any experience wi...
by filmbuff
Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:26 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: The best Regular 8 camera is...
Replies: 31
Views: 12986

Re: The best Regular 8 camera is...

Hi i´m looking for a good R8 camera. Which is for you the best R8 camera? thanks For me the best is the Bolex K2. I truly believe its got the best zoom lens ever made for R8, the Switar 8-36mm. Its got a slightly small but nice TTL viewfinder with ground glass focussing, 12-48 fps, variable shut...
by filmbuff
Thu Nov 09, 2006 4:22 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: beaulieu's stock filter woes.
Replies: 27
Views: 10537

anitasanger wrote:okay, just so i understand, if i have a filterkey in, both of the filters are DISabled?
Nope, either the daylight filter is in place or the clear filter. Putting the filter key in puts the clear filter in place.
by filmbuff
Wed Nov 08, 2006 4:12 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Overpriced Bolex?
Replies: 5
Views: 3111

Overpriced, probably but it sure gives me a woody looking at those pics!
by filmbuff
Wed Nov 01, 2006 12:35 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Mitch and Rick - what was wrong with 18fps on Sleep Always
Replies: 31
Views: 10746

Probably the reasons why Kodak (maybe when John Pytlak is better,he can shed some light here)didn't adopt 20 fps as the super 8 default speed was because standard 8mm ran at 16fps and home movie makers were used to that.They probably forsaw the need for dual 8 projectors and envisioned a period whe...
by filmbuff
Fri Oct 27, 2006 3:17 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Bolex M8 Projector
Replies: 6
Views: 5567

Re: Bolex M8 Projector

I've just aquired a bolex M8 projector. It definitely looks like a 50's space age work of art, and I have heard of people saying it is their favourite standard 8 projector, but I would just like to know a bit more about it! Can anyone tell me anything? Also, I've seen people mention the projector a...
by filmbuff
Wed Oct 25, 2006 2:19 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Do Dwaynes process sound K40?
Replies: 19
Views: 7123

I sent in several sound cartridges to Dwaynes about 5 years ago and they develped them fine.
by filmbuff
Tue Oct 24, 2006 2:07 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Anyone used or have a Chinon Pacific 12SMR
Replies: 16
Views: 7365

I tried one once. Negatives, It is easily the heaviest Super 8 cartridge camera I've ever held. On a tripod it is crap due to the fixed position handgrip (needs a brace). The viewfinder image is somewhat dim which makes the semi useless microprism focus screen even worse. Positives, images i got wer...
by filmbuff
Fri Oct 20, 2006 12:41 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: First post..and a Bolex 8mm question...
Replies: 6
Views: 4279

Here's the instructions on how to lubricate your Bolex.

http://groups.google.com/group/alt.movi ... lr=&rnum=1