Filmshooting

At Christy‘s, you can rent film synchronizers for 8mm:
https://www.christys.net/rentals/

Hi!

As for counting frames or seconds: There have been various sync-sound-systems that are format-independent and simply count perforation holes (via signals from the projector/viewer or via a photoelectric sensor, e.g. the Gebuhr-system:
http://www.megativ.de/film/synchron.htm

What shop are you talking about? I’ve got cameras but no shop!

Hi! Does KCR only services still cameras? https://bluemooncamera.com/store/product/krepair/photo-equipment-repair-service-kcr But these two companies should repair S8-cameras: http://www.walterscamerarepairs.com/ https://www.photocenter.biz/services Or you‘ll have to send it to France to André Egido...

Thanks! I‘ll try that ASAP...

Hi! Attaching an iPhone 7 to a Meopta A8L2 Supra with a cheap Chinese „camera adapter“ (4,99€ including shipping)? Works! Unfortunately, the Meopta‘s viewfinder is "too slippery" and "nearly too tiny". That's because its diameter is close to the lower end of the adapter's capabil...

Thanks for this information.

Hi!

Sad news: last year, Mr. Grahame L. Newnham, the „King of 9.5mm“, passed away. May he rest in peace!
His webpage: http://www.pathefilm.uk/index.html

Jörg

Diameter of the hole in the middle is approximately 19mm. The outer diameter of the eyecup is 45mm. The eyecup protrudes the camera by 13mm.

Hi! My Elmo Super 103T came with the optional eyecup holder. But the rubber eyecup itself was missing. But guess what: the cheap Chinese replacements for the Nikon DK-19 are perfectly fitting onto the holder. And they only cost 3,51€ including shipping! You only have the remove a semi-circle of rubb...

Hi! Theoretically, you could use all anamorphic lenses for both filming and projecting. However, not all anamorphics are equally suited (minimum distance for focusing, bulkiness, weight, form factor, ...). E.g. this Iscomorphot isn’t the best for filming. If you would like to have a 2x anamorphic le...

Back in the 70s, nobody used the tele-lens to film birds. However, only Isco was honest enough to show the real use-case on their boxes... :D BDDBB617-0DB3-4E0A-B696-D8F2EA3DFC29.jpeg Once again: using defect or vintage lenses is only for shooters of digital video that are bored by their „too clean“...

You should also check the filmpath - there might some dirt that turned to stone (after reacting with some grease). Or some rubber wheels that became brittle. Or some gears/wheels that would need some fresh oil/grease. You might even find a few frames from a film of the previous owner.

I finally received some tracking code, but still waiting for my films to arrive from the states...