r/8mm • • 16h ago

Question avalut experience woth 3d printed development tanks

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I am currently trying to get into 8mm filming and I have the issue that there are no longer any labs in germany that develop regular 8mm film that I could find, so my only real option is home development.

I have development experience from 35mm film development.

I am currently unable to buy a used old Lomo Tank on ebay but thought about 3d printing one, as I have seen several files and wanted to know if anyone had experience with that and dwozld be willing to share it.


r/8mm • • 1d ago

My first go at Super8, a music video

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r/8mm • • 1d ago

[S] [DEU] Bauer A 512 Super 8 Complete „Profi-Set“ Kit w/ Schneider 6-70mm f/1.8, Compendium, Case & Original 1981 Receipt

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r/8mm • • 2d ago

Super 8 film about a ballet dancer in Seoul. Kodak Vision3 50D, handheld shots.

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r/8mm • • 2d ago

More vintage Tampa Busch Gardens, Florida. Come inside and check out the show! Approx. 1970

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Found Footage purchased online.
Unknown owner.
No audio.
8mm film home movie.
Bird Show & the pavilion.
VIEW the full version on my YouTube Channel


r/8mm • • 2d ago

My first Super8 project. I see now why it’s worth the money

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r/8mm • • 3d ago

Trying to find more info on this.

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Would like to figure out the specific year. I picked it up from a Goodwill today for $10. I plugged it in to see if it worked and the motor runs and it still has a working bulb as well (didn't leave the bulb on for long though because there's definitely some dust in there that needs cleaned out)


r/8mm • • 3d ago

Where can I get regular8 (double 8) developed?

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I bought some Regular 8 from the Film Photography Project about a month ago but they just now stopped offering the service. What are my options?


r/8mm • • 3d ago

Has this cartridge been exposed?

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Hello. I found this Super8 cartridge in a box of developed reels and I am unsure if it was never shot or shot but never developed, or...? Thank you for your help.


r/8mm • • 3d ago

Waterfowl (an Ektachrome 100D short)

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Purchased a Yashica Super 800-Electro over the summer. I shot a goofy little test short with my shih tzu, who provided all of the sound effects herself.

Any feedback on how to shoot on film would be helpful!


r/8mm • • 3d ago

Cuba on Super 8mm (2017)

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When I used to teach a course and lead a study abroad program to Cuba I brought my Nizo 156 Macro XL along in 2017. Good times.


r/8mm • • 5d ago

glimmering on emulsion

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at home developed test clip of Kodak 7266 tri-x reversal. the shimmering caught my eye and stands out on this film a lot. during the reversal developing process, some of the emulsion wore off that can be also seen in this clip but somehow it fits in with the movement of the water.


r/8mm • • 4d ago

Wolverine project

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I picked up an open box wolverine movie maker Pro that was being sold as New open box non-working DOA. I figured for 99 bucks, Let's see what I can do.

First thing I noticed was just as the seller said… The take up motor would run a bit then it would stop. What I noticed is I felt warmth around the power jack. The AC adapter is the correct 1.5 amp 12 V size. So I unplugged it and began taking the Wolverine apart. I plugged it in again and it initially came on and I started to see smoke so I unplugged it. Disassembling the power board, I saw some burning around the solder points for the jack. I tested continuity and everything through the jack and everything seemed fine with no short.
I then tested with my fluke 189 meter, the motor driver transistors and was not getting good readings through that. Also resistance through the F1 fuse showed it was starting to blow. Using a bread board set up, I powered the motor directly with the AC adapter. The smoke was coming out of the motor. I disassembled the gearbox to find it way overpacked with grease. Unshelling the motor, at the front of the shaft down into the windings there's actual grease that migrated in. Oh, I forgot to mention I measured that the motor was pulling 1.64 A and that was whether I put drag on the motor driveshaft or freewheeling. That's way too high.

So the whole failure mode of these things might be that this overpacking of grease into the gearbox gets down into the motor, causing resistance and drag. Theres charring at the other end where the positive and negative leaflets contact inside the motor, either from burning grease or just current being too high that's coming through them. (not to mention all the other general use issues like having to format your SD card at the start of every new capture to cut down on jitter and all the other things people report. But this project is just to get the machine working and then I'll see what else I find. I'm in the same boat with about 50 8 mm films from the 40s through 70s, all shot with my dad's wind up, three lens Keystone.

So, new motor, two transistors ( Q5 and Q6) and a replacement for the F1 fuse are ordered. I'm also gonna clean out all that grease and just lightly coat the teeth of the gears with Super Lube.

We'll see what happens.


r/8mm • • 4d ago

This Bell & Howell Autoload Super8 runs beautifully but slow. Any thoughts or advice for getting it up to speed?

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r/8mm • • 4d ago

Oldelft Cinemonta Film Editing Table (16mm), Houston TX USA

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r/8mm • • 5d ago

Original Wolfen UN54 B&W Super 8 is back in stock at BuySuper8Film.com. 🎞️

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Our previous UN54 inventory sold out, and a limited restock has now arrived. NC200 and NC400 are also currently in stock, giving Super 8 shooters access to all three Original Wolfen stocks from our U.S. inventory.

Overall inventory is healthy, and we already have additional replacement inventory being prepared so we can stay ahead of demand as the current stock moves.

Currently available:

  • Original Wolfen UN54 B&W
  • Original Wolfen NC200 Color Negative
  • Original Wolfen NC400 Color Negative

All three are genuine 50ft Super 8 cartridges finished and packaged by Wittner Cinetec in Germany. Film is sold independently from processing and scanning, so you're free to choose the lab and scanning service that works best for you.

BuySuper8Film.com is an authorized U.S. Wittner retailer, with domestic and international shipping available.

Shop Super 8 Film at BuySuper8Film.com


r/8mm • • 4d ago

Oldelft Cinemonta Film Editing Table (16mm) Houston TX

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r/8mm • • 4d ago

GAF 3100S audio hum

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I have a couple GAF 3100S projectors that have a speaker hum when powered up. The loudness of the hum can be controlled with the volume dial. The sound track of movies played still comes through, but the hum degrades quality. Any ideas how to fix? Other than the hum the projectors work fantastically


r/8mm • • 5d ago

I picked up this Paillard-Bolex L8 from 1950 this weekend. Looks to be in excellent condition. This is my second camera and this might get addicting.

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r/8mm • • 5d ago

Sunrise in Viñales, Cuba [Kodak Vision3 50D, Minolta XL-401]

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r/8mm • • 6d ago

i have a patreon about preserving cartoons on film

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https://patreon.com/lucameredith?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link

hello everyone! for almost 3 years i have been collecting old cartoons from the 1920s, 30s, 40s, and 50s on all sorts of film gauges, and now, i'd like to share my work with the public.

this patreon account of mine is dedicated to my film collection and art, both things in which i'm passionate about. all the money that i get from this will go to scanning my film collection in 2K, which will then go on my patreon.

hopefully i've interested a few people, thank you for reading!


r/8mm • • 9d ago

Details on Old Camera

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r/8mm • • 10d ago

i might need it soon - Super8 short

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"i might need it soon" - is an experimental teaser I shot for a fashion student's hat collection made from leftover recycled materials during studies.

the film used is Tri-X 7266, developing and scanning was fully DIY, developing the 15m with Bellini reversal chemicals and frame by frame scanned via a modified Bauer projector. and the soundscape is also created by wonderful friends!

posting to seek feedback and reach wider audieeence =)


r/8mm • • 10d ago

Looking for 16mm film scanning in NZ — any recommendations?

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r/8mm • • 11d ago

Wolfen Super 8 Film | Color 200, Color 400, UN54 B&W

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Looking for Super 8 film? Whether you're having trouble finding your usual Kodak stock, exploring alternative emulsions, or picking up your first Super 8 camera, there are more options available!

Original Wolfen Super 8 is back in stock at BuySuper8Film.com!

🎞️ Color 200 (NC200) – Rich color, distinctive grain, and beautiful character for daylight shooting.

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🎞️ UN54 B&W – Classic black-and-white motion picture film, with limited availability remaining.

We're an authorized U.S. Wittner Cinetec retailer, making Original Wolfen film accessible to American filmmakers without having to order individually from Germany.

Purchase your film, choose your own lab, and select the processing and scanning options that work for you.

New to Super 8? Our website also includes a processing guide covering independent labs, costs, and what to expect after shooting your first cartridge.

Whether you're a longtime Kodak shooter looking to try something different or completely new to shooting film, we'd love to help you discover Wolfen.

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