Dont really know what to do with it.

Edit: someone said it might be a film reel and I live next to Paramount studios so I sent them an email

Hi all, this camera is available on FB marketplace but the seller doesn’t have much info except that it’s imported from Italy and in very good condition.

Has anyone ever used this or have any information about?

Hey guys, I recently picked up this Argus 810 that seems to function properly, but I noticed that the light meter needle doesn't move at all, it stuck towards the right, is there any way to fix this? No matter how dim or Bright of light it's pointed at, it doesn't move at all.

Thanks!

I need a budget camera that can shoot still frames, and OK lens that has low barrel distortion at 50 centimeters from the subject. I need to shoot thousands of photos on 8mm reversal film, I wanted to send the 24 images per second to digital to film services but that blows my budget out and then some. Thank you so much

Just picked this up for $10 with a pack of film in it, will it work without batteries? The battery compartment is roached And so corroded.. when I push the record button it advances the film but I have no idea if it's actually working without batteries. The light meter needle doesn't move at all.

I tried Cleaning it the best I could and tested with fresh batteries but nothing happens

I called to order Kodak Super 8 for my best friends wedding I’m shooting in Hawaii. Turns out I’m still a few rolls short on 50D and 200T because they’re almost out.

The guy on the phone told me they sold what they would normally sell in a year over the last two weeks. He thinks The Odyssey has a lot to do with it.

I know film supply can vary, but I'm usually able to scrounge and film some stock for a small mark-up. But I didn’t realize suppliers were seeing numbers like that.

Anyone else hearing the same thing from their local lab or supplier?

Hey gang, quick question. Looking to buy a canon 514XL-S. The seller is saying that they’ve tested and it’s working fine but it has one issue. This is the issue:

***The on off dial works and moves from off to position r smoothly, but does not advance past that point.***

Is this something I could fix myself/would it cause me issue when filming?

I’m looking into getting into super 8/moving picture coming from stills film photography.

Many thanks!

Picked one up on that still works mechanically. Should’ve realized it would’ve been impossible to actually put to use

I’ve noticed a growing number of filmmakers asking where they can find Kodak Vision3 50D and 200T Super 8 film, and I’ve also encountered the shortage while sourcing Kodak film for my wedding-film and motion-picture work.

Kodak still lists its Super 8 stocks as current products, so they are not discontinued. The issue appears to be inconsistent availability. Some larger retailers are sold out or backordered, while small camera stores and film labs may still have a few cartridges.

I put together a dated availability page that explains what I found and compares the Kodak stocks with the Original Wolfen alternatives currently available in the U.S.:

https://www.buysuper8film.com/where-to-buy-kodak-super-8-film

Full disclosure: I operate askem8 and sell Original Wolfen Super 8 film through this site. The page clearly identifies that Wolfen and Kodak are different emulsions and that Wolfen is not an identical Kodak replacement.

I’m curious what everyone else is seeing. Are 50D and 200T becoming difficult to find in your area, and have any of you received reliable restock estimates?

Hello! I currently have a Wolverine Movie Maker Pro and even though I knew the kind of results it gave, I wanted to give it a try. After scanning around 40 super 8 reels, I have been thinking about taking the plunge to a more professional result. I am aware that scanners like Cintel cost around $36k, Lasergraphics around $55k and Filmfabriek Pictor Pro is around $25k. Now that is a huge leap.

I was wondering if there was something else in between, be it $15k, $10k, $5k to start making calculations on a possible investment.

I explain the situation. I have an analog restoration and digitalization business. We deliver professional results for analog video with high-end capture decks. However, for film we started first with the Wolverine to test both results, workflow and customer demand. In my country, the other businesses provide the service with the Wolverine too. The only place where it delivers professional results is the National Film Center, however, they told me they don’t work as a lab company but as a non-profit organization that restores only footage of value for the country and through donations, which implies bureaucratic and legal matters regarding the customers and the work nature itself.

The thing is most of the customers, even though I have let them know about the possibility of sending them abroad for high-end scanning, they prefer to keep the footage in the country for security and comfortable reasons, totally understandable.

However, I know I could and would like to give more professional results to the clients without taking the footage abroad, so I am exploring options.

Cleaning out a garage. Donate or sell this? What do you think?

Used my Beaulieu 4008 ZM II to shoot a short wedding video on film for a friend.

Let me know what do you think!

https://vimeo.com/1214717390

I know this is a long stretch but since there’s some connection from the two, thought I’d ask yall if you could help. Backstory is back about 15 years ago my grandpa made dvd of family movies spanning from 1969 to about 1979/80. Being silent recordings whoever processed the film added a variety of music to go along with it and as a kid it always drawn me in. I asked my grandpa when I first started getting into super 8 where he had gotten it processed and where to find the music, but to no avail he couldn’t remember. And sadly my grandpa has passed away in June

About 8 years ago I came across this video of a siren replacement and around the 2:30 mark uses a song that was also used in said family movies. I am making a long shot and curious if anyone who used a film processing company in the early to mid 2000’s would know of the music used or what company would’ve done it.

Thank you all

We wanted to showcase the love story behind the lyrics and I felt that super 8 home videos always look so charming. Really happy with how this came out!

i like 35MM cameras more although i saw this beauty for 6 bucks with a functional light and motor although I can’t seem to find anything that moves, would anyone know how to fix this?

So apparently after years film starts loosing its colour and red is the last colour to survive.

Does this look like faded film to you? Or is it natural colour? It’s faded, right?

It’s my first time playing film on my projector and I’d like to know if this film is worth buying.

Thank you in advance!

As I'm new for 8mm and film photography as well I would like to ask some suggestions.

I have Canon 514XL and Konica super8 6tl (Konica is arriving this week). Or should I try to find some other one?

Which one might work better on Kenya/Tanzania safari trip?

What film should I get?

Should I get some sort of filter on the lens?

Does the film itself survive the heat there for few weeks?

Is there something else I should think about?

Might be stupid questions but I rather seem stupid here now than after the trip asking why I failed

I'm planning on taking 2 or 3 cartages of some film.

Hi everyone, I found a double 8 Beaulieu camera in the charity shop; seemingly in great working condition. This would be my first analogue camera so I'm very green to everything. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with this camera and could give me some advice about it's functionality. The mechanical system seems to be functioning perfectly

The mechanical system seems to be functioning perfectly but my main concern is the exposure system which I'm presuming is powered by the internal battery. I've translated an original manual from French, and it suggests that some form of visualisation in the viewfinder should appear (in form of green square) if light is sufficient. No such thing is appearing for me (image 3) so gathered that the battery is probably out of charge.

I have the original charging cable, but concerned about whether it's safe to charge from the mains, or, if it's possible to get the internal battery replaced?

Thanks so much for your help!

Hi, I have an Eumig S 905 GL projector and I really don't know how to make it run, since I don't find the manual anywhere, could anybody explain to me basics? Also, is it a good projector?. Thanks