Hello all,
I'm back to sell a bunch of kit. The SX-70 and the 90mm have a flat rate shipping fee of $10. The XES has a rate of $15. The V550 is quite a bit bigger and I'll need to package it very carefully so the shipping rate will vary depending on your location. A 3% paypal G&S fee is included in the prices listed below.
1) Polaroid SX-70 Sonar refurbished by Brooklyn Film Camera, Mint Flashbar 2, 5 packs of Polaroid SX-70 film (one pack in camera). PRICE: $400 (FINAL PRICE DROP)
- Polaroid SX-70 Sonnar refurb'd by Brooklyn Film Camera, in excellent condition. I've used it for a few months and have not been disappointed. I installed the film shield as well. Great condition.
- MiNT Flashbar 2 for SX-70, like new condition. Works great and lets you use the SX-70 in all lighting conditions.
- 5 packs of Polaroid SX-70 film purchased in October. Stored in climate controlled house. Still sealed in package. One pack inside camera
- Album: https://imgur.com/a/yFRu6Wo
2) SMC Pentax 6x7 90mm f2.8, with caps. PRICE: $300.
- Purchased from KEH at "Bargain" condition. The lens is clean, with no haze, no fungus, no scratches. There is light dust inside which is to be expected. I have not found it to impact photos in any way. Great alternative to the 105.
- Album: https://imgur.com/a/35i7fRf
3) Epson V550 Perfection Flatbed Scanner. PRICE: $100.
My old reliable flatbed scanner. Still in great condition. Includes power cord, USB cable, Film holders, and white document scanning insert. Works as expectedThese get a bad rap for not having the highest image quality, however they are immensely useful if you're looking to get into scanning your film. The v550 scans 120 film at a fairly decent resolution, and furthermore can be used to make digital contact sheets of your 35mm film. I find this very useful myself for archiving my rolls and making selections for prints/higher resolution scans. Also good for scanning polaroids.Album:https://imgur.com/a/UF6uOg9SOLD SOLD SOLD SOLD
4) Pacific Image Prime Film XEs Super Edition Film Scanner. PRICE: $215.
- ~~Probably one of the best 35mm film scanners available today. This scanner was purchased brand new a year ago, has been taken care of very well, and can deliver the best results from 35mm negatives. This one is even better than the Plu
My girlfriend recently got me a Argus 802, a cool Super 8 camera. I have been looking everywhere to find places that develop the film. I have found a few places to scan it for me but none to develop. Would anyone have suggestions, locally or other wise?
Studying cinematography and would absolutely love to use super 8 for one of my assignments 😩 Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey everyone I’m filming with my super 8 camera for the first time. I’m a total beginner so I had a few questions. I just had my Kodak Vision 3 Super 8 50D and 500T film arrive today.
- Should I store the 500T in the fridge while I’m filming with the 50D?
- Once I finish filming with the 50D, should I ship it to get processed right away or can I store it until I’m done with the 500T? If I can store it, what should the conditions be like for storage?
Tiffen, long known for making lens filters for film & cinematography, published this list as a guide to their filters and how they effect your image. Very handy reference, but in film, remember: it's sometimes using things in a way they are NOT meant to be used that give you stunning results! Mix & match!
(Charts taken from Jerry Yulsman's "The Complete Book of 8mm Movie Making")
For those of you new to Super 8 and 8mm (or filmmaking in general), I'd like to point you to a free VFX resource on the Internet Archive: Back issues of Cinemagic magazine here and here.
When Star Wars was released in 1977, it rekindled an interest in VFX films, which spilled over like a tidal wave into the Super 8 community. Filmmaker Don Dohler recognized this, and together with the publishers of Starlog magazine created Cinemagic.
It was aimed at the rapidly expanding young filmmaker community and offered lots of DIY articles on everything from stop-motion, matte paintings, 3-D, split-screens, and miniatures to lighting, make-up, filming underwater and eventually video effects. It had reviews of the 8mm gear from the time period, and how-to articles on building equipment needed to create Hollywood-style effects on a low budget. Issue #23 is essential as it contains a back issue guide with all their articles up to that point categorized by subject. Many of the folks involved with Cinemagic had, or went on to have, successful careers in the VFX industry.
Much of what is discussed in it's pages can now be accomplished digitally, but if you are trying to figure out how to "get it done" with your analog 8mm/Super8/16mm camera, I highly recommend downloading these hard-to-find issues while they are available. Super 8 Filmaker magazine was another valuable publication from the time period, but back issues are hard to find, expensive, and I've yet to see them anywhere online for reading (if you know of anyplace, please share the link!). If nothing else, flipping through the pages of Cinemagic will show you how BIG the "hobby" of 8mm filmmaking had become.
Side note: if you're buying used equipment on places like ebay, the ads in Cinemagic are a great resource for getting the names of specialty filmmaking equipment--such as the coveted Craven or Ewa backwinders--or other out-of-print books on Super 8 filmmaking.
What photographic filters do you like to use on super 8 film. I’m personally am partial to using a circular polarizer filter whenever I shoot outside, and the 85 when the I need to need to shoot tungsten film in sunlight. Then there are NDs to take things down a few stops, but any other filters you guys like? Any more creative photographic filters anyone likes to use when shooting super 8 that gives a desirable effect.
I've been wanting a super 8 forever and am currently kicking myself for not getting one when they were cheap. Now they are ridiculously expensive. After a God awful experience on ebay with my 35 film camera advertised as perfectly working resulted in me getting back 8 usable shots from two 36 exposure rolls from a very special trip (oh and also the 1.2 lens was a 1:2) I have been very wary in making my choice. I don't want to pay the insane markup prices of these people who do a simple clean and lube and say they are restoring cameras and I've definitely learned my lesson with going the cheap route. SO many shitty uneducated sellers on ebay advertise their super 8 cameras as film tested and when you inquire you learn they didn't actually film test the cameras at all. They don't test them at all period and have no knowledge but advertise them as working. SMH. Anyways, someone who is pricey but consistently pops up is from someone who runs a shop called "The Film Wave". It seems legit, although extremely overpriced. But I really want it for christmas this year and I want to pop in my two rolls and not worry that it will be broken and that I will out the cost of film, shipping, processing, and lost memories. The security is worth the price for me at this point- but only if its' from a reputable company. I will be flying out mid december to see my family so it's super important to me that I actually get it this year because I alwaaaaays put it off and yet another year goes by without one. so:
TLDR: Anyone purchased from The Film Wave? Are they reputable? Do their cameras come as advertised? Whats the customer service like? Etc.
Also I don't use reddit a ton so idk if this is considered bad taste but I also posted this exact same post in r/8mm .
Is there anywhere in Lexington that sells Super 8 film? I hate ordering it. Thanks!!
Just scored a super 8 video camera from 1970 at a thrift store. I have 0 experience shooting analog movies, so any resources or info on it would be helpful. ( Google is a rabbit hole so first hand experience is what I'm looking for) Looking forward to stepping into the world of analog moving pictures 🙃
Looking for any recommendations of a videographer that uses super 8 film! For Ontario - GTA area. I’ve done some google searches but don’t seem to be coming up with much.
I recently got a Super 8 film camera for my birthday and I’m wondering if there is anywhere in Brisbane where I can get the film developed and digitised. Anyone have any suggestions?
Apart from the built-in 85 Daylight filter on most Super 8 cameras, many models allowed attaching filters to your lens. Tiffen, long known for making filters for film & cinematography, published this list as a guide to their filters and how they effect your image.
Very handy reference, but in film, always remember: it's sometimes using things in a way they are NOT meant to be used that give you stunning results! Mix & match!
https://preview.redd.it/203iaa9rlpa81.jpg?width=1457&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=462efbe0292e88e8edf14fbfc6db6f6fddc9293b
https://preview.redd.it/d81p0c9rlpa81.jpg?width=1457&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=94cb353785a7865e212e4901f5ae4545d089f17a
https://preview.redd.it/zfmcfd9rlpa81.jpg?width=1457&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f14afd4bd0151d5568ddd18f6d29e384ced639c
(Charts taken from Jerry Yulsman's "The Complete Book of 8mm Movie Making")
Is anyone aware of a place in Richmond that develops and digitizes Super 8 film?
I've been wanting a super 8 forever and am currently kicking myself for not getting one when they were cheap. Now they are ridiculously expensive. After a God awful experience on ebay with my 35 film camera advertised as perfectly working resulted in me getting back 8 usable shots from two 36 exposure rolls from a very special trip (oh and also the 1.2 lens was a 1:2) I have been very wary in making my choice. I don't want to pay the insane markup prices of these people who do a simple clean and lube and say they are restoring cameras and I've definitely learned my lesson with going the cheap route. SO many shitty uneducated sellers on ebay advertise their super 8 cameras as film tested and when you inquire you learn they didn't actually film test the cameras at all. They don't test them at all period and have no knowledge but advertise them as working. SMH. Anyways, someone who is pricey but consistently pops up is from someone who runs a shop called "The Film Wave". It seems legit, although extremely overpriced. But I really want it for christmas this year and I want to pop in my two rolls and not worry that it will be broken and that I will out the cost of film, shipping, processing, and lost memories. The security is worth the price for me at this point- but only if its' from a reputable company. I will be flying out mid december to see my family so it's super important to me that I actually get it this year because I alwaaaaays put it off and yet another year goes by without one. so:
TLDR: Anyone purchased from The Film Wave? Are they reputable? Do their cameras come as advertised? Whats the customer service like? Etc.
