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by KimmoH
Thu Nov 20, 2003 4:53 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 sample transfers
Replies: 12
Views: 4736

Here's few pictures of my setup

http://batman.jypoly.fi/~robin/super8/emma/


It sounds like a bit more than a simple variable speed dial.
The MPEG2 looks terrific. Great job.
Those lenses work on digital still cameras, too, but how did you sync the capture so it didn't flicker?


Variable ...
by KimmoH
Sun Nov 16, 2003 9:54 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 sample transfers
Replies: 12
Views: 4736


So how did you mount your camera upside down?


After capture I rotate and mirror the picture in Quicktime Pro.



How far is your lens from the film plane?


About 8-10cm


Were you able to find a 40w buld that fit the projector's socket


First I try 40W halogen (just like original 100W ...
by KimmoH
Sat Nov 15, 2003 3:24 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 sample transfers
Replies: 12
Views: 4736


So does this mean that you are transferring in real time, as opposed to frame by frame at a slower rate?


Yep, at this moment I'm transferring in real time. Maybe next version will be frame by frame...


Are you using a Digital8 Sony? Does it have removable lenses or are these 6x, 12x and 24x ...
by KimmoH
Sat Nov 15, 2003 12:51 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 sample transfers
Replies: 12
Views: 4736

My transfer unit is really cheap and at this moment really ugly but it does its job.

Porst Synchroton Super 8 projector (stepless speed control), original halogen is replaced with normal 40W light bulb, removed optics from the projector, 12x macrolens for my Sony D8 camera which is pointed to ...
by KimmoH
Sat Nov 15, 2003 7:28 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super8 sample transfers
Replies: 12
Views: 4736

Super8 sample transfers

Here's little super8 "DIY telecine", made with my super8 transfer unit prototype. Original film material was filmed last spring and summer with Canon 814 AZ and K40. No color correction, white balance is not correct and some other problems but this is just a prototype...


98MB, mpeg2 file

http ...
by KimmoH
Fri Oct 24, 2003 7:34 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814/1014XL-S batterycase/handle exploded view ?
Replies: 1
Views: 863

Canon 814/1014XL-S batterycase/handle exploded view ?

Anyone got exploded view for 814/1014XL-S batterycase/handle ? I need to open batterycase in one old 1014XL-S for cleaning and little repairing but dont have a clue how to open it. What to do after removing those two little screws, dont want to break those plastic parts...
by KimmoH
Mon Aug 11, 2003 8:23 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super 8 transfer to MiniDV
Replies: 17
Views: 5980

I bought a cheap projector, Porst Syncroton S8, 60 euros or something. With that projector you can adjust speed from few frames per second to over 26fps... I also use HAMA telescreen (bought from Wittner) and Sony 8100 D8 one chip camera, this combination gives flicker free transfers. But I'm still ...
by KimmoH
Fri Jul 18, 2003 6:19 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Use a CCTV camera for video transfer!
Replies: 2
Views: 1285

Where did you buy that CCTV camera ?
by KimmoH
Wed Jun 11, 2003 5:11 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Sony C mount 45mm Macro Lens
Replies: 5
Views: 1864

I bought one and successfully made payment via paypal and after that I receive an email from comppany and they sayd that they have post the lens but I'm still waiting... 3 weeks now :(

I have receive a lot of packages in meantime from states which I have bought later, usually it takes 8 days from ...