Filmshooting

Hi everyone

What would be the better choice for super8 in-door studio filming?

red-head lights or Blondes?

Rich

Hi

I looked at your youtube footage and looks superb.

I'm planning on doing some close up animation with modeling clay puppets. what is the minimum distance the lens can focus to? 5ft less than 5ft?

rich

Hi there

I have an Elmo 612s-XL super 8 camera that I've had for quite some time but never used it.

It has three filming speeds 1 18 and 24

I just want to confirm that the 1 setting is ok for stop frame animation?

also - is the supermag400 still available? I've noticed the site is down

rich

Hi

does anybody happen to know what the aspect ratio is of a 2x anamorphic lens? It's a Kowa Prominar 16-A.

is the aspect ratio 2.66:1 or 2.35:1 or something else?

rich

is there any s8 stock available that is similiar to the colour/texture/quality/distinct look of k40?

rich

please excuse me if this has already been asked -but I have been away from it all for a while

why have they stopped K40 production?

rich

aswell as doing a lot of 8mm and 16mm work - I want a device to project my DV edits (while editing)

I saw this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turn-your-TV-into ... dZViewItem

does anybody think this would work?

rich

aswell as doing a lot of 8mm and 16mm work - I want a device to project my DV edits (while editing)

I saw this on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Turn-your-TV-into ... dZViewItem

does anybody think this would work?

rich

hi

I was wondering if anyone might know any places in UK that might have an anamorphic bracket or holder to place the lens in front of the projector?

the lens I have is a Kowa Prominar 16A

any ideas?

thanx in advance

Rich

hi

I'm wanting to mount an anamorphic lens in front of both my S8 & DVcams

does anybody know where to get (in UK) a lens breacket -

I've seen a picture of one on the internet : it looks like to metal arms with a circle mount at the top that can be adjusted

anybody know where to get one?

Rich

hi

does anybody know what aspect ratio a 'D.O.INDUSTRIES ANAMORPHIC 16F NO. 90725 LENS' gives?

Rich

I apologize if this is unrelated but:

I have purchased a camera off ebay - I have paid with paypal and the payment has gone through

only I'm worried that I should have done something to hold payment until you recieve the item - is that possible with paypal?

it's just that I'm worried about about ...

Hey Rich,
Depending on what your cams are you might want to check out the Century Precision Optics Matte Boxes. Their not particularly cheap, about $350, but they are about the least expensive that I have found. I use the FH44-00, which fits my wide adapter on my PD-150 as well as the Canon C-8 ...

hi

I'm looking to get an ultracontrast filter for both my dv and super8mm work - but first I want to decide whether to get the screw on type or 4x4 matte box type

I have looked on the internet -and all I can find are the expensive Formatt matte boxes

does anyobody know of any cheaper alternatives ...

hi

here is a link to a good site to introduce you to 8mm film

http://homepage.mac.com/onsuper8/


you could use a video camera to record the sound and synch it up later - but I personally would prefer to use a minidisc or a DAT recorder

rich