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by thereifixedit
Fri Apr 22, 2016 9:10 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Film transfer tutorial
Replies: 10
Views: 12643

Re: Film transfer tutorial

Very nice! Can't wait for part two!!
by thereifixedit
Tue Jan 05, 2016 10:13 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Regular 8 V3 500T
Replies: 9
Views: 6749

Re: Regular 8 V3 500T

Hi John!
I would like to test one - does Andec do 8mm ecn processing?
by thereifixedit
Mon Dec 06, 2010 11:56 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: DIY Canon 814xl repair
Replies: 8
Views: 4459

Re: DIY Canon 814xl repair

Yes, I can make a little howto on disassembling the cam, but it will take a couple days.
I will have to disassemble the cam againg for the actual repairs, I will make more photos then.

- Rodolfo

To "thereifixedit", if you have photos of what you have done to repair the camera, I would like to use ...
by thereifixedit
Fri Dec 03, 2010 11:03 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: DIY Canon 814xl repair
Replies: 8
Views: 4459

Re: DIY Canon 814xl repair

I have the canon 814XL [the one that is black and doesn't have 24fps] and I have the same issue when I press the trigger the camera runs, but when I release the trigger to stop the camera carries on until I tap it or take the batteries out. I'm told it's a common thing with these cameras, where a ...
by thereifixedit
Fri Dec 03, 2010 9:02 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: DIY Canon 814xl repair
Replies: 8
Views: 4459

Re: DIY Canon 814xl repair

http://www.nakanocam.com/8mm.html

Check that the contacts for the batteries are in mint condition, without any corrosion. You can clean them with a piece of light sandpaper with a pencil or pen

Yes I already did that (I cleaned the zoom contacts too), but my problem is that the camera never ...
by thereifixedit
Thu Dec 02, 2010 5:11 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: DIY Canon 814xl repair
Replies: 8
Views: 4459

DIY Canon 814xl repair

Hi all!
I have recently acquired a Canon 814xl (the silent one) in seemingly good condition. The problem is that once I press the release button the camera does not stop and runs continuously, in both R and RL!
Is there some dial to set (other than RL) that can cause this?

Out of desperation, I ...