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by redrocker
Wed Feb 05, 2014 1:41 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Retro-8 Film Scanner Review
Replies: 92
Views: 83286

Re: Retro-8 Film Scanner Review

I received my Retro-8 in January and spent some time getting acquainted with it. I had a few issues with my computer that Roger helped me sort out and now am happily transferring just over 10,000 feet of family "home movies" that I took back in the day i.e. late fifties through seventies. I put them ...
by redrocker
Tue Dec 10, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: How to remove the winding crank of bolex h16 h8
Replies: 5
Views: 3177

Re: How to remove the winding crank of bolex h16 h8

The winding cranks are interchangeable between an H8 and h16. The crank can be removed by engaging the crank as if to wind the camera, but turn the crank in the opposite direction, i.e. clockwise, it is a left hand thread. You will have to apply some amount of force, again, in a clockwise direction ...