a question about a beaulieu filter.

[anitasanger]

i had the internal filter removed from my beaulieu. so does this mean that i need to get one before i start shooting? i will do indoor and outdoor. do i need one at all? for both? for one or the other? thanks a lot. and where can i get one? my beaulieu has the standard lens. i am about to order some film too so i can start shooting! what would be the best reccomended film for a first roll? similar to k-40?

thanks, luke black.

[steve hyde]

..pick up a Tiffen 85 amber filter to thread onto the lens.... or don't worry about it and shoot black and white reversal. If you have a projector, B&W is a great way to get started.

have fun.

Steve

[anitasanger]

thanks for the filter advice. i am well versed in black and white negative film. tri-x mainly. however, i am excited to get the vibrant colours offered on super 8. so what would be a good one to start out with? closest thing to k40 preferably.

[Andreas Wideroe]

Please see this important thread about removing the filter on Beaulieus:

viewtopic.php?t=719

/Andreas

[steve hyde]

thanks for the filter advice. i am well versed in black and white negative film. tri-x mainly. however, i am excited to get the vibrant colours offered on super 8. so what would be a good one to start out with? closest thing to k40 preferably.

Velvia from Spectra Film and Video in California

[anitasanger]

thanks guys. i didn't remove the filter myself. it was done during an overhaul performed by bernie o'doherty at super 16 inc.

http://www.super16inc.com/

[steve hyde]

by the way, Velvia is a daylight balanced film so you do not need a filter for outdoor shooting. You would need a blue filter for shooting this stock under tungsten lights or expect a yellowish image if you shoot it unfiltered indoors.
Don't worry about that though. Nobody shoots daylight stocks indoors since most all super 8 stocks are tungsten balanced and super 8 cartridges are easily removed mid-roll and can be switched with the stock that best fits the shooting environment.

Steve

[aj]

thanks guys. i didn't remove the filter myself. it was done during an overhaul performed by bernie o'doherty at super 16 inc.

http://www.super16inc.com/

And what is the experience with Super16 Inc thus far?

[anitasanger]

bernie is a top notch guy. very informative, very knowlegable, called me several times to make sure everything was the way i wanted it. speedy too! heck, he even gave me a 100 dollar discount since it was christmas! i would definately reccomend this irish gentelman to anyone! my beaulieu arrived oiled and tuned with a fresh battery purring like a kitten!

luke black

[anitasanger]

df

[Patrick]

When shooting tungsten film outdoors under natural sunlight, you need an 85 filter in order for colours to look reasonably 'normal.' If you don't, then your footage will likely have a slight bluish cast to it. This is why all super 8 cameras have a built in 85 filter which is activated whenever people shoot tungsten film in daylight - which is very often! Afterall, the majority of movie film stocks are tungsten films. As I understand it, there would have been two filters that were removed from your camera - a clear filter and an 85 filter. So all that is necassary now is to screw on an external 85 filter to the front of your lens and you will be armed and ready.

As an extra note, the new Ektachrome 64T film requires an 85B filter for daylight filming. Though I believe the Vision 200T and 500T negative films need an 85 filter for daylight filming but don't quote me on that. So it seems likely that you will need two filters to shoot the current super 8 colour films offered by Kodak.

[anitasanger]

thank you very much patrick, i posted an additional thread prior to your posting this. i appreciate it very much.