Quartz 1x8s-2 and 64T

Post by **mattias** » Sun Apr 01, 2007 12:36 pm

BK wrote:I used fresh PX625 cells thats still available here

yeah, i know you can still find them. they're not made anymore though as far as i know, not even in china. ;-)

/matt

Post by **dsam7** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 2:55 pm

I've just uploaded a test film. Compression has reduced quality but I have to say that this little camera worked surprisingly well. I used ND filter and edited in camera. Filmed at 24fps. ( Although I suspect it was slightly faster - these cameras can be unreliable.)

See:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGSZAnOp4N4

The music was obviously added later but seemed appropriate.

D.

Post by **gianni1** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 5:49 pm

That's a nice little character study of the area... My hat's off to your views of Sunny England!

Gianni 8)

Post by **Muckymuck** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:48 pm

Very nice indeed. Does the stock and the camera proud. Can I have your blessing to put it on my Zenit Quarz blog?

http://zenitquarzcameras.blogspot.com/

Post by **Chris-B** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 6:59 pm

Shot some 64t on Sunday with my Quarz 1 x 8S-2 which is also a 90's model.
I going to develop it on Saturday with a lomo sprial.
Mine was shot at 24fps too mainly around Camdon hope to turns out ok, as I've never used it before (and I've owned it 2yrs! :oops: )

I thought I would shoot a test so I can use it as a back up for my Nizo 561 for some stuff I'm doing later this month.

I'll post a clip when it's done.

I just used some 1.5v batts. The light meter on mine seems fine compared to my external meter. But the needle in the finder move up by 2/3 of a stop when the triggers pulled then returns back after 1-2secs.

Chris.

Post by **dsam7** » Thu Sep 06, 2007 7:43 pm

Thanks, Gianni. It was a perfect hot day ( one of very few this summer in England!). It was quite funny, as I walked past the tea shop carrying my Quarz, I heard an old woman with a child say, "Oh look - grandpa used to have an old camera like that!".

Yes, Mucky, of course you can use it - I am grateful to your blog for helping me set the correct filter!

YouTube · Post by **Clapton Pond** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:31 pm

Great atmosphere - the first half reminds me of The Wicker Man before the pagan rituals start!

ian

Post by **dsam7** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:21 pm

Ian, thanks. Glad you appreciated the atmosphere. Filmaking is only an interest of mine, I am a painter, ( my avatar is one of my pics). I own two Quarz cameras - I like their ruggedness and lens quality although they are not as reliable as my Bolex 160. BTW, I really liked the Gamine page - your music would go well with a movie.

YouTube · Post by **Clapton Pond** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 3:12 am

Thanks - we've had a few enquiries, maybe one of these days it'll happen! In any case, we've decided to make our own... a couple of Super 8 films for a couple of our new songs, which I'll put links up for when they're nearer finished.

I've got a Quarz 5 8mm myself that I haven't had the chance to use yet - really looking forward to having a go, but it'll have to wait as we're planning another Super 8 first...

cheers

ian

Post by **dsam7** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:20 am

The Quarz 5 isn't as versatile/good as the Quarz super 8. You'll probably have to use an external lightmeter too. I also have a Quarz DS8-3 ( Double Super 8 ) which is an improved version of the Quarz 5 but I have yet to run a film through it. (For Standard 8 you can not beat a serviced Bolex! I collect the rarer models).

BTW, I sent you a PM re your site.

YouTube · Post by **Clapton Pond** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 1:07 pm

Yes, the light meter is dead, but I got this groovy old Weston Cine light meter on ebay that seems to work, so I'll have to learn to use that...

I only picked up the Quarz (a 99p ebay bargain) when I accidentally bought some Kodachrome 25 8mm films (yep, ebay again), so I'll be happy to get any kind of result.

cheers

ian

Post by **morales72** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:10 am

Hi to all!

Here's an example of anamorphic E64T with the Quarz. Is the same camera from Muckymuck's blog:

http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseacti ... d=17761773

Best regards,

Morales.

Post by **dsam7** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 5:51 pm

Morales, that's fascinating - I wonder what other lenses can be successfully used?

Was it necessary to remove the internal lens element inside the Quarz body so that your anamorphic lens would work?

Post by **morales72** » Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:21 pm

Hey, Dsam, thanks for your comments. I guess you can almost use any a-lens with the quarz. I use a couple of step up rings, c-mount to series V, series V to VI and VI to VII. I wasn't able to get the V to VII, still, it works great! Mine is a Kowa 2x for B&H but I would like to get a 1.5x or 1.33x. The a-lens is complementary to the prime, so you don't have to remove nothing but the complementary zoom and enjoy!
By the way, I want to publicly thank RCBasher for his inspiration and personal help with DIY telecine.

Best regards,

Morales.

Filmshooting

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