Bell & Howell Super 8 Questions

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sat Sep 11, 2004 10:32 pm

i just realize that the little " teeths " appear when i put my 2 top battery...then i take them off and the theeths are gone...what could be the problem ?

Post by **Dusty** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 12:52 am

If the cartridge is fully used, you'll see "EXPOSED" written on the film visible through the hole in the front.

I don't quite know what you mean by "teeth". Could you describe them?

At first I though you might be seeing the jagged picture caused by a microprism focusing aid, but I don't see how taking the battery out would change anything. Actually, other than the lightmeter needle and/or warning light, I can't imagine what influence the battery would have over the viewfinder.

Does the camera work without film?

Another thought I just got: you're talking about the camera in your avatar, right? I've never handled one like that before, is it reflex or does the viewfinder have its own lens? It looks a bit like a Kodak Escort double 8mm camera, which aren't reflex. In the viewfinder lens on them is a sort of block the raises up to warn you when the light-level is too low. Might your camera have something similar? Could this be your "tooth"? That would explain why it goes away when the battery is removed.

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 4:56 am

Dusty wrote:If the cartridge is fully used, you'll see "EXPOSED" written on the film visible through the hole in the front.

I don't quite know what you mean by "teeth". Could you describe them?

At first I though you might be seeing the jagged picture caused by a microprism focusing aid, but I don't see how taking the battery out would change anything. Actually, other than the lightmeter needle and/or warning light, I can't imagine what influence the battery would have over the viewfinder.

Does the camera work without film?

Another thought I just got: you're talking about the camera in your avatar, right? I've never handled one like that before, is it reflex or does the viewfinder have its own lens? It looks a bit like a Kodak Escort double 8mm camera, which aren't reflex. In the viewfinder lens on them is a sort of block the raises up to warn you when the light-level is too low. Might your camera have something similar? Could this be your "tooth"? That would explain why it goes away when the battery is removed.

Here some specifications on my camera that may help you :

Bell & Howell Autoload Optronic Eye
Optronic Eye. Takes 4 x AA Batteries. Made in Japan. 11=35 mm Zoom lens.

...the camera even don't work without or with the film :!:

i see something when i put the 2 top batteries in my camera...where i look at...and it look like a part of the camera who look like little teeths ( my english is pretty bad sorry i can explain my self correctly )
at least my camera should work with the film cause i didn't see the " EXPOSED " you are talking about..i only see a brown film

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:22 pm

well me and my father think now that my camera don't work :?
we look inside the camera to see if there were some problem but we didn't see nothing that seem wrong...
that destroy completly my joy and pleasure now

guess ill have to wait a long time to have another super-8...

Post by **mattias** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:26 pm

MrMojoRisin wrote:guess ill have to wait a long time to have another super-8...

why? just get a new camera?!?

/matt

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:42 pm

mattias wrote:
MrMojoRisin wrote:guess ill have to wait a long time to have another super-8...
why? just get a new camera?!?

/matt

yea, i wish...but these days i'm out of money and have more important thing to pay...thats why i was happy to have this camera...cause she didn't cost me anything
but ill look for some camera on ebay.ca
if you guys have any suggestion at a good price...

Post by **mattias** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:47 pm

cameras like that are $10 at any flea market. and those are working ones too.

/matt

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 6:53 pm

mattias wrote:cameras like that are $10 at any flea market. and those are working ones too.

/matt

yea i know that my camera is pretty cheap
i couldn't even sale it cause i prefer to keep it rather than having 10$
but it was my first camera and I was excited about starting to film...but now it will be for a next time
what kind of camera would you suggest for me ?

Post by **MrMojoRisin** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 7:11 pm

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 72309&rd=1
NIZO 116 SUPER 8 !!!
Are they good ? Seem pretty nice and at low price !!!

Canon Autozoom 518: http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... 39812&rd=1

Post by **mattias** » Sun Sep 12, 2004 8:40 pm

the nizos are usually good, but i don't know about this particular one. the 518 is a great camera if you can find batteries for the light meter. if you had just a little more money i'd recommend a canon 814 electronic. they are easily the most camera for the money you can get. great lens, near crystal shooting speed, accurate metering, solid quality, and so on. expect to pay $50 to $100.

/matt