Hello,
I have been wanting to get back into shooting my home movies on Super 8. Now I see in the forum here that Kodak is killing off K40. Well, I gues I am lucky in that I haven't invested in a camera yet. Anyway, more to the point. What camera will readily accept the new film 64t? Is there a list somehwere. I am very new to this and don't know anything about filters or shutter speeds, etc. I would like to be able to just pull the trigger and shoot. IS there any help for someone like me?
Thanks,
Mark
What camera for 64t ?
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Searching this forum should turn up a lot of good info for you. However, Reed Sturtevant also created a useful Super 8 Wiki.
Super 8 Wiki
On the bottom of that page there is a link to the page that contains the text of Kodak's K40 announcement 40th Anniversary of Super 8 film. And at the bottom is a link to a new Super 8 Ektachrome 64T page that has a list of cameras that will meter the 64T properly. It's a work in progress, so keep checking back.
Anyway, that should get you started. However, I'd like to comment that if you are expecting Super 8 to be as easy as DV and the like, you'll be disappointed. You didn't say what sort of filming you want to do, but if you want the best possible images, you'll need to invest some time learning about film and practicing with your camera.
While shooting Super 8 isn't rocket science, it is a film medium, so you're going to have to learn something about filters and shutter speeds and frame rates and anything else that affects exposure. Shooting in auto mode with a good camera will take you a long way, but there will be occasions when you'll need to shoot in manual mode to get the best image, so you will eventually need to get a good light meter and learn how to use it. Also, all Super 8 cameras are old, so careful basic cleaning followed by film testing is necessary to ensure you have a usable camera. Some Super 8 cameras have great lenses, but they aren't auto-focus, so you are going to have to learn how to focus and zoom them properly.
Good luck to you. I hope you stick around and become an avid Super 8 nut.
Super 8 Wiki
On the bottom of that page there is a link to the page that contains the text of Kodak's K40 announcement 40th Anniversary of Super 8 film. And at the bottom is a link to a new Super 8 Ektachrome 64T page that has a list of cameras that will meter the 64T properly. It's a work in progress, so keep checking back.
Anyway, that should get you started. However, I'd like to comment that if you are expecting Super 8 to be as easy as DV and the like, you'll be disappointed. You didn't say what sort of filming you want to do, but if you want the best possible images, you'll need to invest some time learning about film and practicing with your camera.
While shooting Super 8 isn't rocket science, it is a film medium, so you're going to have to learn something about filters and shutter speeds and frame rates and anything else that affects exposure. Shooting in auto mode with a good camera will take you a long way, but there will be occasions when you'll need to shoot in manual mode to get the best image, so you will eventually need to get a good light meter and learn how to use it. Also, all Super 8 cameras are old, so careful basic cleaning followed by film testing is necessary to ensure you have a usable camera. Some Super 8 cameras have great lenses, but they aren't auto-focus, so you are going to have to learn how to focus and zoom them properly.
Good luck to you. I hope you stick around and become an avid Super 8 nut.
Thanks so much for that information Monobath! That is just what I needed. When I was a kid some 30 years ago, I had a cheap S8 camera. I used to shoot vacations and the kids in the neighborhood and such. I didn't shoot nearly enough of my late father though. Heck We kids even made a cheesy Frankenstein Monster movie with my S8 camera. That was around 1975 I guess. I digress...I don't want to make any Hollywood productions. I mainly want to shoot family reunions and things like this. I like the look of the transfers I have done for people better than the DV8 stuff I have. Anyway, thanks for the reply and thanks for listening!
Mark
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Lots online. Also visit http://www.onsuper8.org
Start looking on ebay and then ask here about camera prior to bidding, and/or look it up on the wiki site.
Gianni
Start looking on ebay and then ask here about camera prior to bidding, and/or look it up on the wiki site.
Gianni