I have this experimental short film that I’ve been wanting to finish and I shot a segment of the film with this old super 8 film I bought on eBay. I sent it with my other rolls and this was the only one that came back as they couldn’t develop it. Does anybody have any recommendations for labs that can do expired film? I don’t know if this is Kodachrome btw.
Hi friends! Just picked up this Keystone 109az projector and can’t figure out if I should be buying a super 8 or standard 8 film to play on it. Any help would be appreciated!
Hi, I'm working a piece that I want to include a 8mm film projection element, I'm using this old toy as reference. I'm looking for advice on how I could build a mechanism to return the film to the start point after it's been played. The reference device uses a continuous loop which while nice and simple means it can be removed at any point in the films playback which sadly goes against the theming of my piece. I'd greatly appreciate any suggestions/advice.
Thank you.
found old film from great-grandpas old cam. no idea what kind it is and if it can even be developed? any info appreciated
Hey I came into this old projector and can't really find much info on it, I've searched high and low trying to find a recent sale to figure out what I should sell it for, it turns on and is in really good condition, was hoping someone around here could fill me in
This is my first time shooting FPP's Wolfen Color 200. I think there was either some kind of damage to the film before shooting, or some sort of quality control issue. It's just too grainy, and at times there seems to be a weird fading on the left side of the frame. Has anyone had similar issues with this film stock?
Just wanted to share my Leicina Super RT1 + video assist rig! Really happy with how it turned out.
Kept the other side completely clear so I can still focus and zoom easily.
Hola, tengo este proyector YUMY SUPER 8mm/Single 8mm. No posee interruptor para cambiar entre modos.
El problema es que no engancha la película y se queda trabada en el mecanismo, debería ser de enhebrado automático. En pocas ocasiones enganchó pero se acumulaba y destruía. Recientemente le cambié la correa principal.
It’s been 10 years since my previous projector stopped working. Of course, I didn’t bother testing this one so we’ll see! I’m just so excited that I might be able to watch my old reels. No idea if the bulb works.. no idea if anything works! I was too excited and just bought it. I’ll update when I test it. Except for some dust and grime, it seems like it’s in great condition. Knobs work well, buttons click smoothly, and dials turn like they should. I’m hoping it works! ✌️
Edit: It works! Bulb is bright and the motor sounds good. Now just needs a deep cleaning 😊
I just put batteries in it and it seems to be working. When it autofocuses I can tell it’s not as smooth as it could be and you can hear the gears.
What can I do to service it and make sure it gets all the proper maintenance?
Can I DIY it or should I take it to a repair shop? I’m currently in Wichita, KS but will be making a trip to Denver, CO
Hi!
I have a canon 310 XL super 8 and want to do my first Timelapse. Sorry if this is a stupid question as I’m not familiar with the single shot button and have just discovered timelapses with super 8.
What intervals do you guys take each picture at for say a 20 second Timelapse, the sunset or bustling streets? For the single shot mode I presume I just set a timer on my phone or such and just manually click it every whenever.
Thank you!
What are your experiences with these old Double 8mm cameras, and what’s the current reality regarding buying, developing, and scanning film?
Hey everyone, I recently fell down the analog filmmaking rabbit hole and just got my hands on a beautiful vintage Keystone K-35 Olympic movie camera. I absolutely love the mechanical feel of it, but since it’s a standard Double 8 (Regular 8) camera and not a Super 8 cassette system, I know I’m entering a very specific niche within a niche. I wanted to reach out to this awesome community to get a bit of a reality check and ask about your experiences with these old 1950s spring-wound Keystone cameras. If you have shot with the K-35 or similar Olympic models, how reliable are they as daily drivers, are there any common mechanical failure points or shutter quirks I should look out for before testing it, and how hard is it to accurately expose with them today?
Beyond the hardware itself, I’m trying to map out the financial and logistical side of shooting 8mm in 2026. I would love to hear your thoughts on the current situation regarding buying fresh spool film, getting it developed, and the whole digital scanning process. For those of you based in Europe or Germany specifically, which labs are you currently using for Regular 8, and what are you roughly paying per roll all-in for film, development, and a decent 2K or 4K data scan? Also, when it comes to digitization, do you find it's always worth paying the lab for a high-end frame-by-frame scan, or are there budget-friendly home-scanning setups that actually yield satisfying results for hobby workflows? I’d appreciate any stories, advice, lab recommendations, or warnings you can throw my way before I drop my first roll into this machine. Thanks in advance!
I got this from an estate sale for like $5 mostly because it looked cool, but i wondered if it actually worked. It will be painfully obvious that i know very little about film cameras, so bear with me and any mistakes i have made in my troubleshooting.
I threw some batteries in, and upon turning it on I immediately started hearing a small clicking and sometimes a squeaking sound, with a faintly flashing red light visible thru the viewfinder, which illuminates brightly solid when I hold the power switch on TEST. When I hold in the trigger the clicking and squeaking stop.
To keep testing i bravely inserted a super 8 cartridge and the squeaking stopped, but theres still a clicking sound that stops when i pull the trigger. The light flashes brightly now when just powered on, and solid when the trigger is held. Theres no apparent movement with the film, and im not hearing anything happening when attempting to capture.
I assume this means only bad things, because theres no sounds of any internal mechanism to turn the film. My 0 experience amateur of the amateurs opinion is theres something wrong with the motor mechanism, and this is probably better as just a cool display piece to remind people I spent 4 years of my life in film school.
If anyone has any experience with this or similar cameras, and knows of simple (or complicated) solutions to what im describing I'd love to see if I can get it working, even though im pessimistic...
Hi ! I’m looking for a new drive belt for my Eumig P8 projector. I have a lot of movies my parents made in the 60's that would be great to view. Does anyone know where I can buy one online, or if there is a modern generic belt that fits? Thanks in advance! (I bought an additional Eumig P8 at a flea market hoping it would be working better but it has the same problem)
Found this on the curb next to someone's trash and curiosity got the better of me.
Preliminary research suggests it is exceedingly rare to find one in working order that has a Magi-Cartridge included.
Imagine my surprise when it actually worked instead of starting a small fire. Before I knew it I was taking in a 4 minute feature titled “If income is your objective”: apparently petroleum investments are not just financial implements for the wealthy and powerful anymore. Now I too could invest with the Petro-Lewis limited partnership.
Hello, I have a roll of Kodak super8 50d that has been sitting in my fridge for about three years+ish, now I have a shoot coming up and I was wondering if anyone knows approximately how many stops I should compensate exposure? I was told that the stock degrades over time, but don’t know how much to expect- I can set stop manually no problem and have a light meter, but I don’t have the opportunity to do any tests. Any tips or experiences much appreciated :)
Here’s a short wedding film I shot in Mexico City. I experimented with switching back and forth between digital and film, a few transitions didn't quite hit the mark for me, I think the film style really shines toward the end.