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by jpolzfuss
Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:45 pm
Forum: In memory of ...
Topic: Tony Shapps had passed away on 10th September, 2023
Replies: 1
Views: 3924

Tony Shapps had passed away on 10th September, 2023

Hi!

Tony Shapps passed away on 10th September, 2023. He was known as a member of the British widescreen association, the founder of the „widescreen centre“ shop in London, publisher of various newsletters („AV Concept“, …).

May he rest in peace!
by jpolzfuss
Wed Jan 29, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: In memory of ...
Topic: Frank Arnstein passed away
Replies: 0
Views: 478

Frank Arnstein passed away

Hi!

According to his website, Frank Arnstein (aka "The Dogtor") passed away in November 2024. May he rest in peace!
Source: http://projectorheaven.com.au/
by jpolzfuss
Sat Jan 25, 2025 12:19 pm
Forum: Cameras
Topic: Optasound 116R instruction manual needed
Replies: 4
Views: 7258

Re: Optasound 116R instruction manual needed

What I don’t get:
Does this recorder use normal „compact cassettes“ (alias MCs)? Or does it use cassettes with perforated tape as shown in this article on page three?
https://issuu.com/filmmaker8.com/docs/t ... uper8_1?ff
by jpolzfuss
Sat Jan 25, 2025 1:36 am
Forum: Cameras
Topic: Optasound 116R instruction manual needed
Replies: 4
Views: 7258

Re: Optasound 116R instruction manual needed

Hello Erkan,

there’s a 4pages leaflet on the Wiki (with each page as separate PDF):
http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Optasou ... e_recorder

I have not found anything better than this on the internet. But I hope that you can find a real manual! Good luck!

Jörg
by jpolzfuss
Fri Jan 17, 2025 8:40 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Zeiss Distagon T* Lenses Pricing
Replies: 1
Views: 687

Re: Zeiss Distagon T* Lenses Pricing

Supply and demand?

„Very Good“ vs. „Good“ (with „Good“ allowing the lens to have fungus, dust, …)?
by jpolzfuss
Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:33 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Colorlab Doesn't Answer Inquiries
Replies: 2
Views: 823

Re: Colorlab Doesn't Answer Inquiries

Maybe you should simply try their phone number?
by jpolzfuss
Thu Oct 24, 2024 11:00 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super 8 on a drone
Replies: 10
Views: 10933

Re: Super 8 on a drone

According to some websites, the attached camera shouldn’t exceed 200g in case of the x8c. When this is correct, then even a Single8 Fujica P2 would be too heavy (265g without batteries/film). The most lightweight Super8 camera is probably the Bauer Star (with and without XL) with 360g.
by jpolzfuss
Thu Oct 24, 2024 12:37 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super 8 on a drone
Replies: 10
Views: 10933

Re: Super 8 on a drone

May I ask what you plan to shoot?
Some establishing shots (scenery or a bird’s eye view of the hero approaching the haunted castle)?
A large crowd (e.g. outdoor wedding party or an outdoor sports event)?
A car chase?
A simulated helicopter/ufo flight?
Or do you want to place the camera in a position ...
by jpolzfuss
Tue Oct 15, 2024 10:50 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super 8 on a drone
Replies: 10
Views: 10933

Re: Super 8 on a drone

Well, you don’t have to use wide angle attachments designed for video as there are also ones designed for S8-cameras:
Canon C-8 Wide Attachment 43, Schneider UWL I-III (for all cameras with Schneider Macro lenses, e.g. most Nizos), wide angle lens for the Chinon Pocket-8, Eumig PM Aspheric Wide ...
by jpolzfuss
Mon Oct 14, 2024 10:37 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Super 8 on a drone
Replies: 10
Views: 10933

Re: Super 8 on a drone

Thanks!

This was done before, e.g.:
https://youtu.be/oH6EC7VSPDE?feature=shared
Or:
https://youtu.be/MLqBmYWPlLk?feature=shared

BTW: You can also put a 16mm Bolex on a drone:
https://youtu.be/lsRexSiCx20?feature=shared
by jpolzfuss
Mon Aug 19, 2024 6:32 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras
Replies: 10
Views: 19667

Re: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras

Hi!

Did you already manage to shoot with the cartridges? If so: Did everything went well? Or did the film jam?
(I hope that everything is fine as I am thinking about ordering some of them as well…)
by jpolzfuss
Thu Jul 18, 2024 9:56 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras
Replies: 10
Views: 19667

Re: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras

That’s great. How long did it take? And how easy is the loading?
by jpolzfuss
Thu Jul 18, 2024 7:16 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras
Replies: 10
Views: 19667

Re: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras

Hi!

Single8 cartridges have three different ways to inform the camera about the film‘s sensitivity:
https://www.muddyfilm.net/2006/04/single8speedset.html

That’s how it looks like in the camera:
„Nose detection“:
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„Arc detection“:
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by jpolzfuss
Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:46 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras
Replies: 10
Views: 19667

Re: 3D Printable Cartridge To Fit Fuji Single 8 Cameras

There’s one missing detail in these 3D models: The „noses“ that are used by some cameras to detect the film‘s sensitivity and that are used by all cameras to ease loading the film into the camera.
I wanted to add them to the models, but there was no „meterware“ film available when Jenny released her ...
by jpolzfuss
Fri Jun 28, 2024 8:15 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: FOMA News
Replies: 1
Views: 7066

FOMA News

Hi!

FOMA introduced two „new“ B&W negative filmstocks in 16mm and D8 (no DS8 yet):

FOMA Cine ORTHO 400
https://fomaobchod.cz/cernobilenegativnifilmy/fomacineortho400/
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FOMAPAN 100 Cine
https://fomaobchod.cz/cernobilenegativnifilmy/fomapan100cine ...