8mm Forum: ELMO SUPER8 1000S MACRO HELP!!!!!!

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Posted by Robert Aragon (Member # 181) on September 20, 2007, 04:49 PM:

Hi there, i'm shooting a short film this weekend. I just purchased a used 100s, BUT there are NO instructions. I have a couple questions. Hope someone can help me. First, how do I activate the FADEin and OUT? By holding down the fade button? Plus, how long does it take for the fade? 7 seconds? Also, ANY help tips on making dissolves? I heard one can do it manually? Can I with this Camera? not sure...I sure appreciate ANY words of wisdom!
Thanks gents, as always, me, Rob

Posted by Terrance Kott (Member # 5777) on January 28, 2017, 06:44 PM:

There is a white "fade" button on the left side of the camera. As far as I can remember you just hold the fade button down and it "fades" to black but the sound is still active. "Fade" for a couple of seconds depending on the effect you are looking for and stop rolling. It is fairly simple. However, I believe we had a problem with ours fading out during filming by itself sometimes without pushing the button. I do not think we ever diagnosed or fixed that "glitch". It either fixed itself of I need to address that problem the next time I use it and get the film developed to see if that problem persisted.
I have an Elmo Super 8 Sound 1000S Macro. I assume that is the model you are talking about. I simply love this movie camera.

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