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Posted by Edgar Canola (Member # 1815) on November 20, 2009, 12:21 PM:

Dear colleagues,

That's my first post, although I have been following the forum frequently in the last 4 months.

My first contact with Super 8 was when I was 4-5 years old (I am 30 now) and I never forgot. It was amazing to watch "Peter Pan" playing (with sound) on my living room (in a white sheet fixed on the wall)! My dad had a friend and he borrowed the projector and some cartoons, it was one of the happiest nights for me, as I still remember it in details... About two or three years later, my dad bought a VCR - which I also liked at that time - but it was not the same feeling of "theather"...

Well, everything got back to me about 6 months ago, when I found and bought an old 8mm silent projector for very cheap and I give it a try. I was able to fix it (I am an Electrical Engineer) and since them, I did not stop to researching and collecting 8mm and super 8 related stuff. Unfortunately, my budget is short, and I still do not have any Derann print or LPP color films, but I hope to get there, little by little... hehe.

So far I already got a dual 8 projector from Raynox Model 3000 and an Eumig Mark S807D.

In addition, I also got a B&H 308 Autoload Super 8 camera, wich I was able to fix (was badly corroded because of battery leak) and in the next weeks I will try to make my first 8mm movie with an Ektachrome 64T!

If anybody is looking for a nice Super 8 Sound projector, I found one last week in very good conditions on the original box. I tested it and open it and confirmed it's good conditions. I put it on ebay (no reserve), later you check my post on the Trade section.

That's it! I hope to exchange some info and maybe movies with you and since now, I would like to thank you for the very nice hints I found in the forum up to now! This is really "The Source" for 8mm format! [Razz]

Regards,
Edgar.

Posted by Gian Luca Mario Loncrini (Member # 1417) on November 20, 2009, 12:24 PM:

Welcome to the Forum, Edgar. [Big Grin]

Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 20, 2009, 12:29 PM:

Welcome Edgar!
This is by far the best film forum on the web, with a very large membership base with enormous experience and talent, and a huge technical resource for the film collector. We are all friendly here, and many of us have forged international friendships as a direct result of this forum. No other forum comes close. So welcome, and feel free to jump in on the many topics you will find here.

Posted by Claus Harding (Member # 702) on November 20, 2009, 01:02 PM:

Edgar,

To add my hello and welcome as well; nice to see another one who never got over home movies. I hope you'll have a good time here and get help and feedback as you need it.

Best,
Claus.

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 20, 2009, 02:19 PM:

I second what has been said. Film really does have a lot going for it that video ... doesn't. I have old VHS that I moved onto after my first venture in Super 8, (late 1980's), and the VHS already looks dated and old, (yes VHS tape does degrade!), and yet the Super 8 home movie footage I shot is just as vibrant as the day it was exposed!

Posted by Joe Caruso (Member # 11) on November 20, 2009, 03:44 PM:

Hey Ed! And I specialize in Edgar Kennedy RKO shorts, 8 and Super 8 - Stay in touch, call me Shorty

Posted by Dan Lail (Member # 18) on November 20, 2009, 05:46 PM:

Hi, Edgar, and welcome to the best little....ahem, forum on the web. [Big Grin]

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on November 20, 2009, 05:58 PM:

Yes welcome to the best little Ho house on the internet!

We specialize in the finest ho's on the internet, as well as a wide array of rakes, and the best in shovels ...

... as we can really shovel it here! (haha)

Oh, and you'll find a great bunch of merry souls here!

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 20, 2009, 08:00 PM:

Hi Ed.... another Canadian in the forum!

Welcome here Ed, believe me you will like this forum very much.

I live in North York, you are in Mississauga, so we are close indeed.

I love 8mm for my sentimental reason, so I don't care with Derann prints, since my budget is also limited.

quote:
I will try to make my first 8mm movie with an Ektachrome 64T!

That is so coincidence, let me know when you finish the shooting since I have PK59 mailers which can be used to develop and process this film at Dwayne in Kansas USA (the mailer will cover the lab cost and return shipping cost).

I will sell this very cheap, instead of $12 charge by Dwayne and $12.5 for shipping back to your home (making total $24.5 = CAD$27).

If you are interested email me at winbert (at) hotmail (dot) com

But you have to use this mailer before Dec 31, 2009 since it will expire after that.

regards,

[ November 20, 2009, 09:32 PM: Message edited by: Winbert Hutahaean ]

Posted by Thomas Murin, Jr. (Member # 1745) on November 20, 2009, 10:04 PM:

Greetings, Ed!

Hope you enjoy your time here as much as I have. It's really great here.

Tom

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on November 20, 2009, 10:29 PM:

Welcome Edgar, and hope you enjoy your growing hobby!

I was just checking this helpful web page to see if your camera is listed. It's not. But make sure you go through this exposure issue to avoid a sore disappointment if your B&H doesn't read the cartridge ASA key correctly.

Good luck!

Posted by Edgar Canola (Member # 1815) on November 20, 2009, 11:51 PM:

Thanks everybody for the warm and prompt welcome messages! I was really surprised how active the forum is, amazing!

Bill, thanks a lot for your tips regarding my B&H 308 camera and the 64T. I also checked before I bought the film on the super8wiki website and I believe that it should work. I printed the "ruler" available on that site to see if the camera will recognize it, for my surprise it seems that will, please I need a second opinion:

In the camera manual, it also says that "this camera can accept all types of Super 8 15mts cartridges and will adjust the exposure automatically". I wonder if there was 64 films back in 1968 (year of this camera)...

I am excited to try it:

Please, if anybody knows something that might help me, I will really appreciate.

Thanks once again to all of you,
Edgar.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 21, 2009, 12:15 AM:

quote:
I wonder if there was 64 films back in 1968 (year of this camera)...

No I don't think so, because what I knew Kodak marketed Ektachrome 160 previously.

cheers,

Posted by Jean-Marc Toussaint (Member # 270) on November 21, 2009, 03:52 AM:

Bienvenue, Edgar [Big Grin]

Posted by Bart Smith (Member # 780) on November 21, 2009, 04:18 AM:

Hello,

Your camera is a rebadged Sankyo model, not 100% sure which one, but if you look at an image of a Sankyo CM300 on the internet you should readily see the obvious similarities. Yours has a slightly smaller lens maybe, but it is one or other of that series.

These work fine with 64T, and are in fact much better cameras than they look like they are going to be! Not great in low light however, so make sure you film in nice bright conditions.

Posted by Stewart John Boyle (Member # 1785) on November 21, 2009, 12:13 PM:

Hi Edgar,
Welcome to the best forum online,i`ve only been a member for a short time but im already amazed at how welcoming everyone has been. I hope you have a great time reading through the past posts some of which are hilarious!!

Posted by Jean-Christophe Deblock (Member # 792) on November 21, 2009, 01:15 PM:

Welcom too.

This is indeed a very good forum.

JC.

Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on November 21, 2009, 04:40 PM:

Edgar,

Welcome to the 8mm Forum. Best of luck on your first movie!

Doug

Posted by Edgar Canola (Member # 1815) on November 22, 2009, 10:20 PM:

Once again, thanks to everyone for all "welcome" messages! I really appreciate the friendship feeling present on this forum.

Bart, thanks a lot for the great hint about my B&H 308 camera. It is very similar to the Sankyo CM300. And my camera was also made in Japan, by Sankyo probably... I will try and later will share the results!

Regards,
Edgar.

Posted by Michael Beyer (Member # 1143) on November 23, 2009, 01:14 AM:

Hi Edgar,

here is an warm welcome to the forum from Germany [Big Grin]

It's the really greatest and friendliest place on the whole wide web [Big Grin]

Regards,
Michael

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