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Craig McDowall
Junior
Posts: 13
From: West Vancouver, BC Canada
Registered: Jan 2015

posted November 30, 2016 05:38 PM

I just changed the bulb in my MInette and for some reason (bulb is very bright before I put the black cover back on the bulb housing and it is very dim. Tried adjusting the three screws but I'm not sure what I did to get this far dimmer screen. Have changed the bulbs before with no issues. Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

Also what is the difference between Single 8 and Regular 8 mm film . . one and the same. I have a dual 8 Fujica tape splicer but the regular 8 film won't fit in the sprocket holes . . . thanks again

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Will Trenfield
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Shrewsbury, Shropshire, UK
Registered: Mar 2016

posted November 30, 2016 06:11 PM

Single 8 was Fuji's response to Kodak's Super 8 I think.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted November 30, 2016 07:04 PM

And a better cartridge for focus...while it lasted!!

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Craig McDowall
Junior
Posts: 13
From: West Vancouver, BC Canada
Registered: Jan 2015

posted December 01, 2016 03:51 PM

Found the answer . . hard to adjust the three bulb adjustment screws with the lamp housing off (too bright). So I removed the housing and I taped a piece of cardboard above the bulb when lit, and then was able to adjust the three screws until the entire screen became adjusted to its normal brightness!

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Ty Reynolds
Film Handler

Posts: 93
From: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Registered: Nov 2015

posted December 01, 2016 05:49 PM

The polyester base of Single 8 is thinner than that of Super 8, so you can get more film on a given size reel.

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