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Posted by Nate Voss (Member # 6023) on August 08, 2017, 01:31 PM:

Hello — a few things to get out of the way: Very excited to find an active and knowledgeable Super8 community! I am just getting started with the format and have what seems to either be a bizzare or beginner question:

Shot my first ever cartridge (some fresh Kodak 50D) few weeks ago on a Nizo 1048 I found on eBay, and noticed I was burning through the roll much quicker than I thought I should have been — expecting the standard 2 1/2-ish minutes of footage.

Well, got my film and scans back yesterday and while the image exceeded my wildest expectations (super-clean image and great color!) the whole thing shot at 48 fps! I actually counted the frames to verify. Silly-smooth, perfect 48 fps slow motion. Only thing is — my camera was set to 24 fps, and the 1048 does not have a setting for slow mo. Or maybe it does and I don't know about it. I have no idea what's happened.

Would love to keep using this camera, and I figure if anyone would have an idea of what's going on, it would be you guys. Happy to provide additional info if it helps.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on August 08, 2017, 02:23 PM:

Nate
As you are well aware, your camera has only two speeds, 18 and 24, plus single frame.
However, it was designed for sound and it is well known that many such cameras will run too fast when a silent cartridge is inserted.

Posted by Nate Voss (Member # 6023) on August 08, 2017, 02:28 PM:

AUGH. Thank you Maurice. I was secretly terrified the sound had something to do with it. Not too many options for a mechanically-perfect 200% frame rate bug. Also, thank you for the lightning-fast reply. Look forward to chatting more here.

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on August 08, 2017, 02:56 PM:

Sorry for the bad news.
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Kodak Super 8 sound film for cameras had a short life from 1973 to 1997. It was discontinued because the adhesive used to bond the magnetic stripe was deemed environmentally hazardous.

Some great cameras did make an appearance during the period, and many now turn up on eBay and sound an exciting buy. But, unfortunately, they are not.

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