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Topic: First film, super8, camera. What to buy?
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Andrew Woodcock
Film God
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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012
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posted March 15, 2016 05:50 AM
I cannot speak for this era, but I always liked the Canon sound cameras myself in the 80's and 90's.
The 814 and 1014XL were fantastic cameras back then and I even began with an autofocus 310 sound camera that produced lovely images and sound. Occasionally, the autofocus mechanism could be caught out, but very very rarely and as a basic point and shoot introduction camera to filming with sound, I found it to be extremely good and highly reliable.
Nizo were superb, but appear to have many faults nowadays when you find them cheap. Obviously Beaulieu cameras are also superb but generally don't come cheap and again, some I see nowadays, have been very well used and therefore contain faults.
I would advise that you check as many of the functions as is entirely possible before buying any now, and generally try and find one that looked as though it belonged to a meticulous owner. For example all accessories, original box, instruction manual etc etc. Check the lens and its motorized functions and check the battery compartment first of all! Many have been left for years with batteries then corroded inside of them.
Also pay attention to the viewfinder display to see all functions appear to be working satisfactorily.
Many here, still use their camera's, so hopefully you will soon be better advised regarding these cameras now in today's era.
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"C'mon Baggy..Get with the beat"
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Alan Rik
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From: New York City, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted March 16, 2016 11:20 AM
That is a loaded question for sure and not an easy one to answer but the first question you need to answer is: What are you going to be using the camera for?
If you are looking to create simple home movies than you can purchase a camera that films at only 18fps. Basic low level camera like the Minolta XL401 or 601 are great. But if you are looking for something a little bit better the Canon 310/510/ or 814 and up are great.
Once you move up you get 18fps, 24pfs, single frame, and 9fps. Also you get a zoom lens possibly, aperture control, etc.
If you are looking for a great camera that is fully loaded you can choose the Beaulieu line, Leicina Special (My favorite), Bauer S709, Canon 1014XLS, Nizo 6008s. You will get slo motion, interchangeable lenses with some, crystal sync, and so on. But those cameras are more designed for Professional Super 8 filming meaning they are not so good for run and gun type filming. (The Leicina is good for that however). Prices can get up there with those around $2000 if you are looking for a later Beaulieu 9008 with all the bells and whistles. So once you find out what you will be filming you can whittle down the choices. Good luck!
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Vegard Risberg
Junior
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From: Elverum, Norway
Registered: Mar 2016
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posted March 18, 2016 02:54 AM
Hello all.
Thanks for the reply and help.
Well, what I will film?
At first, I will bring the camera with me on hiking trips, out doors, trying to film wild life and so.
Family, kids will be where it will se 80% of its use.
So, now I will start looking.
A bit exciting to.
(We have an old film of me and my brother, so much fin watching it now, with the magic of the film, turning off the light, the big screen, the sound of the machine working. Ahh...)
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