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David Olivares Jr.
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Boulder, CO, USA
Registered: Mar 2016

posted March 10, 2016 11:14 PM

Hello 8mm forum. I'm new here and I'm happy to see a website that has 8mm dedicated forums. I have an issue with my Canon 814 AZ where the needle that measures the aperture is stuck at closed. I have filmed on this camera before without using light meter batteries and using an external light meter. The needle still would function and I would be able to change aperture on manual.

Any suggestions would be well appreciated as I'm hoping my camera isn't broken. I have filmed on it since the needle has been stuck and I have been able to expose film. So I believe the C-O switch still works.

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David Olivares Jr.
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Boulder, CO, USA
Registered: Mar 2016

posted April 21, 2016 10:08 AM

Shameless self-bump

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 21, 2016 10:29 AM

Hi David,

I'm sorry you didn't get any traction here before.

Personally I think your light meter circuit is dead. Could be as simple as a bad connection, could be as bad as a dead photo cell or the little motor that moves the aperture.

I've taken movie cameras apart, as nearly as I can figure they are assembled by great armies of tiny elves: there is a vast amount of stuff inside held together by many tiny, hidden screws.

-I've never killed a projector...camera? More than one...

(If you ask me they deserved it!)

Most camera shops (If you can find one in the first place...) will back away from repairing a Super-8 camera as if you asked them to join in a bank robbery, but there still are some that do, and a Canon 814 is one they would work on.

Here are two I know of, but haven't actually used:

Spectra

Pro8mm

Pro-8mm has a reputation for being pricy, but I don't think you will get any professional help here without it costing.

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Evan Samaras
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 513
From: Queens, NY, USA
Registered: Oct 2015

posted April 21, 2016 02:42 PM

I've heard good things about http://www.super16inc.com/

But you should call. It took them a long time to respond to my email. They seem very nice. I was going to send my 1014xls in but haven't had the opportunity. Prices also appear reasonable from our discussion. Hope that helps!

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