grantbennett2 Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 I'm considering adding Super-8 (MAX8) camera hire to my small format transfer company's services. The cameras would be purchased from Pro8. What I would like to know from cinematographers is what equipment they would require in a rental package. The other question is wether UK customers would require crystal sync at 24, or 25 FPS. Any thoughts and advice will be much appreciated. Grant Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Rodgers Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 Matte box, filter set, sturdy tripod, decent blimp and a digital field recorder for sound (with clapper) would be a basic kit.I would personally pick 25fps over 24fps here in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heikki Repo Posted August 17, 2013 Share Posted August 17, 2013 You might want to consider buying the new super-8 camera of which we got to see first prototype photos today :) http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=60409&page=3&do=findComment&comment=393435 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbennett2 Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 I have decided to initially have my Canon 1014XL-S converted to MAX8 and start hiring this out through my transfer company Cine Sanctuary. If I find this goes well I will go ahead and purchase some more cameras. Supplied in a pelikan case with the Canon will be a lens cap, rubber lens hood, remote cable with locking release button, gate brush, Tiffin 85 filter, ND filters, Instructions, Tripod. I hope to supply reversal and negative stock packages myself; passing film to UK based contacts for processing and telecine. I would be most grateful for any ideas as to how much I should charge for the camera rental. Many thanks Grant Bennett www.cinesanctuary.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Vigeant Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Hey Grant: Good choice. I have rented these in the USA for some years now and they have been a very good rental item. It will also be good support for your processing and scanning business. Yt PHIL www.pro8mm.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantbennett2 Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 Well I finally received my two processed rolls of Wittner Konfekt (Fujichrome Velvia 100 Professional) Super 8 reversal film back from the lab. The results show that my Canon 1014 XL-S is functioning correctly. Now it is all systems go with the Max8 conversion by Pro8mm. I must admit I prefer the skin tones of the Kodak Ektachrome 100D. If anyone in the UK or the rest of Europe would like to hire this Max 8 format camera in the near future please contact me through my company Cine Sanctuary www.cinesanctuary.co.uk. Daily rate is £170 per day with discounts for weekly and weekend bookings; return shipping is not included in this price. If any bookings taken as a result of this post I will whatever donation is required to the forum. Many thanks Grant Bennett Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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