Victor Mejia

My camera finally arrived. Now I'm a bit confused about the internal filter--does it have one? I read the instruction manual but I'm not clear on what to do if I shoot daylight balanced film. Do I insert the socket wrench or not?!? Can anyone help me? Thanks. Victor

I'm thinking about it. I know pro8 is going to show of their new max/super16 camera--or something like that. But I want to get some shooting done this weekend too. I'm waiting for Spectra to get a new shipment of Velvia 50D. They can't keep that stuff on the shelf, it's so popular. I'm also hoping my Zeiss Ikon Moviflex S8 arrives this week too. Victor

And the best part is that I'm one of the lucky ones who lives in LA. No need to pay for shipping or waiting days for stuff to arrive. I just drive a few minutes in my air-conditioned 2006 Astin Martin--I mean my non-air-conditioned 1997 Dodge Neon. B)

Yes it does. Thanks so much. I've known about the somewhat bizarre method for manual exposure on this camera, which is why I'm looking for a manual. But maybe your explanation will do. Thanks again. Really? That sounds like it would damage the motoring system. Thanks for the info.

I just bought one. Mint condition. Now I'm looking for a manual. Anyone know where I can get one--for FREE? Thanks.

I have a Nizo S800 and it shoots 64T just fine. The 1.35v batteries are actually not hard to find at all. Spectra carries them and so does BH Photo. Just order online.

I've shot 64T with my Nizo S800. The internal filters worked great. Footage came out perfect.

Yes, getting my money back (most of it anyway) was a relief. I'm not sure either if mine was a unique experience. Maybe 99% of his customers are happy and I just happen to be the 1%. But I was quite aggrivated. It just makes no sense that the camera was said to be refurbished yet the problems were so glaring. As for the $66 Irv did say he would apply this amount as credit to any super 8 camera I'd like to get serviced. So maybe he's honest and I just had bad luck. But I doubt I'll do business with him again.

I am compelled to share this because I was so disappointed with ijm incorporated and would like for this post to serve as a caution for anyone out there looking to buy a refurbished beaulieu 4008 from them. First of all, ijm incorporated is a business that claims to specialize in beaulieu super 8 cameras and elmo projectors. They?re based in Granada Hills, CA, and have a website (www.ijmincorporated.com). They sound great and maybe I just had bad luck with them. But here?s what happened: I bought a 4008 from ijm ($866 including tax). Sent them a check. They said it would be ready in 2-3 weeks. I waited over two months for the camera while they ?refurbished? it. I became suspicious and told them that if I didn?t have the camera by the end of the week, I?d demand my money back. The camera was ready at the end of the week. I went to pick it up. It looked great. Camera exterior was clean and it had a great battery pack that Irv claimed was good for about 24 carts?but I don?t know for sure since I never got to test it. The camera seemed to run smoothly and Irv gave me a basic run down of its functions. I noticed that one of the film speed settings was 25 fps. There was no 24fps. I pointed it out to Irv. I told him I wanted a 24fps camera. He said he could adjust it for $70. I told him I expected a 24fps camera for my $866 and wouldn?t pay it. He said, ?alright, I?ll fix it for free.? He said it would take a week to change the setting. A week later I called and asked about the status. He said it wasn?t done yet but that he would tell his shop guy to put a ?rush? on it. Another week and a half passed and it was ready. Irv suggested I not remove the lens or fool around with the camera settings too much but that I should shoot several rolls of reversal and ?get to know the camera? slowly. The camera looked great and sounded great. When I got home, however, I noticed the viewfinder was very foggy, but didn?t think much of it. I went to Spectra and bought a couple of rolls. I showed the Spectra guys my beaulieu. Told them I got it from Irv. They said they knew him and did business with him on occasion. I asked them if the foggy viewfinder was normal. The Spectra guy said no. He took a look at it. Agreed it was really foggy. He checked the ground glass, and it was filthy. I hadn?t checked it when I picked it up from Irv. I could barely see through the ground glass. Spectra guy removed the lens. He looked inside the body. It looked OK. He then looked inside the back of the lens. ?Oh that?s not good,? he said. ?That?s not good at all. Here look.? I looked. The damn thing was covered with scratches or yellow fungus. I couldn?t tell which. The Spectra guy thought it might be fungus. I called Irv. Told him there were problems with the camera. He was very defensive and rude. Said he didn?t know what I was talking about and that he checked the camera himself after the shop was done refurbishing it. I told him I didn?t understand how such glaring problems (filthy ground glass, damaged lens, foggy viewfinder) could have slipped by him and his shop guy who had supposedly refurbished it. He said to bring it in. So I did. He checked it while I waited and reluctantly agreed there were problems with it. He said it would take a week to fix. It sounded too familiar. At this point I doubted he?d even adjusted the film speed and wondered if there were other problems with the camera. I told him I wanted my money back. He was cool about that. He wrote me a check for $800?he said he couldn?t refund my the $66 in tax because ?it?s paid already.? He said he?d get the camera fixed and that he?d call me once it was ready if I were still interested in it. I said sure. Give me a call and I?ll let you know, I said. I took the check, deposited it immediately and didn?t look back.

AHH. How beautifully illuminating. Santo, thanks for the education. Very helpful as always. All the best. Victor

Thanks for the info. I want to shoot Vision2 200T and been told I need an external filter because the cart disables the internal filter on the camera. But I may just notch the cart myself and save the money. Thanks again. Victor

Did a quick search for a 62mm filter and saw that the Tiffen filfters are $76! The Hoya and Heliopan filters are about $30. That's a crazy difference. Does the brand really matter? Thanks, Santo.

Hello all. Can anyone tell me what size external filter I need for a 6-66mm lens on a Bealieu 4008? Is a 49mm-85 filter the right size? Thanks Victor

Yes. Light bulb symbol for B+W film.

I have a Nizo S800, so I'm assuming the filter switch on your camera is the same as mine. If you shoot daylight balanced film DON"T switch the filter to the sun symbol. Keep the filter on the light bulb symbol. These cameras were designed to shoot Tungsten balanced film, so switching to the sun symbol will activate the filter that is meant for Tungsten film. On the light bulb symbol there is no filter, so keep it there. Make sense?

It's finally ready. It took about two months, but my Beaulieu 4008 is refurbished, lubed, warrantied and ready for shooting. Thanks Irv!

Hello. New to the forum. Great forum by the way. I bought a 4008 that is being reconditioned/refurbished and it has been in the shop for three weeks. It's supposed to be ready this week.