Anthony Lee

To be honest I want to invest in an 8mm camera for 2 reasons. Firstly to learn about the process of shooting and editing film in a linear manner, instead of easier digital video and editing with software. I also want to understand more fully the process of lighting for film, seeing as digital is a different world. I am very much interested in 35mm film but 8mm is a more accesible (cheaper) format to get started with. I would also like to shoot a couple of shorts using 8mm for that quirky nostalgic feel. All editing would be manual and would only be converted to DVD for more convinenent viewing, (Would also be projected). I want a decent high quality camera which gives me as much control over the image as possible, e.g frame rate, exposure, filters, lenses, zoom e.t.c. - This is however all subject to how much it is going to cost. I have between £20-£60 (Roughly $35 - $105 I think) Thanks! Anthony PS - I would like to shoot in both colour and black and white, both interior and exterior, day and night.

Brilliant! Thanks for your help! I am now leaning towards the Bolex 680, it seems a pretty good camera from what I can tell however it isn't on the EKTA compatible list. How final is this list and how essential is it that I get an EKTACHROME compatible camera? Again any advice would be very much appreciated! Anthony

Hi guys, I have very little knowledge of celuloid and would love to learn more. I am a student experienced in digital video and have recently had the urge to cut film instead of "cut" film. I am looking to buy a YASHICA SOUND 50XL MACRO SUPER 8 CAMERA and would really appreciate both your opinions and advice relating to it. Info as follows. Thanks in advanced for your time, Anthony Yashica 8mm - 40mm f1.2 Macro Zoom Lens TTL Needle Metering with f Stop Display Battery Test Artificial/Daylight Control EE Lock. 4, 2, 1 x 1/2 Low and High Recording Levels Remote Socket Microphone Socket Monitor Socket External 9V Power Supply Socket Power Zoom with Wide and Tele button on the Camera and a Macro Facility on the Lens Fire Button, Run/Run Lock on Swivel Hand Grip