Hugo Perez

I don't know if anyone has posted this, but I thought you might enjoy it. Look at what I found on Engadget. It a new super 8 projector kit. http://www.engadget.com/page/4/ 12th entry or http://www.retrothing.com/2008/03/80-super-8-proj.html

Is there some place I could get umm... like base film or some mock film that I could test the projector with? You know, so I don't have to use my precious developed film. Although I'm sure the projector is fine, it was my bad operation. Thanks

That explains it. The rewinding function in my projector doesn't work, so when I tried that (cause I forgot), it got jammed. So when the film stayed in place for so long, it burned. Is splicing hard? Now I'm gonna have to buy a splicer.

Hi, I really need advice here. I was projecting some film I had shot recently, and the film started burning, so I immediately shut the projector off. I had a difficult time getting the film out of the projector path, but I was finally able to do it. I had to cut a 1 or 2 inch section of film (only 2 frames were burnt, the rest seems to be fine), and now I have the film separated into two reels. So... How do I put the film back together? Is this a good time to learn to splice? Other things I should look out for the next time I use the projector? Thanks

Thanks very much.

I was reading a book a while ago and it talked about depth of field charts, or tables. I don't have the book on me now, but as I remember these tables were different for 35mm and 16mm film. I was wondering if there is a table for super 8, since determining correct focus is sometimes difficult using the small viewfinders in cameras. Thanks.

First of all, thanks for the responses. About negative film projection: what if I record the projection with a dv camera and invert it with after effects or something? I know it's not the best way to evaluate the results, but would I notice any differences? I don't want to damage the film either... The thing is, I want to know if there is a way to try negative film without having to pay for telecine to examine the results. I'm a college student (not even a film student), and don't have a job, so I'm still trying to find ways to learn film with very little money to do so. They're probably very rare, but what would a positive print of super 8 cost? Also, does anyone know of any good film labs or resources in or near Houston, TX? Thanks

Hello, I've been reading these forums for a while now, but this is the first time I post here. I've had a super 8 camera, a Canon Autozoom 814, for 10 months, and started experimenting with it for some time. I've read some books on film and this site has been very helpful on occasions, too. So I have some questions I'd like to ask. 1.What should I be careful of when sending film in the mail? X-rays o what? 2.How do you recommend I clean my film and how often? Any good cleaners out there? 3.My camera can't read vision 500, but can I expose it if I set the camera to manual? I think I read somewhere in here that it is possible, but I'm not sure. 4.Can negative film be projected? I know reversal film can be, but I mean, what would happen IF I did project it? Would I see a negative image projected? Or is it literally impossible? 5.How expensive is telecine? When I read the information on costs on spectra's website, for instance, it gives a cost per minute. But is it per minute of film or minute of work? Also, do I have to be present during the session? How much do you normally pay for telecine, what services do you choose, and what lab do you use? That's all I can think of for now. Thanks for your time and help.