Richard Rivera

It doesn't matter as Super 8 negative cartridges are available from Pro8MM in Burbank and they use the same cartridge type.

I wish I could get this camera:

http://www.logmar.dk/

Jacob, that doesn't have anything to do with shutter speed. Although yes, you should compensate for the light loss. I would be real surprised if you lost a full stop, I usually figure about 1/3 stop is average. If you're unsure, shoot Negative stock, overexpose a 1/2 stop. That way, if you are losing 1/2 stop, you're correctly exposed. If you are losing 1/3 stop, you are overexposed 1/6 of a stop which is only going to add thickness to your negative. You could probably overexpose your negative by up to a stop and, when factoring light loss, you'd have a nice looking neg. I'm trying to decide whether I want to shoot my 500t stock at a full stop over or only 1/2 stop over. I've had good results going 1/2 over, but I've never tried a full stop over.

Matt:

Thanks for the repsonse. I'd like to use Kodak BW reversal stock 7266 (plusx). Based on my Sankyo XL-40S and your experience would 1/3 overexposure be correct to get footage as close to a normal shoot?

Thanks in advance

Rich

Hi:

I have a Sankyo XL-40S super eight camera (4 of them) and I've decided to shoot using the newer super 8 stocks.

My question is, is there a kodachrome 40 equivalent I can use without having to worry about adjusting my f-stop?

also, when using newer reversal film stocks (not designed for older super camera) how should I compensate with my light meter? I'd like to use Kodak super8 reversal black and white 7266.

With no guillotine shutter, and having a prism I assume I'm losing some portion of light and should compensate?

Any feedback would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rich

Union City, NJ

Hi:

My name's Richard Rivera, Union City, New Jersey, USA.

I just managed to buy 3 identical Super 8 cameras for under a $100. All working and in great shape. They're Sankyo XL-40S.

I have a Sekonic meter from college but I have no idea how to set the light meter in relation to the camera's shutter speed.

How can I determine the correct shutter speed on this camera? Anyone have any idea how I can accurately use a light meter with this unit?

Thanks in advance!

Rich