Todd Pinder

I have both Vario Switar and Berthiot 17-85, not the fastest but very compact! 

I have a C20 and C Royal 10, great cameras!

Yes sir!

Anywhere to watch Spike Lee's short besides Insta? Also found only 360p on youtube, can't even watch it at that size.

Its back!

https://www.filmshooting.com/forum/index.php

5 hours ago, Will Montgomery said:

Some Super 8 cameras actually have tripod mounts that work great on wide shots. Just sayin'.

Heck at least a monopod! Easy to carry one of those hiking. Unfortunately for most, shaking hand held footage = Super 8

Set your meter to 1/80 to compensate

I'm a minimum 2k scan kinda guy...

Also happy with Cinelab and/or Gamma Ray...

Hey Dom! What's the improvement to the MCR8 from the MR8? I have what seems to be a late MR8 judging by the dark grey paint just like on the MCR8. I think this is the best 8mm camera, almost 16mm like in features, but yes a little fragile compared to Bolex.

4 hours ago, Shane C Collins said:

Todd I think all three P-Series cameras share the same lens. The only differences that I'm aware of are zoom capabilities. The P1 and P3 have longer zooms. The P2 appears to have the same Pan Cinor lens as my P1. 

Every P1/P3 has SOM Berthiot Pan Cinor 8-40mm f/1.9 zoom lens, and the P2,  SOM Berthiot Pan Cinor 9-30mm f/1.9 zoom lens. The P2 was known to be the cheaper version when sold new.

I bought a huge old Birns and Sawyer changing bag for $25, I put a cardboard box inside to keep the bag held up with the side facing me cutout.

Out of the P series, I don't recommend the 2, 1 & 3 have the better lens

From f3.5 and up should fix any focus issues

Bolex K2 is great, just hard to find a good working example!

3 hours ago, Don Arntz said:

I know I'm late to the party, but does the 240 have a critical focus screen like the 70-DR?

No

Anything above f2.8 to be safe

Looks like a C mount, so yes

Wittner used to sell all kinds of SLR mounts to C mount, pretty sure made by Beaulieu, they come in orange boxes usually. I have Leica R and M, as well as M42.

Surely the MC17 motor will fit no?

Just need an M to C mount which I have.

Thanks for the response Arnaud! I'm in the States so shipping plus conversation rate would make it even more expensive! Did you ever ask them for an estimate? 

Just curious since this thread has been brought up, any technicians service these cameras? I have one but its pretty loud from lack of use and probably never been serviced. Also have a 10mm Cinegon that the aperture blades are off.

Bolex makes an attachment for the octameter, like this...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Paillard-Bolex-Octameter-Viewfinder-With-10mm-Lens-For-H16-16mm-Movie-Camera/352988804490?hash=item522fc5b58a:g:bQQAAOSwtYRdog6R

Or early ones take a slip on...

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-10mm-Field-Adapter-PAILLARD-BOLEX-For-H16-Octameter-Viewfinder-in-Box-AH-332/223760881495?hash=item3419301757:g:g6AAAOSwHU9d1vAn

Well I got lucky and picked up a Super 16 Factory converted Bolex Rex 4 with 10mm preset lens for $800 a few years ago when 16mm equipment tanked. I think today that $1500 being the minimum, but probably more. So probably a K3 is your only option, unless you find a crazy deal on another system!

I have used Jean-Louis with great results, could also try Dr. Bolex (forgot his real name) or Bernie at Super 16 Inc.