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  1. Andries Molenaar started following Nizo s800 on tripod, Canon 1014xl-s film counter stuck at "END", What ever happened to the Kodak Super 8 camera? and and 7 others
  2. Andries Molenaar
    There is a feeler in the filmgate assembly which forces a motorstop at the end of the film. Underneath the cartridge is a feeler which resets the counter when the bay goes empty.
  3. Andries Molenaar
    Time flies when holding your breath 🙂 I have no news. I am not expecting it will ever come to production. There is just no market at a workable price. Logmar sold only 50 with a lot of waiting between orders. There are so many better proven camera's at less than Euro 500 that a new severely limited ability thing at Euro 2000-3000 will not sell enough to have a production run get past beta models 🙂 Happy New year using a Nikon R10, Canon 1014XLs, Leicina Special et cetera.
  4. Andries Molenaar
    I don't think so. The numbers are too small. No OEM manufacturer can offer a workable price at 2000 pcs max. There are also way too many old excellent near-mint cameras which superior features and which don't cost that much.
  5. Andries Molenaar
    Switching it on worked? Just put an Alkaline 625 button in to test the camera.
  6. Andries Molenaar
    Some people are playing with old chemistry recipes to process ancient Orwo film and such. This might work here too. If the films weren't too badly stored 😞
  7. Andries Molenaar
    These cameras don't cost all that much. LIkely it is cheaper to find a second camera than having somebody work on that broken holder. Can't you just fix some strips yourself?
  8. Andries Molenaar
    Use the split-image focusing aid. And indeed check the lens collar for being in the macro setting. Exposing films to check for focus seems an odd method.
  9. Andries Molenaar
    Exactly what is the advice? Andreas is best adviced to test the battery using a volt meter and take it from there. As OP is in Switzerland he is best adviced to seek help from a die-hard filmer in der Schweiz. Forum member Simon Wyss is in the der Schweiz too and does repairs on classic cameras. Maybe he can help to diagnose what is wrong. Without spending a fortune on shipping and labour far away 🙂
  10. Andries Molenaar
    Of course it is the new battery pack. The zoom needs the centre voltage of 3.6 Volt. Just measure the rings on the battery...It is not properly charged or the centre-tap is not connected. Or the spring blade in the camera is not connecting 🙂 Coincidently.
  11. Andries Molenaar
    That is a thorough (and by Internet standards very long) test and analysis. This way it costs little and the 'film' is exactly the same for both lenses. You did use a tripod or a fixed mounting? The practical filming setting would be to film people in portrait, torso or full and possibly some scenery around that. That would be 1, 3,5 meters and infinity. The usable field is a bit disappointing. Likely this very much dictated by the constraint of the small projection opening.
  12. Andries Molenaar
    Check your Personal Messages 🙂
  13. Andries Molenaar
    Something like those. They are intended for Kodak cartridges used as reloadable. Possibly the Kaccema has the same dimension. You could also attempt to find a tube of the same diameters. Might even be carton. The main point is to give an easy start for spooling up and to keep the film from stringing itself on the hub 🙂
  14. Andries Molenaar
    did you process it or was all film still on the supply side?
  15. Andries Molenaar
    There is indeed an adapter kit from Nizo which brings a cable to connect the battery box outside or in the swung back grip. You need boxes which have pointy contact with a rim near their base for that. Then there is a replacement plate to swap with the standard to receive the tripod screw and to fix the camera in a more stable position to your tripod head 🙂
  16. Andries Molenaar
    Kaccema takes 15 meters of regular acetate film. The important thing is to use a core. Just like the original Svema loads do. Forgetting or leaving that out gives a risk of the film locking on the hub and blocking the film from unwinding further. Like others seem to have experienced and who blame it on the Kaccema
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