Michael Koshkin

Thanks Tim! I went to 16.35 and they had Tri-X 7266 and E-6. If anyone else happens to be looking for Super 8 in Prague, this is the place. The people were very nice. Sounds like it could be the only place for Super 8 cartridges in Prague. They also sell developing vouchers for Andec in Berlin. Michael

Wow, thanks very much for the quick responses. You've really clarified it for me Richard. Thanks very much. Tim, I will try the place you've suggested. I've made a few trips to FotoSkoda and they claim that Super 8 cartridges are not sold anywhere in the Czech Republic. (I really don't want to believe them so I'll keep looking) They do have 8 mm though. I don't think I'm quite that advanced yet to begin loading my own cartridges...I'll pay extra to have it shipped if I have to I guess. I've asked Barrandov and Czech Television and neither has labs that support Super 8 unfortunately. It appears from lists they sent that both send film out to Germany or Holland if filmmakers are working with the medium in their studios.

Hi All, This is my first post on the site but I've been reading it obsessively for a few months, trying to get as much free info as possible. I am quite new to Super 8 and have a few questions: 1. I relocated to Prague a few months ago and have been having a hard time finding any Super 8 resources here. Can't find cartridges, processing or telecine. Any ideas? Is shipping my film to be processed in Germany really going to be my best bet? and 2. I picked up a Nikon R10 shortly before coming here but am finding myself baffled even with the manual. One confusion I have is with the use of auto versus manual exposure. Forgive me, I'm new to the medium and camera and haven't picked up a light meter yet. I understand that when the EE Lock is not pulled out, the camera is in auto mode? Correct? So if this is the case and I am shooting in say 18 fps or even doing stop motion in single frame, I merely need to aim, focus and shoot? How does the Over and Under lever (near the fps dial) function? Is this also something that should be ignored when working in auto? I plan to set things more manually as I go, but I'd like to have a better feel for what I'm doing and how the camera works. My first few cartridge tests were with Tri-X 7266, shot inside with basic house lights (no special lights or anything). I believe when I bought the carts a year or so back the guy said it would be a good place to start as it needs less light than a slower speed film? Any advice? Suggestions for which films to use indoors and which to use out? I'd really appreciate any advice. Thanks, Michael Koshkin