Hi
I just bought this, Bauer s2035XL my first 8mm camera at a low price, but I can find very little info on the net, and wondered if I could ask a question. Will this camera cope with Ektachrome 64T? According to the super wiki guide, cameras with a backlight compensation button need to follow a peculiar proceedure, which im struggling to understand:
http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Super_8_EK..._in_old_cameras
im acomplete novice at this, so any help anyone has in respect of knowlegde or experience of this camera would be appreciated. I have also bought two packs of the old Kodachrome 40 just to test it out when it arrives, and then once i understand the Ektachrome 64Tsetttings, compare and contrast. Finally can i assume that if I shoot at 24fps then for natural speed playback i need to watch it on a projector with the ability to switch to 24fps, sorry if im stating the obvious there, but as i live in the uk and we are pal at 25fps, after that, what settings do i give the telecine operator 24 or 25?
If it wasnt 25fps by the time it reached miniDV, I worried that my comp editing software (premiere Pro 2) might not work.
Im sorry if this isnt making complete sense. Im still reading and taking in at all at this stage.
Below is the description from the ebay seller i bought the camera from. I did find one shop selling it boasting about its low light capacity, due to the lens, but it might be just waffle, we'll soon see. Thanks guys.
Bauer s2035xl Super 8 camera dating from 1981
1, 18, 24fps filming speeds
Blacklight correction button
Manual aperture override
In good clean condition - camera very well looked after - superb cosmetic condition!
Lens is clear without fungus - comes with original Bauer Lens Hood and Lens Cap - has a 55mm filter thread.
Camera has been tested with a film cartridge loaded and the motor runs at all speeds and the lightmeter reacts accordingly and appears to give an accurate reading based on teh 40/160 asa filmspeeds.
Power Zoom works as does the manual zoom and macro focusing.
This camera was bought as a spare camera for a super 8 workshop I held and was never used apart from demonstration and some tests.
The rubber eyepiece is damaged (common problem for Bauer rubber eyepieces of this age) however it is possible to use the camera without.
additional info from super8arena.com:
XL means eXisting Light. That's all you'll need. An extra wide 220 degree shutter opening coupled with an ultra fast lens specially constructed for this Bauer camera, the NEOVARON brand. Combine it with high performance exposure metering and you have a camera that let you shoot in very bright light or even indoors. Dimly lit subjects can be shot naturally without any additional lighting or digital enhancements.