Billy Soistmann

I could really use this manual in English as well. You can send it to billy@soistmann.com

Hi, this is my first post and I just have a few questions regarding shooting on 8mm. I am somewhat experienced shooting digitally but this is my first experience with real film. I just received a Canon Motor Zoom 8 EEE camera as a gift. It is in good condition and in working condition as far as I can tell. After putting new batteries in it, the film spinning mechanism works, as does the exposure light and zoom buttons. The lens is in good condition and I also have a wide-angle adapter but I can't get it to screw in place. So my main question is about what film I need. I know that Super 8 film will not work in my camera because it comes in cartridge not spool form. The only place I could find that sold Regular 8mm film is from John Schwind. Is that the kind of film I need? Will both color and black-and-white film work in this camera? What about Double Super 8? Is that Super 8mm film that will fit on in my regular 8mm camera or should I avoid that? Also, should I get a 25ft or 100ft spool? I can't tell which will fit in the camera. So, if this film is correct I can order it, expose it, then I have to ship it off to have it processed, correct? Are there still labs that process Regular, as opposed to Super 8mm film? I'm considering getting a Super 8 camera soon, but I'd like to try out filming with the camera I have first. Any suggestions, corrections, or tips would be appreciated. Thanks!