Robert Kowalski

So i recently processed about 18 minutes worth of 100D Ektachrome I shot on my Canon 814 AZ. I was using the internal light meter. Here is what I noticed. The early shots I got were perfectly exposed, but there was a bit of strobing. As the battery was dying (which I failed to switch out or even pay attention to because of the separate Wein Cells I was using!), it became chronically under-exposed and there is a ton of strobing. Question: Is the strobing something regarding the film speed and its route through the camera, or is it because of the exposure meter being wonky? I will post some footage later on youtube for examination.

I have the Canon 814 Auto Zoom, not the electronic. I'm going to be using the 500T only indoors, in uncontrolled light however. I'm shooting a band in a recording studio and it's going to be guerilla style documentary. The only reason I'm not using a spot meter is because I don't have to money to buy it prior to this shoot, which is a total bummer. Also, ridiculously enough, i don't have the time to shoot a test roll with the camera. I'm going in totally blind. BUT, if my camera will meter it at 160 ASA, any idea what that means in terms of exposure. How much will the camera's meter over-expose and would it be suitable simply to adjust it a stop or two up? Also, I've downloaded a free light meter app for my iphone and I've been given a few admonitions for even daring to suggest that i'd use it, but others say it's not so bad.

I will be shooting Vision3 500T on my Canon 814 AutoZoom. I will not be using an external light meter, and from my understanding the 500T cartridges from Kodak are not notched, therefore I am not sure exactly how my camera will read them. I've read a lot of conflicting opinions on this, but the consensus seems to indicate that my camera will automatically over-expose the 500T cartridge by 1 and 2/3 stop... Is this correct? If so, do I simply adjust my meter up after i meter it on auto?

I have a Minolta 400XL, shooting at 18 fps (http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Minolta_XL_400) I will be shooting on 100D and 500T, but I don't entirely trust my light meter and from my limited understanding, the mechanical nature of my camera makes it so that it doesn't reliably choose the right settings for these new stocks. Is that correct? Basically, I don't believe I can simply set my exposure to Automatic and just go shooting wherever my heart desires. I need some help understanding how my camera will react to these stocks.

Actually after some research I figured out that its an over/under exposure warning. Thanks!

There is a large triangular object in the bottom range of my viewfinder. This is a Minolta XL400 that was just shipped to me. Any ideas as to how to remedy this?

I've settled on shooting the daylight/well-lit interiors on 100D. I also like the fact that its reveral rather than negative (for the sake of my wallet). I am concerned about over-exposure in bright conditions, though.

I am getting ready to embark on a band tour and want to document with super 8. I've never shot on this medium before and admittedly know very little. I ordered 6 rolls of 500T, but I'm debating between the 200T or 100D color reversal for outside and relatively well lit spaces. Bare in mind that I will have almost no control over lighting as this is a documentary experience, so any advice on specific means to control exposure (i dont want to over or under expose the film...) would be greatly appreciated. Advice or point me to reading materials. I'll be shooting on a Minolta 400XL. Thank you!