Fernando Morales Posted February 11, 2007 Share Posted February 11, 2007 Wow, that is a shame, would there be any possible way of "moding" it? Hey, Matt No problem. I took it apart once trying to acomplished that. I messed around with the posts but I eneded up frustrated and decided to move on. Maybe someone with more knowlegde can do it. Anyway, I still think it is a great camera, reliable, nice images and ergonomic. Best regards, Morales Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 11, 2007 Author Share Posted February 11, 2007 Thanks. I suppose I was trying to be a bit of an innovator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel mahlknecht Posted February 14, 2007 Share Posted February 14, 2007 strange that noone likes the bauer a512, the exposuretime automatisme is on of the greatest features I have ever seen on a super8 camera (and only this one has it) and the lens is the schneider 6-70, the same as on the beaulieu 2004 zm4. this are the two cameras I prefer to work with. Of couse the fujica zc1000 is even better, but thats single8. daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 14, 2007 Author Share Posted February 14, 2007 Ive been thinking of a Bauer A512 or 109XL for my handeld shooting, and a Elmo 612XL-S for tripod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniel mahlknecht Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 The 109XL is also really nice, because it's small, but it has not the exposuretimeautomatism and the variable shutter (the bauer a512 has also the possibility tho make fades in camera, but I don't think this is very usefull), and it is not as small as a nizo 156macro. I dont know the elmo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Scott Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 When I was looking to buy a AGFA Movexoom 10, I thought it was a handsome camera. Once I bought one and handled it... I think it's the best looking camera I've ever used! :D It's funny to say (as a pacifist) but this camera feels "weapons grade". The pistol grip feels quite -- pistolish. The black matte finish, the heavy metal construction, the metal knurled lens... And the modern electronic controls. This camera is now 30 years old, and feels like it was designed and built last year. Aside from the newest Beaulieus, this has to be the most "non-retro" Super 8 cam out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 15, 2007 Author Share Posted February 15, 2007 It is quite a svelte machine, I don't know how good it is, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Scott Posted February 18, 2007 Share Posted February 18, 2007 I've only shot Tri-x with it so far, and projected it (sorry, no transfers.) The lens was nice and sharp. (I have heard others compliment the lens on the Movexoom 10 and 6, that's the main reason I was interested in buying one.) The exposure meter was very accurate, and manual exposure was simple. Shooting 9 fps, I could get a lovely low-light image (of course you need a variable-speed projector to achieve "normal" playback of any action.) The electronic controls are crisp and sturdily constructed. The only real drawback is that it doesn't automatically meter all the various stocks. You need to take your reading and compensate, or use a handheld meter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 21, 2007 Author Share Posted February 21, 2007 Thanks. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart McCammon Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 OK, this is now officially driving me nuts. There is an 8mm camera that looks very futuristic and has a lens shade permanently attached to the lens - the whole thing comes off looking like a ray gun but I forget which camera it is lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacob thomas Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 (edited) OK, this is now officially driving me nuts. There is an 8mm camera that looks very futuristic and has a lens shade permanently attached to the lens - the whole thing comes off looking like a ray gun but I forget which camera it is lol) Is it this (the bolex 155): This camera has a pretty cool futuristic look but it doesn't match the features or looks of the Bolex. Edited February 22, 2007 by Jacob Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David W Scott Posted February 22, 2007 Share Posted February 22, 2007 Is it this (the bolex 155): This camera has a pretty cool futuristic look but it doesn't match the features or looks of the Bolex. I used to see those Bolexes at garage sales quite often. I would laugh at them, because they looked like a teen-tiny television studio camera, with the square lens hood and top-mounted "mag". Now I wish I bought them for the $10 asking price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 OK, this is now officially driving me nuts. There is an 8mm camera that looks very futuristic and has a lens shade permanently attached to the lens - the whole thing comes off looking like a ray gun but I forget which camera it is lol) Was it the Italian Cinepresa MAX 8? :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Kevin Masuda Posted February 23, 2007 Premium Member Share Posted February 23, 2007 I used to see those Bolexes at garage sales quite often. I would laugh at them, because they looked like a teen-tiny television studio camera, with the square lens hood and top-mounted "mag". Now I wish I bought them for the $10 asking price! I have one of these, actually it's my dad's, it's an awesome camera. Top loading, manual exposure, two speeds, only thing with my dad's is the eye cushion fell apart(old rubber). Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted February 23, 2007 Author Share Posted February 23, 2007 (edited) How ripping are the lenses ? :D Edited February 23, 2007 by Matthew Buick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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