@@oldradiosnphonographs integrals are great cameras! Pretty reliable from my experience I’ve got a few on the site thefilmwave.com I’d say at the time, maybe.. now we can do so much in the post.

@@danwalsh3755 if there’s enough corrosion that the camera doesn’t work, it should be sent to a professional to be serviced. We would take a look for the cost of shipping. Send a message to us at thefilmwave.com

@@mczappa3793 they rust and corrode often due to old batteries. You may not be able to get the cap off. Use a big flat head. If nothing- it will need to be serviced. If you need yours serviced- reach out to me at thefilmwave.com

I wish I had one, that would be nice.. I have to backwards engineer all the cameras I work on.

Thanks for the support Noel! & for keeping film alive! Excited to see what you create with super 8

We are a camera shop. Not a film lab.

this is a rare problem for these cameras id recommend getting it serviced. It could be a jammed s8 cart or film advanced needs some attention. These are difficult to repair but We can do it- just message us at thefilmwave.com for a quote!

Yes! It can be a difficult fix. Message me on my site thefilmwave.com to inquire for repairs!

Thanks bro! Yes 500t or 250d always!

I usually shoot in 18 fps for super 8 to conserve film and save money! I ramp it up occasionally for specific projects

Hey there! I’ve got a few also, check them out thefilmwave.com Also, I’ve got information about the conversion on my site: www.thefilmwave.com/product-page/2-7-volt-microchip-chip-swap

I would recommend if you will be shooting a bunch. If you decide to purchase the camera from me I will chip swap the camera for free. Let me know, Thanks Brendan

Will do thanks!@@thefilmwave

Just hope you know that every 3 minutes of film on super 8 will set you back $125 to $200. Would be cool but you’d spend more than what you did on your bike in about 40 hours of shooting 😂

@@benryan1742 Oh I know, I wanted to use film sporadically, but even then it'd be too costly.

Simply put and most importantly, s8 cameras normally named after the lens. the first number is usually the zoom length s800 is 8x zoom. And the first two numbers are the the focal length 560- 56mm. I’d stay away from super 8 bolex cameras I haven’t had much luck with those. Beaulieu, canon, nizos are the best overall s8 cams. They will last a long time.

@@thefilmwave thanks for this long message! So with S 801 the focal length will be 80, but the zoom ll also be 8x zoom. Where did you buy the bolexes (if any), I don't trust eBay with it, but the German one or a Swiss side might be okei

@@Schneeeulenwetter correct they are very similar aside from very minor differences. I’d go with the s800 with metal dials.. the plastic ones fail overtime and are very difficult to replace. I purchase my cameras anywhere they are sold. I’d stay away from the bolex s8 cams.

@@thefilmwave interesting.:) what s your reason to stay away from them?

62mm is the lens thread diameter.

@@thefilmwave thank you very very much 🙏🏼

@@osmankerimben2149 anytime!

Hello, sounds like you have no mirror! It could have fallen out of place or needs to be replaced. If you want me to fix it send a message to thefilmwave.com thanks!

@@thefilmwave I actually figured it out. The viewfinder is perfect, but my viewing angle was off. If you look through the viewfinder just a few millimetres off center, you can't see anything. So, the issue was all with the user. 😁

Unfortunately not, you will need the batteries.. the only camera that can do that is the 814 autozoom (to my knowledge)

Sure thing! Get tripod adapter from Amazon.

Idk the size thread on your tripod.. I’d buy a few different ones to try just make sure the male piece is bigger to fit in the camera and the female thread is smaller to fit on the tripod

Counterclockwise. Sometimes they are seized shut, be very careful to not strip it either. Make sure you press down with force then turn slowly. You’ll know if it wants to come off or not. I can fix it if you can’t get it to break free

@@thefilmwave thanks for the tip - it worked man! =) I just managed to open the compartment with the perfect tool (the backside of the handle of a cheese grater which had the perfect width and provided leverage and made it easy to apply pressure :D) Unfortunately, I noticed that the small mirror that projects the light into the view-finder came loose. I assume you know that problem of the glue breaking apart since it has already happened twice for me. Since I live in Germany, it’s not an option for me to send you the camera due to the super high shipping costs and custom issues - which is very unfortunate. Therefore, I wanted to ask if you have any tips on repairing this rather small problem myself? Which kind of glue would you recommend? And is there anything else to look out for? Thanks in advance and greetings from Europe, Philip

@@thefilmwave No tips on the "mirror problem" at all? :D

That is the #1 issue I come across.. and I have fixed hundreds of these! Sometimes it's so bad the lens will completely crystalize!!

Not that I know of. Nizo provided a few upclose/ fisheye filters but these lenses are not replaceable. I have a few more s800’s And a large variety of filters ’d be willing to sell if you are interested Message me on my site thefilmwave.com

I have a vintage anamorphic adapter just sitting on a shelf, its 2x desqueez 16mm , its one of those adapters that you add on a lens to give it the feels ,even tho this one doesn't flare as much (but flares are still present ) I got nothing to do with it ,sooo .... if u were interested ,you can send me an email

Tread carefully. I’ve got a big collection of them also. Shoot me a message on my site if you’re interested

@@thefilmwave ok I got a working one for $101 PHEW!

@@oldradiosnphonographs now you gotta film test it…

@@thefilmwave yup next week I’ll get a cartridge and I need batteries for the light meter. EDIT I already have batteries and that needle is a movin!

@@thefilmwave Ok I ran some expired Ektachrome 160 I found in another camera I got at a thrift store though it. It seems to pass film though with No issue. I am more than ready to use it!

Me too. But with film it’s expensive to be cheap. Get the 814 autozoom. Best bang for the buck.. by far

@@thefilmwave sounds good

@@thefilmwave I guess there’s a reason the 814 AZ is iconic and people love them!

@@thefilmwave I also read something about avoiding the AZ-Electronic models because they are problematic?

@@oldradiosnphonographs not necessarily. All old cameras can potentially be problematic it Depends who you get it from.

I have a few for sale. They are not listed on my site yet but if you’re interested, shoot me a message at thefilmwave.com I always gravitate towards super 8 when doing most projects. I think because it is mostly forgiving and designed for people on the go and ease of use. If I’m doing a more serious/ promotional shoot, 16mm all the way. Check out beaulieu r16 cameras, much better value for the money. I have a few 16mm cams on me as well. Good luck!

You should try 250d next.

@@thefilmwave is it an new Kodak release? 250D is it not an 16mm release?

@@carstenkoloc5226 it’s more rare but some companies spool it from 16mm reels (to my knowledge)

@@carstenkoloc5226 it’s more rare but some companies spool it from 16mm reels (to my knowledge) pro 8mm does it in the US.

@@thefilmwave it’s not so easy for us here to become pro8 Film but thanks for this information and I will finde way. I let you know when I do load up some old movies up to you tube. Greetings to you.🎥🎬🎞🚀🥁

It will give you some forearms and really good footage!

This film came from pro8mm. I prefer cinelab (I am in the US). From my experience, they are all great.

I’m not sure, I’m based in the US. But I do know the film they sell is from Kodak, they just put their name on it.

Yes you can but I’d recommend a professional to do that. I’d charge $100 and clean all lens elements. The reason I say this is because it’s easy to strip screws, damage the lens etc. Also if you take the focus lens cluster out you will have to collimate the lens also. It can be pain in the butt, especially because canon put loctite in the lens screws.

Yes of course! those should also be cast out and replaced with a glass screw on filter because those gelatin filters degrade over time leaving worse results. An updated video is coming soon.. I just wanted to make a quick video.

@@thefilmwave I couldn’t agree more. I never use the in camera filters because of that. Excellent point.

Score!

You can use any stock in this camera. My favorite is 250d (personal preference)

@@thefilmwave Thank you!

They are px 625 batteries and it’s fine if they are 1.5 volt. They should be 1.35 v.

PX 625 Hearing aid batteries are 1.4v and suit most cameras. You may need an adapter to fit in certain cameras, although as long as the cap screws in properly it usually holds them in. Using any batteries higher than 1.4v can cause irregular exposure readings, i.e; over exposed by a stop or so. If your camera has a manual exposure function, use that in that situation.

Check out some super 8s here: thefilmwave.com And message me for more details

Sure. These were made to override the batteries on manual use only. One of the only cameras to do so. I would use an external light meter to adjust the exposure accordingly.