Thanks for viewing. We had a wonderful visit.

We got a new driveway. I cut away the roots near the neighbor's tree and filled a trench at the property line with concrete. AND we have moved away....

thanks for viewing. Technology keeps changing

Donegal, Ireland, thanks for viewing

Thanks for viewing. Our friend was born in Ireland and emigrated many years ago. We have visited there with him and his wife several times.

Thanks for viewing. It is difficult to remember anything 3 years after my scanning was finished. I see a number at the bottom of the scanning window and think it is just the number of scans up to that point.

Ah! My new Reflecta scanner has a frame counter. Guess it's a better way of showing the use it gets. Probably put there to show if it was used commercially therefore voiding the warranty.

Thanks for viewing and commenting

Thanks for viewing. We left California last summer and moved to Idaho. Are quite happy here.

I don't recall discussing those things with my brother. He was there, however, when Bob Hope came to present a show at Thule AFB.

I was looking though the comments and noticed that I neglected to reply. After I finished my scans I sold my scanner. It has been a long time and now I can't recall a way to answer your question.

Thanks for viewing and your comment.

We are happy to have saved them. I have scanned all four of the MUTTS comics and most of the TIGs.

Thanks. Came from a list of links you suggested a while ago.

Yes, there were a few mistakes but, overall, spelling, grammar, and punctuation were done quite well.

Another story of the sad times :-(

Google translate did not do a very good job translating your message, but I think you are interested in the cost of the Wolverine scanner. I purchased it a few years ago and do not recall the exact amount but it was not much more that 300 U.S. dollars. You might be able to find a more precise amount by looking at such places as eBay or Amazon. Best wishes, Brian

I used FilmGuard and PecPads. I wet the corner of a pad and fold it over the film while the film is rewinding. I have even done a second pass while returning the film to its position for scanning. Thanks for watching.

I have posted some old videos that are not intended to be entertainment for the general public. This one just shows some moments when my kids were growing up and give them a chance to remember some special times. Home movie cameras were not very sophisticated back around 50 years ago and settings did not always work to get the best results, but thanks for viewing.

The speed, after scanning with the Reflecta, is much higher than the original 8 mm film and must be reduced by approximately (+/- 60%) after scanning to MP4. Is that also the case with the Wolverine?

James Koponen that can be done. Thanks

You are welcome. I am glad it helped.

I was scanning the comments and noticed that I had not replied. I do have a projector, somewhere in my storage location, but have not actually used one in many years. It was getting difficult to find replacements for the lamps and they were costly.

We turned off the highway which I thought was heading north and were looking away from the highway, but the US-45 heads east a bit at that location. I did not realize until I checked with maps later, that the Paulding view was straight to the north, thus looking toward the lights of the cars on the road. (I hope this makes sense)

Brian Koponen Yes, I think it is about 6 or 7 miles. Halogen headlamps undergo some interesting affects I suppose. There is a very short KZbin video where they magnify then speed up the motion 10×.

There is (or was) a video prepared by students from Michigan Technological University (my alma mater) that has the best (in my opinion) explanation of the lights.

Brian Koponen Yes, I've seen it. I think one of my favorites is Nuitfilms-Paulding Light Debunked.

My review has had a lot of visits so I suppose it has been helpful. I may be able to make a short video to help you out but can't predict when I will have an opportunity. Cheers, Brian

Thanks Brian, looking forward to trying out the Wolverine this weekend.

I did some video taping of the cleaning process but have not had time available to process the clips into KZbin format.

Yes. That would be very good to see how to clean films in a video.

Yes, since each frame is scanned individually.

I have visited much of upstate New York. I especially remember the wonderful waterfalls and climbing to the top of one of the mountains in the Adirondacks!

Thanks for your comment. I recall that it took a while to get my refund also. I thought I had finished my collection but came across one that I had overlooked so will need to put the Wolverine into service again. I had thought that I might offer it on eBay but hesitated in case I got some more old films from other family members or friends that needed some help.

I've done all my films but I would like to pick up another Wolverine to attempt to modify for full frame transfer. I note the Wolverine is also available as a "Reflecta" model. I would be very warey of buying it as that brand from my experience of reflecta even though the scanner will probably be okay. There have clearly been a lot of unhappy people with reflecta scanners.

The speed, after scanning with the Reflecta, is much higher than the original 8 mm film and must be reduced by approximately (+/- 60%) after scanning to MP4. Is that also the case with the Wolverine?

I believe I have scanned my entire collection and the equipment is not still set up. I can't test your idea right now. Maybe later. Thanks for your input.

The technology is rather new but I think it is the best available (at least at an affordable cost). More choices could come in the future. Thanks.

Thanks but, sorry, the answer is beyond my expertise.

Good to know, but the application is probably not free. I have Cyberlink Power Director 15, maybe there is something there also?

For Power Director 15, load the clip into the timeline, then select Tools > Power Tools > Video Speed > Speed Adjustment > on speed multiplier, move the slider to 0.600

I tried a reply but don't see it, so perhaps it did not get sent. My scans have gone to the SD card which was then loaded to my computer. The TV view is just a convenient way to see what would otherwise be visible on the tiny Wolverine screen. Still there is a playback mode which permits viewing of the processed film. I don't see any advantage to trying to use that output directly vs. just moving the SD card output to the computer. Cheers! Brian

I see that it captures in 720. If I could capture with my pc directly, I would have been able to capture at 1080. Must admit I'm not sure if there would be much of a difference...if any. Thank you for your quick reply. You've been very helpful. Cheers!

I am rather sure that the capture resolution is firmly established within the Wolverine's hardware. I expect that to get finer resolution you would need to get more-expensive equipment. I do wonder how much better resolution can be obtained from those tiny images that were exposed with the old camera. The results so far seem to be rather good in my opinion.

Understood. Thanks.

Cleaning is a low-cost and worthwhile investment, I believe. I ordered the products online and used FilmGuard and PecPads. I wet the corner of a pad and fold it over the film while the film is rewinding. I have even done a second pass while returning the film to its position for scanning.

Thank you for sharing your information. I will order the two items and start cleaning up my films.

I had some successful scans with the Reflecta but did not notice that the results were better that I got later with the Wolverine. The problems mostly were the feed through the device. It kept stopping and said the film was stuck. In one case I lost several hours of scanning. When I checked reviews online and learned that others also had the problem I decided to return the Reflecta scanner and have not regretted doing so. The Wolverine has proved to be quite a bit easier to use.

Brian! Thank you so much for getting back with me on this issue. Your advice meant so much to me because I am wanting to get the right unit for transfer and I do not have hundreds of dollars to spend. I have compared watching 'samples' from both the Wolverine and Reflecta here on KZbin and I can't tell a whole lot of difference! You have confirmed that with your honest opinion and I am so grateful for that Brian. This will sure steer me in the right direction. Your transfers look amazing and keep up the good work..... Cine'cerely, Dan

I am not an expert and have just reported my own experiences. The main difficulty with the Wolverine was that there was not room to load a reel larger than 5-inches. I had to unload my 7-inch reels to 5-inch. fortunately, i still had my old motorized editor and it was not too big a chore. Otherwise, I expect an old projector would have been needed. I think the film cleaning materials I purchased online were a worthwhile, small-cost, investment. Good luck, hope to hear how things work out for you.. Brian

Thanks Brian! I will sure let you know how things are going. May be a little bit before I have enough to get one. Like to do many of my home movies in Regular 8 and Super 8 plus definitely offer this to others as well. You mentioned film cleaner. I have found out that FilmGuard works so good. It cleans and has a wet-gate quality to eliminate most lines and surface scratches! Look forward to contacting you later. You have helped me so much in deciding what unit to get !!!

Hi Don, I am glad that you took the time to view the Wolverine scanned videos. I used just the default options. I see that there are some tools in the software to make exposure adjustments but I did not try them. I thought the videos came out well anyway. The post-processing I have done was with PowerDirector 15 and that was to assemble some clips from the films and add background sound. I am very happy with the results and have scanned all of our old films (although some were done earlier with the rather costly YesVideo service provided by Costco). It was a bit of a chore reducing my 7-inch reels to the 5-inch size. I sill have my old motorized editor that was able to make it easier. KZbin has some video enhancement tools that I have barely tried. The main problem I had with the Reflecta scanner was getting constant "stuck film" messages but had no similar problems with the Wolverine. The Wolverine was not totally trouble-free and I needed to rerun a couple of films that seemed to end up jittery. The Reflecta that I returned cost over $1300 compared to a bit over $300 for the Wolverine which also did my regular 8 mm films quite well. Cheers, Brian

Brian, many thanks for the detailed information. I shall follow you (and a few others on KZbin) who seem to be happily using this kit. I think I will order a Wolverine as we have so much cine to review (no idea what's on it). I guess I can always upgrade later if super hi quality is justified. With home cine, the quality was probably not that good as the cameras used were generally at the cheaper end of the market. Keep up the great work and I will keep an eye out for any more you post. Cheers, Don

Thanks and good luck. I have finished my scanning. I may sometime sell the scanner but should wait in case I wish to redo any or if some friends need some help. Something I have found helpful is to keep a notebook and number each scan and provide some info for each scan. Of course, I number the scanned reels with a permanent marker in case I need to retrieve any later on. As I look at the results there may be a chance that something should be redone. I have digitized most of my old VHS home videos, but there is still much editing to do. The days are not long enough. It has been fun selecting some clips for KZbin. Many near and distant family members have never seen them before. Cheers, Brian

Thanks for those tips. I have ordered my unit and to get a good price, I have accepted a lengthy delivery commitment from Amazon Global. Could be a month before it arrives! Meantime, so I get up and running quickly, would you mind sharing your findings on the best settings to use. I have a mixture of Super 8 from the 1960's and earlier Standard 8. Also, are there recommended ways of cleaning the film? A lot of my reels are bigger than 5" so that is also going to need some ingenuity. At least this budget value converter allows Home movies to be viewable in reasonably good quality judging by yours and others efforts to date. I can empathise with your comment about not enough hours in the day. Cheers, Don

My Wolverine delivery took about a month from Fry's online. I got film cleaners online: Pec Pads non-abrasive wipes and Edwal Anti-Stat film cleaner. I was fortunate to have my old motorized film editor to help reduce from 7-inch to 5-inch reel sizes. Don't know what I would have done otherwise--perhaps use my old projector . Would not have to view them but simply run from the larger reels to smaller. Maybe there will be an old editor available online also. I use the cleaning pads while the film is rewinding, placing them at the lower left. I am a total amateur at this work but am happy to share from my experience. Good luck, Brian