Reflecta Normal 8 Super 8 Cine Film Scanner Switching On and Scanning Films

I loved this Reflecta Film Scanner and made excellent use of it - it's easy to use and the quality is perfectly acceptable. I scanned all my parents and grandparents cine films and all of my friend's parents films. I bought it then sold it when I'd finished - this is real life not paid product endorsement.
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[@gnosticbrian3980]

Looks good. So good that I've taken the plunge and ordered one to digitize all of my old super 8 archive. Much easier to watch on a computer than having to faff about with screens, projectors, darkened rooms and the like.

[@Codbotherer]

Oh absolutely, so easy to view them now, most of ours haven't been seen in years because of all the faff

[@dm70]

I've fairly recently been gifted one of these, but as yet not got it up & running, so thinking I may soon have the time to, have searched for videos on how to do that to find here yours. Thank you for posting such a useful resource!

[@Codbotherer]

You're welcome, ol asked it was helpful!

[@Kimon71]

Does it record sound? I have many films with sound. Nice video.

[@Codbotherer]

No. It's images only

[@Kimon71]

@@Codbotherer Thanks for your respond my friend. I have a Chinon sound projector but the spike that plays the frames is broken and the film runs freely through the lens and you can't see anything. I can't find a replacement part here in Greece. Too bad because it's the only problem it has.

[@Webrisernl]

Do I only need to develop the film 8mm casette when owning this ?

[@petrmacek2763]

How is it with codec? Do you know what kind of codec it uses? And is there any adjust to scan the picture to the edge? I have experience, that some scaners are cutting a lot from original picture.

[@Codbotherer]

No idea and I sold it once I'd finished transferring all.of out footage

[@gibsondianne76112]

Can’t get to stay on. Power switch shuts down with or without film. Can you help?

[@Codbotherer]

Unfortunately not..I bought it, transferred my films them sold it. I suggest you contact reflecta customer service or the shop you bought it from.

[@ZsoltNemeth-by8ct]

Hello, There is sound on the recording?

[@Codbotherer]

No. My cine footage was silent anyway.

[@ZsoltNemeth-by8ct]

Thanks.

[@ZsoltNemeth-by8ct]

Anyway, can the device also digitize the sound?

[@Codbotherer]

I don't think so from memory. I sold it after I'd done all of our footage.

[@marcoaslan]

thank you for sharing. Does the reflecta converts the footage into 1080p or 720p?

[@Codbotherer]

I don't actually remember, probably better to check the manufacturer website

[@Codbotherer]

...and to be honest it probably doesn't matter much as you are looking at tiny bits of film anyway!

[@bucurionutrusu3260]

@@Codbotherer The resolution of the camera matters a lot, on KZbin you can find a video shot on super 8 that looks almost like a 35mm, they scanned the film using a BLACKMAGIC pocket 6K plus some post processing. The video name: SO REFINED A Super 8mm short film shot on a BEAULIEU 4008 ZMII

[@Threetails]

Is this just another rebadged Wolverine?

[@Codbotherer]

I'm not sure. The Wolverine may be a rebadged one of these. Or they could be different machines from different companies - but I suspect they come out of the same factory and take the name of whoever.

[@G6JPG]

I think the manufacturer is called Winait; the products are sold under the name Wolverine, Winait, Reflecta, and several other names, including some "own brand" catalogues. The earliest model was 720p, 5" only, no ventilation slots, and a belt-driven takeup (which tended to fail). Later models had variously added vent slots, gear takeup, 1080p, and swing-out arms for bigger reels: check carefully to see what the one you're after has. The Kodak one is 1080p and a different button layout, but otherwise similar (better camera, but as you only get 1080p, I can't see how that helps). There are better machines, but mostly out of production (and/or costing thousands); even those seem to be all intermittent-motion - I haven't seen a true telecine for the small formats. (I think full-size machines can _do_ the small formats, but you're talking house prices there - plus need somewhere huge to put them.)