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How to test if your super 8 camera is exposing light properly!
A quick way to test if your super 8 camera is exposing light properly.
In this case the film came back black but all functions were working properly… however the variable shutter was stuck closed- not allowing any light onto the film.
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In this case the film came back black but all functions were working properly… however the variable shutter was stuck closed- not allowing any light onto the film.
We will inspect your camera for free @ thefilmwave.com
thanks for watching!
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Fixing an Underwater super 8 film camera! Behold the Eumig Nautica cine film camera repair
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Keep Film Alive by repairing the only underwater super 8 camera in the world! No need for water housings, the eumig nautica is a camera and housing built into the frame of this minimal and unique design! The only thing you need for waterproofing is the o-ring (a non dry rotted one) and grease it every once in awhile.
Manchester 2.0 x Oh-Snip Cactus pop up shot on a Beaulieu R16 x Angenieux-Zoom Type L2 x vision3 50D
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Beaulieu R16 x Angenieux-Zoom Type L2 F. 17-68mm 1 : 2.2 Test footage I used 50D 16mm kodak Vision 3 film and shot the entire reel at 2.2 (aperture wide open- aside from the fade out) and the camera/ lens exceeded my expectation. Processed and scanned by cinelab 3k overscan ( color correction) no further color/image editing on my part- 10/10 recommend. A Beaulieu R16 is a great 16mm camera for ...
Canon Auto Zoom 1218 super 8 camera basic tutorial with test footage
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Canon Auto Zoom 814 Basic Operation and Tutorial guide
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My Linktree: linktr.ee/thefilmwave Thanks for watching, message me for any other questions/ suggestions you may have. Keep Film Alive
Braun Nizo S800 (and most models) super 8 tutorial
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Braun Nizo S800 (and most models) super 8 tutorial
Hi! Do you know if this camera works without the light meter battery? I can’t get the exposure cap off :(
Would you be willing yo share the service manual for this camera?
Good informative video.
Been buying from you for years now, so cool to have stumbled upon the magic behind the scenes!
Thanks for the support Noel! & for keeping film alive! Excited to see what you create with super 8
Do y’all offer film processing WITHOUT scanning yet. I can’t figure how you can offer film for sale that includes processing and scanning. But…can’t sell film with processing and NO scanning
We are a camera shop. Not a film lab.
Thank you for the tutorial! I just bought a Canon 1014 AZ and did a test shot with a fresh roll of 50D but later found out that the film was not proceeding the whole time and ended up not being exposed at all (the motor works fine tho). The sprocket turned out to be broken as the image indicated.I know some ppl also have encountered this in the past so just wanted to ask if this a common issue for all Canon super 8 cams. Also, if possible, there's any way this could be avoided/fixed? Really appreciate it!
Hey! H ave you ever had the on / off switch get stuck?
Yes! It can be a difficult fix. Message me on my site thefilmwave.com to inquire for repairs!
I had one, but while the outside was solid and lenses in good shape, the inside was crumbling and eventually fell apart. had this video surfaced then a few years ago, I would have definitely contacted you. Before Eumig folded, they planned multiple colors for the model, as well as ones that did sound speed 24 frames per second. Too bad they went bankrupt.
500t?
So good Brendan!
Thanks bro! Yes 500t or 250d always!
Thanks for the insightful video! I’m having a bit of trouble with the light meter on my Nizo S65 and wondered if you could help…I’ve loaded it with new AA and V625 batteries - motor drive works, but I don’t see the light meter indicator moving when recording. Could this mean that the meter is broken? Weirdly if I move the power switch to the black dot, the light meter indicator points to the 8, so something is working? Thanks for the help!
Strange jitter, looks like pressure plate problem.
Hey bro you do repairs on this camera for customers? I have one that I am looking to repair to fly on a large FPV drone
What frames per sec do you mainly use for this camera??
I usually shoot in 18 fps for super 8 to conserve film and save money! I ramp it up occasionally for specific projects
Awesome video! I’m ready to purchase my first super 8 camera and looking to get a Niso 801 Macro. I’ve seen several with battery modifications for the light meter. What are your thoughts on these? Should I stay away from those with mods?
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
this is awesome
this may be a silly question, but how can you tell when the cassette has run out?? cant find a window or indicator with that feature. thanks!
Beautiful camera. I'm looking at getting either a super 8 or 16mm and mount it on the handle-bar of my bike ( do travel vids). Maybe it'll be the world's first super 8mm bike 😆
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.
hi, how can you adjust perfectly to the body?
thank you! do you know what's the difference in the numbers ? (e.g S801) ect. Also have you tried the Bolex Super 8 Cameras? any thought on that?
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?
Thnks for the video man 🙏🏼 what is the filter size of this lens? :)
62mm is the lens thread diameter.
@@thefilmwave thank you very very much 🙏🏼
@@osmankerimben2149 anytime!
P R O M O S M 😂
I have this camera, the viewfinder is permanently dark, no matter what I do, what could be wrong? Nevermind, I was lookig at it wrong :D There is an extremely narrow viewing angle and if you're off by just a fraction of an inch, it's just darkness
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. 😁
Heyy! Does it work without the PX625 batteries in, for manual exposure? Thanks for such a lovely guide.
Unfortunately not, you will need the batteries.. the only camera that can do that is the 814 autozoom (to my knowledge)
Thank you for the very informative video. For some reason my S800 will not fit into my tripod, it seems like the hole in the bottom of the handle is too large. Anything you would suggest? I've read some manuals online and it seems to suggest there is a way to adapt the tripod thread but frustratingly it doesn't say how?
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
Hey man, I just bought my first S800 but I have a rather funny problem: I can’t open the battery compartment of the light meter. Funny question: In which direction do I need to turn? Clockwise or counterclockwise? Thanks for this video BTW!
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
good point about the battery leaking issues, ive bought a lot of vintage cameras that would have still worked if someone took the batteries out, the leaked battery chemicals travel up the contacts and wires and all the way into everything, it can be a disaster
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!!
Hello. Great video. I’m considering buying one of these. Do you know if it’s possible to attach an anamorphic lens to one?
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
Ok I was crazy enough to take a gamble on a 814AZ where the price was low enough that I was willing to pay for. I figured if I wasn’t able to get it to run it’s own, these have such a following that there are places I could get it fixed. Hope my impatience to wait a couple weeks to get one that’s been tested doesn’t bite me in the butt.
I’ll take your advice and purchase this model. There is a very dubious looking listing for one on eBay but there are some green discoloration around the trigger and handle and the description says “untested” which is giving me red flags that some dude is selling a camera that’s been killed by battery corrosion and is playing dumb.
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!
What would you say is an advantage to using one compared to a 1014? Honestly I’m a bit of a cheapskate and I want the most bang for my Buck so I really don’t care about having 24fps. I assume it was for some sort of early sound striping but you can’t do that anymore so it doesn’t matter.
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.
Been thinking about purchasing one of these some time next month, I’ve also been thinking about a Reflex model Bolex H16 too. I think I’ll get this one first whereas a fixer upper H16 REX costs about as much as one of these 1218s in nicely working order. (Plus I already have a working non-rex H16)
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!
I also use this camera time to time and prefer Kodak 50D/200T.Very good results. 🎥🎞🎬👍😜🚀🥁🥁 Greetings from Germony.
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.🎥🎬🎞🚀🥁
Canon 1218 is a beast of a super 8 camera. Most of its weight is on the lens. My goodness the lens! Big enough to suck in light and etch the image onto the film strip. It's not a camera one brings to see if there are things to shoot. You bring this because you will use it. It weight heavily in one's hand, and also in one's camera bag. Not some thing you will take for a walk down the Vegas strip.
It will give you some forearms and really good footage!
where did you order the teleciner of your eight millimeter film?
This film came from pro8mm. I prefer cinelab (I am in the US). From my experience, they are all great.
can you tell me if the pro8mm from Burbank CA sells film over the internet to deliver in Brazil
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.
can you tell me if you can open the lens of this camera to clean if there is fungus?
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.
When the filter switch is set on the sun, it activates (puts into the lens path) an 85B orange filter allowing you to shoot tungsten film outdoors and not have the blue cast that shows up when no filter is used. It’s not a UV filter. When the filter switch is switched to the light bulb, the 85b filter is deactivated. Most all of the old Kodachrome 8mm and Super 8mm film was tungsten.
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.
just got one of these for free COMPLETE in the original cardboard box there's 4 packs of Kodachrome and even the receipt its all there!
Score!
Can you please share what film stock you're using?
You can use any stock in this camera. My favorite is 250d (personal preference)
@@thefilmwave Thank you!
do you know which batteries you are using for the exposure meter its says 1,35 volt but they are discontinued
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.
Nice to be stumble here being that it’s the holiday season I was thinking to purchase a Super 8 camera but I would like to do time lapses mostly or just b roll shots
Check out some super 8s here: thefilmwave.com And message me for more details
Is it possible use this camera on manual (without the light meter batteries) by keeping the aperture needle on the dot between the 8 and 4 in the viewfinder?
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.
Great video! Very helpful. This video made me want to buy one of their cameras. In cost-effectiveness wise, which one do you recommend the most among S800, S560, special, S8L? It is quite difficult to search and study differences. 😅
I have many of these on my website thefilmwave.com I have a s80 which is like the s800 with a compact lens. I haven’t posted it but typically in this range you can find one for half the price of the s800. But that s800 is with the extra penny. Also it’s all in the lens. Most nizos are all the same functionality wise. Once you get into the macro range they become expensive.
Hi! I recently bought a Nizo S800 and your video really helped me getting it ready to shoot. However I just got my film back and realised part of my footage is out of focus. Is there an autofocus setting on this camera? I also wonder if the point of focus is altered by the zoom. If a certain object is in focus, should it stay focused if I zoom in/out while filming? It doesn't seem to be the case in my camera. I hope you will be able to help me, thanks a lot in advance!
Hello Unfortunately there’s no autofocus feature, however you can use the infinity focal setting and it will focus the majority of your subjects. A tip for focusing is to zoom in on a subject, then focus accordingly, then zoom out and start shooting. This is how you focus directly on any subject using a reflex zoom camera. Let me know if this helps!
Great Video !! very Helpful ) I have a Guy who has this Camera and Canon 518 XLS both in excellent condition, but I don’t know which one to buy , he is selling both for the same price . Would love to hear your suggestion . Thanks
Definitely the 814 autozoom. The 514 xls (the black Canosound) is cheap and not nearly built as well as the 814. The 814 is one of the best canon Super8’s for many different reasons
Thanks for the video. I am new in Super 8 world and Learned a lot about Nizo from your video. By the way.. I decided to buy a Nizo 801 macro ( my dream camera). The seller is located nearby my city. I have tested some basic functions at the time of purchase. Everything was fine at the beginning . But at some point, he tested the R button ( located on top of camera ) to check the dissolve function. After that the film drive motor stopped working( but all other functions work as usual) We tried a lot , following the instruction on manual, battery reset etc. but nothing work. Can you please tell me is there any way to fix this problem? Thanks in advance.
You can send it to me. I can fix these cameras. This shouldn’t be too hard to fix. I also service them. If you’re interested, send me a message on my website thefilmwave.com My prices are affordable and I do trades/ exchanges/ purchases and sales. I don’t recommend you go about and fixing only because it can be difficult for the beginner without an electronic or camera service background
Hey. All I see is 1.35V batteries
That’s perfect. I just use 1.5 volt because they last longer. 1.35 is manufacturer recommended
@@thefilmwavebut you said in the video u said to use the 1.3 because the light meter is delicate ? So can you use a 1.5 or will it mess up the light meter ?
Do you know what happens if I use a 500 iso film cartridge on it? I've already bought a few, but then I see that the 814 only reads 400 iso films. 😅
So.. technically all super 8 cameras can shoot any film stock. But the cameras rated higher typically shoot better. Also, back then 400 was the highest Asa at that time for super 8 users. This camera was released in 67 so things were different 50 years ago. To answer your question, yes it will shoot 500T great! Shoot a test roll first, and play with the exposure just to expose your next rolls how you like
@@thefilmwavethanks for the answer. I'm going to use the 814 with a 500t as a c cam on a music video next week just to see if the camera is working just fine and to find tune on exposure to be confident to rec a full music video in super 8 with other stocks
Which camera do you think has better picture quality this one or a Canon 814 auto zoom?
That is a great question. I’ll note this question for a future video. There are many layers as to which is better, and some will disagree but as far as picture quality many people Prefer the 814.. I however think the s800 is better if you get a good one. Part of the reason that the s800 is unpopular is because it’s not as “light proof” as the 814. The side cover panels Meet the middle panel where the lens is located and often times people over look loose screws or misalignment. If there is any wiggle room between the aluminum covers of course there will be a light leak. This can be fixed by aligning covers properly and tightening screws. Also you can take the extra mile and tape the crease where connecting panels are located with some light seal tape