When all else fails, read the instructions. 1. You put the full spool on upside down. That's why it wouldn't fit. 2. As a result your film was oriented backwards (tan side goes toward the lens. If you filmed something it would not have recorded anything. 3. The camera is not an autoloading camera. 4. The film guides pivot away from the gear teeth to make loading the film easier. 5. You don't have to cut off the leading end of the film. The point slips into the slot in the take up reel. 6. The film should follow the white line to provide a gap between the film and the chrome metal knob under the gear. If you make it tight, the film will get scratched and it could tear. Glad you figured some of it out by the end of your video! Thanks for the comedy!
I am surprised it was running with the film being so tight. It sounded a bit clogged compared to mine so it may of been running slow since the film was too tight. You should have the film lined up on the white lines so at the top and around the stainless steel knob at the bottom it should be much more lose. If you ran it how you set it up it would jam after about 10 seconds and have to be rewound.
Here is what I have noticed on my camera: 2:33 The camera runs for 30 seconds when fully wound. The motor does not stop if you wind it while filming. 5:47 That lever rides on the film spool to indicate how much film is left. The little window on the right size of the camera will show "EMPTY" or 0 to 25 feet. After you have loaded the film, push the pin at the axle of that lever, and will snap back into place. 6:23 One side of the spool has a three sided cutout, and the other a four sided cutout. This forces you to put the film and the takeup spools into the camera in the right way. 7:08 That pin by your index finger has ridges and a spring. Lift it up a little, and it pops out to let you insert the film. 9:03 The white line printed on the camera's frame shows that the film must go between the two shiny pieces. 9:02 You can see how the shiny piece has springs to let you move it and insert the film. 9:22 A white line on the camera frame shows the film path is over that big knob and then back to the toothed wheel. Thank you for explaining that 8mm film is actually 16mm wide and that the user should expose it twice. That's really wild.
no offense but this video shouldn't be online lol the emulsion side of the film isn't facing the gate, spool is upside down, the film needs to go through the gates. bogus everything.
Mine thankfully came with instructions about this. You shouldn't put it in direct sunlight or bright light but its fine to install it under shade or "subdued" (indirect) light. It also provided a table for exposure (its a camera for daylight filming, the camera is single focus but twisting the camera lens changes the aperture). f/16: Bright or Hazy Sun on Light Sand or Snow f/11 and f/16*: Bright or Hazy Sun (Distinct Shadows) f/8: Cloudy Bright (No Shadows) f/5.6: Heavy Overcast or Open Shade` *For backlighted closeup subjects, use between f/.5.6 and f/8 `A skylight filter minimizes the bluishness of pictures made in open shade (subject shaded from sun but lighted by a large area of sky)
When all else fails, read the instructions.
1. You put the full spool on upside down. That's why it wouldn't fit.
2. As a result your film was oriented backwards (tan side goes toward the lens. If you filmed something it would not have recorded anything.
3. The camera is not an autoloading camera.
4. The film guides pivot away from the gear teeth to make loading the film easier.
5. You don't have to cut off the leading end of the film. The point slips into the slot in the take up reel.
6. The film should follow the white line to provide a gap between the film and the chrome metal knob under the gear. If you make it tight, the film will get scratched and it could tear.
Glad you figured some of it out by the end of your video! Thanks for the comedy!
I was screaming to myself “you got it the wrong way dude!” But at least you figured it out in the end.
I'm just glad I didn't watch this when I was learning to shoot 8mm film.......
I am surprised it was running with the film being so tight. It sounded a bit clogged compared to mine so it may of been running slow since the film was too tight. You should have the film lined up on the white lines so at the top and around the stainless steel knob at the bottom it should be much more lose. If you ran it how you set it up it would jam after about 10 seconds and have to be rewound.
Here is what I have noticed on my camera: 2:33 The camera runs for 30 seconds when fully wound. The motor does not stop if you wind it while filming. 5:47 That lever rides on the film spool to indicate how much film is left. The little window on the right size of the camera will show "EMPTY" or 0 to 25 feet. After you have loaded the film, push the pin at the axle of that lever, and will snap back into place. 6:23 One side of the spool has a three sided cutout, and the other a four sided cutout. This forces you to put the film and the takeup spools into the camera in the right way. 7:08 That pin by your index finger has ridges and a spring. Lift it up a little, and it pops out to let you insert the film. 9:03 The white line printed on the camera's frame shows that the film must go between the two shiny pieces. 9:02 You can see how the shiny piece has springs to let you move it and insert the film. 9:22 A white line on the camera frame shows the film path is over that big knob and then back to the toothed wheel. Thank you for explaining that 8mm film is actually 16mm wide and that the user should expose it twice. That's really wild.
Nice video, just bought one online, I hope it works.
It feels so time traveling when you hit the record button, ah.
Good luck!
I just bought one working, but I can't find a film to buy. which one I can use?
no offense but this video shouldn't be online lol the emulsion side of the film isn't facing the gate, spool is upside down, the film needs to go through the gates. bogus everything.
Am I supposed to load the film into the camera in complete darkness or is the darkness only needed for when I have to remove the recording?
Mine thankfully came with instructions about this. You shouldn't put it in direct sunlight or bright light but its fine to install it under shade or "subdued" (indirect) light. It also provided a table for exposure (its a camera for daylight filming, the camera is single focus but twisting the camera lens changes the aperture).
f/16: Bright or Hazy Sun on Light Sand or Snow
f/11 and f/16*: Bright or Hazy Sun (Distinct Shadows)
f/8: Cloudy Bright (No Shadows)
f/5.6: Heavy Overcast or Open Shade`
*For backlighted closeup subjects, use between f/.5.6 and f/8
`A skylight filter minimizes the bluishness of pictures made in open shade (subject shaded from sun but lighted by a large area of sky)
How do you know the shutter speed (FPS)? Can you adjust it? There are no information available on the internet...
You can't adjust the shutter speed on this camera. I don't know why he said that.
Terrible lmao. Do some research dude.