Lo Burke
I want to get my boyfriend a Super 8 camera for Christmas, but upon researching them, I feel like I'm way in over my head. I like to get him unique and original presents (got him a straight razor from 1912 for his last birthday) and I'd really rather present him with a more antique or vintage camera.
Of course, the camera needs to work though and have sound. I've come to realize that a projector seems to be a necessity as well. This is all becoming a bit daunting considering it's seemingly an expensive gift. I'd like to know if anyone can recommend a Super 8 camera that is cost efficient, modern enough to include sound/color, and (here's the kicker) quite possibly doesn't need an entire projector to play it's film. I have NO idea if that is possible considering I love the vintage feel of old film and that may be the only way to obtain that style.
Please help! I'd love to go into an old camera store here in Los Angeles, but I can't seem to find any that specialize in antique cameras.
He already works with and has a still photo film camera
Answer
no sound on available super 8 film stock. originally super 8 film had a magnetic stripe for the sound, but due to environmental concerns it is no longer made that way. a film cartridge only lasts for 3 minutes, making it a very expensive hobby to support. after processing, most users don't bother with the projector, but have the lab make a digital copy instead. the best motion picture film is negative so can't be projected anyway, but that is no problem for scanning. color is no problem either, home movies have been in color since the late 1940s, but B/W is more retro looking and still available.
i would strongly advise against buying a motion picture camera, find some other antique that might be more practical. suggest you look at say a Lieca 35mm still photo camera. there are plenty of classic 35mm film cameras around.
no sound on available super 8 film stock. originally super 8 film had a magnetic stripe for the sound, but due to environmental concerns it is no longer made that way. a film cartridge only lasts for 3 minutes, making it a very expensive hobby to support. after processing, most users don't bother with the projector, but have the lab make a digital copy instead. the best motion picture film is negative so can't be projected anyway, but that is no problem for scanning. color is no problem either, home movies have been in color since the late 1940s, but B/W is more retro looking and still available.
i would strongly advise against buying a motion picture camera, find some other antique that might be more practical. suggest you look at say a Lieca 35mm still photo camera. there are plenty of classic 35mm film cameras around.
how do i transfer my super 8 movies to dvd?
Christina
We have a ton of super 8 reel to reel movies. Can I just play them and use our digital video camera to record them? I tried this a few years ago with an old camcorder but the result was very unsteady. I wonder if the new digital recorders would solve the problem.
Answer
The short answer is, No.
Why no? your super 8 projector plays film at a certain number of frames per second. Your camera records video (to simply it) in frames per second too. If one of the devices are not calibrated correctly, you will receive a "flicker". What I mean by flicker is the end product will look like a series of flashes.
But....a recent study conducted said that 90% of the film to DVD conversions are completed in the fashion that you are referring to...so other people are doing it...why can't you?
Some individuals can change their shutter speed in their video recorder, purchase a film projector, calibrate their projector, capture the film, edit the digital files and burn to DVD. For those people, good for you and knock yourself out.
If you go on google, you can search super 8 and get a ton of service providers ranging in price from 7.95 for the small reel to 19.99 per small reel. if you do this, ask lots of questions about the end product, if they will edit, their resolutions, if they charge extra for processing a DVD, etc.
I have intentionally been general. If you have more detailed questions, please feel free to reach out to me as I have experience in this area.
Michael
Tape To DVD, LLC
tapetodvd@ymail.com
720-299-9432
The short answer is, No.
Why no? your super 8 projector plays film at a certain number of frames per second. Your camera records video (to simply it) in frames per second too. If one of the devices are not calibrated correctly, you will receive a "flicker". What I mean by flicker is the end product will look like a series of flashes.
But....a recent study conducted said that 90% of the film to DVD conversions are completed in the fashion that you are referring to...so other people are doing it...why can't you?
Some individuals can change their shutter speed in their video recorder, purchase a film projector, calibrate their projector, capture the film, edit the digital files and burn to DVD. For those people, good for you and knock yourself out.
If you go on google, you can search super 8 and get a ton of service providers ranging in price from 7.95 for the small reel to 19.99 per small reel. if you do this, ask lots of questions about the end product, if they will edit, their resolutions, if they charge extra for processing a DVD, etc.
I have intentionally been general. If you have more detailed questions, please feel free to reach out to me as I have experience in this area.
Michael
Tape To DVD, LLC
tapetodvd@ymail.com
720-299-9432
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