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Super 8 anyone?

 
 
TeN
18:35 / 26.08.05
I've wanted to get my hands on a super 8 camera for a while now, and I think I'm finally going to do it.

any camera recomendations (I'm hoping to spend no more than $50 or $60), or tips for someone just starting out?

where is the best place to look for used super 8 cameras? ebay is kind of hit and miss, but I'm not sure where else to look.

oh, and I'd probably be interested in finding a cheap projector too.
 
 
TeN
01:44 / 29.08.05
*BUMP*
(perhaps this isn't the best place for this thread... mods?)
 
 
grant
17:21 / 29.08.05
I had one, but I wound up giving it to a school.

Film -- getting film is a challenge, getting it developed is moreso.
 
 
Suedey! SHOT FOR MEAT!
17:36 / 29.08.05
My sister bought me a Super 8 camera the other day, to my surprise. I haven't even used it yet, and all I know is that she bought it from a market in Switzerland. I've read up a little on it though, and I seem to have a pretty decent middle range camera (carena 738), and I'm quite looking forward to just messing around with it to see what comes out... (as far as I can tell, Super 8 always looks pretty)

Film seems quite easy to come by here, and the price of the film includes the processing as well. At least Kodak do, but for some reason my brain is telling me they are the only people who still make the film, even though I don't know if that's true or not.
 
 
TeN
18:10 / 29.08.05
yeah, from what I understand, if you buy Kodak Kodachrome 40 film, it's about $12 (American) for a 3.5 minute canister, but that includes a mailer for free developing.

as far as cameras go though, I'm in the dark. I haven't gotten any suggestions for a beginer besides just pick up a few of the cheapest things I can find and see which I like best. I wanted to make a short film on super 8 sometime in the coming year, so I was hoping I could find a camera that would be easy enough for someone just starting out, but versatile and professional enough for serious use. I guess with this sort of thing it's best to find a camera first and then find out if it would be good for you, rather than to hopelessly seek out a few specific models?
 
 
grant
02:56 / 11.09.05
How's this search going?
 
  
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