Good Morn-Fternoon-Vening! My name is Mike and welcome to my tiny little space in the analog universe. I'm an '80s, Analog & Film Nerd and my channel is dedicated to just that...well, not the nerd part, but the other stuff. I shoot, process, scan and display a wide variety of film formats, including 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm movie film as well as a happy mix of still formats.
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Watching this since I recently got a Super 40k (which has a few differences but this is the closest review content I can find)! 6:25 - 6:50 you mention that you're not sure which one the battery checker is for - if it's the same as the 40k, then it's the handle/motor batteries! The indication for the light meter battery is if the underexposure needle appears even when pointed at a bright object such as a light. 13:37 My 40k came with both a rubber plug for that slot (for the express purpose of rain NOT getting in) (along with the little metal thing to slot in) so maybe that one used to have one? Especially if you thrifted it / got it from an antique shop. Do you have any film recommendations for these kinds of cameras? I've done some research, but it's always nice to hear from someone who's been in the field longer than me.
Nice! Another memory saved from oblivion. I’m guessing from the stocking in the footage early on that the young lad’s name is Mike. I’m always fascinated by how anyone could leave film like this undeveloped.. unless the roll wasn’t completely shot and still had room for more. Then I could understand the “I’ll finish that roll on New Year’s” thinking.
WTF! Over 2K for KODACHROME?! WHAT!? WHAT!? JEEZ LOUISE HELL NO! Im freaking out man! The worst price gouging of "Zombiefilm?" You see, this is why ive been MEMEING and trolling this film stock all summer. Man I really wish I would have been at this one now! Excuse me, I need to go take some Excedrin before the blood vessels in my head burst!
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That Bell&Howell was one of the first Super 8 cameras I ever bought. That and the Sankyo XL-60S. I remember buying it because it looked similar and cost much less than the Canon series of similar shaped cameras, which I viewed as being much more higher end and unattainable due to the cost at the time. It's actually a pretty fun little camera if you're just using 50D and are okay with auto exposure. Unsure if it could properly handle 200T, though. I should get around to shooting with it some more!
Thanks, Gray! That Bell & Howell would handle 200T just fine, done it a few times. In fact, you could get away with 500T in it as well. Overexposed by a couple stops with 500T but pretty easily fixed in post. P.S. let me know when you're film is finished and you're ready to start promoting it :)
I gotta catch up on the live streams. I didn’t notice any frame jitter on either cameras and they both seem to work very well. I was really on the look out to bust one down for frame jitter, which is what I’m struggling with on my Sankyo but neither one had it. Stalemate.
Very nice sir. Maybe it was due to caffeine jitters from morning coffee, but I thought the B&H footage was not quite as steady as the Canon? Exposure, color and “sharpness” (super 8mm & “sharpness” together?) all seem very close. Thank you for these camera examinations and comparisons!
Hi Mike I agree with you about the possibilities of this B&H. The match could be more equal between the B&H T50xl VS 514xl Or B&H T30xl VS 310xl ! I will probably see no difference between all footages. Great regards !!!
Both segments are similar in grain and sharpness. The main difference was the Canon exposure was a little more than the B&H. That surprised me cause you said the B&H had a faster lens. The exposure made the colors on the B&H a little more saturated but both are very good
Thanks, Barry! You know, in the future, when I do these types of comparisons, I need to start showing the straight, ungraded footage as well. In all fairness, I did quite a bit of post work (white balance, levels, saturation, etc.) to the footage from both cameras, trying to get the most out of each.
Definitely thinking about it. I tested the Retro-8 last night on a couple of films (1 negative and 1 reversal), both came out quite well. Side note, no overscan with this scanner.
With these 8mm magazines, the only sure way is to pull it and process it. You can sometimes tell if it's been 1/2 exposed, as the weight of the film inside will be on the left when side 1 is face up.
As a young video creator, this was super helpful! I never grew up with the K40 film, but I'm loving playing with it. Would you have any recommendations on where to send it to get it processed?
Thank you! There are very few places that will touch this stuff anymore for people, I happen to be one of those few :) Email me anytime and we can discuss. filmboy24@gmail.com
