20 Super 8 Cameras - 1 Roll of Film | Kodak Plus-X 7276 + Ektachrome 100D Bonus | Filmboy24 

Mike, thanks for your brilliant experiment, you remember that dating thing that was huge a few years ago called "speed dating", it was people in a bar talking with prospective dating partners for a minute, and jumping from table to table every minute and at the end they must chose one out of 15 or 20 people... Well, now you are doing "speed shooting" with cameras. I still cannot decide which one I will choose. I missed an Eumig from your picks.

“I can’t make you…..see nothing “ 😂😂😂😂😂 I swear Mike, your energy, comedic timing and passion always brightens my day

Thank you so much for shout-out regarding our little film, Mike!

Wow, really interesting video Mike. Plus X is one on my favorite b&w film stocks , pity it’s no longer in production. Great demonstration on how much these cameras play in the final outcome of expired films. The canon cameras did a great job as expected, the real surprise for me was the Zenit mechanical camera. I think it’s a very underrated camera given the results I’ve seen online. Keep up the great work.

Thanks for the B/W and color examples at the end.

Very cool. I like the Zenit and the Quarz! That Bolex looked like it got the hiccups a lil’ bit. I did find it funny that you put the Bently into the mix.. 😅

Hey Miguel great video, hope I don’t miss anymore.

Wow, 20 awesome stuff! I liked a lot of them for different reasons but that Elmo looks nice, Bell and Howell pretty sweet. Chinon 60, that minolta looks great too! Thanks Mike Great Video, gonna check out that indiegogo link, Cheers!!

Awesome as usual, I love these tests - thanks for posting !

I don't know why but I'm always shocked by how good the Bell & Howell T30XL footage is. It's not perfect (no such thing as perfection) but it looks really good. The color footage looks so cool too. Great video.

Thanks!

This is beautiful. You can kind of tell what kind of mood every camera gives and you can think what genre of movie would be ideal on each. Love the different kind of exposure latitudes. Very interesting!

Well done, sir! Very much enjoyed the back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to-back-to… (you get it) comparisons. Great way to contrast the various camera/exposure/lens attributes, aesthetics, etc. I just wrapped up a roll of Plus-X out in Arizona/Utah about a month ago. (Will be emailing you about that!) Actually shot some at “Wall Street” trail at Arches NP (site of opening scene in “IJ: The Last Crusade”) Not sure there was enough light for this older film - visit was later in day, during the golden hour… Also… I saw a comment by somebody about testing a Eumig, and you stated you did not have one. I could lend you one (if/when I ship some film down to you), if you care to put the camera through the paces. Just an idea… Hope that you have been well! Sorry that it’s been so long since checking in/commenting. I do still watch and like, though! That’s something… no? Yes? Lol

Hello mike i recently commented on a possible sound projection system for the 16mm format and recently ive been able to acquire a Auricon CM-72 optical sound camera kit I believe if im able to get the amplifier working, get a NOS microphone, and a reflex lens from a cp-16 in c-mount then it might be able to make some sound films again and possibly even some low budget films for a few projects I think for a future video it might make for a interesting topic to cover one of the optical sound cameras available as there is quite a few on ebay still for a relatively decent price and itll be able to document some of the more sophisticated side to sound projecting if your able to get a optical sound projector

I bought a vintage super 8 Sears 155 3x zoom camera from street market yesterday which is supposed to be working, and whilst googling trying to find out how super 8 cameras work I stumbled upon your channel! Really enjoying the content, especially when you scan found film. Do you, or any of your followers here in the comment section, have any tips on how to get started with shooting super 8 film? I’m trying to absorb everything that’s being said on this channel to understand some of it haha!

Well the scan isn't perfect and you get hard grain in certain gray values. with that said: the Minolta XL-401 is obviously the winner. The image has nicer contrast, sharpness and depth than the rest. I am surprised how much vertical jitter is there. Perhaps the old emulsion didn't help. The most influence obviously have the lens (quality and state of preservation), back focus and what's going on at the gate. Love the vibe of the Plus-X. That was a beautiful stock.