Minolta XL-440 sound questions

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Patrickdeh

Hi there,

I am new to super-8 films, but i really want to have one.
So here are some questions:

I am about to buy a Minolta XL-440 sound.
Now i saw that it has a monitor plug on it. Can i wire that to my video capturing card?

Does the KODAK EKTACHROME 100D has a sound band?
Does it still has that old super 8 look? Or does it look more like a bad HQ camcorder?
Can i use the tapes again?

Or what other ways are there to get the film on my PC?

I hope you guy's can help me out with these questions. Since the camera was out 10years before i was even born :)
 
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I love that camera!

Patrickdeh said:
I am about to buy a Minolta XL-440 sound.
Now i saw that it has a monitor plug on it. Can i wire that to my video capturing card?
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I'm not sure I understand.

Patrickdeh said:
Does the KODAK EKTACHROME 100D has a sound band?
Does it still has that old super 8 look? Or does it look more like a bad HQ camcorder?
Can i use the tapes again?
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No, their is no sound band (magnetic stripe) on the film.

Since it is super 8 film is still looks like super 8 film. What
is doesn't look like is the old (and very distinct) Kodachrome
film.

No you can't use film again. Super 8 does not record to tape,
it shoot film.

Patrickdeh said:
Or what other ways are there to get the film on my PC?
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The process is called telecine. The lab will process the film
and transfer it to a digital file of your choice.
 
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the"monitor" is for sound. the only way you will view what the camera is recording is the eyepiece and of course getting the film developed. If you want sound w/ super 8, you will need to record externally and combine in post production
 
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While i was shooting my first feature (on super 8mm) I came across a machine on ebay that would sound strip super 8 film. I wouldn't advise to use it. super 8 sound has always been awful and runs ahead of the picture so editing (on film) is out of the picture. But it was a neat old machine.
if your buying a camera we loved the Beaulieu 4008
 
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Can you please ignore all my above posts ;)

This is what i found out:

My minolta is not compatible with the Ektachrome 100D cassettes.
At http://www.super8camera.com/cameras.php you can find all the super 8 camera's wich can still be used today.

To develop you need a LOMO tank. The 15m/50ft tank not the 10m/30ft tank. Those are going on ebay for 150-200$. If you want to make a cheap one yourself visit this site:
http://www.peaceman.de/blog/index.php/inexpensive-super-8-home-processing-tank

With that i sorted everything out i needed to know on super 8 movies.

18 and 19 march i will shoot my first movie with it. Stay tuned i will post it here.
 
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