Regular or Standard 8

R

ric

hi, does anyone know anything about the above 8mm format, and what were / are the best cameras made for Standard 8, please?

thanks

Ric
 
Sort by date Sort by votes
directorik said:
Regular 8 and standard 8 are the same thing.

The best cameras are Bolex. They made some amazing 8mm cameras.
Click to expand...

thanks Directorik - i also notice that some of the subsequent 8mm Bolex, 1960's models, included a 'windback' feature, for lap dissolves?

does anything prevent a filmmaker shooting Standard 8, then rewinding and reloading, for multiple exposure?

amazing that Super 8 film is still available - incredible that Standard 8 is!

thanks

R
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Since standard 8 isn't loaded into cartridges like super 8 (it's actually 16mm
film that is run through the camera twice) you can backwind for dissolves
and run it through the camera as many times as you want.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
directorik said:
Since standard 8 isn't loaded into cartridges like super 8 (it's actually 16mm
film that is run through the camera twice) you can backwind for dissolves
and run it through the camera as many times as you want.
Click to expand...

cool B-)

one of the major drawbacks with Super 8, for me, is film you can't get at: largely mitigated by the brilliant lap dissolve buttons on my Nizo S 800 / 801, but the mechanism now jams midway through, on both cams; manual dissolves on my much more basic Fuji Z2 are a doddle - in comparison - and actually more fun, since you 'make' the dissolve yourself; itching to try out Standard 8 :)

thanks

Ric
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Regular 8

directorik said:
Regular 8 and standard 8 are the same thing.

The best cameras are Bolex. They made some amazing 8mm cameras.
Click to expand...

now have 2x Regular 8 cameras, a superb Bolex-Paillard P3 which doesn't work [grr] and a Bell & Howell 624 'Sundial' which does :)

hope to put the B&H through some hoops next week - picked up one with all the original lenses

would love to use the Bolex but the mechanism is shot and would cost more than i paid for it to get it fixed - and i don't fancy a d-i-y on it, too many tiny springs and screws to leap out all over the place :-o

never mind - looking forward to using the 624

thanks

Ric
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Regular 8

now have a Bolex-Paillard P1 which works although it finely scours the emulsion, no idea why, i religiously clean and lube the film pressure plate, etc

http://www.bolexcollector.com/cameras/p1.html

But i don't mind too much cos it gives the film that 'authentic' look which so many dv softwares struggle to simulate ;) it's just a shame i can't control it. am also finding Regular 8mm projection is a challenge because all of my projectors are dual gauge but seem set up perfectly for Super 8 not Regular 8 (film path). Logically i suppose the thing to do is get a dedicated Regular 8 projector, but these are going to be well old by now, seriously vintage stock! :-o

here's something i shot with the Bolex P1 at 16fps. Be warned though, i random-toned this print with chemicals so it looks even more lively than the straight print would have done, plus it got slightly fogged when i switched the film over in a car boot on a very sunny day last August ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qy7zgXFMoFw
 
Last edited:
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top