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The formats listed here are all fairly common and new film is available for all of them.

Standard 8

Standard 8 Projector image area

Standard 8, also known as regular 8, double 8 and 8mm, was created by Kodak in 1932 as a cheap amateur format.

Standard 8 film starts out as 16mm film with double the perforations. One half of the special 16mm film is exposed in the camera and then the spool is turned over and the other half is exposed. After processing the film is split down the middle and the two halves are joined together to give one continuous 8mm film.

Standard 8 film can have a magnetic mono soundtrack^[1] shown as a brown stripe in the image on the right.

Specifications:

Width: 7.98mm
Projector image area: 4.37×3.3mm^[2]
Camera image area: 4.88×3.68mm^[3]

^ Motion-picture film (8-mm type r)-perforated 1r-1500 film-magnetic striping ANSI PH22.88-1982
^ Projector Image Area ANSI/SMTPE 234-1993
^ Camera Image Area ANSI/SMTPE 231-1989

Tags: 16mm, 9.5mm, Film Formats, Specifications, Super 16, Super 8.Standard 8

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Pailard Bolex Factory Videos

Videos of the Pailard Bolex Factory. The films are in what I believe is French but even if you don’t understand what’s being said it is really interesting to see inside the factory with all the machines.

Videos were posted by Bolex Digital on Vimeo.

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Braun NIZO 4080

Specifications
Lens	7-80mm f/1.4 Schneider Macro-Variogon
Macro	Yes
Built-in filter	Wratten 85
Filter size	67mm
Viewfinder	Reflex
Viewfinder indicators	Aperture and correct film transport
Shutter angle	200°
Running speed(s)	9, 16 2/3(telecine speed?), 18, 24, 25 and 54 + Single Frame Sound recording is disabled at 54fps and single frame speeds.
Film Speeds (ASA)	25-400 Daylight ± 1/3, 2/3 or 1 f/stop 40-640 Tungsten ± 1/3, 2/3 or 1 f/stop
Format(s)	Super 8
Sound recording	Yes
Weight	1.85kg (4 lb)
Remote control socket	Yes, 2.5mm jack
Power source	Rechargeable batteries inside grip
Tripod socket	Yes but size unknown
Original Price	Approx. £700
Year of production	198?

Nizo were known to make good quality cameras. This is one of their later cameras and looks like it would be quite a good Super 8 camera.

A test from Film Making magazine on the Braun NIZO 4080 camera is available here.

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ELMO GS 1200

Specifications
Lens	12.5-25mm f/1.1 (standard) 12.5-25mm f/1.0 25-50mm f/1.4
Running speed(s)	18 or 24fps with ±1 or 2fps fine adjustment
Format(s)	Super 8
Reel Capacity	1200ft
Lamp	24v 200w ESC (Available from Blue Cine Tech)
Reverse Projection	Yes
Automatic Threading	Yes
Sound	Yes, twin-track and stereo. Optical mono as well.
Sound output	2 x 10w RMS (15w music)
Sound recording	Yes, magnetic recording. Super imposition, track to track transfer and pulse sync.
Weight	31lb (14kg)
Power source	100, 115, 125, 220, 230, 240V, 50 or 60 Hz.
Dimensions (W x H x D)	15.2 x 11.3 x 8.6in (38.6 x 28.7 x 21.8mm)
Year of production	197?
Original Price	£800
Made in	Japan
Additional Information	Pulse-Sync Twin claw Still projection Frame counter

The Rolls Royce of Super 8 projectors. You can’t really get much better than this.

A test by Film Making is available here.

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Sankyo ES 44 XL VAF

Specifications
Lens	8.5-34mm f/1.2
Macro	Yes, 40, 20, 8, 4 and 2in. (100, 50, 20, 10 and 5cm)
Built-in filter	85B Can be manually disabled
Filter size	55mm
Viewfinder	Single-lens reflex
Dioptre correction	±5
Shutter angle	220°
Running speed(s)	9, 18 and 36fps + single frame
Film Speeds (ASA)	25 & 160 Daylight 40 & 160 Tungsten
Format(s)	Super 8
Sound recording	No
Weight	1.32kg (2.9lbs)
Remote control socket	Yes via 2.5mm socket
Power source	4 x AA batteries
Tripod socket	Unknown
Dimensions (W x H x D)	8.25 x 6.25 x 3.13in.
Original Price	£225
Year of production	197?
Made in	Japan
Additional Information	Auto focus

One of the first if not the first super 8 auto focus cameras ever made. Sankyo are known for making good quality projectors and cameras so this camera should be no different.

Film Making magazine did a test on the Sankyo ES 44 XL VAF which is available here.

UPDATE: There is an error in the Film Making test which says the camera will read 100 ASA daylight film automatically. This camera will not read 100 ASA automatically but it should be possible to expose it manually.

Tags: Sankyo ES 44XL VAF, Super 8

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Eumig S910

Specifications
Lens	15-30mm f/1.3 Vario Eupronet
Running speed(s)	Variable. 18-24fps
Format(s)	Super 8
Reel Capacity	600ft
Lamp	12v 100w A1/231 (EFP)
Reverse Projection	Yes
Automatic Threading	Yes
Sound	Magnetic. 2 Track allowing individual or parallel playback.
Sound output	4ohm 10w RMS
Sound recording	Individual track recording
Weight	6 kg (13 1/4 lb)
Power source	UK version: 220, 230, 240 & 250V. 50 or 60Hz
Dimensions (W x H x D)	13.1 x 10.1 x 8.1in (33.3 x 25.65 x 20.57mm)
Year of production	197?
Original Price	£225
Made in	Austria
Additional Information	VU meter Inching knob

The Eumig S910 dose not have a front sprocket, instead the film is pulled off the supply spool by the projectors claw which may put unnecessary strain on the films sprockets. From what I’ve seen it can also cause problems with threading.

Apart from not having a front sprocket Eumig S910 sounds like quite a good projector.

Film making did a test on the Eumig S 910 which is available here.

Tags: Eumig S 910, Eumig S910, Super 8

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ELMO ST 600 M

Specifications
Lens	15-25mm f/1.3
Running speed(s)	18 & 24fps
Format(s)	Super 8
Reel Capacity	600ft (180m)
Lamp	12V 100W A1/231 (EFP)
Reverse Projection	Yes
Automatic Threading	Yes
Sound	Yes, magnetic. The MO version also has optical sound. This projector is twin track and allows playback of either track independently or both simultaneously
Sound output	Unknown
Sound recording	Yes. On either track or both simultaneously
Weight	Unknown
Power source	Unknown
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Unknown
Year of production	197?
Original Price	Unknown
Made in	Japan
Additional Information	Loop restorer VU Meter

ELMO is known for making high quality Super 8 projectors and, although I’ve never owned this projector, if the ELMO ST 600 M is anything like other ELMO projectors it should be a really good projector.

Tags: ELMO ST 600 M, Super 8

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Last chance for Kodachrome processing

Super 8 kodachrome II cartridge. By Carlitospradera from Wikimedia Commons

A reminder for anyone who still has some unprocessed Kodachrome left.

On 23 December 2010 Dwayne’s, the last company able to process Kodachrome as colour film, will stop processing Kodachrome.

If you haven’t already sent in your last Kodachrome films you should be quick! Once the deadline is reached Kodachrome will no longer be able to be processed as colour film. The contact information for Dwayne’s is available in the directory located here.

There is another laboratory that can process Kodachrome as B&W film so if you do miss the deadline all is not lost.

Tags: Dwayne's, Kodachrome

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Cosina SM 2000

Specifications
Lens	8-64mm f/1.7
Macro	Yes
Built-in filter	Yes
Filter size	62mm
Viewfinder	Single-lens reflex
Dioptre correction	Yes
Shutter angle	Unknown
Running speed(s)	18, 24 & 39 fps + single frame
Film Speeds (ASA)	25, 40, 64, 100 & 160 ASA Daylight 40, 64, 100, 160 & 250 ASA Tungsten
Format(s)	Super 8
Sound recording	Silent
Weight	1450g
Remote control socket	Yes, electrical.
Power source	4 x AA batteries and 2 x 1.35v PX13. PX13 batteries are not available any more but 2 x WeinCell MRB625 should work as a substitute.
Tripod socket	Has one but size is unknown
Dimensions (W x H x D)	63 x 235 x 195mm
Original Price	116
Year of production	197?
Made in	Japan
Additional Information	two-speed (5 or 7 1/2 sec) power zoom

The test report for the Cosina SM 2000 by Film Maker magazine is available here

Tags: Cosina SM 2000, Super 8

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Bauer TR200

Specifications
Lens	ISCO 14mm f/1.4
Running speed(s)	18 & 24 fps
Format(s)	Super 8
Reel Capacity	600ft (180m)
Lamp	12V 100W A1/231 (EFP)
Reverse Projection	Yes
Automatic Threading	Yes
Sound	Yes. Magnetic Mono.
Sound recording	Yes
Power source	Unknown
Year of production	197?
Original Price	Unknown
Made in	Italy by Silma

The Bauer TR200 has a built in TV like screen. It can also project onto a wall like a normal projector.

Tags: Bauer TR200, Super 8

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