I have attempted digital transfers in the past with limited success. Here is
one from last week using a high end camera owned by a friend in the video
business. Though I suspect there are still perplexing holes in our technique
I am pleased enough with the results.

oops:http://www.youtube.com/user/super8film

can you recommend a projector w/sound ?
I have just purchased whatever I found over the years, so no

can you recommend a projector w/sound ?

I have just purchased whatever I found over the years, so no
recommendations.
That super8 footage on Youtube was shot in 1979.
FWIW...this newsgroup used to be very active years ago but has fallen on
hard times. This site has plenty of info and an active forum though:http://www.filmshooting.com/'

Shot my first 2 rolls of S8 film today on a sound-capable camera- one
silent cart, one sound cart. Figured the outdoor fall foliage would be
a good backdrop.
Interesting to see how the sound one works out. What was the

This format certainly has a personality all its own- and I thought 8-
track tapes were arcane ! I'm getting some funny remarks, like "does
that thing work ?". I like the whirring sound while the film is
going.
About 8 years ago I filmed my son's wedding with silent

This is great !
Super8! SuperGreat!
what sound-ready projector do you use now ?
It's a B&H. Can't remember the series and it is squished

I have attempted digital transfers in the past with limited success. Here is
one from last week using a high end camera owned by a friend in the video
business. Though I suspect there are still perplexing holes in our technique
I am pleased enough with the results.



It looks like the "basement" transfer it is. You might try zooming the

It looks like the "basement" transfer it is. You might try zooming the
camera so the film fills the entire frame. The film speed seems very slow
as well.
Thanks for the input, Derek. It was projected at Sankyo

The best advice I can give you is (if you value these films), pay someone
with the proper equipment to transfer it correctly.
I do have several projects waiting for just that. The

William W Western wrote:
I have attempted digital transfers in the past with limited success.
Here is
one from last week using a high end camera owned by a friend in the
video
business. Though I suspect there are still perplexing holes in our
technique
I am pleased enough with the results.



It looks like the "basement" transfer it is. You might try zooming the
camera so the film fills the entire frame. The film speed seems very
slow as well.

The best advice I can give you is (if you value these films), pay
someone with the proper equipment to transfer it correctly.

Derek

it's only a hobby, he's not trying to transfer the Zapruder film here...
Also a good point. I use super8 to project it. The only reason

good points, but...

it's only a hobby, he's not trying to transfer the Zapruder film here...

trippin-2-8-trak wrote:
good points, but...

it's only a hobby, he's not trying to transfer the Zapruder film here...

I realize that. If was something of that importance I would have
recommended a deluxe Rank or Spirit telecine transfer. It just kills me
to see folks doing these crappy looking basement transfers to save a few
dollars. (And no, I don't provide transfer services.) It's a waste of
time when a pro can do the job quickly, better, and for a reasonable fee
of roughly eight to ten cents a foot of film.

Best approach - have a pro transfer the films to DV, import in to your
PC, edit and output to DVD yourself. You'll thank me later.

Derek

oops:
http://www.youtube.com/user/super8film