2007
- Back to Super 8 with the Bell & Howell MS45 Ciné
Camera
Film
still available in 2007 for Super 8 Cameras
Kodak Ektachrome 64T Colour, Plus-X 100 and Tri-X 160 B&W - Colour
Negative 200T and 500T
Cinevia
- Fujifilm Velvia 50ASA - Daylight Colour Super 8 Film can be used in any Super 8 camera without adjustment.
The
TTL meteringsystem
of the Bell & Howell MS45 Camera recognises Kodak Tri-X
Black&White cartridges as Type G 160 and will expose correctly - and can be used with a yellow or orange filter for more dramatic effect
and to reduce ambient light in bright conditions. Inserting the
cartridge automatically removes the 85A filter.
Ektachrome
64T -- because of the cartridge notch system the camera thinks
the film is Type A Kodachrome 40 and it will over expose the scene
but, I'm told, the majority tend to be quite satisfied with the
results. Exposure
Controls with the Bell & Howell MS45 with CM4 Control Module ( fade-out /
fade-in controls are also built-in )
Density
Control - A screw adjustment within the film compartment, this
was provided originally to compensate for light output levels in the
film-maker's Projector, but maybe could be used to tweak the meter
for Ektachrome 64T.
Exposure
Lock - While TTL metering close-up, moving the switch to EE locks
the aperture.
Manual
Control .with the switch to EE the Level Down/Up control adjusts
the aperture but doesn't show f stops.
Backlite
Control - push-in and hold the button while filming and the
exposure is increased by one stop
Sound
Striping Many sound film
projectors are mini sound studios with the facility to record sound
tracks onto film but sound film cartridges or pre-striped silent
super 8 cartridges are no longer available.
A magnetic sound striping service is available from EvT Industries - tel +44(0)1580 200528
Sources
and Resources
International
Movie Making Magazine: - email roysalmons@supanet.com - 01492 875806
Film,
Film Processing and other AV stuff ....
www.blueaudiovisual.co.uk
Kodak Super 8 Film .....
www.kodak.com
Fujifilm Cinevia .....
GK-Film GmbH
Advice on Super 8 and lots of links ...
www.super8ireland.com
Single 8 and extensive advice on Super 8 .....
www.film.project-consultant.net
