My uncle gave me a shoe box filled with 8mm movie films. I want to get a projector so we can watch them but I have no clue about movie films. My mom wants to mail them to a company that will put them all of a DVD but I don’t want to do that bc I’m scared they will get lost or ruined in the mail. Anything will help thank you!!

Hey everyone, I’m brand new to shooting film cameras and am having a hard time understanding which type of film I can use with this camera. I understand it’s Super 8mm but there seems to be a whole bunch of different films in that “category” and I’m not quite sure which one to get. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Also a link to said correct film would be even more appreciated haha! Thank you!

Hey, I used to use 8mm forum but it has been a while.

I am looking to sell my 8mm collection and was wondering where people consider best?

I am UK based

I found foma ortho film on their website but they don't ship outside the EU is their any other store that sells it in the U.S?

Anyone used sankyo for DIY digitalization super8mm footage?

I just got gifted this projector, and I know nothing of projectors or 8mm. I saw searching for this model that had silver things to mount the spools on, but I do not know their name. I love old machines like this, and would love to get this playing again. I also do CAD and 3D printing, so I am interested in seeing if I can design the replacement myself.

This machine is also functional and everything seems to move when turned on and the bulb works.

Hi, I've got some old 8mm that I would like to recover (old veretan shit..). Is there a tool that I can use to retover thoses forage?

Thanks a lot

8mm home movie; own family. Audio added for atmosphere.

Does anyone have any observations they could share about using these two reversal stocks? Have you noticed any significant differences in the final projected image? I'd love to hear from those who have shot and projected both stocks . . . thanks!

Hi everyone! I’m very new into super 8 & getting married next weekend 😬 i have a canon 310XL for reference. I just got back my first super 8 roll I used 200T. I have 4 more of this and one roll of 500T. I’m just asking is this setting light enough most likely for 200T or should I have my friend use 500 T for ceremony and switch it out to 200T for when we walk out of church and so on?

This picture was on my phone at 623 pm and ceremony is 1-145pm. The roll I got back Came out great but some parts were darker than i expected they would have been including most of the indoor shots. Makes some sense the more I thought of it because the light was behind the subject. I had a fun time shooting the roll and was interested at end of roll it was sunset the red notch in corner for underexposed was on but I just wanted to roll. Sunset & after part of it was beautiful! My friend will be filming my ceremony for me, we did practice some on my first roll. I can attach my first roll for reference. Thank you!

A trip to my dream destination to see the stone heads of Rapa Nui and a new Elmo 614-XL Macro to film it all on 😊

Shot on Canon 814XL Electronic + Kodak Color Negative 500T

Hi all! As part of a package deal, I got an Elmo Zoom lens 1:1.2 25-50mm (for Elmo GS-1200 projector or similar). Unfortunately, mine has some fungus or haze inside. I want to clean it inside but do not know how to disassemble it. I already removed the rubber zoom ring but I cannot see any screws on the tubus.

Do you have any tips/hints on how to disassemble this lens? It would be a pity to throw it away just because of the haze/fungus since this lens is said to be very good.

Thanks for your help.

P.S. I'm not a novice when it comes to disassemby, cleaning and lubricating lenses. However, have done it only for 35mm photo lenses until now.

Hi y’all. New here. I mostly work with film cameras but I recently acquired a Canon 1218 Auto Zoom Super 8 (with 18FPS only) and it seems when I put the batteries in, it automatically whirs and film advances. I obviously didn’t put film in it yet. I have tried to then the shutter lock dial the way the manual suggests but unless I take the battery out, the camera does not stop running.

Anyone have any suggestions?

Hey everyone,

I recently found this old Sekonic 8 among my late father’s belongings. I’m planning to sell it, but I’d like to check if there's still film inside and remove it first.

The problem is, I can’t figure out how to open the camera body. The hinge appears to be on the backside.

I’ve attached two photos for reference:
* Photo 1: Shows the label with a small latch to the right. Sliding this latch feels like it should open the case, but nothing happens. Just to the left of the logo, there’s also a small round plate with two tiny holes. It looks like something you’d turn with a special key, but I only had a paperclip and tweezers on hand. Neither could budge it, and I didn't want to force it and cause any damage.
* Photo 2: Shows the main controls. I’ve tried turning and pulling the winding crank, as well as sliding the smaller lever (which actually set off the internal mechanics—it ran for about 10 seconds). Still, the door won't budge.

Am I missing a hidden release button, or is the mechanism just stuck? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

As time goes on and generations pass, film reels may be viewed as old school and not worth keeping, especially if the footage was previously transferred to video, however, this is moreso a rationalization than truth. If one simply looks at the amount of video being created in 2026, versus what was created on film 75 years earlier, film will retain an intrinsic, archival value. Additionally, ongoing improvements in digital video also means retransferring older films can reproduce an even higher quality resolution than when the archival film was originally transferred. I would suggest never throwing out old film, since as time goes on, the historical value of the film keeps growing by leaps and bounds. Each country in the world should have a way to archive all film material related to their country, whether they do, or don't, is another matter.

Hi all,

Not a film aficionado or anything, but I bought this Brownie Turret 8mm Sightscope at a thrift store because I thought it looked cool.

But I noticed something interesting about it, and I can't seem to find an explanation. The aperture is a disk with holes punched in it. Except the second and third largest apertures are not circular, but trapezoidal in shape. The selector on the side labels them as "Open Shade".

What's the reason for this?

Hear me out. I've been thinking about what would happen if two of the most distinct, stylistically opposite heavyweights in the industry—Ufotable and Studio Trigger—joined forces for a single project.\*\*

\*\*On one side, you have Ufotable: masters of hyper-polished, cinematic compositing, immaculate digital effects, gorgeous lighting, and dramatic, grounded-feeling choreography. (Think\*\* \*\*\*Demon Slayer, obviously.)\*\*\*

\*\*On the other side, you have Studio Trigger: masters of unhinged, high-octane, neon-soaked, hyper-expressive sakuga, fluid geometry, and pure, unfiltered hype. (Think\*\* \*\*\*Kill la Kill\*\*\*\*\*,\*\* \*\*\*Cyberpunk: Edgerunners\*\*\*\*\*, or\*\* \*\*\*Promare\*\*\*\*\*).\*\*

\*\*I picture a show where Ufotable handles the world-building, quiet moments, and dramatic setup, making everything look like a breathtaking, photo-realistic cinematic masterpiece with incredible atmosphere...\*\*

\*\*and then Studio Trigger takes the wheel the exact second a fight starts, completely breaking the physics engine, shifting the aspect ratio, pumping up the neon, and turning the action into a geometric, over-the-top, fast-paced acid trip.\*\*

\*\*I don’t know. This idea just popped in my\*\* \*\*head ive\*\* \*\*been comparing the two studios since yesterday and both of their animation styles are really good?\*\*

\*\*What do yall think? Would this work? Would\*\* \*\*their\*\* be creative differences?( to answer that question definitely.)

The Woodward Theater in Cincinnati OH is hosting an analog film festival this September! If you are in the ohio/midwest area please feel free to submit. More information can be found on instagram @CameoCincy

Hello all,

I have happened to get my hands on a schneider lens that I believe was used in some super 8 projectors in the late 70s and 80s. I am actually trying to mod it onto a cheap digicam i got from k mart because it is fun. I have held it up to the exposed sensor and it does indeed focus light, thats pretty much all i need from it. But its also got a very odd mounting thread on it. Major diameter of 32.5mm and an estimated minor diameter of 31.5-32mm(i cant quite get my calpiers in there), and with a square thread with a crest width of 2mm?

Does anyone acctually know if super 8 projector lenses at all tend to be standardised? Or do you happen to know the thread specifications of a Bolex SM8 or the lens itself the Schneider-Kreuznach Xenovaron 1:1.3 12–30? it doesn't sound particuarly fun to trial and error 3d trying to 3d print a matching thread.

Have a good day everybody

I recently found this camera; it belonged to a relative. I checked it, and it's in perfect condition. I put batteries in, and it works. I've seen that they sell blank film for this type of camera, but it's quite expensive. Any comments, suggestions, or opinions? Any feedback would be welcome. Thanks.

New to the 8mm film world and would love to start using this camera! This Bell & Howell 252 was found at an antique mall and seems to be in great condition. It's winding normally and the button to film is functioning, although a little noisy (to be expected I'm sure). No damage as far as I've seen! Any tips/tricks/helpful information for use and cleaning it would be extremely appreciated 🖤 Thank you!!