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BetterSense · 05-11-2009, 11:12 PM

I inherited this camera long ago and since I got a projector, I ordered a roll of Ektachrome 100. The problem is that the meter does not work, at least it's not to be trusted, because the needle is sticky. So I am left to my devices.

I can divine from information in the manual that it has a shutter angle of about 160* for a shutter speed at 24fps of right at 1/50s or so. So I can use a meter or my best guess and set the aperture accordingly, but I would have to trust that the camera's aperture markings are accurate. Since I somehow doubt they are, I will have to cross my fingers and do some bracketing for my first roll.

Besides all this, I won't be able to shoot in daylight at this rate since the camera only goes to f/16. The camera has filter threads but they are tiny, so I guess it's time to get the tape out.

I've never shot 8mm before. From what I gather you basically waste the first few feet of every roll as a "light shield" during reloading.

If someone else has camera and knows if the aperture settings hold up or any other quirks, that would be great to know.

05-11-2009, 11:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
BetterSense Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,582	Eumig C3 regular-8 I inherited this camera long ago and since I got a projector, I ordered a roll of Ektachrome 100. The problem is that the meter does not work, at least it's not to be trusted, because the needle is sticky. So I am left to my devices. I can divine from information in the manual that it has a shutter angle of about 160* for a shutter speed at 24fps of right at 1/50s or so. So I can use a meter or my best guess and set the aperture accordingly, but I would have to trust that the camera's aperture markings are accurate. Since I somehow doubt they are, I will have to cross my fingers and do some bracketing for my first roll. Besides all this, I won't be able to shoot in daylight at this rate since the camera only goes to f/16. The camera has filter threads but they are tiny, so I guess it's time to get the tape out. I've never shot 8mm before. From what I gather you basically waste the first few feet of every roll as a "light shield" during reloading. If someone else has camera and knows if the aperture settings hold up or any other quirks, that would be great to know.