Vintage movie camera retro
Today is Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., so it seems like a good time to think about what we at Retro Thing are thankful for. I'm very impressed with the company's tenacity - everyone seemed to think that the format was done for when Kodachrome was retired, but it's still going strong.īye bye 64T and Plus-X, hello 100D!
This leaves Kodak with a total of four different Super 8 films (Ektachrome 100D, Tri-X B&W reversal, and 200T and 500T Vision negative films). As for Ektachrome 64T, it was introduced five years ago as a replacement for Kodachrome and didn't really earn the trust of Super 8 filmmakers. The loss of Plus-X stings it's a favorite for moody music videos and no-budget indie films. Plus-X (B&W reversal) and Ektachrome 64T (color reversal) will fade into the history books as soon as current stocks are depleted. It's a bittersweet introduction, since Big K is discontinuing two other Super 8 films to make way for the new emulsion. The Super 8 film format is 45 years old, but Kodak has just released Ekatachrome 100D daylight balanced color reversal film in Super 8 cartridges. And if you've tried Super 8 in the distant past, it might encourage you to shoot a few carts of the real thing. If you've never shot film, iSupr8 could very well be your introduction to a fantastic hobby. Projectors can be found at garage sales and swap meets (they're not so popular on eBay because they cost a small fortune to ship). You can pick up a decent Super 8 camera for under $50, and a 50 foot cartridge of Ektachrome 100D film costs $17 (plus another $12 for processing from Dwayne's photo). After all, it's possible to get into Super 8 filmmaking for far less than the $649 price tag of an iPhone.
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I suspect untold thousands will download this app and muck around with it for a short while, but there will be a handful of intrepid users who move on to try real film. Of course, it's only a digital simulation. You also get to muck around with adjustable frame rates (12 / 18 / 24 fps) and even add quirks like film burn, scratches and even a visible frame gate. The app features lots of classic imagery from the Super 8 era - you get to choose a camera case and the type of Super 8 cartridge you're shooting. I initially dismissed it as awkward hipsterism, but then realized that it may well introduce a new generation to the wonders of small format film. It's currently free, thanks to sponsorship by Levi's. ISupr8 is an iPhone app that mimics the look and feel of shooting Super 8 movie film. Help out Retro Thing by picking up your lens adapter on Amazon If you'd like to pick up a C-mount lens adapter of your own, you can get one for under $15 HERE. The second is a video essay of some footage we got shot through a thrifted C-mount lens. We created two videos - one is a primer on the concept of giving classic lenses life again on a new camera.
The micro four-thirds lens mount is easy to adapt to a variety of lenses, so I just had to try out some 1950s Bolex lenses, and other found optical treasures using a simple C-Mount lens adapter. Most of my work is in video, and recently I picked up a Black Magic Pocket Cinema Camera which features a "Super 16" sized sensor. The lens adapters don't cost that much, and the lenses often are nickels on the dollar compared to their original prices.
Reusing old glass is easy, and often pretty cheap. A big part of my job is dealing with cutting edge gear, but a lot of the time I get to indulge a bit of retro geekery putting old lenses onto new cameras. One of my clients is Fotodiox, a manufacturer of kerjillions of camera accessories and lights.