SEPMAG (“two-tape dubbing”) a bit different
It's actually quite simple. In this article, I describe the recording of original sound parallel to filming as well as the later synchronization of the sound with the finished film.…
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“Secret” electrolytic capacitor in the Visacustic (and another well-hidden one)
In April 2023, I wanted to complete a sound film from 2022 for Deidesheim. In the two-band process, this requires the active assistance of a controllable projector, which in my…
In search of Jimi Hendrix
Developing Kodak Infrared Ektachrome (E-4) in E-1 chemistry Every now and then I dreamed of taking photos with Kodak's legendary false color infrared film. Ebay prices of over 150$, and…
Lubricate sintered bearings correctly
Shafts in projectors and cameras are often held by sintered bearings - and nowadays these are usually completely dry and often resinous on the inside. Adding a few drops of…
Prototype of a cheap screw-in battery for the Beaulieu 4008 ZM I-IV
Some time ago I built a 12 V battery for the Bolex ESM handle from a 2" drain pipe for a forum member because, among other things, the original large…
Boxed!
Boxed! Orphaned film reels get a home That's how you know them. Lonely, small film reels.Sometimes cut, or still completely untouched, sometimes half-full with scenes that have fallen victim to…
Making DIY prints from color negative film
I am an analog filmmaker. Therefore, I also want to project my films. Of course, I also scan them and then publish them where everyone else does these days, but…
Vintage Agfacolor Umkehr Ultra T (1960) developed to color
Since 2018, after buying a roll of each Agfachrome 50S and 50L, I found out that there were various predecessors before E-6 development, and I couldn't send my films in…
Building a Regular 8mm Optical Printer
I had never heard of an optical printer with a Regular 8mm film camera. I had the idea that there ought to be one (at least) and that I could…
Building a new light meter for the Bolex D8L
The components of cameras age and lead to a loss of functionality, but some cameras, namely those from Bolex, Leitz or Beaulieu, to name just a few, seem to be…