Maintenance instructions Leicina 8SV
The Leicina 8SV is a very nice, special double-8 camera. Not only is it electrically motorized, it is also extremely robust, has a very good Angenieux lens and is usually…
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Modification of the Wolverine Pro Film Scanner
The Wolverine Scanner (also sold as Reflecta, Somikon, Winait or similar) for Super 8 and Regular 8 Film fills a gap in the market because it is affordable. Unfortunately, however,…
150 DYI Black and White Formulas (Dignan)
In 1977, 43 years ago, photochemistry legend Patrick D. Dignan has issued a highly interesting paper, called "150 Do-it-Yourself Black and White Popular Photographic Formulas". Some readers may already know…
Schmalfilmtiteln – professioneller mit heutiger Technik
Filmtitel nach hier beschriebenem Rezept, Makrofoto eines Super 8-Einzelbilds Handgemalt, mit Magnetbuchstaben gesetzt oder auf Papier mit Rubbelbuchstaben – so entstanden Titel und sonstige Texteinblendungen in klassischen Schmalfilm-Zeiten. Dies gehörte…
Elmo Album – the luxury “click & whir”. A repair report
Die "Elmo Album" ist eine recht seltene Super 8 Kamera — und das ist schade, denn sie hat einige wirkliche Besonderheiten. Das besonderste (und zugleich heute irrelevanteste) ist wohl, dass…
Lightening up too dark black&white reversal films
Perhaps others here also know the chronic problem of too-dark b&w reversal films. At least for me, b&w reversal films turn out much more often too dark than too bright.…
Simplified Color Processing Forms
In 1978, so more than 40 years ago, the photochemistry legend Patrick D. Dignan published a highly interesting script with the title "How to Compound ... Simplified Color Processing Formulas."…
Nikon R10 Service Manual
Fresh from the scanner: The complete repair manual for the Nikon R10 as a searchable PDF. In large parts, of course, also valid for the R8. Enjoy reading and tinkering.…
DIY Tape Roller
Those who splice their film with tape know the air bubbles that occasionally gather under the adhesive film. From Würker (and later Wittner) there was the practical tape roller with…
Making the Agfa Microflex ready for Provie and E100D
For some time now, one of my cameras piling up is a Agfa Microflex 100, which seems to be still working flawlessly. At the very least, test shots with…
