Film can’t be expensive enough
...because it is priceless. Everywhere these days one reads big whine about upcoming film price increases at Kodak. That is usury, now the hobby is over, there is even some…
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Repair of an Agfa N8S film splicer
The Agfa Splicer N8S is actually a very excellent glue press for long-lasting "wet" splicing of Super 8 films. It grinds both ends of the film to be glued in…
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…
Extreme telephoto focal lengths for Super8 – a first attempt
I recently got a newCarena Zoomex 7610 IM with accessories. Like the better knownNalcom, this camera was made by Shinsei Optical in Japan. Both camera models have an interchangeable lens…
22nd International Competition of the Dresden Small Format Film Days – A Review
This weekend, the Dresden Schmalfilmtage took place for the 22nd time. The highlight was once again the International Competition on Saturday evening, which this year could again take place live…
Narrow film open-air in Dresden
Last Saturday, in glorious summer weather, a Covid-compliant open-air film evening of the Dresdner Schmalfilmtage took place. The event in the courtyard of the Riesa-Efau was very well attended and…
Elmo C-300 Repair Exposure Meter
A film friend recently asked for help, with his Elmo C-300 "only a potentiometer must be exchanged", then it would work perfectly again - there I offered somewhat carelessly my…
In the cemetery of the heart: film adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft’s poem “The Garden”
Strange blossoms, sunken pathways, déjà vus: Patrick Müllers adaptation of the poem The Garden is a hike through H.P Lovecraft's most personal garden.by Patrick Müller Since my youth I have…
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…
