In article <1192984922.667616.295540@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
"Dwight D. Eisenhower" <rottedHonda@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> 1. It appears that Super 8 sound film cartridges, and Super 8 silent
> cartridges, are slightly different sizes- the sound cartridge being
> larger- is this true ?
Yes.
>
> 2. Does anyone out there still reload standard/double 8 magazines ?
> (the oval metal cartridges that flip)
Don't know. Double 8 was just 16mm that was slit after processing. There
is a company, Pro 8mm, <http://www.pro8mm.com/main.php>
that slits 35mm
movie film to Super-8.
>
> 3. What's a good Super 8 projector that has sound, that is
> affordable ? (under $500)
A very good Chinon can be had on eBay for less than $500.00
>
> 4. The old "open spool" type standard/double 8- how did they load/
> unload the cameras, so that the film wasn't exposed to ambient
> sunlight, etc. and the images ruined, or the virgin film ruined,
> during the process ? i.e. how were the "daylight spools" used ?
Don't fully remember; there may have been a short backing on each end
which protected the rest of the spool when flipping and re-threading
>
> thanks all in advance
Hope this helps,
--sivananda
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