First new super 8 camera in 30 years features film and digital technology. Just when you think film based cinematography may be on its way out, a new announcement brings excitement to the entire artform. With logmar solutions introducing the logmar camera, the first super 8 camera to hit the market in 30 years. Super 8 ektachrome 100d motion picture film exposed in old cameras a list of the few cameras that willmight have problems with this filmstock. Logmar magellan 65mm camera the american society of. You may have read about the newly announced super 8 camera from kodak, which some super 8 users are suggesting is designed by logmar in denmark. Logmar camera solutions of denmark visits in burbank, ca for a special open house and camera demonstration. With a weight of only 12kg 26lbs, far less than other 65mm offerings, the design is built from scratch for user ergonomics and handheld use, featuring run buttons placed on both sides. Logmar camera solutions super 8 camera public group facebook. The super 8 film kit is a modern experience for using super 8 film. The logmar super 8 camera is a brand new digitalanalog hybrid super 8 camera designed to bring the joy of shooting on 8mm film to the 21st. The classic professional super 8 camera is pro8mms completely rebuilt and updated adaptation of the legendary beaulieu 4008. In 2015, logmar introduced a limited edition completely new super 8 camera, and in 2016, kodak showed a concept of a new super 8 camera at the 2016 ces expo.
The digital file will be emailed to you for downloading and your original film mailed to you on an archival safe reel for future preservation. In 2014 the first new super 8mm camera in 30 years was introduced by the danish company logmar camera solutions. May 29, 2018 largeformat film filmmaking with a new lightweight, shouldermount camera design. Sample of different super 8 film stock that are available for shooting new content in super 8 film. In our interview, patrick muller explains how this super 8 film was made in the usa. Logmar super 8 camera in the works for 2014 gamma ray digital. The new logmar super 8 film camera is the first new super 8 camera since the 1980s.
Considering the fact that we recently posted an article about nolabs concept for a digital super 8 cartridge that could hypothetically one day eliminate the need for film stock in film cameras, this may seem a little ironic. Introduced in 1965, the super 8 camera was designed to replace existing 8 mm movie cameras. A super 8mm camera is a motion picture camera specifically manufactured to use the super 8mm motion picture format. The logmar s8 is the first super 8mm film camera to be made in 30 years.
Super 8 movie cameras are a vintage motion picture camera first manufactured by kodak in 1965, which required the use of its own super 8millimeter film, a film stock that had an additional 1. Jul 21, 2014 the first brand new super 8 film camera to come onto the market in over 30 years, the logmar is equipped with features long absent or never available from legacy super 8 film equipment. Dec 05, 2014 tommy madsen of logmar camera has sent me the exact super 8 frame dimensions for the logmar camera. In 1973, a soundonfilm option was added to the original silent format. Kodak super 8 camera by fuseproject inspiration grid. The logmar super 8 is a modern take on the classic 8mm film camera. If like me you find it frustrating that they seems to be less camera systems in the market place for people who love to shot film then this logmar super 8 camera is a breath of fresh air.
Super 8 ektachrome 64t motion picture film exposed in old cameras info for cameras built for k40. This is a 3k super 8 uhd transfer, filmed and scanned by. Our team rebuilds and repairs all aspects of the camera, artfully recrafting its internalstructure and features so that you are getting the very best. Logmar camera solutions and pro8mm open house on vimeo. The group is administered by pro8mm in burbank, the exclusive north american distributors, and the design. Logmar camera solutions, the company behind this new super 8 camera advances the use of the format to solve problems that have gone unaddressed in this genre of. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. Logmar super 8 film camera video image productions. While it uses standard kodak film cartridges, it also records digital audio on an sd card. Super 8 movie cameras are a vintage motion picture camera first manufactured by kodak in 1965, which required the use of its own super 8 millimeter film, a film stock that had an additional 1. Recently i had a chance to test a beta version of the logmar super 8mm film camera combined with a cmount schneider 666mm zoom lens on my steadicam. Just when you think filmbased cinematography may be on its way out, a new announcement brings excitement to the entire artform. And even recorded live at the film premiere in a cinema.
Well now, shes all grown up and has found herself a suitor. Logmar super 8 film camera made by a danish company. The logmar s8 chatham camera was not only the first new super8 camera in 30. Nov 14, 20 this is an image of the prototype of the new logmar super 8 camera being built in denmark, with a scheduled ship date of spring 2014. Last december we talked about the logmar 8mm, the first 8mm camera to be manufactured in over 30 years, when it was in its earlier stages of development. Tommy madsen of logmar camera has sent me the exact super 8 frame dimensions for the logmar camera. This is an image of the prototype of the new logmar super 8 camera being built in denmark, with a scheduled ship date of spring 2014. Manufacture continued until the rise in popularity of video cameras in the mid 1970s. It uses a standard super 8 cartridge, but as you can see the film is pulled out and threaded like a 16mm or 35mm camera. First new super 8 camera in 30 years features film and.
Unbelievably sharp registration for such a tiny medium. It is anticipated to be the most sophisticated super 8 camera of its time with pinregistered movement, max 8, crystal sync, digital viewfinder, builtin high quality audio among many other. The classic pro cameras are rebuilt from scratch by our inhouse team of technicians with decades of experience. While it uses standard kodak film cartridges, it also records digital audio on an sd card which is synched to the film during filming. The super 8 was widely used until the advent of digital video cameras in the 1980s. I wish to compliment this camera with appropriate anamorphic systems to output both classic cinemascope 2. Recently, new companies have started producing new super 8 cameras. Well happy days as they have polished it up and are ready for you to have one too. A danish fatherson company, logmar, has designed the first new 8mm camera model to be made in 30 years. It includes a cartridge of super 8 film, chemical processing, digital film scanning, and encoding to a universal computer file format. This is a place to find out about the new super 8 film camera from logmar camera solutions. Super8 is not supposed to be the format to film bigbudget movies in. We spent a nice weekend with extended family out on the countryside of lower saxony.
Joe is trying to make do by hanging out with his friends at school, especially charles riley griffiths who wants to make his own independent film using a super 8 camera, hence the title. Things have never been the same since then especially for his dad local police officer jackson lamb kyle chandler. Late last year we told you about a danish father and son team that were involved in making the logmar s 8 super 8 camera. Lasse has designed the hard and software of highly complex micro controller systems for more than a decade. Designed by an enterprising fatherson team in denmark, the logmar is a.
Joe is trying to make do by hanging out with his friends at school, especially charles riley griffiths who wants to make his own independent film using a super 8. Aug 04, 2014 the logmar s 8 is the first super 8mm film camera to be made in 30 years. Meet the logmar super 8, the first 8mm camera manufactured. Meet the logmar super 8, the first 8mm camera manufactured in. Although it uses standard kodak film, the rest of the camera is purely digital. Look at that stability, dynamic rage, sharp but soft image, and amazing color. Logmar, kodak vision3 50d, perrygammaraydigital and the lasergraphics scanstation are an amazing asset to the future of super 8. There are literally millions of super 8 cameras that are still available and viable because of manufacturing methods back in the 1960s and 1970s. Late last year we told you about a danish father and son team that were involved in making the logmar s8 super8 camera. In 1973, a soundon film option was added to the original silent format. Largeformat film filmmaking with a new lightweight, shouldermount camera design. Shot on kodak trix super 8 film, using the logmar s8 suprt 8 camera in max 8 ratio. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by.
Kodak has reimagined the super 8 camera for creators seeking a way to stand out. Logmar super 8 camera in the works for 2014 gamma ray. The logmar super 8 film camera is 8mm cine camera for todays world. Announced in april, logmar camera solutions has produced the advanced yet easytooperate magellan 65mm film camera.
But tommy and lasse knew how many super 8 cameras, super 8 films and super 8 filmmakers there were still out there. Super 8 cartridge notch ruler to determine how your camera reads film speed notches. Pro8mm color super 8 film kit for super 8mm film cameras. Pro8mm is applauded for being a onestop shop where super 8 film cameras and super 8mm film, processing, digital mastering, and treasured family archival home movies can all be handled by a dedicated staff with decades of experience. Danish father and son team makers of the logmar s8 super8 camera, now have them up for sale. New super 8 camera boosts vintage film with digital tech. Aug 01, 2014 but theres something new in the super 8 field a new super 8 film camera that incorporates todays superior digital camera technology. Logmar camera solutions, the company behind this new super8 camera advances the use of the format to solve problems that have gone unaddressed in this genre of.
Super 8mm film cameras were first manufactured in 1965 by kodak for their newly introduced amateur film format, which replaced the standard 8 mm film format. Every two weeks, there is a new digital film camera. With a weight of only 12kg 26lbs, far less than other 65mm offerings, the design is built from scratch for user ergonomics and handheld use. The art of super 8 camera repair pro814 restoration pro8. But tommy and lasse knew how many super 8 cameras, super 8 films. But theres something new in the super 8 field a new super 8 film camera that incorporates todays superior digital camera technology. The new digicanical logmar super 8 beta film camera arrived today and i couldnt resist to shoot a short unboxing video. New super 8 camera boosts vintage film with digital tech wired.
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