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| + | When taking a look at the prices for used devices, you should also take a look at the timestamps: | ||
| + | * The prices for Single8-cameras dropped significantly in 2007-2009 after Fuji announced to axe its Fujichrome RT200N/R25N by 2010/2012. | ||
| + | * The prices for Super8-cameras dropped when Kodak axed the Kodachrome 40 in 2005 and dropped significantly when Kodak axed the Ektachrome 100D by the end of 2012. | ||
| + | * Since then the prices for splicers, editors, ... also dropped a little bit. However the prices for the "top of the line"-projectors remained stable. | ||
== Update: Other formats == | == Update: Other formats == | ||
Revision as of 11:56, 7 May 2013
Contents
Welcome!
The Super 8 Wiki contains 2,186 articles. Jump in to edit some pages and help us make this wiki useful for the Super 8 community. To discuss this Wiki visit the discussion tab above. To try editing, visit the Sandbox. Visit our Sample camera article as a general example for how your new articles should look like.
Because of spam, you will be asked to create a login before you can save your edits. If you create an account you can change your preferences to select a skin with no ads.
Prices in the Wiki
When taking a look at the prices for used devices, you should also take a look at the timestamps:
- The prices for Single8-cameras dropped significantly in 2007-2009 after Fuji announced to axe its Fujichrome RT200N/R25N by 2010/2012.
- The prices for Super8-cameras dropped when Kodak axed the Kodachrome 40 in 2005 and dropped significantly when Kodak axed the Ektachrome 100D by the end of 2012.
- Since then the prices for splicers, editors, ... also dropped a little bit. However the prices for the "top of the line"-projectors remained stable.
Update: Other formats
Important update: The Super 8 Wiki now contains equipment and information about other formats (i.e. Single8, 16mm, ...) as well, so please check the equipments' categories twice before buying non-super8-devices by mistake.
Important pages & categories
- Super 8 List by Manufacturer - special thanks to Anssi Puistot for allowing us to copy data from his original Super 8 list
- FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions
- Comparison charts - articles and charts that compare equipment
- List by type: Cameras, Projectors, Splicers, Editor/Viewers, Accessories
- Film Stocks - List of current and discontinued film stocks
Repair and modification
- Repair - articles about fixing and improving movie cameras
Featured Pages
- Festivals Events Fleamarkets - feel free to add a notice about your event
- Super 8 EKTACHROME 64T motion picture film exposed in old cameras - info for cameras built for K40
- Super 8 EKTACHROME 100D motion picture film exposed in old cameras - a list of the few cameras that will/might have problems with this filmstock
- Super 8 Cartridge Notch Ruler - to determine how your camera reads film speed notches
- Beaulieu 6008 to 9008 comparison - table of features across all these cameras
- Minolta XL-401/601 how to adjust meter, very easy to do yourself
- Leicina Special: Repair - tips on how to open the body and how to fix a loose zoom lens.
- Nikon 8x Super Zoom: Disassembly - including shutterless modification
- Manuals - some manuals that have been uploaded into the super8wiki
