Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Otis C. Wright, Jr.]

Not sure how relevant this is but a a few years ago I picked up a Sony 
VHS to DVD converter (not very expensive) and  let one of son's who had 
time on his hands convert our VHS tapes to DVD...quite easily as I 
recall ... reasonable, certainly acceptable quality.   Sent our PAL 
tapes from our decade or so in 'Oz out for commercial 
conversion...results were quite good.


We sent our 8mm out and results were acceptable as there was a fair 
amount of degradation and it took a bit of restoration to get to 
"acceptable."  Also, they took good care of fragility that developed on 
some tapes.


Otis


On 11/27/2016 11:56, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 27/11/16, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed:


$2 a minute seems pretty reasonable really. I love the 8mm to 5d
capture idea though. That makes me want to go make one and offer
capture services myself lol.

Far fewer old 8mm movies around that someone might need transferring -
perhaps more of a business opportunity would be offering a service to
transfer old VHS home movies to digital files. All you need is a HVS
player and an analogue-to-digital converter and some decent editing
software and you're away!




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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Ken Waller]

Sounds to me you should give it a shot and report back as to the results. 
Good luck.


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From: "Jos de Fotograaf" <josdefotogr...@4prof.nl>

Subject: Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?


Thanks Steve, that are some very interesting links, showing good results 
with Canon dslr.


Making my own telecine machine would be a very interesting project, but I 
have several very interesting projects waiting for me to have time..


I am getting more and more facts on the table to understand pros and cons 
of the different systems,


Out sourcing will cost here (in Holland) around 2 USD per minute, if that 
is cheap or not will depend on how many minutes I will have to transfer.


To decide what I want to transfer, I will have to project and watch any 
how for several hours, I intend to use that time to copy directly from the 
screen and to see if flicker and banding problems can be solved.


Greetz, Jos


On 27-Nov-16 11:02, Steve Cottrell wrote:

If you like fettling with small LEDs and disemboweling lenses, this is
an ingenious method for  making your own telecine machine:

<https://vimeo.com/20950590>

blog:

<http://blog.planet5d.com/2011/03/easy-conversion-of-your-old-8mm-film-
to-digital-with-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/>


This thread may also be of interest:

<https://www.magiclantern.fm/forum/index.php?topic=4761.0>

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Godfrey DiGiorgi]

> On Nov 27, 2016, at 8:56 AM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> 
> On 27/11/16, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed:
> 
>> $2 a minute seems pretty reasonable really. I love the 8mm to 5d
>> capture idea though. That makes me want to go make one and offer
>> capture services myself lol.
> 
> Far fewer old 8mm movies around that someone might need transferring -
> perhaps more of a business opportunity would be offering a service to
> transfer old VHS home movies to digital files. All you need is a HVS
> player and an analogue-to-digital converter and some decent editing
> software and you're away!

I have an Elgato Video Capture USB device for Mac, $80 at Amazon.com, that 
takes a 2-channel audio/composite video input source and renders it to an MPEG4 
or iMovie file. It's perfectly fine for VHS or LaserDisc quality video, which 
is only rarely as good as 480p. I've captured all of my old VHS tapes and a few 
LaserDisc recordings with it, and the quality is quite viewable on an iPad, 
even satisfactory on my television. Comes with its own capture software which 
makes it a breeze to use. 

I seem to recall a couple of very inexpensive devices designed to allow video 
recording of film movies. They basically incorporate a rotating shutter which 
you synch up with the film to eliminate the strobing and black out effects. But 
obviously you can do without it if a little strobing doesn't bother you: 
  https://youtu.be/QHbZEoiISQQ
Do not imagine you'll get incredibly high quality doing this, but it does work. 

If you want to capture a few select frames at K1 resolution, you'll need a very 
high magnification macro setup. Minox 8x11 mm format film requires about 2.8:1 
magnification to capture, the result being about 21 Mpixel of a 24 Mpixel FF 
camera. Regular 8 is about 1/5 the area of Minox format, so you'll need about 
9:1 magnification at least to get close to filling the capture frame. (It's 
better to use a smaller format digital like FourThirds since only 2:1 there 
nets something much closer to 8mm movie format.) Again, don't expect 
super-high-quality results. 

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 27/11/16, Zos Xavius, discombobulated, unleashed:

>$2 a minute seems pretty reasonable really. I love the 8mm to 5d
>capture idea though. That makes me want to go make one and offer
>capture services myself lol.

Far fewer old 8mm movies around that someone might need transferring -
perhaps more of a business opportunity would be offering a service to
transfer old VHS home movies to digital files. All you need is a HVS
player and an analogue-to-digital converter and some decent editing
software and you're away!

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Zos Xavius]

$2 a minute seems pretty reasonable really. I love the 8mm to 5d
capture idea though. That makes me want to go make one and offer
capture services myself lol.

On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 9:15 AM, Jos de Fotograaf
 wrote:
> Thanks Steve, that are some very interesting links, showing good results
> with Canon dslr.
>
> Making my own telecine machine would be a very interesting project, but I
> have several very interesting projects waiting for me to have time..
>
> I am getting more and more facts on the table to understand pros and cons of
> the different systems,
>
> Out sourcing will cost here (in Holland) around 2 USD per minute, if that is
> cheap or not will depend on how many minutes I will have to transfer.
>
> To decide what I want to transfer, I will have to project and watch any how
> for several hours, I intend to use that time to copy directly from the
> screen and to see if flicker and banding problems can be solved.
>
> Greetz, Jos
>
>
> On 27-Nov-16 11:02, Steve Cottrell wrote:
>>
>> If you like fettling with small LEDs and disemboweling lenses, this is
>> an ingenious method for  making your own telecine machine:
>>
>> 
>>
>> blog:
>>
>> > to-digital-with-the-canon-eos-5d-mark-ii/>
>>
>>
>> This thread may also be of interest:
>>
>> 
>>
>> Good luck!
>>
>>
>
>
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Thanks Steve, that are some very interesting links, showing good results 
with Canon dslr.


Making my own telecine machine would be a very interesting project, but 
I have several very interesting projects waiting for me to have time..


I am getting more and more facts on the table to understand pros and 
cons of the different systems,


Out sourcing will cost here (in Holland) around 2 USD per minute, if 
that is cheap or not will depend on how many minutes I will have to 
transfer.


To decide what I want to transfer, I will have to project and watch any 
how for several hours, I intend to use that time to copy directly from 
the screen and to see if flicker and banding problems can be solved.


Greetz, Jos


On 27-Nov-16 11:02, Steve Cottrell wrote:

If you like fettling with small LEDs and disemboweling lenses, this is
an ingenious method for  making your own telecine machine:



blog:




This thread may also be of interest:



Good luck!





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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

If you like fettling with small LEDs and disemboweling lenses, this is
an ingenious method for  making your own telecine machine:



blog:




This thread may also be of interest:



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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[mike wilson]

Sorry, I've been away terrorising the Scots.  Most people have answered the
reasons why it is not a good idea.  I would only add that the camera will also
record projector noise (assuming the 8mm is silent) as well as the picture.
 It's just a lot less fuss to have it done.  If I were _really_ desperate to do
it myself, I would look online for a secondhand transfer machine.  You might be
able to pick one up, do the job and resell it for quite a small final outlay.

> On 25 November 2016 at 21:19 Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for 
> video, but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, 
> is that not the case?
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
> 
> On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:
> > Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
> > exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear
> > the
> > camera out.
> >
> >> On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> Thank you for your response, Paul.
> >>
> >> Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
> >> the K1 ill suited for this task?
> >>
> >> I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
> >> much doing things myself :-)
> >>
> >> Greetz, Jos
> >>
> >>
> >> On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> >>> No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
> >>> transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently,
> >>> as
> >>> well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.
> >>>
> >>> Paul via phone
> >>>
>  On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
>  wrote:
> 
>  Dear group,
> 
>  I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.
> 
>  I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.
> 
>  Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?
> 
>  Greetz, Jos
> 
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Larry Colen]

Jos de Fotograaf wrote:

Maybe, Paul,

The image quality will be limited by the quality of the projector lens,
the screen properties and the lens of the K1.

The source films are with playing little children, cameraman with
unsteady hands and camera maybe with simple fixed focus lens. From what
I have seen: the original is not high technical quality anyhow. It is
the emotional value that I want to reproduce at a quality level not
(much) lower than the original.

Could you indicate why the K1 is ill suited?


The K-1 would be ill suited to digitizing 8mm film in much the same way 
as a table saw is ill suited to trimming photographic prints.


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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 26/11/16, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed:

>The K1 generates files with .MOV extension, I do not know yet if 
>this is good or bad.

Even though they have a .mov suffix I will bet you a bottle of Grolsch
that the files are wrapped MP4's. If they are, they will not be easily
editable by editing software. You can do worse than downloading and
using a utility like MPEG Streamclip - it's a very easy to use
conversion application that will turn the MP4 files into editable
quicktime movies.



Finally, note that if you do find a sweet spot with the projector frame
rate, no matter how slow, editing software can be used to 'speed up' the
resulting captured video.

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Paul in MKE]

I'd have to agree with Paul.  Trying to do this with any DSLR would be a 
lot of work for a very questionable outcome.  I had a lot of 8mm from 
the 1950s and 60s that I outsourced to be digitized with the resultant 
quality about as good as the original films.  Next up is some 16mm shot 
by my dad in the 1940s.


-p


On 11/26/2016 11:28 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote:

Myriad reasons why it's ill suited. As you said you're introducing a lot of 
variables: projector, screen and more. Plus you'll have to shut down every time 
the K-1 reaches its video recording limit. Then you'll have to edit the breaks. 
Film transfer isn't very expensive. Find a good supplier and let them handle 
the job.

Paul via phone


On Nov 26, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:

Maybe, Paul,

The image quality will be limited by the quality of the projector lens, the 
screen properties and the lens of the K1.

The source films are with playing little children, cameraman with unsteady 
hands and camera maybe with simple fixed focus lens. From what I have seen: the 
original is not high  technical quality anyhow. It is the emotional value that 
I want to reproduce at a quality level not (much) lower than the original.

Could you indicate why the K1 is ill suited?



On 25-Nov-16 22:25, Paul Stenquist wrote:
But why remains a question. You can't duplicate the quality of film transfer by 
trying to shoot it with a dslr.

Paul via phone


On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:

Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for video, 
but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, is that not the 
case?

Greetz, Jos



On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:
Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear the
camera out.


On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:


Thank you for your response, Paul.

Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
the K1 ill suited for this task?

I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
much doing things myself :-)

Greetz, Jos



On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as
well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.

Paul via phone


On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
wrote:

Dear group,

I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.

I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.

Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?

Greetz, Jos

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Thanks Bruce and Steve,

I will have to do a test if bars or flicker can be avoided by adjusting 
the projector speed.


Of course this has to be in combination with the different frame rates 
that the K1 offers (30 or 25 or 24)


If the projector has 16 frames per second and it can be adjusted to 15, 
then 30fps on the K1 could be okay.


If bars or flicker cannot be solved, then the project with K1 stops here :-)

The K1 offers full HD or standard HD, I think full HD would be overkill.

The K1 generates files with .MOV extension, I do not know yet if 
this is good or bad.


Greetz, Jos


On 26-Nov-16 10:30, Steve Cottrell wrote:

On 25/11/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed:


I think the projection/K-1-video option will lead to sync problems and
strobing or bars.

That's possible, but the frame rate on the projector will be quite slow.
Some projectors have the ability to 'roll' a bit either side of the
24fps that they run at. It would need a test, obviously to see. Still
think it's quite possible.





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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Paul Stenquist]

Myriad reasons why it's ill suited. As you said you're introducing a lot of 
variables: projector, screen and more. Plus you'll have to shut down every time 
the K-1 reaches its video recording limit. Then you'll have to edit the breaks. 
Film transfer isn't very expensive. Find a good supplier and let them handle 
the job.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 26, 2016, at 12:18 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  
> wrote:
> 
> Maybe, Paul,
> 
> The image quality will be limited by the quality of the projector lens, the 
> screen properties and the lens of the K1.
> 
> The source films are with playing little children, cameraman with unsteady 
> hands and camera maybe with simple fixed focus lens. From what I have seen: 
> the original is not high  technical quality anyhow. It is the emotional value 
> that I want to reproduce at a quality level not (much) lower than the 
> original.
> 
> Could you indicate why the K1 is ill suited?
> 
> 
>> On 25-Nov-16 22:25, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> But why remains a question. You can't duplicate the quality of film transfer 
>> by trying to shoot it with a dslr.
>> 
>> Paul via phone
>> 
>>> On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for 
>>> video, but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, is 
>>> that not the case?
>>> 
>>> Greetz, Jos
>>> 
>>> 
 On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:
 Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
 exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much 
 wear the
 camera out.
 
> On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you for your response, Paul.
> 
> Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
> the K1 ill suited for this task?
> 
> I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
> much doing things myself :-)
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
> 
>> On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
>> No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
>> transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, 
>> as
>> well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.
>> 
>> Paul via phone
>> 
>>> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Dear group,
>>> 
>>> I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.
>>> 
>>> I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.
>>> 
>>> Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?
>>> 
>>> Greetz, Jos
>>> 
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Maybe, Paul,

The image quality will be limited by the quality of the projector lens, 
the screen properties and the lens of the K1.


The source films are with playing little children, cameraman with 
unsteady hands and camera maybe with simple fixed focus lens. From what 
I have seen: the original is not high  technical quality anyhow. It is 
the emotional value that I want to reproduce at a quality level not 
(much) lower than the original.


Could you indicate why the K1 is ill suited?


On 25-Nov-16 22:25, Paul Stenquist wrote:

But why remains a question. You can't duplicate the quality of film transfer by 
trying to shoot it with a dslr.

Paul via phone


On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:

Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for video, 
but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, is that not the 
case?

Greetz, Jos



On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:
Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear the
camera out.


On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:


Thank you for your response, Paul.

Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
the K1 ill suited for this task?

I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
much doing things myself :-)

Greetz, Jos



On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as
well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.

Paul via phone


On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
wrote:

Dear group,

I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.

I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.

Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?

Greetz, Jos


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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

24 fps for 16mm film, much lower for 8mm, my bad.

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/11/16, Bruce Walker, discombobulated, unleashed:

>I think the projection/K-1-video option will lead to sync problems and
>strobing or bars.

That's possible, but the frame rate on the projector will be quite slow.
Some projectors have the ability to 'roll' a bit either side of the
24fps that they run at. It would need a test, obviously to see. Still
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Bruce Walker]

I think the projection/K-1-video option will lead to sync problems and
strobing or bars.

Have a read of this: http://www.thebattles.net/video/8mm_restoration.html


On Fri, Nov 25, 2016 at 6:48 PM, Steve Cottrell  wrote:
> On 25/11/16, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed:
>
>>Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for
>>video, but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter,
>>is that not the case?
>
> The only realistic way would be to project the film onto a screen and
> record with the K1. Then the level of quality would entirely depend on
> the projector and screen
>
> 8mm (both Standard and Super) is not exactly going to the pinnacle of
> filmmaking quality. If it's just a cheap and cheerful method you're
> looking for, it'll do just fine.
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Steve Cottrell]

On 25/11/16, Jos de Fotograaf, discombobulated, unleashed:

>Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for 
>video, but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, 
>is that not the case?

The only realistic way would be to project the film onto a screen and
record with the K1. Then the level of quality would entirely depend on
the projector and screen

8mm (both Standard and Super) is not exactly going to the pinnacle of
filmmaking quality. If it's just a cheap and cheerful method you're
looking for, it'll do just fine.

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Paul Stenquist]

But why remains a question. You can't duplicate the quality of film transfer by 
trying to shoot it with a dslr.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 25, 2016, at 4:19 PM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:
> 
> Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for video, 
> but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, is that not 
> the case?
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
> 
>> On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:
>> Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
>> exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear 
>> the
>> camera out.
>> 
>>> On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Thank you for your response, Paul.
>>> 
>>> Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
>>> the K1 ill suited for this task?
>>> 
>>> I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
>>> much doing things myself :-)
>>> 
>>> Greetz, Jos
>>> 
>>> 
 On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
 No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
 transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as
 well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.
 
 Paul via phone
 
> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
> wrote:
> 
> Dear group,
> 
> I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.
> 
> I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.
> 
> Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Thanks Mike, you are right if the mechanical shutter would be used for 
video, but I would expect the that The K1 uses the electronic shutter, 
is that not the case?


Greetz, Jos


On 25-Nov-16 06:49, mike wilson wrote:

Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear the
camera out.


On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:


Thank you for your response, Paul.

Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
the K1 ill suited for this task?

I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
much doing things myself :-)

Greetz, Jos


On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:

No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as
well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.

Paul via phone


On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
wrote:

Dear group,

I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.

I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.

Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?

Greetz, Jos



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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[mike wilson]

Not so much ill-suited but for every minute of film you'll put about 1500
exposures on your shutter.  An hour and a half's film would pretty much wear the
camera out.

> On 24 November 2016 at 21:17 Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:
> 
> 
> Thank you for your response, Paul.
> 
> Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
> the K1 ill suited for this task?
> 
> I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
> much doing things myself :-)
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
> 
> On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:
> > No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film
> > transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as
> > well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.
> >
> > Paul via phone
> >
> >> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf 
> >> wrote:
> >>
> >> Dear group,
> >>
> >> I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.
> >>
> >> I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.
> >>
> >> Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?
> >>
> >> Greetz, Jos

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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Thank you for your response, Paul.

Could you plse indicate which properties (or lack of properties) make
the K1 ill suited for this task?

I could hand the films over to a specialized company, but I enjoy so
much doing things myself :-)

Greetz, Jos


On 24-Nov-16 14:08, Paul Stenquist wrote:

No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film 
transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as 
well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.

Paul via phone


On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:

Dear group,

I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.

I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.

Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?

Greetz, Jos


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Re: digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Paul Stenquist]

No, it's not a good idea. A DSLR is ill suited to the task of movie film 
transfer. There are machines that transfer film quickly and efficiently, as 
well as hundreds of companies that offer the service.

Paul via phone

> On Nov 24, 2016, at 7:54 AM, Jos de Fotograaf  wrote:
> 
> Dear group,
> 
> I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.
> 
> I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.
> 
> Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?
> 
> Greetz, Jos
> 
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digitizing 8mm film with K1?

[Jos de Fotograaf]

Dear group,

I have this box with 50year old 8mm family films.

I want to digitize them for distribution to my children.

Is it a good idea to use my K1 for this? Any experience?

Greetz, Jos


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