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@@Sephiroth32vergil heard. Yeah I’ve been using it on my Leica minilux. Which is nice because it doesn’t get in the way of my film loading.

I have a face issue? Yeah I have nothing to contribute when it comes to this channel for the time being. Check out the podcast I co-host @shooturshotpodcast for the latest.

@timmuza that burn on your left chic i mean. Is it getting better?

@@jiasios It's no a burn, it's a birthmark. If I had a problem with it, I might be offended. I hope you don't go through life commenting on people's appearance. Please be kinder to people, not everyone is okay with themselves.

@@timmuza if you had a problem with it, you would not show yourself on videos. I thought it was a burn or a skin disease and i worried since i had not seen any new video for a long time. I asked from pure interest in your well being. Sorry if it sounded indiscriminate.

Glad you enjoyed it. Are you going to get one?

@@timmuza possibly, and when I can afford it. I tend to prefer the 27/28mm focal length. Currently I get that from my Ricoh GR3, which is also much smaller and flatter. Perhaps having the teleconverter lens provides a more versatile (if less pocketable) travel setup.

I think I'll make an updated video on this, a few things have changed but. For live band recording, I typically rely on the shotgun (and a pair of headphones to monitor so I'm no clipping) and then I'll also put a rode or DJI mic recorder on or near their speakers. The bonus-Jonas of these DJI/Rode wireless mic transmitters is that they have little magnets and can be affixed to speaker stands or often speakers themselves. Thanks for watching : )

I like it because it is easy to swap out if I need to toss the tag in luggage or change the battery. My dog also has one… I think they came in a two pack.

Hey thanks! I was on filming on 500t. I didn’t shoot any video, just BTS and film : )

Thanks Glen! Yeah, I feel like I tried recording this video over the course of two days... I got to a point where I good enough was better than great. the white sennheiser mic I used for this was getting a bit long in the tooth, so it has been retired. I still love this lens converter. it lives in my bag and on more often on my camera. As far as I know (from being at the Fuji boot at WPPI last week) it will also work with the x100VI... so that's good to know should we decide to upgrade to future x100 cameras... like iphones, I might skip this new iteration. The spec-bump just isn't enough for me. Thanks again for being here. I have a few videos lined up, one about a new bag that I love which ISN'T peak design. So that will be fun.

Thanks Paul. I still love this strap. I imagine it works just as well with the new x100vi.

I’m on the list…. Still waiting : )

I love the research. Thanks for sharing your feelings and findings. : )

Thanks Davey. I’m sick. 🤒. But I’m feeling better. I haven’t decided on my new video yet.

@@timmuza NO! get well soon!

Oh no! I’m so sorry that happened! Is there anyway you can remove the broken soft shutter from the threading? That’s tragic.

@@timmuza No it wasn’t the soft shutter itself that broke, it’s that the use of the soft shutter button actually broke the whole shutter button on the camera. So you can remove the accessory, but the shutter is still broken because of it. Luckily it wasn’t mine. Someone was trying to sell it and I declined because it was extremely sensitive any time you just barely touched the shutter. I ended up finding another one used for a good price, no issues with it.

also it’s a $400 repair to fix it. worth mentioning. i would stay away from using these buttons, as cool as they look and as tactile as they feel.

@@5hrsbefore1998 dang! That really sucks. I’m sorry to hear that. Use at your own risk is a good disclaimer. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Appreciate it. I wonder if the successor to this camera is being announced soon.

@@timmuza I believe Fuji is making an announcement in February! I’m loving my X100V, but I’m hoping for a successor to the xpro3 - if it comes out with a 40mp sensor.. I just might switch from Nikon

@@joshs2419 I hear you. That Zf is a very fancy boy. I’m happy that Fuji keeps innovating and hopefully improving. Thanks for being here : )

Okay. I’ll do more. Can’t promise any more Howie Mandel.

@@timmuza lol

55+ years of film making. That’s remarkable! I would love to see a bit of your work if you are open to sharing it. Yes, I would love to offer my couples and clients the experience of 16mm, the only thing I worry about is the weight of the cameras. The benefit of 8mm is the compact size of the film/cameras. Which is a huge benefit while also shooting digital, but you’re smart you understand. So far I haven’t hear back from any Kodak reps. I guess we will wait and see. Thanks for being here, I appreciate you.

@@timmuza there are a few older 16mm cameras that are as light as, or even lighter than the Canon Super 8mm cameras I see in this video. Of course the biggest factor with older cameras is either the absence of, or “not quite accurate”, built in auto-exposure meters. That’s only an issue if you rely heavily on the camera to determine your exposure. I had a video production company for about 10 years in the late ‘80s and early 90s. We shot thousands of weddings 🙄. Always worrying about the low light environments. Of course no one ever complained as they always focused on the people in the scenes. My filmmaking adventures began in 1965 or ‘66 when my late father taught me all about 8mm & 16mm filmmaking. Nothing beats film for adding emotion to visuals these days. I applaud you for including film in your offerings!

Peak design has a great return policy (as far as I know). I hope you find something that works for your hands/camera : ).

@@timmuza I did Rapid Fire Hand Strap and mounting plate lot cheaper and comfortable easier set up (altura)

I’m surprised that Peak design will put out something so crappy it’s not worth the money $69

Correction, it was $64

Thanks Tyler. I was almost hit by a cyclist. Worth it? Yes. Because I wasn’t injured.

Okay. I’ll try harder and make more. : )

Okay. More coolish. ❤️ 🍦

Great video by the way! ❤

Thanks Paul, I love shooting film.

Thanks Canyon. Are you coming back to Canada in April?

@@timmuza yes sir 🤘🏻 snagged the tickets when they first dropped!

I also love how incredibly affordable digital is these days in comparison. Thanks for sharing your feelings on great alternatives to antiquated technology. I totally agree, motion film costs have skyrocketed over the past couple of years. Which I guess speaks to the value of the medium in a very digital age. I love filming motion film for my clients and couples. It’s something I have built into my pricing for weddings and events, and it adds so much novelty and instant nostalgia to my finished edits. I guess for some it’s an expensive hobby without much practical use… sort of like sports cars… who wouldn’t want a 1987s Porsche 911? Thanks for being here and the adding your feelings. I appreciate you.

That’s super interesting. I love a good conspiracy around a company intentionally trying to tank their own product line. It makes for a very good documentary. I hope you are wrong (only for the sake of film). It also sounds like I should probably invest in thousands of rolls of 500t now.

I’ll bet that the usbc is also quicker than the app. Thanks for adding your thoughts. I’ll have to make a new video in the new year about the updated accessories.

Thanks friend. Yeah I took it with me (as a last minute decision) to Japan this month. And I’m glad I did. Having that 28mm range was so helpful for shooting street (I am out of my depth). Thanks for being here.

I have! It lasted on my canon 318 zoom for less than an hour before someone handed it to me. Gaff tape makes it look cheap. Thanks for adding to the comments (and not just because you agree with me).

Ha! The selfish/impatient part of me would love that. I don’t mind waiting for my local camera store to connect me with their sales rep to build that relationship. But I super appreciate the hook up! I’ve got some time between now and my next wedding film. Plenty of time for me to save some money towards this investment.

It’s a fun lens/adapter. It breathes new life into the system. I’ll probably be getting the new hotness (x100 iv?) and I feel like this will probably work with that too🤞. Thanks for being here.

Yes! I heard of the logmar s8. I wasn’t aware of their plans for a new camera in development. I’m excited to see what they come up with that is a little more streamlined and compact in 2024. I shoot weddings with a canon c70 and typically a canon 318 (s8 camera). They have a combined weight of a small dog… something that keeps me motivated to do my pushups. So I’m very hopeful that whatever new film camera is lightweight to save my spine from crumbling. Thanks for the update and info!

thanks for the reply!@@timmuza just to continue the conversation have you used any of the refurbished cameras from pro8mm in Burbank like the Beaulieu 4008 and if you have any thoughts about their camera rebuilding services. thanks!

@@lo_batt I have not! But I am very aware of their services. I just developed 4 rolls with them, great customer service so I have no doubt their camera service/repairs/refurb is and equal experience. I’m in Canada so imports and conversion on pricing and shipping time are less than bueno. So I do all of my development through Niagara Custom Labs in Toronto. As far as cameras go, I’ve had mostly luck buying second hand from eBay and Kijiji (Canadian Craig’s list). I feel like now is a good time to buy super 8mm before the new Kodak camera drops and potentially enters the zeitgeist driving up prices of second hand cameras. Have you ordered from pro8mm?

@@timmuza I haven't ordered from them but I went to the shop and talked to them for a bit and handled the cameras in person. I thought they were really high quality with the rebuilds and I totally agree I think c Mount lenses and super 8 cameras are all going to experience a price increase due to the new Kodak being released

Awe, Gravy! Thanks man. My videos are fine, nothing to write home about. I appreciate it. I’m looking forward to making you proud by procuring this devilishly-priced film camera and talking about it on the internet.

That’s cool, I’m just looking up Nizo camera now. All of my super 8 camera are canon, because I’m basic. I hope they come down in price.

If you roll the cost of film and a camera into your business… but I feel you Mae. It’s a steep price, especially if you are just getting into it.

I would love one, maybe price drop will happen. Would love that cam. You did a good review. Cheers@@timmuza

I wonder if it’s a hype price to get more eyeballs on it. Maybe things will change. Thanks for being here.

@@timmuza Something is going on, I certainty would wait at least a year before deciding on a purchase. For 5 grand it had be better optioned out and not looking so plastic like. My grandfather worked for Kodak back in the day I guess he received a gold watch for 25 years service. Parents used the 8mm and I went on to the Super 8. My Super 8 at the time didn't cost all that much buying as a kid in the early 70's and it had zoom. These are not overly complex units until you get into the large cinematic cameras. If Kodak took off the relevant and all important zero I would buy one today. The zero needs to disappear. 😁

Yes absolutely. Wedding videography is a vast and creatively fulfilling career. I have rolled super 8mm into my business and it has become something that has differentiated my videos and packages from other people in my area. It’s not for everyone but for the right clients it’s most bueno.

It sounds like it! The more I talk to friends about this, I’m wondering if the success will bring another manufacturer forward with a less expensive model… which depending on quality of build could leave us exactly where we are. I’m excited to get my hands on one of these and take it for a spin. Thanks for being here : ).

@@timmuza if my memory serves correct....it was years ago now....Kodak claimed at CES (where they first showed it off) that it would sell around the 400-500 USD range. At that price this could be a hit product and pull a lot of people into 8mm. But at 5 and a half grand?.....it's dead on arrival as a product.

Yeah you’re totally right. It’s wild how much that price inflated. At this stage it’s hard to blame it all on the Suez Canal. It’ll be interesting to see how the hobbyist market reacts to this pricing and where it will all go from launch. 🚀 I’m glad you’re here adding to the conversation.

When you look at the alternatives though. Like HBO filmed Winning Time on Pro8mm Super8's, with the Max8 gate. Those are 3.5k as is, with no crystal sync and no digital viewfinder, and they aren't made by Kodak. When you look at getting one of those Super 8's modified with Crystal sync, the price is... just what it is.

I love your passion, I love your research. I’m also interested in seeing how this new camera looks feels and operates. Thanks for being here and sharing your perspective. 10 prototypes, ha! I love that idea that they made so few so they have to recover their costs. Let’s hope for brighter things in film in the future.

I’m sorry to hear about your Nizo locking up. That super sucks (no pun intended). It does seem like an aggressive way to start out trying to reintroduce this tech to a potentially new audience. If they are successful, there is no telling what third party companies might come up with around the same time. Thanks for being here 🙏.

@@timmuzaI'm mildly surprised no-one's tried to make a simple, basic super 8 camera. Even Kodak. I have my grandfather's old Kodak M4 Instamatic. A super simple camera with auto exposure. Someone could make a modern version of that camera. Just have it designed to meter for Kodak's current lineup of movie film.

Right?!@@bagnome I feel like that should have been the goal. I'm hopeful that the hype of this new camera will spark some other companies to make a lomo-stlye point-and-shoot modern camera that will help people re-visit or enter the market of motion film. Should we hold hands and pray? Is that how products get made? Thanks for the thoughts.

Paul! I’m not sure if you remember but you made a recommendation when we first met at NAB (2016?) for a Sirui monopod. I bought and still have that thing. It’s my favourite go-to for setting up a locked off shot with a short lens in a tight space. So thank you, I just thought now is as good as a time/place as ever to mention it and share my gratitude.

@@timmuza thank you Tim for the great memory. So glad it is still useful to you!! Keep up the good work here.

Oh no! That's a scary thing to have happen, especially mid shoot. Yeah it's a fear of mine as well. I always bring two film cameras with me to every wedding or event where I am shooting, as you know they are not light. It'll be a nice change of pace to have the peace of mind of leaving a backup film camera locked in my car as opposed to lugging 25lbs of camera around with me. Tell me about this IFC Ultimate Film Fanatic? What is that?

@@timmuza The Ultimate Film Fanatic was a game show produced partially by IFC in the mid 2000’s. It was a game show about finding who was the “ultimate film fanatic”. The contestants went through a series of rounds of trivia and the final round was showing off their extreme fandom by their rare movie memorabilia. It hosted by film critic Chris Gore and had celebrity judges. They had two seasons as far as I know, the second season they hired a production crew who specialized in super 8 production and used the more expensive super8 cameras.

That’s rad! I wish I knew about this. I worked at Corus entertainment in Toronto in 2010, one of the channels we broadcast across Canada had a lot of IFC content. I’m surprised this wasn’t one of the shows.

You absolutely should. It's a fun thing to bring on trips and to parties (if you don't have a professional use for it right away). Also this helps as a low steaks testing ground. Which brand do you have?

@@timmuza it's an old Mamiya model III G. I'll have to run a test roll through it and let you know how it works!

The next time I have left-over film in a roll (next weekend’s wedding) swing by the studio on Monday if you can, I can save 10 feet to test in your camera.

Nevermind. It take spools not cartridges -_-

@@timmuza cartridge partridge same thing

Canyon my friend. There are very few things you could do in this life that would disappoint me. When you do decide to get that film developed and scanned, hooo boy, it’ll be a great day. It’s okay if motion film isn’t for you. Everything can’t be for everyone, if it were we would have problems as a society. Keep your heart open and the right things will find you.

I could not agree more! It’s a wildly aggressive price tag out the gate. I am hopeful it will come down in price. I appreciate the 👍. Let me know when you try 16mm. I would love to find a project that calls for 16mm.

Doubtful, it is made by Fujifilm and is designed to thread directly onto the fixed lenses of the x100 series camera. Thanks for asking and watching. We welcome all questions here.