Looks good. So good that I've taken the plunge and ordered one to digitize all of my old super 8 archive. Much easier to watch on a computer than having to faff about with screens, projectors, darkened rooms and the like.
I've fairly recently been gifted one of these, but as yet not got it up & running, so thinking I may soon have the time to, have searched for videos on how to do that to find here yours. Thank you for posting such a useful resource!
How is it with codec? Do you know what kind of codec it uses? And is there any adjust to scan the picture to the edge? I have experience, that some scaners are cutting a lot from original picture.
@@Codbotherer The resolution of the camera matters a lot, on TH-cam you can find a video shot on super 8 that looks almost like a 35mm, they scanned the film using a BLACKMAGIC pocket 6K plus some post processing. The video name: SO REFINED A Super 8mm short film shot on a BEAULIEU 4008 ZMII
@@Codbotherer Thanks for your respond my friend. I have a Chinon sound projector but the spike that plays the frames is broken and the film runs freely through the lens and you can't see anything. I can't find a replacement part here in Greece. Too bad because it's the only problem it has.
I'm not sure. The Wolverine may be a rebadged one of these. Or they could be different machines from different companies - but I suspect they come out of the same factory and take the name of whoever.
I think the manufacturer is called Winait; the products are sold under the name Wolverine, Winait, Reflecta, and several other names, including some "own brand" catalogues. The earliest model was 720p, 5" only, no ventilation slots, and a belt-driven takeup (which tended to fail). Later models had variously added vent slots, gear takeup, 1080p, and swing-out arms for bigger reels: check carefully to see what the one you're after has. The Kodak one is 1080p and a different button layout, but otherwise similar (better camera, but as you only get 1080p, I can't see how that helps). There are better machines, but mostly out of production (and/or costing thousands); even those seem to be all intermittent-motion - I haven't seen a true telecine for the small formats. (I think full-size machines can _do_ the small formats, but you're talking house prices there - plus need somewhere huge to put them.)
Looks good. So good that I've taken the plunge and ordered one to digitize all of my old super 8 archive. Much easier to watch on a computer than having to faff about with screens, projectors, darkened rooms and the like.
Oh absolutely, so easy to view them now, most of ours haven't been seen in years because of all the faff
I've fairly recently been gifted one of these, but as yet not got it up & running, so thinking I may soon have the time to, have searched for videos on how to do that to find here yours.
Thank you for posting such a useful resource!
You're welcome, ol asked it was helpful!
Do I only need to develop the film 8mm casette when owning this ?
Yeah
How is it with codec? Do you know what kind of codec it uses? And is there any adjust to scan the picture to the edge? I have experience, that some scaners are cutting a lot from original picture.
No idea and I sold it once I'd finished transferring all.of out footage
Can’t get to stay on. Power switch shuts down with or without film. Can you help?
Unfortunately not..I bought it, transferred my films them sold it. I suggest you contact reflecta customer service or the shop you bought it from.
thank you for sharing. Does the reflecta converts the footage into 1080p or 720p?
I don't actually remember, probably better to check the manufacturer website
...and to be honest it probably doesn't matter much as you are looking at tiny bits of film anyway!
@@Codbotherer The resolution of the camera matters a lot, on TH-cam you can find a video shot on super 8 that looks almost like a 35mm, they scanned the film using a BLACKMAGIC pocket 6K plus some post processing. The video name: SO REFINED A Super 8mm short film shot on a BEAULIEU 4008 ZMII
Does it record sound? I have many films with sound. Nice video.
No. It's images only
@@Codbotherer Thanks for your respond my friend. I have a Chinon sound projector but the spike that plays the frames is broken and the film runs freely through the lens and you can't see anything. I can't find a replacement part here in Greece. Too bad because it's the only problem it has.
Hello,
There is sound on the recording?
No. My cine footage was silent anyway.
Thanks.
Anyway, can the device also digitize the sound?
I don't think so from memory. I sold it after I'd done all of our footage.
Is this just another rebadged Wolverine?
I'm not sure. The Wolverine may be a rebadged one of these. Or they could be different machines from different companies - but I suspect they come out of the same factory and take the name of whoever.
I think the manufacturer is called Winait; the products are sold under the name Wolverine, Winait, Reflecta, and several other names, including some "own brand" catalogues. The earliest model was 720p, 5" only, no ventilation slots, and a belt-driven takeup (which tended to fail). Later models had variously added vent slots, gear takeup, 1080p, and swing-out arms for bigger reels: check carefully to see what the one you're after has. The Kodak one is 1080p and a different button layout, but otherwise similar (better camera, but as you only get 1080p, I can't see how that helps). There are better machines, but mostly out of production (and/or costing thousands); even those seem to be all intermittent-motion - I haven't seen a true telecine for the small formats. (I think full-size machines can _do_ the small formats, but you're talking house prices there - plus need somewhere huge to put them.)