How Long To Keep Batteries In Vintage Movie Cameras
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
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Om the Bolex 150, 155 and 160 Super 8 camera, if you leave the batteries in them for even a short time and they leak/corrod, they can kill the motor and the clips that hold the batteries in can break too early. Too bad, because they have great picture quality. Also, some Fuji Single 8 cameras seem to have battery compartments that shrink, which I ran into with a Z2 that was not working. Some models have plastics so old, they just crumble no matter what you do, like all Kodak Super 8 cameras, save the M2 and M4, but even they have issues. Thank you for another vital video.
Hey Paul. FYI - I can't find the clip I recently commented on that you'd responded to, but I was looking for solutions for a battery for a Bolex S1. You'd recommended some batteries and shared some links and just letting you know I ended up going with some LR50s (which are 1.5v instead of 1.4v) and these seem to work out. While you may not get asked this question again by anyone, just thought I'd share as the solution wasn't easy to find. I'll be doing some testing but hopefully the slight change in voltage won't make a significant change in light metering. Anyway, thanks again for your insights (and helpful warnings about how difficult it is to repair S1s) and thanks for posting other advice on Bolex cameras.
@@kylerobertson ,
I just replied to you via your comment. My reply is within my previous reply. However, here's the two different batteries from B and H Audio and Video. Do read again my reply with what was pointed out. Thank you for the kind words and happy filming.
B and H Audio and Video
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=exell+battery+a14px+3v+alkaline+battery&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps
@@kylerobertson ,
Here's the second battery.
B and H Audio and Video
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/96457-REG/Wein_W9901201_MRB625_Cell_1_35v_Zinc_Air.html
Yes ! i agree ! my first super 8 camera is a GAF ST / 104 and when i buyed, she dont worked, and a friend, soldered the wire to the battery compartment, and the film shooting part started working again. However, the base of the lens is loose, and the zoom does not work. Furthermore, it has a problem because it appears dust in the view finder, but it only appears if I move the camera up or down. Anyway, I'm going to buy another super 8 that has been reviewed, a Canon Auto zoom 318M. And so I can start a short film with her. I also bought a new compartment for the Duracell batteries to the GAF ST / 104. I still don't have the battery for the photometer. The photometer battery has to be 2.7V, but I can't find it. Could it be that if I put two 1.5V batteries wrapped in aluminum, will the photometer work? Thank you for your attention ! Congratulations on the channel!!
Hi @diegocarrion8338,
Some filmmakers use two 1.5 alkaline batteries for the exposure meter replacement. However they must be wrapped in a thin cardboard/paper. For the bottom and top of the battery to make contact a small spring that fits just in the center (bottom or top) depending on what's required is needed at times. Or just some aluminum foil. But make sure the spring or foil on stay in the center and don't touch the sides of the battery compartment if it's metal (that has no battery holder). It's best also to perform a film test. Understanding that the 3volt difference affects the exposure meter including the auto exposure. This way it can be checked to the camera that's used if that' + or -. B&H Audio and Video have had a replacement 3volt alkaline battery. Here's the link. Thank you for the kind words.
B&H Audio and Video 3volt alkaline battery
www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=exell%20battery%20a14px%203v%20alkaline%20battery&N=0&InitialSearch=yes&sts=ps