If you wish to know a bit extra in regards to the Kodak Tremendous 8 digicam that was designed to mix analog movie with fashionable tech, Nick and Dave from B&H bought their palms on one and went out and shot some footage with it.
Within the video Nick and Dave cowl the next subjects:
- 0:00 Fundamental Specs
- 0:48 Lenses & LCD Display screen
- 1:52 Menu System
- 2:15 Filmstock, Presets, & FPS
- 3:12 Prolonged Gate & Decision
- 3:35 Sound & Connectivity
- 4:10 Who Is This Digicam For?
The movie used was:
If you’re not conversant in the Kodak Tremendous 8 digicam it was formally introduced on the finish of final 12 months. The digicam was first proven at CES 2016 and had a projected value of round $2000 USD. Quick ahead to right now, The KODAK Tremendous 8 Digicam has a retail value of $5,495 USD and it’s only obtainable by becoming a member of a waitlist.
Keep in mind the Digital Bolex D16 C Mount Cinema Digicam? When it was initially introduced, there was lots of pleasure for the digicam, however not sufficient to maintain manufacturing going. Whereas that digicam was not movie, it tried onerous to bridge digital and Tremendous 16 movie.
Inputs
This isn’t your grandpa’s Tremendous 8 digicam. It options an SD Card Slot for audio recordings and firmware updates and a Micro USB for charging. Wish to use an exterior monitor? no downside, because it has an HDMI out.
With the on-board sound recorder and exterior microphone connectivity through 3.5mm enter on to the built-in SD card reader, you’ll be able to seamlessly seize high-quality audio, in addition to monitor audio ranges with stay meters on the built-in LCD.
4″ LCD Viewfinder
The LCD viewfinder swivels, permitting a variety of capturing angles, plus for navigating options like side ratio overlays, interactive menu choice, and digicam settings. The decision and brightness haven’t been acknowledged.
Prolonged Gate
16:9 (widescreen) capturing and elevated visible decision. The Tremendous 8 Digicam’s prolonged gate optimizes extra seize space of the movie strip – permitting for an 11% bigger picture than conventional S8 cameras.
The digicam incorporates a 14:9 full body, permitting the Tremendous 8 movie to intercut with different fashionable media seize codecs. The 1.5:1 side ratio is barely wider and barely taller than conventional Tremendous 8mm, and because of this it’s higher fitted to wider display normal side ratios.
Energy
Energy is through a 7.200 mAh inside battery charged through micro USB. Kodak says this needs to be good for round 12 cartridges of movie earlier than it wants recharging. Recharging to full from empty takes about 3.5 hours.
C-Mount
The KODAK Tremendous 8 Digicam has a C-mount and comes with a wide-angle 6mm 1:1.2 C-mount lens, The digicam can use any C-mount prime lens or adapters to mount the lens of your selection. This opens up lots of artistic selections with classic glass too.
What’s Included
- Pelican Case
- KODAK Tremendous 8 Digicam
- Large Angle 6 mm Lens 1:1.2
- C-Mount Cap, Lens Cap and Lens Hood
- Pistol Grip with set off
- KODAK Tremendous 8 Digicam Battery
- Micro USB Charging Cable(s)
- KODAK Tremendous 8 Digicam USB Energy Adapter
- Cleansing Fabric
- KODAK TRI-X Black & White Reversal Movie 7266
- Getting Began Information
The digicam features a KODAK Tremendous 8 cartridge and is loaded with 50 toes of movement image skilled movie. You may select from 3 completely different KODAK VISION3 Shade Destructive Movie shares or reversal shares, together with TRI-X Black & White Reversal Movie and EKTACHROME Shade Reversal Movie. Extra KODAK movie is out there too.
