Recent content by mr blackstock

Just a quick update. The site has undergone a lot of work over the years. As well as more pages devoted to the Australian film shooter, we have added a 16mm and Single8 section. http://www.mishkin.yolasite.com/australian-16mm.php http://www.mishkin.yolasite.com/single8-film.php Our...

Just a bump. http://canon-s8-repair.yolasite.com/ Have updated the camera repair listing, incl. some links to a pro's guide to popular cameras, as well as a Japanese enthusiast who gets into the nitty gritty of Super8. As well as updates for the Australian film shooter...

Hello all, For the Christmas season and until early February I have drastically reduced camera rental fees, for my Canon 814 Electronic, 1014, and my trusty 1218, just $15 per day! Plus my other cameras, some even rent free! http://mishkin.yolasite.com/camera-hire.php I figured the best way...

Hello all, Although I have been renting cameras for a wee while now, I decided to reduce the bond amounts I was charging as I think that may be the cause of a slow down in rentals over the past year. My Canon 1014's were $250 bond, now $100. I hope it will move things along a little...

G'day, The two cameras I have rent free I just tested early january and was very happy with the results, the yashica came back really good, bright. I took stills from footage of each of the cameras, if you want a pic or two send me your email address via mishkin.film@gmail.com I do not have a...

Hello. I do not do film sales, but i recommend www.nanolab.com.au, they sell a good range, and process and transfer all in the same place. I have used nanolab a few times and have had only positive experiences. Vanbar also sell Super8 film over the counter. Check out www.mishkin.yolasite.com...

I bought some Canon 1014E’s recently to add to my rental camera listing, shot some film through them, as well as all the other cameras, to test function and exposure, and the film came back with very nice results across the range! People should not underestimate the great shots the old Sankyo...

I recently updated my canon repair site, it now includes good pictures of my 1014 being pulled apart.:D http://canon-s8-repair.yolasite.com/1014-body-disassembly.php I am making progress on getting it running again. I hope the pictures help people out who find they bought a "bargain" on ebay...

thanks for the feedback. sadly I cannot sell the c8 lens, for one I really like it, it is too handy to sell! And also it was really hard to find in the first place... thanks for the offer all the same.. cheers, Gareth

I recently took stock of my cameras and decided to offer the reliable ones for cheap local hire. Although I can only hire to Victoria, Australian residents, I was hoping people might have a look at the website and offer some feedback on pricing, or whatever. I do not intend to make money, and...

I know a couple of people who use these cameras, while not your particular type, but they swear by them! although there are disadvantages, they do have benefits over super8 cameras: The film has a backing plate, so that as it goes through it remains very steady, no resulting "jitter" that one...

I have just uploaded the final edit of my film "Eve's Song", although there are a couple of minor things yet to fix, It is ready to start having the sound and dialogue added. I would be interested in what comments people might have, as always comments are handy as a way of thinking harder about...

Thanks for the positive feedback. I admit the male character does seem a little out of place just stopping on the road, looking, and then going up the driveway. In the long version, he comes to a stop, takes his hat off to wipe his brow, looks along the road into the distance, then looks to...

I have just uploaded a 10 minute version of the film "Eve's Song". We finished shooting around four months ago in the north of Victoria, Australia. The film was shot entirely on Super8 100D silent film. Dialogue, thankfully little of it, is yet to be added, as is the sound track. The full...

Thanks for the positive feedback, I was quite happy with the shot, roll 4 004, I wanted the film to be hard lit, by either the sun or artificial. in the whole film I used no reflectors, just the sun and 1000watt non barn doored lights. The set took me 6 months to find, and almost two years to...