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Hey guys, I have the opportunity to pick up a Sekonic L-358 on the cheap ($250 CDN), and wanted to know if anyone has had any experience with this particular model. I have a Canon 518, which is quite limited in terms of what I can to manipulate light (essentially any of that would have to be...

Hey guys, So I picked up the 518. It looks pretty neat. Anyways, it all seems to be working well enough (the motor and zoom), but the exposure meter needle doesn't seem to move regardless if I sine my camera directly at the sun or in a dark room. A little help? I've made sure that the shutter...

I think that confirms losdog's original comment, if anything. Hi-yo!

It's an auto-zoom. Not an XL-S. Yay? Nay?

Heh. Can get a Canon 814 for even cheaper.

My, do I feel silly. So the 518 - the bee's knees as they say? No accessories is a bit of a drag (the 312 comes with a boom and another mic), and the B8L comes with a sweet case, but this camera does look neat.

Noted, but those cameras aren't options at the moment. What's not great about it? Have you also tried the B8L?

Anyone here know the Canon 312XL-S, and how it compares to the B8L? I can get one for the same price, as the B8L, and it's Super8, as opposed to Standard.

Cheers, Buddy.

Blah! Sorry, I meant Paillard B8L. I am not sure if it has a lens mount (how does one link image files from the desktop? This site only seems to let me link image files from the internet).

Gotcha. Dude! That's fucking quality! Could I get similar res and acuity on Standard 8? Urm... the Beaulieu is a little... out of my reach, and the other cameras, bar the R10 [but the deal looks shady] aren't on ebay at the moment (yeah, I'm kinda excited). Have you tried that Bolex R8L that...

Hurm. I guess I wouldn't be averse to Super 8. (I really appreciate all the help by the way). It's not like I MUST try 16 first, I just kind of like the look better and thought it would be pretty neat to finally get to play around with one. So, if we're talking 8mm (or Super 8): 1. How do you...

Well sure. If you're willing to loan me $2700, I'd gladly pick one up. ;)

Alright, let me put it this way. What is the cheapest way I can get a non-sync 16mm and reduce camera noise as well as lag between audio and video? AND, simply what is the best semi-pro 16mm camera out of the lot I just mentioned in terms of durability, flexibility, ease of loading cartridges...

Yeah. heh heh So I've noticed during the reasearch I've done the past hour.