This repository contains a project aimed at creating a digital Super 8 cartridge compatible with most Super 8 cameras. It draws inspiration from other abandoned projects while incorporating improvements. The objective is to provide the necessary components to create a digital Super 8 cartridge, enabling users to capture videos with a retro style, thereby reviving easily recoverable Super 8 cameras.
I stumbled upon some 35mm cameras in my parents' old room, which sparked my interest in photography. Later, I discovered two Super 8 cameras at a flea market (for free). While exploring similar projects online, I found none that were comprehensive. Therefore, I decided to contribute to the revival of these cameras rather than leaving them dormant, especially considering the cost of real Super 8 tapes and their development.
- Provide a detailed tutorial for creating a Super 8 digital cartridge.
- Enhance the previous project by incorporating new features.
- Offer a final product for those interested in purchasing rather than building it themselves.
- Record continuously or automatically start recording based on an IR motion sensor that detects the camera's movement.
- Button with release to switch between color, black & white, and sepia modes.
- Button with release to switch between slow motion, 18, or 24 fps.
- Button without release to toggle between continuous recording and motion sensor-triggered recording.
- Buzzer emits a sound when recording starts and stops in motion sensor mode.
- Button with release for power on/off.
- Display indicates the current settings.
- Easy insertion and removal from the camera.
- Simple extraction of video files to a computer.
- Functions as a tiny power bank.
I have an idea to make 3 different version of the camera:
- lite
- no display
- Default FPS (24)
- no color switch
- medium
- no display
- FPS selection with buzzer feedback
- Color switch with buzzer feedback
- ultra
- Display with information
- color switch with display info
- fps selection with display info
- white balance selection with display info
- exposure settings
| Problem | Solution |
|---|---|
| IR movement may trigger when the cartridge is inserted or removed from the camera. | Place the "armed" button in a easily reachable position before removing and after inserting the cartridge. Create different versions with varied button positions. |
- shutter synch
- wireless microphone
- 35 mm cartdrige to convert 35mm camera to digital
- on/off
- armed / record (depends of motion sensor state)
- motion sensor on / off
- fps selector
- color selector
- complete the product list
- create a 3D stl file with the shape off the super 8 where fill tech component
- build the first (hardware) prototype
- write task for the first tier on the trello board
- programming (see the trello board)
- make a tutorial of how to build it
- make a tutorial of how to programm it
- make istruction of how to use it
- make a printable pdf of how to use it
- create a Etsy / Ebay insertion where sell the complete product avoiding the build phase for newbye with raspberry and DIY
- move the istruction to github wiki
The list is on Amazon for better organization, but you can purchase from other platforms like AliExpress and eBay. Amazon Product List