Modding the Kodak Reels 8mm Film Digitizer (Firmware Hack)

[jackmonte1987]

No, green tint for white balance is < and > buttons, EV (exposure bias) is new, and use + and - buttons, but only during capture. These are explained (so briefly) on the boot screen. There is no correct setting, just what looks good to you.

Is there anything I can do to reset the green tint value? It's stuck so far one way and will not move or adjust either way anymore.

 

[0dan0]

Are there still the SD card size limits with this new version? Someone mentioned that even a 32GB card would only work if formatted with non-standard bigger block sizes for the previous release.

It works with 32GB cards, standard FAT32 formatting. The histogram fails on 64GB, I will have to look into that next.

 

[0dan0]

Is there anything I can do to reset the green tint value? It's stuck so far one way and will not move or adjust either way anymore.

Your example footage didn't look particular green to me. The green tint is the middle value.

256 is neutral. 114 minimum, 368 maximum.

 

[TheElk]

Do you run them through a machine or hand crank and just pinch the damp iso-prop pec pad over it? How long does it take for a 3 inch reel? How often are you swapping pec pads? Do you ever accidentally damage the film? I'm just asking because I want my films to look the best they can.

I'm no professional. I take an old cotton hankerchief which does not have lint and swap isopropanol on it. I have to renew every one or two minutes the liquid on an other part. I use an old Super 8 viewer which has a hand crank so I can make the speed I like.

 

[jackmonte1987]

Your example footage didn't look particular green to me. The green tint is the middle value. View attachment 23833

256 is neutral. 114 minimum, 368 maximum.

If you look at the attachment on post 704, that is what my footage currently looks like. When trying to adjust the left and right rockers, it no longer adjusts the green tint either way. It seems to be completely stuck where it is. I'm sorry for being ignorant,

edit: I have re-attached the file to this post. You can see it is heavily tinted green. Also if you go to the minute mark in this youtube video you can see the buttons have no effect anymore. I know i'm only hitting the right arrow, but the left arrow also no longer has an effect

 

[0dan0]

@jackmonte1987 You do need to install the latest firmware. That is not current.

 

[jackmonte1987]

@jackmonte1987 You do need to install the latest firmware. That is not current.

Will do! Thanks again and I'll report back the results!