8mm Film Equipment Hire
We have the following equipment available for short term rental.
- Super 8 / 8mm film viewers – suitable for viewing the intro section of film, manual winders.
- Super 8 / 8mm film splicers (splicing tape and leaders available for purchase)
DVD Conversions are small gauge film conversion specialists for all small gauge film
- Super 8 film
- Regular 8 film
- 9.5mm Pathescope Film
- 16mm film
For more detailed information on our film transfer service please go to this page here to go to our film conversion page.
8mm Film Viewer hire
Super 8 / 8 mm film viewer hire – $25 per day
Actual item may differ from what is shown
A short demo on how to use the Yashica 8PE Dual Film Viewer.
Film Splicer Hire
Super 8 / 8mm film splicer – $ 10 per day
(excludes splicing tapes and leaders which are available for purchase)
Various film supplies can be purchased via our online store.
- Super 8 acetate leader
- Regular 8 acetate leader
- 16mm leader (not acetate)
- Film splicing tape
- Film reels
A short video on splicing 8mm film. Film cement is currently not available, Splicing tape can be used as an alternative to film cement. Simply apply splicing tape and fold over both sides of the film once positioned in the splicer, cut off any excess tape. In some cases, the sprocket holes will be covered by the tape and may have to be notched out.
Slide Projector Hire
Kodak S-AV2050 35mm slide projector – $60 per day
Kodak SAV 2050 with carousel, dual lamp, zoom lens and power cable.
The ELMO Transvideo 35 is a 35mm slide projector with a SD video camera built in. Connects directly to a monitor / TV with CVBS video inputs (Yellow RCA or BNC connector). Supplied with or without a SD video monitor ($25 per day for the monitor)
Using a 35mm Slide projector – A short video on the general setup and use of a Kodak 35mm Carousel projector
Video Equipment Hire
We only have VHS machines available for hire, we do not offer any other formats for hire.
VHS player / recorder hire – $ 25 per day.
14″ Monitor with composite video inputs – $ 25 per day.
VHS C Adaptor (only available with a VCR hire) – $ 10 per day
Terms and Conditions
- Prices listed above include GST.
- $150 bond payable up front, which will be refunded (less any hire fees, unless the hire fees exceed the bond value) when the equipment is returned and is fully functional, this excludes lamps which fail electrically due to a blown filament.
- The customer is fully responsible for the safe keeping of the equipment and is liable for full replacement value in the event of total loss or damage. Any repairs required due to accidental damage are the customers responsibility.
- Hire period is calculated as a 24-hour day starting from the time the equipment leaves our premises and is calculated when the machine is returned. Full days or parts thereof are billable.
- We do not courier the machines as they are fragile and easily damaged. Pick up and drop off service only from our Botany store.
- We do not accept responsibility for damage caused to film or video tapes caused by machine failure or any other cause. We do our best to keep the machinery in good working order but cannot accept responsibility for any damage however caused.
- Dirty tapes that cause machine failure or clogged heads will be subject to a fee, bring the machine back to us for cleaning / repair.
- Subject to the availability of various machines.
- By using our hire / short term rental service indicates you have read and fully understood our terms and conditions.
We will credit 25% of the hire fee if you choose to have your films converted to digital files with us.
For a full list of T & C please contact us.