It functions by taking a picture of each frame of video and stitching it into a MP4 file - but remember to slow the speed down on your computer, as most video apps think the frame rate is 30fps, but super 8 is around 20 so it "plays" fast in default playback modes.

Most likely because the designers wanted to accommodate both super 8 and 8mm film, a proper vertical alignment mechanism was omitted.

Most of my previous generation on the Super 8 films have passed away but now my surviving relatives have digital copies of weddings, births and reunions that will potentially last forever

(See photo.)I cleaned & lubricated my 8mm & Super-8 film using FilmGuard & PEC pads while winding the film

When the editing is complete, I have great digital copies of my 8mm & Super 8 film Reels.

I looked at the cost of having my parents 8mm converted to digital versus the cost of the Wolverine Super 8, there was no comparison in price

It took me a good 8 tries to get the first reel working, and I recommend using youtube tutorials on the machine over the instructions, which I found a little confusing, but once I figured it out, it is super easy to use (gave a star down just due to the learning curve that cuts into the 100 uses in the limited warranty)

Picture quality is quite good compared with another competing unit (which only converts super 8).This is my second such unit (I wore out another one).Supply reel is not tensioned and can move freely which gets some films come off the reel when it is full and unbalanced

I'll add more updates as my experience with the converter increases.***Updated Review***Now that I've had this a converter for a couple weeks and ran a variety of films both Super 8 and 8mm through it, I feel the need to update my previous review

I’m doing super 8

Screen turned blue in the middle of first Super 8mm roll and could not be paused/stopped

I returned the other wolverine machine I had purchased because it only handled smaller 8mm and Super 8 reels

I received this digitizer earlier today and just completed the first transfer of my many old Super 8 reels

Bought this product to convert old super 8 film reels to SD.

I bought it to convert my fathers home movies, super 8 mm

super 8 is "smoother")and are just a click to change

The 8 mm preceded the super 8 so it is understandable the 8 mm are inferior quality

Color balance and lighting are pretty true to original Super 8 viewAdjusting settings (magnification, frame center, lighting) provides additional controls, but these can take a few tries to get them where you want them

Super 8 is another issue.

I have the only (silent) super 8 movies of my nieces and nephews.

(1) software dates all files starting 2016 and resets on every reboot - have to manually date files; (2) take up reel that comes with unit is for regular 8, so you have to keep switching adapters if you are digitizing super 8 - bought a take-up reel with integral 8/super 8 adapter to eliminate switching; (3) warranty good for 200 rolls, but counter steps if you restart or test a few feet of a roll; also used a few counter steps as part of unit learning and familiarization.

I have found the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer to be a fantastic product for converting 8 mm and super 8 film too MP4 movies.

Super 8 takes a bit more to juggle as the supplied takeup reel is 8mm center hub so you have to move reel adapters with the Super 8 reel

the Super 8 film works much better

Finished video almost as clear as original Super 8.

I've run about 15 large edited-together reels, about 10 hours of film through it, both super 8 but mostly standard 8, and have had no problem, two times old worn elongated sprocket holes had it stop in place, but the cool LED lamp for small distance/conversion doesn't burn film like an old projector, so I simply had to move the film a bit and continue, you can run cut pieces through it, doesn't have to be tensioned as perfectly as a real-time projector

In any case, 5 stars for 8mm... 2 stars for Super 8.

The MP4 digital files created are great copies of the 8 mm or Super 8 film.

With Super 8 a lot more issues.

the Super 8 only works for about a minute worth of film

Given that, the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Digital MovieMaker Pro does a great job of streamlining that process.

I digitized close to 300 film rolls, some super 8 from the early 70's and some 8mm from the late 50's.

I had 20 7-inch super 8 movie reels to convert from 1967 to 1988

For rewinding your film I would definitely use an old 8mm/Super 8 Projector

My Super-8 films were all shot over a two year period (about 130 minutes worth in the late 1970s), and in about 5-10% of them, the picture is grainy with the colors washed out

Super-8 had its limitations

It functions by taking a picture of each frame of video and stitching it into a MP4 file - but remember to slow the speed down on your computer, as most video apps think the frame rate is 30fps, but super 8 is around 20 so it "plays" fast in default playback modes.

Most likely because the designers wanted to accommodate both super 8 and 8mm film, a proper vertical alignment mechanism was omitted.

Most of my previous generation on the Super 8 films have passed away but now my surviving relatives have digital copies of weddings, births and reunions that will potentially last forever

(See photo.)I cleaned & lubricated my 8mm & Super-8 film using FilmGuard & PEC pads while winding the film

When the editing is complete, I have great digital copies of my 8mm & Super 8 film Reels.

I looked at the cost of having my parents 8mm converted to digital versus the cost of the Wolverine Super 8, there was no comparison in price

It took me a good 8 tries to get the first reel working, and I recommend using youtube tutorials on the machine over the instructions, which I found a little confusing, but once I figured it out, it is super easy to use (gave a star down just due to the learning curve that cuts into the 100 uses in the limited warranty)

Picture quality is quite good compared with another competing unit (which only converts super 8).This is my second such unit (I wore out another one).Supply reel is not tensioned and can move freely which gets some films come off the reel when it is full and unbalanced

I'll add more updates as my experience with the converter increases.***Updated Review***Now that I've had this a converter for a couple weeks and ran a variety of films both Super 8 and 8mm through it, I feel the need to update my previous review

I’m doing super 8

Screen turned blue in the middle of first Super 8mm roll and could not be paused/stopped

I returned the other wolverine machine I had purchased because it only handled smaller 8mm and Super 8 reels

I received this digitizer earlier today and just completed the first transfer of my many old Super 8 reels

Bought this product to convert old super 8 film reels to SD.

I bought it to convert my fathers home movies, super 8 mm

super 8 is "smoother")and are just a click to change

The 8 mm preceded the super 8 so it is understandable the 8 mm are inferior quality

Color balance and lighting are pretty true to original Super 8 viewAdjusting settings (magnification, frame center, lighting) provides additional controls, but these can take a few tries to get them where you want them

Super 8 is another issue.

I have the only (silent) super 8 movies of my nieces and nephews.

(1) software dates all files starting 2016 and resets on every reboot - have to manually date files; (2) take up reel that comes with unit is for regular 8, so you have to keep switching adapters if you are digitizing super 8 - bought a take-up reel with integral 8/super 8 adapter to eliminate switching; (3) warranty good for 200 rolls, but counter steps if you restart or test a few feet of a roll; also used a few counter steps as part of unit learning and familiarization.

I have found the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Reels to Digital MovieMaker Pro Film Digitizer to be a fantastic product for converting 8 mm and super 8 film too MP4 movies.

Super 8 takes a bit more to juggle as the supplied takeup reel is 8mm center hub so you have to move reel adapters with the Super 8 reel

the Super 8 film works much better

Finished video almost as clear as original Super 8.

I've run about 15 large edited-together reels, about 10 hours of film through it, both super 8 but mostly standard 8, and have had no problem, two times old worn elongated sprocket holes had it stop in place, but the cool LED lamp for small distance/conversion doesn't burn film like an old projector, so I simply had to move the film a bit and continue, you can run cut pieces through it, doesn't have to be tensioned as perfectly as a real-time projector

In any case, 5 stars for 8mm... 2 stars for Super 8.

The MP4 digital files created are great copies of the 8 mm or Super 8 film.

With Super 8 a lot more issues.

the Super 8 only works for about a minute worth of film

Given that, the Wolverine 8mm & Super 8 Digital MovieMaker Pro does a great job of streamlining that process.

I digitized close to 300 film rolls, some super 8 from the early 70's and some 8mm from the late 50's.

I had 20 7-inch super 8 movie reels to convert from 1967 to 1988

For rewinding your film I would definitely use an old 8mm/Super 8 Projector

My Super-8 films were all shot over a two year period (about 130 minutes worth in the late 1970s), and in about 5-10% of them, the picture is grainy with the colors washed out

Super-8 had its limitations