r/8mm
18k members
r/8mm is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses 8mm, film, super 8, camera, and projector, and they frequently recommend/review film stock and film stocks.
Enthusiast, amateur, pro discussion about or involving all variations of 8mm film formats. Super-8, Regular 8, Single-8, Double wide, you name it.
Popular Themes in r/8mm
#1
Advice Requests
: "Why does some of my footage look so much more grainy? Is it just exposed incorrectly or out of focus?"
3 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help with finding a lens"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Parts fell out of my projector?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/8mm
#1
8mm
: "First 8mm"
156 posts
#2
Film
: "Came across this lovely old camera, I don't know anything about Film, but would love to see if anyone has info about it"
142 posts
#3
Super 8
: "My first roll of Super 8, I call this success!!"
124 posts
#4
Camera
: "Found this whilst cleaning out the attic, this is my first time encountering a super 8 Camera. Is it any good to start with?"
97 posts
#5
Projector
: "Me and my dad are working on modifying this poor Projector to handle my massive Nosferatu print, next step is adding a drive motor to the take-up"
35 posts
#6
Canon
25 posts
#7
Kodak
16 posts
#8
Help
: "What is wrong? Need Help."
12 posts
#9
Advice
11 posts
#10
Super8
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/8mm
Film Stock
11 reviews
#1
Kodak
4.4★ from 8 reviews
#2
Ektachrome E100
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Ektachrome 100D
5.0★ from 1 review
Film Stocks
4 reviews
#1
Kodak
3.0★ from 4 reviews
Member Growth in r/8mm
Yearly
+3k members(22.7%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026