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by contactprint
Wed Dec 22, 2004 5:45 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: why are there no 17.5mm movie cameras?
Replies: 50
Views: 9386

Thanks for all of the great replies so far. Here's a brief follow up:

Film price - from http://www.bhphoto.com/
50' super8 tri-x reversal = $13.95
100' tri-x negative (I believe this is the same emulsion with a slightly darker base) = $32.95

If we split this into 17.5mm we end up at about $8.25 ...
by contactprint
Wed Dec 22, 2004 11:23 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: why are there no 17.5mm movie cameras?
Replies: 50
Views: 9386

why are there no 17.5mm movie cameras?

Hi everyone,

I'm a still photographer poking around and looking to try small gauge movies. 8mm is probably where I'll start, but looking at film costs and the films that are available it seems like there should be a 17.5mm camera or a duplexing 35mm (17.5mm run through once then reverse the roll ...