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It's always harder to build / create / make something, especially from scratch. I followed the Ferrania story with interest and were hoping they would succeed, which, given that they are producing film in some decent capacity, I think they have.

I have to admit I haven't shot 8mm or Super 8 for ...

Mana wrote: Mon Oct 08, 2018 8:38 pm If Ian doesn't have a DS8 camera or want that film, I'll use it!

I have Super 8 and Standard 8 cameras - happy to share!

Double post - can't figure out how to delete it...

Hi John

I love messing around with old expired film if these are still up for grabs...

cheers

ian

Thanks Gianni, you're a star!

Hi

bit of a long shot... just got hold of one of these nice and cheap and it seems to work well, but I'd love to get hold of a manual if anyone's got a scan or pics of one handy...

cheers

ian

I've just seen that post about Ferrania making a regular 8mm version of their films - put me down for some P30 when that happens, that would be amazing!

Looking forward to seeing what they come up with. Here's a nice long interview with Ferrania which explains where they're at and where they're heading...

http://www.japancamerahunter.com/2013/0 ... interview/

Really enjoyed it. Well made, and a good excuse for a spot of sightseeing!

Cool film!

Anyone out there into surfing films (i.e. films about surfing, not surfing the net to find films...)?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcammjDClwY

This is rather lovely.

Nice stuff going on here. The telecine looks really good too... that's how Super 8 should look.

ian

Thanks for the post - great to read the Guy Maddin interview - the man's a mad genius.

ian

A spin-off from the film, of course, but good nonetheless.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/film/filmblog ... -jj-abrams

ian

If anyone has been watching the US version of the Danish TV show, 'The Killing', episode 5 was called 'Super 8' and featured a vital clue / red herring - a film made on Super 8...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2011/jul/28/the-killing-episode-five

(on Channel 4 in the UK ...