Fujichrome is simply sublime...

Post by **super8man** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:55 am

WOW - Perhaps its simply because Fujichrome film is thinner than Kodak reversal stocks, but boy does that film look great. Sure worth the wait.

Filmed on New Years Eve on a bright sunny day in the snow.

I turned film in at the end of January to Kent at single 8 film dot com - ( http://www.single8film.com/ )

Just got the films back yesterday and they look perfect.

It's the perfect film...time to buy some more!

Have a good one!

Will post a screen capture when I get to the transfer...too busy projecting my films right now!

Cheers,
Mike

Post by **Scotness** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 7:45 am

Sounds good - post some stills to your already great site!

BTW I checked your source and I was surprised at how cheap Single 8 is - the Aussie dollar has gone up alot lately which helps of course.

Scot

Post by aj » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:00 am

Before ordering from single8film you better make arrangement on the shipping. Otherwise you get a shoe-box-size carton with your goods inside. Dangling loose. Also the paperwork and labeling on the box is a real invitation to red-tape and duties. And gone is your advantage.
Let him use the USPS flatrate envelope which can easily hold 8 films. Or another less attention grabbing envelope.

You need a lot of patience when emailing. It took more than 3 weeks before my shopping cart was processed

Then the parcel was shipped, went to customs in 5-6 fdays and then I had to wait another week. These USPS envelopes always drop in on the 4th day. Without trouble.

Filmprocessing is best done done through retro8.com. In and out in a week. Just send the film with needed amount of cash money (Euro 10). Ask retro8 what amount in AU$ is needed.

Post by **tejas** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 12:25 pm

Hey Mike,

What rig are you using to shoot single 8?

I would like to try some but I do not own a single 8 camera...any suggestions for amateur use?

Thanks,

Brian

Post by **Uppsala BildTeknik** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 1:56 pm

Order Single8 film here: http://film.club.ne.jp/english/eng_single8_film2003.htm

And yep, Single8 is better than Super8 (in my opinion). You can find a bunch of framegrabs from R25N Single8 reversal film in the beginning of this webpage: http://www.uppsalabildteknik.com/provfilmer2.php
Just klick on the images to see them in full resolution.

Post by **super8man** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 3:47 pm

Yes, processing has gone up through Kent's website ($20silent/$24sound) so that's a factor to consider.

I use my trusty Z2 with a mercury battery that still survives!! Perfect exposure...I know I am living on borrowed time with that battery...but there are replacements.

I shall have to check out retro8 again...its been a while...