Velvia 50D

Post by **TheCircus** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 6:48 pm

Hello!
I recently got to see some footage from the Velvia 50D and I really liked the colors and saturation.
I wonder if there's any other place besides Spectra Film & Video that sells this film stock. Anywhere in Europe prehaps, to minzimize the shipping costs?
Could Andec Filmtechnik process this stock (if found to be sold from other than Spectra)?
Is there anywhere else, besides YouTube, where I could see more of Velvia footage/compared with other footage (uncompressed)?

Thanks in advance!

Post by **richard p. t.** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 12:28 am

Currently Spectra is the only company putting Velvia in Super 8 cartridges. Yes, Andec could process it (or any other e6 lab you choose). Wittner sell the raw stock in super 8 so it is possible to load some yourself.
cheers,
RT

Post by **TheCircus** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 9:57 am

Thank you for the information, richard p. t.!

Post by **Muckymuck** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 2:12 pm

Wittner also do reloadable carts, they look like Kodak types so don't worry if you don't have any Kaccemmas.

On my blog there's a link to an ebay seller who does Kaccemmas though if you would like to try them or think you might prefer their. Mechanism.

You will make some savings doing it that way, certainly on the postage costs! Richard's Nanolab sells the Spectra stuff and it works out cheaper buying it from him than getting it direct from the USA to Europe!

Also try typing "Cinevia" or similar into ebay- they come up occasionally on the European sites.

Post by **MIKI-814** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 3:45 pm

Muckymuck wrote:On my blog there's a link to an ebay seller who does Kaccemmas

What is your blog address?

Post by **DrkAngl** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:11 pm

Actually, considering the weak US dollar, film and shipping costs are quite a bargain at Spectra for international buyers right now. They can ship up to 6 cartridges of film anywhere in the world for only 20.00 US.

Post by **cineandy** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:48 pm

Is Spectra's 50d jittery?, 'thecircus' did you shoot the 50d tripod mounted or handheld, i've yet to see stable 50d super 8 images, ooh and stable 16mm 50d images! Its a great stock, only bettered by k25, but i have my doubts that 50d is suitable for cine applications. Now hows the GK cart development coming along??

Post by **Muckymuck** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:25 am

MIKI-814, sorry, I should have put it in my post- my blog address is

http://zenitquarzcameras.blogspot.com/

Scroll down and there's a link to the sellers shop. It's not me or anyone I know btw- the guy is actually in the Ukraine!

In my experience (2 uses thus far) Spectra's carts are not jittery, but with any manufacturer there's always a risk that a dodgy cart/camera combination will present itself.

Post by **sk8** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 1:31 am

what is the point of loading the cartridge your self?

Post by **richard p. t.** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:40 am

sk8 wrote:what is the point of loading the cartridge your self?

cost.

Post by **MIKI-814** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:41 am

Muckymuck wrote:MIKI-814, sorry, I should have put it in my post- my blog address is

http://zenitquarzcameras.blogspot.com/

Thanks!, I already knew that blog. Very useful!

Post by **TheCircus** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:49 am

cineandy wrote:Is Spectra's 50d jittery?, 'thecircus' did you shoot the 50d tripod mounted or handheld, i've yet to see stable 50d super 8 images, ooh and stable 16mm 50d images! Its a great stock, only bettered by k25, but i have my doubts that 50d is suitable for cine applications. Now hows the GK cart development coming along??

I've never actually shot 50D, just seen the footage, therefore I can't decide whether it's jittery or not.

Post by **Elmogs** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:05 pm

I have tried it and its perfect. No jitter on my cart.

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:03 pm

richard p. t. wrote:Currently Spectra is the only company putting Velvia in Super 8 cartridges.

The Cinevia still isn't available in Super8-carts: http://www.cinevia.eu/

And Retro8 is "out of stock for" the Super8-version as well: http://film.club.ne.jp/english/eng_cinevia.html

And there's still no official hint what's inside the "KAHL UT 18 Farb-Umkehrfilm" (the data sounds like the Velvia, but when you search this board you'll find some hints that it might contain some old Agfa-stock.)

cineandy wrote:Is Spectra's 50d jittery?

So far I've only shot a single cart of the Cinevia in Single8. It has been as non-jittery as the Fujichrome R25N or RT200N.

Post by **Muckymuck** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 11:08 pm

Kahl UT18 is definatly NOT Velvia.

I've used it twice- it can't be anything except Agfa RSX-II 50.