Super8 Film stock to give non K40 look

Post by **seer** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 7:11 pm

I was wondering what the best bet was in choosing a film stock that will give a more "recent" feel. I am not expecting an equivalent to 35mm or anything like that, but as you obviously know shooting with K40 gives a sort of "old style" look.

Also does anyone have any picture examples of the different stocks in action at all? Sorta like to compare what effect each give.

Prices/processing info would also be handy.

Thanks!!

Post by **vegetable man** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 8:45 pm

Samples:

http://www.8mm.filmshooting.com/scripts ... filmframes

I don't know what's wrong with K40:

http://www.smalfilm.no/eksempler.html

Post by **tmoceri** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 9:41 pm

This is kind of an ironic thread. I mostly hang out in video forums (Vegas Video) and the big quest there is "How to get the Film look from video".

Here you are trying to get the video look from film?

Post by **Cheezy** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 10:24 pm

Personaly, I find the K40 look pretty "modern" when used properly with a decent cameraÃ¢â‚¬Â¦ Definitely not that "home movie" look people are accustomed to.

Post by **Basstruc** » Tue Feb 10, 2004 11:52 pm

Remember that in still photography, Kodachrome is considered as a pro filmstock.

Post by **Paul L.** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 12:54 am

Anyone that doesn't think that Kodachrome is a beautiful stock should try shooting Kodachrome slides.... I love the look so much that I won't even use print film anymore.

Post by **Cranium** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:17 am

Ahhh... Kodachrome slides.
Dig these(at the bottom- sorry for you dwellers of the future that won't see 'em!)

I buy slides whenever I go to estate sales. Usually a few bucks for several hundred. I figure I'll really enjoy them in 30-40 years, when I have time to look at them, and dang if they won't still look as fresh as a... fresh as a... ahhh heck. I can't think of anything.

Keep shooting Kodachrome slide film. If you stop, oh wait... They're already killing it off. Seen what a roll of 35mm K25 slide film goes for these days?

Post by **seer** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 5:42 am

Hey again,

Thanks for the replies. Nothing is wrong with K40 but it is the "ONLY" stock I have ever filmed with in Super8.

I could have worded my post a bit better ;) I don't want a "video" look, more rather different styles of super8.

My camera is only a Canon 518SV so I am not expecting the world.

Post by **Mikey** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 7:23 am

As wonderful as it is in super 8, Kodachrome is even more wonderful in 35mm...I shoot it all the time, razor sharp with accurate colors. I much prefer it over the other slide films that are color boosted and oversaturated...

Post by **Rick Palidwor** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:37 am

Try the Ektachrome 7240. It's a very different feel than the Kodachrome.
Rick

Post by **Pedro** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 9:39 am

"vegetable man":

I have never seen such beautiful scans made from film frames! Is this workprinter, or how did you do this? The scans show perfectly the color and contrast range of that stock.
I also love K40, the only thing that I dislike is the poorer sensibility to green tones, compared with modern film stocks.
Pedro

Post by **S8 Booster** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 10:01 am

Pedro wrote:
I also love K40, the only thing that I dislike is the poorer sensibility to green tones, compared with modern film stocks.
Pedro

You may try using a polariser which will usually boost the greens on K40 but the lens coating also comes to play here.

R

Post by **Splee** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 11:52 am

Paul L. wrote:Anyone that doesn't think that Kodachrome is a beautiful stock should try shooting Kodachrome slides.... I love the look so much that I won't even use print film anymore.

Same here...I tried it out in my 40-year-old Kiev 4 rangefinder, and was amazed by the accuracy of the colours. They are the most lifelike, crisp and sharp photographs I have ever taken. K64 is now my 35mm film of choice - once I've used up my last few rolls of print film, I doubt I'll buy much more.

K64 is also very cost-effective and convenient, given that the processing is included. It just has the minor disadvantage of a slow turnaround time. Worth waiting for, though - the results are just gorgeous.

Lee

Post by **vegetable man** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 2:50 pm

Pedro wrote:"vegetable man":

I have never seen such beautiful scans made from film frames! Is this workprinter, or how did you do this? The scans show perfectly the color and contrast range of that stock.
I also love K40, the only thing that I dislike is the poorer sensibility to green tones, compared with modern film stocks.
Pedro

The images are not mine, I just post a link to someone's (called Andreas?) images I saw in another topic.

But I think the same: beautiful scans.

Post by **matt5791** » Wed Feb 11, 2004 6:21 pm

Paul L. wrote:Anyone that doesn't think that Kodachrome is a beautiful stock should try shooting Kodachrome slides.... I love the look so much that I won't even use print film anymore.

I have to agree here.....I viewed Kodachrome slides taken by my Grandfather at least 40 years ago. This was when I was not into Photography and I remember immediatly thinking the pictures looked like they had been taken yesterday (late 1990's). I remember being amazed by the colours - and this is, I think, the best part about Kodachrome - the colours, they are just amazing. Sure, it has virtually no flexibility in terms of exposure but I think it has a beautiful look, especially with slight (very slight) underexposure.

I just receives some back this morning in the post. I viewed it immediatly (know that feeling? - what is is going to look like?) The picture is just SO good!! it always amazes me.

I, personally, don't think it 'looks' old fashioned, especially in low contrast scenes (eg. overcast day). Ektachrome - now that really does look like 60's / 70's newsreel.

Matt
Birmingham UK

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