Sort Of Not So Good News For Kodak....;)

[S8 Booster]

Sony HDR-PJ10 with built in projector....



Shoot ... eh.... more film anyway.....

[MIKI-814]

So what's news here... the projector? I'm not shooting film because of projection

[Lunar07]

This is quite cool, but I do not know if this will affect Kodak anymore than the Power Point projected presentations would.
A cool device to leverage Super8 cameras would be an electronic cartridge with an optical sensor, USB interface and internal storage either fixed or via removable HC-SD cards. Now, that would be something!

[fairchild]

This actually looks pretty cool 8) I kind of want one now...

[super8man]

Who the heck projects anything anymore? Other than film originals that is. This device looks like solution looking for a problem. And a screen!

[Scotness]

I think it's a good idea - don't think it will displace any Super 8 though.

I doubt that projector will pack much punch - maybe later models will be stronger.

It's kind of funny though because it's harking back to the old days when cameras also doubled as projectors

About this:

A cool device to leverage Super8 cameras would be an electronic cartridge with an optical sensor, USB interface and internal storage either fixed or via removable HC-SD cards. Now, that would be something!

It's been done with SLR's - they call them digital backs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_camera_back

http://www.camerahacker.com/Forums/Disp ... m_Film_SLR

An easy way is probably just getting the lense mount sorted out on a digital camera -- though I guess this won't work if you're looking for the effect from the shutter.

I once put my Angeniux 10-120 off my R16 on a c-mount security camera (didn't film anything though)

There's also this

http://www.cinema5d.com/viewtopic.php?p=133996

which I think is great

But a warning note here

http://www.eventfilmmaker.com/entry.php ... yer-Beware



Anyway I've gone overboard.....not trying to hijack the thread, sorry
Scot

[Will2]

Kodak has a lot more issues than that to worry about.

[jpolzfuss]

There have already been other cameras with integrated projectors (mainly DSC, e.g. Nikon COOLPIX S1000pj), so that's nothing new.

[Will2]

The REAL story on why many U.S. TV shows have switched to digital:

A few years ago there was a big contract dispute between the TV producers and the Screen Actors Guild (SAG). All TV productions in the U.S. are governed by either a SAG contract or an American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA) contract.

The SAG contract allows for film shooting while the AFTRA contract is for video workers. When the producers started going with the AFTRA contract they no longer were allowed to shoot film and had to go to video. This is of course oversimplified but is really the fundamental reason. Not costs, although that may have been how they sold it.

Now, many productions that have shot film through it all have considered switching to video because that's where the crews see things going and they don't want to be left behind when they have to find their next gig.

[super8man]

Direct from Kodak:

Addressing the Rumors

When a New York newspaper reported that Mark Twain had been lost at sea, he is said to have replied, "The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated."

We know the feeling.

There has been much speculation about the fate of Kodak Motion Picture Film over the last few weeks. We at Kodak refuse to let the volatility of the market or the rumors distract us from our mission — to provide the highest-quality tools to tell your stories.

We are still making film — billions of feet of it! Sure, digital technology has impacted how filmmakers approach their work. But Kodak is a company with a long and brilliant presence, all built on groundbreaking science and technology. We are committed to continuing to do so, even in today's landscape where film and digital coexist.

Something else that seems to get lost in the hype: We are more than a film company; we are the innovators who understand image making more than anyone else. We possess critical expertise from our past, which we draw upon for our future. We have some of the brightest and most innovative researchers and scientists in the business working on our products — film and otherwise — to carry us into the future.

For example, our laser projection technology was recently licensed by IMAX. Laser projection technology offers a multitude of benefits to the viewing audiences, and features that help bring your vision to the big screen in better ways. IMAX and Kodak understand the need for this innovation. We are delighted to be working with them to assist with the implementation of the technology into the IMAX product family.

That's not all. We are leveraging Kodak technology and intellectual property to bring an innovative digital asset management solution to market. It's designed for content owners with assets of all formats created over the years.

And we will soon be introducing a new film! A new member of the VISION3 family of color negative films will be added to your film choices. With the latest film technology in the can, you can keep rolling in the most challenging production situations — on set or on location — and maintain a high-resolution image through post and distribution.

Furthermore, with film still maintaining its archival leadership role in preserving the memorable images of the past centuries, we continue research and development toward expanding our archival film products to create a platform of choices for a variety of needs.

We'll have more news on these new offerings soon, so stay tuned!

The bigger picture is: We have a great depth of experience and possibilities for turning 125-plus years of imaging technology and inventive product development into new solutions. Our KODAK DIGITAL ICE Technology in scanners is being used to restore some of the most memorable images from cinema and television history, and our subsidiaries continue to make inroads on preservation and restoration (FPC/Pro-Tek) and visual and physical effects (Cinesite).

Our goal is to continue to show you that Kodak is the go-to resource for the best in image quality and workflow solutions that support your creative intentions — because we know you care.

For a list of projects for which filmmakers are choosing KODAK Film, click here.

We know we can help you accomplish your filmmaking dreams, so contact us. Our worldwide team of Kodak representatives and experts is at your service.

Thank you.

By Kim Snyder
President of Kodak's Entertainment Imaging Division and Vice President of Eastman Kodak Company

[S8 Booster]

This corresponds exact to what the newspapers here in Norway reprorted on Day1-that Kodak would be able to sort this out without any dramatic countermeasures but media wants drama to sell. If there is none avaiable theyll create or boost one.

Shoot.....alottofilm,,,,

PS. Once a long board ago I claimed that S8 would be the only film format. Now, that may nor be true but S8, R8, 16mm and DS8 may be....

Well,,,,