Filmshooting

Quotes from the WSJ article. It is likely to cost between $400 to $750, Mr. Clarke estimated. Processing the film should cost $50 to $75 a cartridge, he said. The price for the cameras are reasonable but the processing and scanning is pretty expensive. Maybe they are including a print for projection...

Doug, I agree with you on the E100D, if they did a short run I would stock up on it, I think it was a great film. As much as I like the look of Kodachrome I don't think we will ever see it again. I believe the discontinuation of it was more than just an issue of demand as they state in the press rel...

If you're trying to splice polyester film with cement it won't work. The way to tell polyester film from acetate is the polyester will barely have any curl if it's hanging loose. Acetate will curl up on itself. With that splicer you need to scrape the emulsion off one end then attach the non-emulsio...

Hopefully your problem is not with the lens hanging down under it's own weight, that would cause focus problems. I would think the Octameter extension bracket is causing the problem. Maybe it's slightly bent or not mounting snug enough. That bracket is designed for use with the stereo lens so you sh...

Jellybean, I'm not familiar with that camera but is should have a manual exposure option. You will need to meter the light either with the internal meter or a handheld meter then then set the exposure manually in the camera. John, when I get expired film that I don't know how it was stored I use the...

For every decade after the expiration date cut the film speed in half or like you said overexpose one stop. So if it expired in 1982 you would meter it at around ASA 5 or less. You will not get a good image and the negative will be very dense. You should develop it as black and white, there is no w...

For every decade after the expiration date cut the film speed in half or like you said overexpose one stop. So if it expired in 1982 you would meter it at around ASA 5 or less. You will not get a good image and the negative will be very dense. You should develop it as black and white, there is no wa...

I have used FilmRenew on Ektachrome 100D with no problems but if you're unsure do a test on a small piece. Mostly I use it on old Kodachrome and black and white films but I have used it to clean the dust on Ektachrome after doing a lot of splicing. I buy my FilmRenew from Urbanski film and they have...

Do you have any idea what it would cost to process and print a 25' reel of Regular 8? What stock would it be printed to? It seems like it would be kind of expensive compared to reversal film if all I wanted was one copy to project but options are very limited right now.

I use a metal film can, not a Lomo tank. You will likely damage the Lomo tank with FilmRenew. I put a generous amount of FilmRenew on the film with a cotton cloth as I'm winding it onto a metal reel I then put it in a metal film tin and fill it with FilmRenew to soak for a day or two. Make sure ther...

I like to keep moisture out of my dry chemicals so I put them in airtight plastic containers. I usually use those Ziploc containers you can get in the grocery store. I write what the chemical is on the container with a marker pen.

Just make sure you dry the film for 24 hours before putting it on plastic reels or running it through a projector. I have never had any damage to my projectors using FilmRenew. Its the solvent that evaporates that can damage stuff. Rubber often degrades like that, especially if it's not stored in id...

I use FilmRenew, you can soak a film in it for a few days without damaging the film. If I need to soak a shrunken dried out film I give it a good wet cleaning onto a metal reel. Then I set it in the deep part of the film can on a flat surface and fill the can with FilmRenew. Cover and let it soak fo...

I definately wouldn't use it rusty but I think it would be hard to paint. Unless you can take it apart it will be difficult to clean and paint the inner surfaces. Why not just get another reel, they're cheap.

Does it have to be Super 8 or would regular 8mm work? Are you looking for recent footage or old stuff?