Hello, Ric
Wow! I'll have to confess that I haven't had any of the film processed
yet. My schedule has been crazy for the past several months and I
haven't gotten back to shooting. I was waiting until I had a few rolls
shot to send it for processing. I need to get back to it.

Best regards (and thanks for the reminder).

Kevin


m6 wrote:
>
> --- In smallgauge@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:smallgauge%40yahoogroups.com>, "Kevin H. Phillips" <kh-
> phillips@...> wrote:
> >
> > m6 wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > what's the situation with Regular8?
> > >
> > > what are the cameras/projectors like - and availability? can you
> > > rewind and double-expose regular 8 film?
> > >
> > > i am getting fed up with Super8 cartridges that you can't 'get
> at' -
> > > this is the reason i'm posting; i have experimented with Single8,
> but
> > > these cameras are comparatively thin on the ground and the film is
> > > VERY difficult to acquire where i live?
> > >
> > > thanks,
> > >
> > > Ric
> > >
> > Hello, Ric
> >
> > I am far from an expert on this topic so take what I say with
> caution.
> > I'm sure someone will correct me if I am wrong.
> >
> > Have you seen the 8mm Metadirectory yet? That is a very good
> resource
> > for the Regular/Standard 8mm format.
> >
> > As far as film goes, to my knowledge it is not being originated by
> any
> > major manufacturer anymore. However, it seems to be still widely
> > available from companies that are re-perforating 16mm stock.
> Again, the
> > 8mm Metadirectory probably has a list of sources of film.
> >
> > Cameras and projectors are usually quite plentiful second-hand, in
> my
> > experience. I am sure the cameras are much easier to find than
> Single-8
> > cameras, at least in the U.S. or U.K. Of course, as with
> everything
> > these days, eBay is a good place to start looking if you want to
> buy a
> > camera or projector. They are quite plentiful there. They run the
> > gamut from extreme simplicity to very complex machines.
> >
> > Yes, 8mm can be back-wound for special effects such as double-
> exposure,
> > lap dissolves, etc., but you would just have to look for a camera
> which
> > is equipped to provide that capability. I have a Bolex P1 camera
> which
> > allows backwinding and I am sure there are other Bolex cameras
> which
> > provide for this. If you find one of those cameras, be sure that
> it has
> > the little detachable backwind crank present. The larger Bolex H-8
> > cameras also provided for backwinding the film. However, the
> > backwinding is a manual process, usually at 8 frames per one turn
> of the
> > crank. There are probably other cameras than Bolex with this
> feature.
> >
> > One drawback, if you can call it that, of Regular 8mm is that you
> shoot
> > only one side of a roll and then have to open the camera, flip the
> roll
> > of film over, and then shoot the other half before sending it for
> > processing. This can result in the well known light-struck look in
> the
> > middle of the processed roll of film unless you use a changing bag
> and
> > get proficient at flipping and re-loading the film by touch.
> >
> > If you were interested in Single-8, did you try Retro8.com? A few
> > months ago I decided to try that format after acquiring a Fujica
> camera.
> > I purchased some film from Retro8 and received extremely fast
> service.
> > You can purchase packages which include processing. The packages
> are
> > for 5 rolls. I have only shot one roll so far and so have not sent
> it
> > in for processing. I have heard/read that their turnaround time on
> > processing is also good.
> >
> > Best of luck and good shooting,
> >
> > Kevin
> >
>
> Thanks Kevin,
>
> how did the processing go? i have recently landed a Fujica ZC-1000
> and would be interested to hear from other users of this camera, tips
> and quirks and so forth?
>
> am testing the camera now - initial results promising :)
>
> also trying out a Paillard-Bolex P3, never used a 'winder' before :-o
>
> bests
>
> Ric
>
>