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8mm
Hi,
I have recently got an 8mm projector and have seen that the cameras and sotck film can be hard to get hold of.
So i was wondering, can a modern 8mm camera tape be ‘dissected’ and the film be mounted on a spool and played on an 8mm projector?
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6 Replies
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First, take the magnetic film out of the 8mm cassette and hold a strip up to the light – if you don’t see anything, it won’t work.
Cheers,
Frank Otto
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What do you mean hard to get a hold of? Are they too small for your hands? Not surewhat you mean. But I just shot a short film on super 8mm and had no problem getting camera and film. google 8mm.
Todd McMullen
Flip Flop Films
Austin
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Wow, good response!
Thinking about it, newer 8mm cameras work magnetically (?) so they may not work.
As to the film, i have found a few 8mm camera on ebay but my google searches lead me to american sites,, and i prefere shorter postage for delecate items.
But, i’ll try google again – all i got last time was a bunch of cine-dvd services 🙁
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are you referring to 8mm FILM ( as in real FILM stock not as in you film something ) or you referring to digital 8 camera’s that use video tape ??
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Yes indeed this is possible.
Sony and Kodak have keep this quasi film/tape hybrid a major secret for over ten years now.
But to keep it simple just take some old 8mm film and jam it inside any standard vhs deck for a quick playback check. No need for a telecine xfer and the cost savings are wonderful.
What the heck wuz you thinkin????\
Tony Salgado
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hmm, i was just wanting to try 8mm out for propper retro effect.
just a little fun, and good for larping
(didn’t this id get this much flack!)
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