recans, short ends

[anton foy]

Hello everyone!

 

I am hunting some cheap 16mm stock and I found this site: http://filmemporium.com

 

The prices for the recans, short ends and factory stock seems VERY cheap.

Whats the catch? Since Im a newbie could someone tell me what recans and short ends are and why it is so cheap.

 

Thank you very much!

[Nate Downes]

Recans are what it sounds like, a studio bought a roll of film, and never used them, hence putting them "back in the can". Short ends are what happens when a production overbuys film, and ends up not shooting all of the film in a magazine. The end not shot gets cut off and sold, as a "short-end".

[John Pytlak RIP]

Recans are what it sounds like, a studio bought a roll of film, and never used them, hence putting them "back in the can".  Short ends are what happens when a production overbuys film, and ends up not shooting all of the film in a magazine.  The end not shot gets cut off and sold, as a "short-end".

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You can often get a "good deal" on recans and short ends, but you do take on the risk that the film was not stored or handled properly (e.g., days in a hot camera truck, or x-ray inspected by airport security), or might be outdated.

[Nate Downes]

Quite right. Overall, my experience with recans and short ends has been good. Only 1 bad roll so far, cross your fingers. I still prefer using the fresh stuff.

 

Hey John, check out filmshooting.com sometime, we're having a long discussion on Kodak's CEO's latest statement you might find facinating.

[Mitch Gross]

For accuracy, a "recan is a roll of film that was loaded into a film mag but never used, so it was put back into the can and sold to a reseller. This is different from a facotry-sealed can, which may have been purchased for a shoot, taken out on a camera truck and never opened, then sold to a reseller.

 

Film Emporium is an established, reputable dealer.