an absolute newbie

[tyson soelberg]

i have been enthused with super 8 for some time and just recently found a fully functional bell & howell 311 in an attic of a relative. i found lots of old unexposed movie film as well (kodak ektachrome 160 type g) id just kind of like to find out how much i can really do with this seeing as its now 2004. regardless, id like to get into super 8, so any comments directed at someone with no knowledge of the subject would be appreciated. thanks!

[Nate Downes]

The old film is likely no good for any serious work. Colors will be likely shifted. COuld be interesting for artwork tho.

 

For current projects, you can still buy Kodachrome for reversal color, Plus-X and Tri-X for B&W, and the Vision2 stocks for negative work.

[tyson soelberg]

The old film is likely no good for any serious work.  Colors will be likely shifted.  COuld be interesting for artwork tho.

 

For current projects, you can still buy Kodachrome for reversal color, Plus-X and Tri-X for B&W, and the Vision2 stocks for negative work.

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Thanks for the quick reply. So know that i know what i can work with what should i know about certain films and development of them. Also im not sure about how reliable the battery is considering this has sat idle for so many years, anyplace i should look into for a new one? Once again thank you for the help.

[John Pytlak RIP]

Thanks for the quick reply.  So know that i know what i can work with what should i know about certain films and development of them.  Also im not sure about how reliable the battery is considering this has sat idle for so many years, anyplace i should look into for a new one?  Once again thank you for the help.

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Here is the Kodak Super-8 website:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/super8/i....1.4.4.10&lc=en

 

Old unprocessed Super-8 films stored at room temperature will generally have noticeable changes in the image quality after a year or so. If they are refrigerated in their sealed packaging, they should be fine for several years.

 

I doubt that any battery that old would be any good, or hold a charge (if rechargeable). What kind is it?

[tyson soelberg]

Here is the Kodak Super-8 website:

 

http://www.kodak.com/US/en/motion/super8/i....1.4.4.10&lc=en

 

Old unprocessed Super-8 films stored at room temperature will generally have noticeable changes in the image quality after a year or so.  If they are refrigerated in their sealed packaging, they should be fine for several years.

 

I doubt that any battery that old would be any good, or hold a charge (if rechargeable).  What kind is it?

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the film is over 10 years old so im pretty sure i wont even bother with it, seeing as processing ektachrome isnt cheap. as far as the battery it is a "Mallory/Duracell PX-14 2.7 Volt" any idea where to find a replacement? im pretty excite dto try this out any films that are reccomended for someone prone to making every mistake the first couple times around? thank you again.

[John Pytlak RIP]

the film is over 10 years old so im pretty sure i wont even bother with it, seeing as processing ektachrome isnt cheap.  as far as the battery it is a "Mallory/Duracell PX-14  2.7 Volt"  any idea where to find a replacement?  im pretty excite dto try this out any films that are reccomended for someone prone to making every mistake the first couple times around?  thank you again.

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Old batteries:

 

http://store.batteryspecialists.com/s14px.html

 

http://www.sagecreekproductions.com/gaf.htm

 

http://home.pacbell.net/mnyberg/super8mm/super8_20.html