Dennis Toeppen Posted May 16 Share Posted May 16 I'm not sure fresh is exactly the right term, but this was purchased from Eastman Kodak at the very end of their A-Minima film production. I bought the last ~50 rolls they had. It went straight into my freezer. Whenever I want to shoot a "home movie" - travel, local happenings, etc. - I grab a roll of this, ND filters, and head out. This stuff can handle just about ANY lighting situation. For example, this little home movie had some really challenging lighting, and it came out well. I just wish I had a steadier hand. I actually damaged the tripod head right before getting on the ship, but it wouldn't have helped me on-board anyhow. https://studio.youtube.com/video/iAegCtXHgB8/edit?o=U I'm trying to get down to just one freezer. So I want to sell some, but not all, of my remaining 250D. It's listed on ebay for $250. I'll also sell direct for $225 a roll. Pricing subject to change, of course. I can't edit this message later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Uli Meyer Posted May 16 Premium Member Share Posted May 16 46 minutes ago, Dennis Toeppen said: https://studio.youtube.com/video/iAegCtXHgB8/edit?o=U Link says "oops, something went wrong". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 16 Author Share Posted May 16 (edited) Oops, thank you. Here is the correct link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAegCtXHgB8 The coloring is a little off on this film. Sometimes colorist has a great day, other times not so much. I forgot to mention that storage temp has been -10F since I got it. Edited May 16 by Dennis Toeppen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Knutson Posted May 19 Share Posted May 19 do you wanna link the ebay listing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted May 20 Premium Member Share Posted May 20 FYI brand new stock purchased directly from Kodak, manufactured within 6 months of shipment to your door, is $220/roll for 400ft loads retail pricing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olle Knutson Posted May 20 Share Posted May 20 12 hours ago, Tyler Purcell said: FYI brand new stock purchased directly from Kodak, manufactured within 6 months of shipment to your door, is $220/roll for 400ft loads retail pricing. thanks tyler! not buying, i roll my own. just wanted to see the link Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 (edited) $220 + two spools @ $90 each = $400. So EK is cheaper if you don't mind dust from DIY winding. If you want perfectly clean stock spooled by EK, it's $450 for two rolls/400' from me. Quality isn't free. Edited May 25 by Dennis Toeppen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted May 25 Premium Member Share Posted May 25 I'm confused. Nearly everyone who has an A Minima, has spools. The labs give them back to you after processing and MOST labs have a stock of them as well. Fotokem for instance, gives them away if you ask for them. I've fixed dozens of A minima's, shipped to me from around the world and all of them have two spools in each mag. I have never seen a camera without 2 spools for each mag. A brand new sealed roll made within the last 6 months direct from Kodak of any modern Vision 3 stock 400ft is $220 + tax. So if you pay a lab to break them down for you, at most it's going to cost $50 bux for one 400ft roll to be put onto 2 daylight spools. So that means you're at $270 for 2 rolls of film plus tax of course. If you're a beginner and you camera has no spools, something again I've never seen before, then yes your deal may sound worthwhile. However, before they discontinued these, they sold the rolls with film for $140 ish. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 There's nothing to be confused about. I'm selling film spooled by EK, on brand-new spools. If you want to shoot with something inferior, I don't plan to stop you. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Uli Meyer Posted May 25 Premium Member Share Posted May 25 Kodak Lab here in London break down your rolls for free. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cutler Posted May 25 Share Posted May 25 like Goku and Vegeta in here 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 (edited) 10 hours ago, Uli Meyer said: Kodak Lab here in London break down your rolls for free. If you like dust, re-spooling is a great way to accomplish that look. If you want film that is factory spooled in a clean room, buy new. Buying new film gets you unused spools which won't leak light, and which can be re-used a few times. Contrary to the overconfident poster above, A-Minima spools are no-longer readily available for free from labs. (And his assertion that people send cameras for repairs with two spools in them is complete nonsense.) If you want factory-spooled film, buy factory-spooled film. If you don't, don't. But please, amuse me. Don't let this discussion end here. Edited May 25 by Dennis Toeppen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted May 25 Premium Member Share Posted May 25 10 hours ago, Uli Meyer said: Kodak Lab here in London break down your rolls for free. Ah that's nice. Fotokem does so many, they've started charging $50 bux for 2 breakdowns (one single 400ft roll). They also have quite a collection of spools they'll gladly give you if you process with them. I've had to do this for a few clients who had cameras in for service with me, but didn't give me spools. I've also gotten 100ft 35mm daylight spools from them as well, which is a real treat because they're rarer than shit outside of labs, who use them for optical work. The great thing about the A minima spools is that they're super easy to 3D print. We've already designed a FAR better replacement spool, with less flex (a common issue with the OEM ones) and an actual slot for the film when loading. That's one of the biggest problems with the stock spools. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 So just to recap your claims: - A-Minima spools are free - Re-spooling is dust-free - Re-spooling doesn't cost anything - A-Minima substitute spools are available. All the statements above are false. Keep them coming. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 25 Author Share Posted May 25 Let me add that I'm willing to pay you $5 each for any free A-Minima spools in good condition that you come across. I gather from your postings above that you encounter them often. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Uli Meyer Posted May 26 Premium Member Share Posted May 26 Not only does Kodak break down your rolls for free, they do it completely dust-free! They are professionals. They do this for a living. 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Tashiro Posted May 26 Share Posted May 26 Had Kodak NY breakdown rolls for free this AM (by the pros in the darkroom). Fotokem charges for breakdowns but you can pickup spools at no cost. Any lab returns them to you after processing if you give them the heads up. Just the standard protocol.. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 (edited) I find it very amusing that who have zero (recent) experience acquiring and using A-Minima spools are experts on the subject. Thanks for making me chuckle. Edited May 27 by Dennis Toeppen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 On 5/25/2023 at 12:26 AM, Uli Meyer said: Kodak Lab here in London break down your rolls for free. 21 hours ago, Uli Meyer said: Not only does Kodak break down your rolls for free, they do it completely dust-free! They are professionals. They do this for a living. You're talking about London? That has no relevance to me. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 On 5/25/2023 at 9:02 AM, Steve Cutler said: like Goku and Vegeta in here Childish post does nothing to advance discussion. Why don't you head over to Reddit? You'll fit right in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Cutler Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 1 hour ago, Dennis Toeppen said: Childish post does nothing to advance discussion. Why don't you head over to Reddit? You'll fit right in. you should do stand up 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robino Jones Posted May 27 Share Posted May 27 On 5/24/2023 at 7:37 PM, Dennis Toeppen said: So EK is cheaper if you don't mind dust from DIY winding. Unless you're a rookie, in a DIY shag-carpeted darkroom with feline assistants, or chain-smoking through your spooling session, dust shouldn't be an issue. Also with that attitude you prob should go on craigslist you'll have more success with your sale 🙂 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 (edited) 11 hours ago, Steve Cutler said: you should do stand up Clearly a troll with nothing to contribute. Try using your shift key and punctuation. It will increase your credibility and people will think you are older and more mature than you actually are. Edited May 27 by Dennis Toeppen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 8 hours ago, Robino Jones said: Unless you're a rookie, in a DIY shag-carpeted darkroom with feline assistants, or chain-smoking through your spooling session, dust shouldn't be an issue. Also with that attitude you prob should go on craigslist you'll have more success with your sale 🙂 I have no difficulty selling high-quality, dust-free film to those who value high-quality product. You simply are not my target market. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 27 Author Share Posted May 27 I'm going to leave this thread to the trolls and Cliff Clavins. Thanks to those who PM'd me with legitimate questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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