Joel Coe

Thanks Stephen for a quick reply. I went to Kodak website, but can't seem to find that current S16 package you mentioned. Yes, I am aware that there must be a number of labs in London which can develop and HD telecine, I was only wondering if anyone had good experience with a particular lab, and is will to recommend it. Cheers

Hi guys, I was trying to find the answer to this question, but it seems that I either put wrong keywords in the search window or that question isn't covered. (which I kind of doubt) I hope some of you could help me here. Here's my workflow. short film 5 mins. ( I will shoot 10 mins of material) Bolex S16mm. I need to develop and telecine in HD (the whole 10 mins) and edit HD in Premiere. Output to any HD format which will be accepted at the festivals. I need to know: Where IN LONDON (I can also send the tapes to some other City) I can do that. Please feel free to chip in any other comments you feel like I need to know. Many thanks guys, always a pleasure to read stuff here. Happy New Year!

This is all true. This will happen, film will move out of the commercial market, but again, I like that. I see kids who are digging film more than they do digital. I met DPs in their 20s who just love film and they shoot film whenever they have a chance. Sure, the commercial clients will ask for the latest technology. That has always been the case. And while, as you rightly put, 16mm will become a niche market, but it already is. One of the best new exhibitions I've seen recently (In ICA London) which got big praise, has been shot and projected entirely on 16mm. So,it will preserve its dignity and the value of cameras will again go up a bit, but eventually, it will never be extremely expensive. More importantly, the value will stay stable. Here in UK, you can't find Super 16mm Bolex for under 1k. And that is without the lenses. So, I don't know. We'll see, but in essence, I agree with everything you wrote, it is just that I'm not too worried about the commercial market. I know the aesthetic value of film. If someone can't see it, that is his or hers problem. It's the same argument one can have about hi-fi gear. Is it justified to buy valve amp from the 80s or to buy the whole new set with GPS. :)

I disagree with many posters here. The value is dropping at the moment, but bear in mind that materiality of film, its history and so on can never be replicated with digital. It is the same as trying to use guitar plugins instead of guitar effects. Sure, you can have plethora of options and more features added, better controls and what not, but it is not about that. In addition, the more HDSLR on the market, the better they are, it is better for the film. Its warmth, unpredictability and precisely that magical depth and latitude, softness and I repeat myself, materiality is what makes it an unique medium. Of course people will use digital, I use it as well, but is not even the contention. Do you guys honestly think when in two years time, you have 1080p HD shooting RAW etc for 300 bucks that film cameras is going to cost 50? It is going to be the opposite. Film is the original medium of FILM, digital is digital. Different sites, different stories. Just my two ft of film. ;)

Yes, that did the job! Many thanks to both of you Dom and Simon! I have just bought it, never used it before so I thought something wasn't right. Thanks, great forum btw.

Hi, I am not sure if anyone encountered similar issue, but I have Bolex RX5 converted to Super 16 and it seems that its turret is not moving. I don't want to pull the handle up or down because I'm 'scared' not to break anything. Is there any way to loosed that up, or, could it be the case that during the conversion they fixed the turret in one place? I hope that's not the issue. I'd appreciate any help here, puleeease.:)