Sarah Mundy Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hello All! I recently bought a Bolex P3, everything is in great working condition and I really want to get cracking with filming! I noticed that it takes double 8mm film. Where can I buy this ? I have only found Standard 8mm... Can I use that? Stuck! Sarah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Salim Posted May 8, 2019 Share Posted May 8, 2019 Hi Sarah, Welcome to the forum ! What flavour would you like ? Try contacting ON8MIL in London..... https://www.on8mil.com/product-category/8mm-film-packages/standard-8/ Best wishes, John S ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Pinder Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 Standard 8= Double 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Dunn Posted May 9, 2019 Share Posted May 9, 2019 (edited) Yes, it's the same. It has only been called "standard 8" since the introduction of Super-8, to distinguish it. The sprocket holes and frame size are smaller, and the film on the double-8 spool is 16mm. wide, run twice through the camera, and split lengthwise after processing. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_8_mm_film Edited May 9, 2019 by Mark Dunn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarah Mundy Posted May 10, 2019 Author Share Posted May 10, 2019 Thanks everyone for your response. Feel like a bit of an idiot for not knowing they were the same! D'oh! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Connolly Posted May 10, 2019 Share Posted May 10, 2019 https://www.widescreen-centre.co.uk/standard-8-film.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis Toeppen Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 I have 8mm film. www.toeppenfilm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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