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Jan Adolfsson
Film Handler

Posts: 55
From: Stockholm, Sweden
Registered: Oct 2012

posted November 27, 2012 01:41 PM

How come there is so many super 8 titles om ebay Australia, and more amazingly, so many prints with what seems to be nice colors? Anyone got an idea?

Check this out:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-THE-WARRiORS-400-FT-REEL-/170949240357?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd5e6625&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

and this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-RAiDERS-OF-THE-LOST-ARK-400-FT-REEL-/170945643003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd2781fb&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

and this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-KiNG-KONG-400-FT-REEL-/170945640707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd277903&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

Man i'd like those titles, but it's way to expensive.

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 27, 2012 01:51 PM

Jan previously you are after for non faded prints. From the 3 above listings, only Raiders of the lost ark is non-faded print, the other two are for sure printed on Kodak SP, hence will fade to brownish.

If you are OK with these two prints quality, you do not need go too far to Australia because there are still plenty films on that color level offered in Europe. Price is much fair compared to these ones and also shipping will be much friendlier for you.

Just my 2 cents though.

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Laksmi Breathwaite
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 771
From: Las Vegas
Registered: Nov 2010

posted November 27, 2012 01:51 PM

Yeah Jan I notice that to . I think it is because some guy over down under had the in sight to buy them new and store them in a controled climate storage. And got allot of non fade stock prints. Or the Super 8 fans in Australia rock!

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted November 27, 2012 01:54 PM

Lakshmi, I was in Australia for 3 years, and I found more films to be reddish there.

Remember some parts of Australia are lying near below the equator which is hot and humid, like Darwin and Queensland province.

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 569
From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012

posted December 01, 2012 03:50 PM

I'm in Australia.I've got heaps of colour films in great condition.Apart from film stock, it also depends on where they are stored.It's the 2nd day of summer and may reach 30 degrees outside today. However, my films are kept in a dark movie room where it's alot cooler. Also, most of my collection has come from the UK, anyhow.

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

Posts: 2232
From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 01, 2012 04:16 PM

Are they insane in Australia? Look at the shipping costs ... Jeez

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-LULU-in-Hollywood-Super-8-Home-Movie-Film-/130809020973?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e74d3422d

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 569
From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012

posted December 01, 2012 04:22 PM

Well some of us clearly are! That item has been on Ebay for months and started off at a really ludicrous price. Australia Post is not cheap (look at auspost.com.au). However, about two 200ft films(under 500 grams) can be sent Airmail to Europe for around $18 and USA for $14 (uninsured).

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Vidar Olavesen
Film God

Posts: 2232
From: Sarpsborg, Norway
Registered: Nov 2012

posted December 01, 2012 04:25 PM

They charge for shipping too at eBay now, don't they? So they won't get any extra by doing it this way (cheap goods, insane shipping)

And that looked like one small reel

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 569
From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012

posted December 01, 2012 07:59 PM

I've just had a closer look at that item and it's only 50ft and silent! I don't think that will sell even with free postage!

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted December 02, 2012 11:34 AM

It's not even 50 feet! Looks more like 25, starts on picture!

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Jonathan Trevithick
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 569
From: Gold Coast Australia
Registered: May 2012

posted December 02, 2012 02:10 PM

You're right Bill! I think they wanted $50 for it when it was first listed!

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