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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 17, 2013 09:54 PM

Looking for a small amount of film leader. I dont need a whole 50 ft maybe only 10 ft or so of super 8mm leader.I have no preference on color or if its used. Just need a little bit to put on a few films.

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Mike McCord
Film Handler

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From: Birmingham, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 18, 2013 06:30 AM

Just bought 50' that I'll probably never consume. Email me your USPS mailing address, and I will send you some.

No charge.
bhamwebs at Gmail-dot-com

Mikeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 18, 2013 04:49 PM

Thanks Mike

Email sent

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Mike McCord
Film Handler

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From: Birmingham, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 18, 2013 06:20 PM

My pleasure. It will go to the US Post Office tomorrow.
This gives me an opportunity to "pay forward" a favor provided to me by a forum member - Zechariah Sporre - some weeks ago. I was working a telecine bulb brightness issue, and he popped up offering a free bulb that I needed. (I sure did not want to experiment with my only lamp!) He mailed it to me for free, So... "It's all good!"

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

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From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 23, 2013 10:25 PM

got the package with the leader today.

Is this super 8 leader or regular 8mm

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
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posted August 24, 2013 12:23 AM

Super 8 has smaller perforations holes and a larger picture size. The easiest way to be sure is to compare with one of your super 8 films. If the leader is not the same gauge as your film, you will see it immediately.

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Dominique

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Mike McCord
Film Handler

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From: Birmingham, AL, USA
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 24, 2013 08:27 PM

I bought it as regular 8. I have nothing super 8. But, I have not used any of this, yet.

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 24, 2013 09:23 PM

I think I need my eyes checked. Difficult to tell which is which. 16mm easier. Anyways I think I own more 8mm than super 8

I appreciate the leader,very helpful

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Dominique De Bast
Film God

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From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 24, 2013 11:10 PM

If you cannot see a difference it may be because all your films are the same gauge. Otherwise, from the size of the perforation you can tell what it is : small holes : super 8, larger holes (same size as 16mm) : regular 8.

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Dominique

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Brian Stearns
Master Film Handler

Posts: 487
From: Lexington
Registered: Jun 2013

posted August 25, 2013 06:56 AM

Yeah,I noticed Super 8 is aligned to the middle of the frame. 8mm is on the break.

Does super 8 have a bigger picture than reg 8?

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God