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Mark Mander
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 23, 2016 03:09 PM

Had a bit of an issue with some films recently and just couldn't get the focus right, even swapped projectors which gave different results but still not right, finally found the problem though, booked an eye test and got myself some glasses, no more soft focus films (well almost!!),the joys of getting old, Mark

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 23, 2016 03:11 PM

I'm there myself now Mark unfortunately ha ha.
Only for reading, but still... [Frown]

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Mark Mander
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Dunstable ,Bedfordshire.
Registered: Jan 2005

posted February 23, 2016 03:24 PM

Mines distance Andrew, was more worried that my films were dud!!! Ha Ha!!

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Pasquale DAlessio
Film God

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From: Bristol,RI, USA
Registered: May 2010

posted February 23, 2016 03:46 PM

Mark

That is just to funny!~ [Big Grin]

PatD

PS: I wear contact lenses!

[ February 23, 2016, 05:13 PM: Message edited by: Pasquale DAlessio ]

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Paul Suchy
Expert Film Handler

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From: Westchester, IL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 23, 2016 03:58 PM

I discovered I needed glasses while at the movies; my friend asked where I was going, and I told him I was going to tell the projectionist that the film was out of focus. My friend said, "no it isn't" and handed me his glasses.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 23, 2016 04:18 PM

Splicing has become a real chore for me these past couple of years. Glasses on glasses off. Ha ha.

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Paul Suchy
Expert Film Handler

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From: Westchester, IL, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 23, 2016 06:54 PM

You said it, Andrew! In the film Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore, Kris Kristofferson's character says that he would rather take a beating than mend a fence. That is exactly how I feel about splicing super 8 film.

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Andrew Woodcock
Film God

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From: Manchester Uk
Registered: Aug 2012

posted February 24, 2016 06:18 AM

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Simon Balderston
Expert Film Handler

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From: North Lincolnshire, UK
Registered: Nov 2015

posted February 24, 2016 07:16 AM

it happened to me sign of getting on a bit [Frown]

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Dave Groves
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Southend on Sea, Essex, UK
Registered: Feb 2015

posted February 24, 2016 11:13 AM

Looks as if we've all been pushing up the profits at Specsavers.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

Posts: 7016
From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 25, 2016 11:19 AM

I had the equal and opposite in my forties!

Stupid New Glasses!

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All I ask is a wide screen and a projector to light her by...

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 28, 2016 10:18 AM

Sight has not been my problem as I have had glasses since a child and therefor have to get new ones now and again. I have used varifocals for a number of years and initially had to get used to the correct way of using them. However , my problem has been Sound.
I gradually lost the high frequencies and thought I had problems with sound equipment especially adjusting the scanning slit of optical sound, until I had a hearing test!! Ken Finch.

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Ken Finch
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Herne Bay, Kent. U.K.
Registered: Oct 2011

posted February 28, 2016 10:18 AM

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