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Topic: Kodak's New Super 8 Camera.
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Rob Young.
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1633
From: Cheshire, U.K.
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted April 29, 2016 11:20 AM
I think we'd all agree that Kodak's upcoming new super camera is very exciting, but there remain some very basic, but as yet unanswered issues.
Firstly, Kodak offer a digital scan of the film, which is fine as that is how most new users will probably be working with the results, but they haven't even mentioned what quality the scan is (2K?). Also, Kodak reps repeatedly state that you get the film back to "project". But all current Kodak stock is negative? I suppose you could project it, but...
They really have to start making clear the film run time. 50ft at 18 fps is 3mins 20 secs and at 24fps is 2mins 40secs. But all sorts of run times are being stated (even 15 mins!!). Perhaps they are a little scared at the notion of $50.00 - $75.00 for what many potential customers may perceived as a very short run time. But they really do have to start making this very clear.
Aspect ratio - 4:3 in this day and age? Really? Any comments from Kodak on this...nope.
The audio is interesting; recorded on an SD card. Makes sense in this day and age as we'll never see pre-stripe mag again I fear. Should be fairly easy to sync with the scan, but are Kodak doing that as part of the digital scanning process, or does the consumer do that with the digital file after processing?
Lots of fairly basic, yet oddly unaddressed questions.
Never the less, still an exciting move from the big K.
What do you guys think?
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Rob Young.
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posted April 29, 2016 12:15 PM
Hi Raleigh, thanks for the useful info. How does super 8 MAX differ from a normal super 8 frame? Does it use more of the area previously used for balance stripe?
Of course, you are indeed right, there is Kodak B&W reversal; I forgot about that, its an age thing! But Kodak aren't really making the issue with colour negative stock very clear. Simply saying you get the film back to project is a bit, well, misleading?
I know about colour reversal from other manufacturers, but they wouldn't be part of the proposed Kodak package of development and scanning, so I doubt current super 8 users with decent cameras would be tempted by Kodak's new camera and work-flow. But maybe I'm wrong?
You're right, of course, it's all cinema, and I for one am very excited about the whole thing. I do hope they will launch it across Europe. But it seems the main intention is for enthusiasts, students and indeed pros to shoot new super 8 and work with a digital scan. For that reason, how many will be disappointed to find that it isn't wide enough to fit a standard 16:9 display? Especially considering the cost of film stock.
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