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David Hardy
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From: Johnshaven Village , Montrose, Scotland
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 - posted May 26, 2017 03:32 AM      Profile for David Hardy     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I am curious but how many of you on this forum also collect
35mm prints ?

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Kevin Clark
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 - posted May 26, 2017 03:41 AM      Profile for Kevin Clark     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
There are quite a few multi guage collectors here David however for 35mm / 70mm have a look at the main Film Tech section:

http://www.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=forum;f=1

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Maurice Leakey
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 - posted May 26, 2017 05:17 AM      Profile for Maurice Leakey   Email Maurice Leakey   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
There were some recent comments about my collection's storage, but the thought of multi cans just for one 35mm feature (or 70mm) is mind-boggling for a collection to be stored in the average home.

Then, for projection, there is the thought of making up. I suppose the best way is to copy cinemas of old, two projectors and constant change-overs.

Whilst I did that professionally for many years I couldn't bear the thought of doing it all again in the home. And also with the constant worry about "a knock on the door".

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Patrick Walsh
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 - posted May 26, 2017 05:47 AM      Profile for Patrick Walsh   Email Patrick Walsh   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I collect 35mm as well as 16 and 8

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Jean-Christophe Deblock
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 - posted May 26, 2017 06:39 AM      Profile for Jean-Christophe Deblock     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Me too. 35MM, 16MM, Super 8 and 8mm.

I think that every format has his own specification and his own advantages.

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David Hardy
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Hey that's great guys. I will keep you in mind if i ever
have any films to sell you. [Smile] [Smile] [Smile]

Maurice i have the same concerns as an ex Cinema Projectionist.
I too worry about the weight of the films and equipment at
home. It was no problem in my last house as we had concrete
floors. This place i live in now has modern crap flooring.

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Osi Osgood
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Just the odd feature, here and there, but usuallym just to resell at, hopefully, a profit.

We just don't have the room for 35MM. A shame, actually, as there are timesd that you can get an original 35MM theatrical print of a feature film, for a good deal less than a super 8 print! (strange but true).

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David Hardy
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Osi yes that is very true indeed regarding the price of 35mm
features being a lot cheaper.

Also the 35mm is of much much much superior quality of course.

Much better sound too as you can rig up a Digital Sound scanner.

Its a funny old world aint it ?

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Clinton Hunt
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I am a collector of films and projectors in Standard 8mm /Standard 8mm sound / Super 8mm / 9.5mm silent and 16mm.
I would love to also have 35mm but I wouldn't have the room for a projector and the "portable" ones are very rare.
But I'm always hopeful that one day ....

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David Hardy
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Clinton 35mm portables do appear from time to time.
Some are not much heavier than 16mm machines.

Its the overall weight of the films that is the problem for
me.

I still have Carl Zeiss TK 35 which has been converted for use
with 6000 foot spools.

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Maurice Leakey
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David
Do you keep your collection on 6000', or make them up when needed?

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David Hardy
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Maurice ... I only make up when needed but not since i moved to
my current address. I am still trying to make some space so
i can unpack. That's been over a year now .

[Smile] [Smile] [Smile]

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Christian Schatz
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 - posted May 28, 2017 01:34 PM      Profile for Christian Schatz   Email Christian Schatz   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
I collect mainly 35mm prints.

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BAUER SONOLUX II w/ 36V/400W Halogen
CARL ZEISS TK35/52 w/ 36V/400W Halogen
ELMO ST-1200D M&O 24V/250W Mod with Schneider Lens 1.1 / 11-25

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David Hardy
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Christian I see you use a Carl Zeiss TK 35 among your range of
35mm projectors.

Do you know of anyone who supplies spares for these ?
I would be very grateful if you could help.
[Smile] [Smile] [Smile]

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