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Posted by Lucas Daily (Member # 408) on June 29, 2005, 07:59 AM:

Does anybody know where I can find some super 8mm sound film stock? I am an independent film maker and want to do some experimentation on super 8mm, but don't have the funds to rent a DAT for my audio. If anyone can help, please respond or email me at mtalica030@hotmail.com

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on June 29, 2005, 09:53 PM:

Oh, dear... super-8 sound film cartridges haven't been made in a long time now. I'm afraid your only shot at getting these is from eBay, and even then you're (at best) buying cartridges that are long past expiration but were frozen to keep them usable.

You might want to reconsider capturing sound separately while filming. It doesn't have to be a DAT recorder, does it?

Oh, and... welcome to the forum [Smile]

Posted by David Pannell (Member # 300) on June 30, 2005, 08:54 AM:

Hi Lucas, and welcome to the Forum. We're all here to help each other.

As Jan says, a serious problem. However I may be able to help. I was looking for some Super 8 Kodachrome Sound for 2 or 3 special occasions: daughter's graduation; son's engagement party etc.etc. and came across a 'friend of a friend of a friend' who was and is a professional photographer with a quantity of these films in cold storage for sale. He had about 70 cartridges left the last time I bought some. I actually bought 18 at that time, so it's possible he may still have around 50 cartridges left.

They are dated 1998 and work PERFECTLY!

I had decided to buy the lot, but have since realised that the cost would be prohibitive, as he wants big bucks for them; not surprising though, as they're probably the very last ones left on the planet.

I suggest you e-mail my contact, Richard Moses in London, on: richard@netgen.net and give him my name. You can let him know I don't need the whole lot after all, and I'm sure you will be able to get as many as you want.

Good luck,

Dave.

Posted by Marc Marti (Member # 404) on July 06, 2005, 03:29 PM:

Lucas,

I suggest you to record the sound on a DV video camera. You can sync it in post and the audio will be of excellent quality.
Anyway, if you want more options, follow this link:

www.super8sync.com

Pedro from Germany will help you a lot.

Good Luck!

Posted by Kevin Faulkner (Member # 6) on July 06, 2005, 04:55 PM:

Marc, Welcome aboard the 8mm forum. You will find the other members very helpful and friendly. There is a real wealth of knowledge amongst the members and hopefully you will have some input as well.

Enjoy [Smile]

Kev

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on July 06, 2005, 05:09 PM:

Marc and Lucas

Don't believe a word...they are all real nasty here [Big Grin]

All except Kev that is [Wink]

Posted by Marc Marti (Member # 404) on July 07, 2005, 06:14 AM:

Hello Kev and Tony,

I've been reading the forum many times and I've learned a lot from this amazing amount of knowledge, but never tried to post since now.

I'm more a filmmaker than a projectionist, but I love to run my Bauer T610 with a good film on a big screen. Super-8 is very addictive!!!

Posted by Tony Milman (Member # 7) on July 08, 2005, 01:14 AM:

Marc

In the UK you can get help from the hospital for this problem [Wink]

Welcome to the forum and look forward to hearing more from you (you need to get a move on to catch up with Jan Bister [Big Grin]

)

Posted by Jan Bister (Member # 332) on July 08, 2005, 07:13 PM:

Are you suggesting I talk too much [Razz]

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