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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted August 13, 2008 01:59 PM

Has anyone ever used (or does anyone use) the GEPE NON-REWIND REEL ? If so, with what degree of success?

Martin

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Jim Carlile
Film Handler

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From: Burbank, California, USA
Registered: Apr 2007

posted August 14, 2008 05:02 AM

Hi Martin-- I've never used them but I hear they are real cumbersome and they never caught on for that reason-- they were considered to be kind of a joke and not too easy on film. A clever trick, though. Somebody spent a long time thinking about how to do it.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted August 14, 2008 06:43 AM

Got a picture of one of those things?

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

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From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted August 14, 2008 09:56 AM

Here it is, shown mounted on a Eumig machine spool arm;

Apparently you use two; the first is loaded as a take up spool, and then transferred to use as a feed spool with the second then used for take up. Because the film feeds out from the middle of the spool, you never need to rewind.
(Am I wrong, but dont some pro film tables work this way?)

Martin

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