8mm Forum: Kodak Leader

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Posted by Will Trenfield (Member # 5321) on April 08, 2018, 06:39 PM:

I knew that the price had gone up but....
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEW-KODAK-FILM-LEADER-TO-PROTECT-STANDARD-8mm-FILM/302681415788?hash=item467937e06c:g:hisAAOSwquBalD6-

Posted by Bryan Chernick (Member # 1998) on April 10, 2018, 12:02 PM:

I have noticed that when I send my film to Dwayne's for processing it now comes back with polyester leader. I use cement splices so the first thing I do is replace it. I have a good stock of leader, probably enough to last the rest of my life so I'm not going to worry about it.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on April 10, 2018, 12:08 PM:

If you need any leader of any guage, I would look at Grahame Newnham's website.

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on April 11, 2018, 05:56 AM:

Grahame's leaders are excellent quality in all guages - I think he supplies Polyester only now - if you were looking for Standard 8mm (Regular 8mm) acetate leader I still have this bulk lot for sale I put up on the forums last year:

http://8mmforum.film-tech.com/cgi-bin/ubb/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=003039

Even more of a bargain seeing the current prices of acetate leader on Ebay in the first post. My leader is the same type as would have been sold by Larry at LGP Cine, so not 'Kodak White' but nice and flat, not cupped or curled, and feeds smoothly through the gate.

Kevin

Posted by Chip Gelmini (Member # 44) on April 11, 2018, 08:09 AM:

Hello Kevin I saw your link for standard 8 Leader I would be very interested in that same idea if you have any available for Super 8 please let me know with thanks

Posted by Kevin Clark (Member # 211) on April 11, 2018, 01:13 PM:

Hello Chip

I wish I could help you but unfortunately I don't have any spare Super 8 leader at all, only just about enough left for my own requirements.

Also my Standard 8 leader is now sold too, many thanks again Mr. H.

Kevin

Posted by Buck Bito (Member # 2676) on April 12, 2018, 11:21 AM:

In the US, Kodak increased 16mm leader prices only on Feb 15 2018 from $90/1000ft to $120/1000ft, but made no change for 8mm, Super-8 or 35mm acetate leaders. The US pricing for 8mm and Super-8 remains $70/1000ft ($3.50 per 50ft), so I don't know why sellers that are breaking up 1000ft rolls are bumping their prices...
https://www.kodak.com/us/en/motion/Products/Product_Information/index.htm

£17.99 (~$25.62usd) seems like an unethical markup unless there is a huge difference in US vs UK Kodak pricing.

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