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Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on November 05, 2018, 10:31 PM:
 
I recently purchased the title SNF and was told the print had good color. I realize this is a selective topic, we all have different tolerances but this is not what I call good color. Green and Blue is missing completely. The only color left is red, different variants of red yet the print looks completely b&w most of the time.
I was asked what projector I was using, I replied color fade is not influenced by the projector, hence I included a picture of the projector during the screening of the print. No need to mention the sellers name that is not my intent but I wanted opinions if others consider this good color. A second print accompanied SNF that also had color fade to red. The seller knows I do not purchase anything with color fade. He said he watched the print and saw colors. A good example of color is to watch the title on youtube.


 

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Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 05, 2018, 10:40 PM:
 
Hi Alan, I am not sure what print of Grease you have, but I do have the Derann feature length scope print and it is quite definitely a 'full spectrum' print with deep vivid colors from red to violet, and with deep blacks, high contrast and incredibly sharp. In fact it is just about the best S8 scope print I have ever seen. The screen shots of your print are vastly inferior, and certainly no reflection at all on the quality of the projector, which in your case is superb.
 

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Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on November 05, 2018, 10:46 PM:
 
Hello Paul, I have edited the title, sorry this is Saturday Night Fever:)

That aside your print of Grease sounds fantastic, a great title I am sure you cherish. I wish this print of SNF looked as good.
Thank you for chiming in.
 

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Posted by Graham Ritchie (Member # 559) on November 05, 2018, 11:30 PM:
 
Alan

Thats a fantastic projector you have

Regarding the print, as far I can see "its faded" and is basically in my view scrap. I have a flat version of Grease, and it looks just the same as your screen shots ...for anyone to say it has good color is in my view misleading, to say the least.

I better watch what I say here though, after I threw out my faded 16mm scope print of Star Wars, as that seemed to upset some of the natives
 

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Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on November 06, 2018, 12:00 AM:
 

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Regarding the print, as far I can see "its faded" and is basically in my view scrap.

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We think alike:)

I have no ill will with the seller I plan to continue doing business, this is part of the risk when making a purchase, I always say for every ten good ones you get a bad one. I hope returning the print does not change the sellers outlook of me.

Regarding the projector thank you for the compliment Graham. This projector has been modified to accept the modified 35mm to 16/S8 film cleaner which is attached. Magnified hairs are no longer aloud to make an appearance during a screening:)
 

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Posted by Mark Mander (Member # 340) on November 06, 2018, 01:46 AM:
 
Alan.
The print does have good colour,good red colour!! The film itself has a lot of dark scenes which normally have a red caste but your copy looks about the worst I've seen of this,the 200ft release seems to be a lot better for keeping it's colour so maybe try and find a copy of that.

I recently bought a 400ft release,described as LPP but a first glance showed it was faded,projected it was clearly faded and the seller still was adamant it was LPP, that went in the bin,Mark
 

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Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on November 06, 2018, 01:55 AM:
 
The problem is its a marketing print. Most of the feature prints are either red or turning by now, (there are some exceptions).
we have the 3 x 400 of NF which still has a good amount of colour still. This, as we all know, was one of Marketings first batch of releases and i have yet to see any low fade prints from the first batch of there releases.
 

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Posted by Brian Fretwell (Member # 4302) on November 06, 2018, 02:15 AM:
 
i have the 400ft cut down and this is also now showing a great deal of fade to pink.
 

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Posted by Paul Adsett (Member # 25) on November 06, 2018, 10:56 AM:
 
I want Alan's projector!
 

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Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on November 06, 2018, 02:39 PM:
 
Yeah me too, what a lovely looking machine.
 

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Posted by Jason Smith (Member # 5055) on November 06, 2018, 10:17 PM:
 
That definitely doesn't look like good color to me. It is definitely faded.

If I am prepared to bid a lot on a dubious color print on eBay, I would usually coach a seller on how to find date codes on the film and relay that information to me.
 

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Posted by Alan Gouger (Member # 31) on November 07, 2018, 12:14 AM:
 

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I recently bought a 400ft release,described as LPP but a first glance showed it was faded,projected it was clearly faded and the seller still was adamant it was LPP, that went in the bin,Mark

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The problem is its a marketing print. Most of the feature prints are either red or turning by now,

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I want Alan's projector! [Big Grin]

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That definitely doesn't look like good color to me. It is definitely faded.

If I am prepared to bid a lot on a dubious color print on eBay, I would usually coach a seller on how to find date codes on the film and relay that information to me.

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Hi Alan, Nice machine! Looks real good! The Fumeo is the TOP of the line! Very Expensive! You have been blessed to offord one of these! Enjoy! Leon Norris

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The 7 x 400ft scope feature was a Derann release for sure.

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