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Posted by Jan Adolfsson (Member # 3325) on November 27, 2012, 01:41 PM:

How come there is so many super 8 titles om ebay Australia, and more amazingly, so many prints with what seems to be nice colors? Anyone got an idea?

Check this out:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-THE-WARRiORS-400-FT-REEL-/170949240357?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd5e6625&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

and this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-RAiDERS-OF-THE-LOST-ARK-400-FT-REEL-/170945643003?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd2781fb&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

and this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SUPER-8MM-FiLM-KiNG-KONG-400-FT-REEL-/170945640707?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item27cd277903&_uhb=1#ht_500wt_1361

Man i'd like those titles, but it's way to expensive.

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 27, 2012, 01:51 PM:

Jan previously you are after for non faded prints. From the 3 above listings, only Raiders of the lost ark is non-faded print, the other two are for sure printed on Kodak SP, hence will fade to brownish.

If you are OK with these two prints quality, you do not need go too far to Australia because there are still plenty films on that color level offered in Europe. Price is much fair compared to these ones and also shipping will be much friendlier for you.

Just my 2 cents though.

Posted by Laksmi Breathwaite (Member # 2320) on November 27, 2012, 01:51 PM:

Yeah Jan I notice that to . I think it is because some guy over down under had the in sight to buy them new and store them in a controled climate storage. And got allot of non fade stock prints. Or the Super 8 fans in Australia rock!

Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on November 27, 2012, 01:54 PM:

Lakshmi, I was in Australia for 3 years, and I found more films to be reddish there.

Remember some parts of Australia are lying near below the equator which is hot and humid, like Darwin and Queensland province.

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on December 01, 2012, 03:50 PM:

I'm in Australia.I've got heaps of colour films in great condition.Apart from film stock, it also depends on where they are stored.It's the 2nd day of summer and may reach 30 degrees outside today. However, my films are kept in a dark movie room where it's alot cooler. Also, most of my collection has come from the UK, anyhow.

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 01, 2012, 04:16 PM:

Are they insane in Australia? Look at the shipping costs ... Jeez

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Vintage-LULU-in-Hollywood-Super-8-Home-Movie-Film-/130809020973?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item1e74d3422d

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on December 01, 2012, 04:22 PM:

Well some of us clearly are! That item has been on Ebay for months and started off at a really ludicrous price. Australia Post is not cheap (look at auspost.com.au). However, about two 200ft films(under 500 grams) can be sent Airmail to Europe for around $18 and USA for $14 (uninsured).

Posted by Vidar Olavesen (Member # 3354) on December 01, 2012, 04:25 PM:

They charge for shipping too at eBay now, don't they? So they won't get any extra by doing it this way (cheap goods, insane shipping)

And that looked like one small reel

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on December 01, 2012, 07:59 PM:

I've just had a closer look at that item and it's only 50ft and silent! I don't think that will sell even with free postage!

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on December 02, 2012, 11:34 AM:

It's not even 50 feet! Looks more like 25, starts on picture!

Posted by Jonathan Trevithick (Member # 3066) on December 02, 2012, 02:10 PM:

You're right Bill! I think they wanted $50 for it when it was first listed!

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