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Lucas Daily
Junior
Posts: 1
From: Des Moines, Ia USA
Registered: Jun 2005

posted 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

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Lucas H. Daily

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

Posts: 2629
From: Ohio, USA
Registered: Jan 2005

posted 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]

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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1072
From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004

posted 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.

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Dave.

Valves and celluloid - a great combination!
Early technology rules OK!

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Marc Marti
Film Handler

Posts: 66
From: La Vall d'Uixo (Spain)
Registered: Jun 2005

posted 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!

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Marc

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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

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Tony Milman
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1336
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jun 2003

posted 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]

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Tony

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Marc Marti
Film Handler

Posts: 66
From: La Vall d'Uixo (Spain)
Registered: Jun 2005

posted 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!!!

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Marc

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