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Topic: Exorbitant prices for super 8
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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God
Posts: 5468
From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted March 12, 2018 03:38 PM
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from friend to friend, no internet link exists, so any prices quoted may well be truthful without a provable link
Kevin,
This is not friend to friend sales. But as Mark has pointed out:
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I don't have a link for it but it's on this forum somewhere
Now, Mark, if you do not have a link, just say what Forum is that a Terimiator 2 sold for £2500 ...16mmfilmtalk? small format? 35mmcinematographer?...what? I believe if that exist, it is once for a while, not everyday's price.
But as Jason has said and admitted that some new collectors (include him) were more brave than those old collectors in spending money for 8mm films. That is a reality, why we need to blame sellers?
I am sorry for my little bit blatant statement here, I knew Mark is also on Ebay (m*singer) as well as Tom (ff*). Don't be so hypocrite now, we are all happy when our films are sold for a very good price. That is why we are on Ebay.
If you are going to lower the price of 8mm in 2018, simply put your films in this forum at Derann's 2004 second hand price with £2-5 for a 400' color and sound. I guess you will help other fellow collectors. Will you?
I think that will be my last statement.
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Tom Photiou
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From: Plymouth U.K
Registered: Dec 2003
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posted March 12, 2018 04:21 PM
Links, no links, hearsay? Inflation,
Winbert said previously,
You guys can understand why the price of houses is rocketing in 2018 compared to 1970s, but don't want to accept the same case for 8mm.
Whats house prices got to do with super 8?
Anyway, ive read enough bollocks on this thread now, today's prices are purely about supply and demand BUT, there are dingalings selling films who clearly have no idea about what they have, E bay, (as i said years ago) may be a source of some good stuff but it's also a place where idiots try making a quick buck.
There is one huge difference now,
the Germans are the only game in town that are printing film, but that’s come to a halt through no sound heads, that little distraction would not have deterred Derek Simmons, he would have rigged up 8mm projectors for single transfer, just like he did in his early days of Derann.
Keep it cine old bean ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
[ March 13, 2018, 11:22 AM: Message edited by: Douglas Meltzer ]
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Douglas Meltzer
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Posts: 4554
From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003
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posted March 13, 2018 11:03 AM
"Doug must be on his vacation there has been so much near political and headache inducing country specific financial waffle on this thread I'm amazed it is still open."
Yes Kevin, I was away for a bit. Instead of closing the thread I have gone through it and removed posts that were obviously political, or just nasty.
I looked in on this thread early on, everything was fine and then suddenly it caught fire!
To go back to Thomas's original post: Yes, there are sellers who value their prints highly and list them for sale at a price they think collectors will pay. It's been said before...if it's too high, the film will not sell and the price should come down. Otherwise that print and that owner will be growing old together.
Mark T.,
Unfortunately there is no inexpensive way (that I'm aware of) to put out a release. I know that the price of the new 600' releases barely cover the production costs. I am amazed and grateful that these are still being put out.
Doug
[ March 13, 2018, 12:22 PM: Message edited by: Douglas Meltzer ]
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I think there's room for just one more film.....
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Mark Todd
Film God
Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 13, 2018 06:07 PM
Hi Kevin well there has been many a wife I am sure sold off the Hubby`s film collection for something like DVDs would go for, given them away or even had them taken to the tip.
A lot of partners or wives etc never know how much real films cost us lot as we know.
I know I`ve said before I can Um and Ah about much needed things for life etc that are even say £10 or £20, or even less, but be offered a certain film, and all heck etc breaks loose.
I often feel a bit guilty about my film hobby with having children and they now starting that too.
But I just can`t kick it so keep it very small scale.
So now one projector for me, one for my son and maybe we might go mad and get a shared spare at some point if a decent cheap one comes up.
When I was still single, well in a single patch ( late 80`s ) I must admit I had gone a bit crackers. 16mm and standard 8 and super 8, various machines and films etc. My house was heaving, but they were pretty reasonably priced. Great fun etc.
But then things changed quite dramatically.
Its a fully nutty, and quite consuming hobby this one at times, and I`m really not that sure why.
And I still think its a shame if we let money speak louder than the fun etc in the hobby.
Best Mark.
PS yes Osi, Derann if only !!!
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