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Randy Tomlinson
Junior
Posts: 16
From: Brighton UK
Registered: Sep 2010

posted October 28, 2010 03:37 PM

Hello all,
I am actually a super8 User but plan to "upgrade" my hobby to 16mm now. I am watching several 16mm Projectors on ebay but i am confused about the optical sound / magnetic sound. What is more common if i buy a Film? I believe Magnetic? Is that correct?

Thank you
Randy

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 28, 2010 04:27 PM

In 16mm, optical sound is by far the most common. There are, relatively speaking, very few 16mm prints around with mag sound.

Being new to 16mm you may find this helpful:

http://www.paulivester.com/films/filmstock/guide.htm

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Barry Fritz
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1061
From: Burnsville, MN, USA
Registered: Dec 2009

posted October 29, 2010 10:50 PM

Which is the older technology? Are the first sound projectors likely to be magnetic or optical? How can you tell by looking at the projector?

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John W. Black
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 536
From: Deptford,N.J.
Registered: Mar 2008

posted October 30, 2010 10:08 PM

Optical is the older technology,being used since the forst 16mm sound machines.Magnetic 16mm film was used mainly for news shows as it was a quicker and cheaper process.Some features would have a split opt/mag track,with one in a different language.

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Randy Tomlinson
Junior
Posts: 16
From: Brighton UK
Registered: Sep 2010

posted October 30, 2010 10:12 PM

thanks a lot. i have already decieded to go for an optical projector. thanks a lot. im currently biding on a 16MM EIKI projector.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

Posts: 3085
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Oct 2007

posted October 31, 2010 04:07 AM

The Eikis are excellent machines in my opinion. I use two of them and thus far have had very little trouble with them.

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