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Eric Baucher
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 143
From: MD
Registered: Apr 2007

posted August 26, 2008 03:28 PM

and how much would you pay for 34 50ft reels of home movies?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=220271954122&ssPage Name=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=012

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted August 26, 2008 03:41 PM

Round 2 with our enterprising Bauer salesman:

I sent a note asking how much of a discount I could get off the $2900 projector if I don't take the original brand-name cardboard box. Let's see if he is willing to bargain [Big Grin]

(I also reported him to EBay for gross pricing violations.)

Claus.

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted August 28, 2008 02:41 PM

He didn't get any bids on either item... can anyone work out why???

martin

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Antoine Orsero
Master Film Handler

Posts: 374
From: marseille france
Registered: Jun 2003

posted August 30, 2008 02:42 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Walt-Disney-film-footage-from-1929-The-Ployboy_W0QQitemZ250288483523QQihZ015QQcategoryZ63821QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted August 30, 2008 10:51 PM

100 frames, so that's $3.75 a frame assuming the opening bid holds. What a deal! "Disneyanna" indeed....

Claus.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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

posted August 31, 2008 02:20 PM

How about these "RARE TOP TITLES"???!!!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TWO-RARE-TOP-TITLES-ON-16MM_W0QQitemZ330266895207QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item330266895207&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted September 01, 2008 11:42 PM

Yep, let's whip up a bowl full of popcorn and watch that huge blockbuster, "Bacteria in Food." Yum!!

Or how about this bargain, a mint unopened Disney treat (does anyone care that it's silent, the color is probably gone, and that it's only 2 minutes' worth...)
Such a deal!

Hmmm... why do you think this one didn't sell? Maybe the $8 handling fee. 3 inch reels? Silent but some parts have sound?
Check this one out. Actually, if those had sound and some color left, they'd be pretty cool.

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 04, 2008 03:13 PM

Oh boy.....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220239517998&_trksid=e11010.m204&_trkparms=algo%3DSI%26its%3DI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D8&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNA:US:1123

If he feels $4000 is appropriate for this Super-8 print, the seller is definitely 'not in Kansas' anymore.

If you were REALLY nuts about 'Oz' perhaps a Technicolor, mint 16mm of this could cause someone to empty their bank account. Well, it is now where it should be: on 'funny EBay links' [Big Grin]

Claus.

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Mark Todd
Film God

Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

posted September 05, 2008 10:20 AM

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Super-8-film-MARLON-BRANDO-in-Desiree-8mm-cine_W0QQitemZ370084045908QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item370084045908&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318&_trk sid=p3286.c0.m14

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! £1.99 might be about right.( but probably not)

Best Mark

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted September 05, 2008 10:38 AM

Mark, that link is bringing up a Hawaii surf reel, not Marlon Brando.

RE Wizard of Oz: check out the seller's baloney about authenticity (it's Niles we're talking about!!!! Negs made from the worst 16mm sources imaginable, even scratched -- I have a Superman cartoon where source film had the introduction spliced onto the END. Niles!!!). He says this:

quote:
NOTE: It is known that MANY films (8 & 16mm) ARE NOT original, but copies. Anyone can go to your local film duplicator store and pay them to make a duplicate of any film print, to another 8 or 16mm film print! Ensure when you purchase films, that they have the original box or from a reputable dealer. If they do not offer them or papers, more then likely you are purchasing a copy of the film and not that of original stock footage. A local store near me continually makes copies of the same thing and collectors are continually buying them at top price, so these also are bootleged...

Yep, gotta watch those lecherous Super 8 bootleggers just down the street!

By the way, he has 2 offers, naturally declined. It would be humorous if those were actually a decent price ($100).

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted September 08, 2008 08:01 AM

Check out the question and answer on this one
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=350094403450&Category=11719&_trksid=p3907.m29

martin

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Martin Jones
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1269
From: Thetford , Norfolk,England
Registered: May 2008

posted September 09, 2008 12:50 PM

Anyone fancy a cheap processing service for 64T right here in the UK?...... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&Item=230289167736&Category=11719&_trksid=p3907.m29

Read it all!

Martin

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted September 11, 2008 11:02 AM

I'm spoiled. Here in LA you have your choice of labs with same day in-and-out service and NO image variations due to hand processing.

Addicted to Super 8 wants you to pay him to experiment with your film!

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1131
From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted September 11, 2008 11:08 AM

I dont think it that much cheaper than the proper labs and im not sure of the quality. Bit of a risk I think.

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 11, 2008 11:26 AM

Hand processing of film....ah yes, much like a good baker, where the loaves exhibit differences from 'the master's touch' [Eek!]

I think this is one case where I will let the machine do it..

Claus.

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Bart Smith
Expert Film Handler

Posts: 228
From: Hackney, London
Registered: Feb 2007

posted September 15, 2008 07:36 AM

I notice he says he uses a 'vintage tank', wonder if he also uses 'vintage' chemistry???

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Mark Todd
Film God

Posts: 3846
From: UK
Registered: Aug 2003

posted September 15, 2008 07:52 AM

Yee Gods etc etc !!!!!

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 18, 2008 05:13 PM

Well, here's an EXTREMELY hefty piece of Hollywood memorabilia. The listing isn't strange, per se, but it certainly is one of the more expensive and unusual film items I have seen on EBay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=150295148708&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=005

Truly a storied item. If one had space and money to burn....your own VistaVision rig.

I'll be curious to see how this one ends.

Claus.

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Steven J Kirk
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 873
From: Southern England
Registered: Apr 2008

posted September 28, 2008 06:28 PM

If you want quality, you have to pay for it:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bell-Howell-16MM-Sound-Motion-Projector_W0QQitemZ320305312375QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320305312375&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_ trksid=p3286.c0.m14

He does include spare 'reals' and several 'blubs' however.

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Bill Brandenstein
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1632
From: California
Registered: Aug 2007

posted September 29, 2008 11:25 AM

Hey, at least you don't have to make payments until 2009 if you use PayPal!

Hmmm... imagine what his price would be if the main wormgear were replaced.

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 29, 2008 12:19 PM

Well, sanity prevailed with the beautiful Elmo Xenon:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=160285847740&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=006

Just over $1500 with shipping included. Very nice.
Was it one of us.... [Confused]

Claus.

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Michael O'Regan
Film God

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

posted September 29, 2008 01:54 PM

Nobody may have won it yet. The auction says "RESERVE NOT MET".

The seller can choose not to sell to the highest bidder and relist.

-Mike

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Claus Harding
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1149
From: Washington DC
Registered: Oct 2006

posted September 29, 2008 02:19 PM

Regarding the Bell and Howell auction listed above, with the $12,000 machine:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Bell-Howell-16MM-Sound-Motion-Projector_W0QQitemZ320305312375QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item320305312375&_trkparms=72%3A1205%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_

I sent a quick email telling the seller that there surely must be a mistake in the pricing and that these machines were/are very common on EBay. This is what he wrote back:

(quote)
No the price is correct. Hello. I have checked with Antique dealers and projector repair shops and they said the Value of this projector is at $12,500 approx as a antique. Since this has been discontinued in 1995 this has increased the value to people who collect them for there own purposes to specialized antique dealers who sell them to Museums. This is a "antique not a commerical projector"
Thanks

(end quote)

Well then...all you B&H owners on the board, pay heed [Big Grin]

You are all owners of very valuable collectables... [Eek!]

Remember, it's not a commercial projector, it's an ANTIQUE!

At 12 grand, I expect it to be driven to my door by people from Sotheby's, accompanied by champagne and flowers [Big Grin]

Claus.

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Graham Sinden
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1131
From: Kent, UK
Registered: Aug 2005

posted September 29, 2008 02:57 PM

What I like about this auction is that he supplies a different range of empty reels to suit all films. Dont worry if you have a 25 minute film or even a 30 or 45 minute film, rest assured you will have the correct take up reel for it. [Big Grin]

Graham S

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Antoine Orsero
Master Film Handler

Posts: 374
From: marseille france
Registered: Jun 2003

posted October 02, 2008 03:46 PM

http://cgi.ebay.com/16mm-Film-Prints-from-John-Waynes-Personal-Collection_W0QQitemZ160289140653QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item160289140653&_trkparms=39%3A1%7C66%3A3%7C65%3A10%7C240%3A1318 &_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

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