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David Pannell
Phenomenal Film Handler
Posts: 1072
From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted April 28, 2006 04:17 AM
Hi again everyone.
We suddenly found ourselves with a few days free from work at extremely short notice, so booked an easyJet flight to Schiphol at the last minute. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
It worked out very well, because the tulip fields were at their height this year during the last 2 weeks of April, and the weather was superb, so shot many feet of Super 8 (as well as about 100 slides) in and around Keukenhof as well as Amsterdam itself.
Unfortunately, because of the short advance timescale, I didn't have the opportunity to ask anyone in the Forum if there was anything they particularly wanted from Johan Kalee. We visited his shop, which is truly an Aladdin's cave. A veritable emporium of all things cine - as well as other photographic delights. Though Johan's store is quite small, I did manage to spend a considerable amount of time there, much to Carol's shagrin, - but made up for it with a superb Dutch evening meal!!
As I expect many of you know, Johan's place, Parallaxe, is just across from Vondelpark, and is well worth a visit. I don't think I've ever been so tempted to part with huge amounts of cash, but discretion became the better part of valour, and I am considering the real necessities now that we are back home!
My biggest problem is, now with the demise of K40, whether to go for Single 8 or simply revert to Standard 8 for shooting. My 2 Smashing Bauer cameras are now virtually worthless, except for B&W. Johan reckons that whilst Single 8 has better definition and clarity, it still isn't as widely accepted as Super 8. Either way, I'm faced with having to buy a new camera unless I go back to the Standard 8 route again.
Craig;
Made several attempts to get into the Grasshopper Cafe, but each time it was simply heaving with bl**dy tourists, would you believe? ![[Mad]](mad.gif) Will try to hit it next time. It would be helpful if I had a contact name there for the film discussion you mentioned, but it simply wasn't possible this time.
Well, guess that's about it. Great to talk to everyone again.
Best to all,
Dave.
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Dave.
Valves and celluloid - a great combination!
Early technology rules OK!
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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 815
From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted April 28, 2006 04:36 AM
Hi,
there's no need to throw away your Bauer-cameras:
Just use the Fuji Velvia 50D (sold as "Cinevia", "WittnerCHROME V50D", "Spectra Velvia Reversal 50D", ...) instead - the Velvia doesn't mind the difference between 40 and 50 ASA and gives very nice results. (Some say that the Velvia is even better than the K40 - but this depends on personal taste.)
Last, but not least: The K40 is still sold by Wittner under the name "WittnerCHROME 40T"!
Jörg
P.S.: I envy you for being at Keukenhof!
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Joerg Polzfusz
Jedi Master Film Handler
Posts: 815
From: Berlin, Germany, Europe, Earth, Solar System
Registered: Apr 2006
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posted April 28, 2006 07:08 AM
Hi,
the cartridges are either notched correctly as 40 ASA Daylight or incorrectly as 40 ASA Tungsten. This doesn't make any differences - as long as you remember not to use the internal filter. Since the film is supposed to run correctly in those 40/160-ASA-Tungsten-only cameras and since several cameras (e.g. most Canons) don't even check the existence of the filter-notch, I would guess that it's notched as "40ASA Tungsten" like the K40. But I haven't found any details anywhere :-(
ASA-notch-size:
Daylight Tungsten Inches Millimeters
25 40 0.8000 20.32
40 64 0.7000 17.78
- Daylight film speed - cartridge has no filter notch
- Tungsten light film speed - cartridge has a filter notch
Hence my best advice is to order a test-film, e.g. here:
http://www.englisch.film-super8.de/ (<- click onto "filmstock")
Jörg
P.S.: I saw the test-film at the "Nomos-Filmpreis" - the projected results are much, much better than the pictures shown on GK's page!
P.P.S.: Since the forum says that you're from the UK: I've heard rumors that the Widescreen-Centre in London/Nottingham is going to sell the Cinevia, too. I can't find this info on their webpage though. Nevertheless calling them won't hurt and might be more hasslefree for you than using GK-Film.
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