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Chris Fries
Master Film Handler

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From: Ohio, US
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posted July 03, 2012 02:37 PM

Just saw this.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/EMPIRE-STRIKES-BACK-16MM-COLOR-SCOPE-FILM-WITH-MARK-HAMILL-AND-HARRISON-FORD-/280913847202?pt=US_Film&hash=item4167c523a2

Seems like the stating price of $60 is pretty low. I know it will go higher.

Besides the fade, I wonder if it has any other problems.

Think I'll keep a close watch on this. I'd love to have it. Need to wait and see what the price is in a week. If it's not too outrageous, I may bid. If I win, I'll have to spend a few more bucks to get a 'scope lens for my RCA. [Smile]

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Michael O'Regan
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posted July 03, 2012 03:12 PM

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Besides the fade, I wonder if it has any other problems.

Isn't that enough?? [Wink]

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Bill Brandenstein
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posted July 03, 2012 04:07 PM

Not to mention that you have optical mono sound on 16mm that can't be easily upgraded to stereo/surround or synced to DVD like you sometimes can with Super 8.

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Chris Fries
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posted July 07, 2012 10:17 AM

Three days to go and only three bids so far. Currently at $136.50. Still in a price range I can afford (sort of). I hope it doesn't go out too far of this world. Either way, I'm going to have to sell more stuff on eBay.

Anyone want to take a guess as to how high this may go?

As for fade, I can live with it. Especially if it keeps the final price lower.

Also, optical sound is what it is. If I wanted stereo suppose I could try to sync it with the pre-Special Edition laserdisc from my Star Wars Definitive Collection box set. Then again, maybe not. It's CAV. I would be stopping the film several times for all that flipping.

It might work with disc 2 from the Limited Edition DVD. That transfer is from the pre-1997 laserdisc.

Of course, instead of going through the possible hassle of sound sync, I could just watch the DVD. It may not be anamorphic or in 7.1 but it is the original version of "The Empire Strikes Back".

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Osi Osgood
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posted July 09, 2012 12:36 PM

The color has fade, but it's not too bad and for a collector, can be lived with, (take a good glass cyan filter and the print will look pretty darned good!).

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Chris Fries
Master Film Handler

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From: Ohio, US
Registered: Aug 2011

posted July 09, 2012 01:01 PM

Osi, I already have a cyan filter waiting. Unfortunately, I'm not sure if I will be getting it. It still has a day to go and it's already at $207.50. Still reasonable but getting very close to my limit. Guess we'll see what happens tomorrow.

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Chris Fries
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From: Ohio, US
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posted July 10, 2012 01:34 PM

It ended at $315. No, I did not get it.

I will be getting a new film on 16mm, though. I just won "Mary Poppins". It's not "Star Wars" but is something the whole family will enjoy. It will be the next film I show in my brother's back yard.

As for "Empire", someday. Just not today.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted July 10, 2012 02:09 PM

If this title is on super 8mm, although with the same fade, I bet it will be sold around $400sh.

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