8mm Forum: Obtained a funky super 8 camera: cost effective film and processing options?

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Posted by Tom Spielman (Member # 5352) on May 20, 2016, 03:29 PM:

The camera (Technicolor Mark Ten) may be a case of form over function but it does work as near as I can tell without film.

My brief research into purchasing film and processing has shown that it isn't cheap! Pro8mm sells a film/processing/scanning (SD) package for $88. Are there better options? I would love to be able to project as well as get a digital copy but it seems like color reversal film has just about disappeared. If I wanted to go the negative route, would a lower cost place like yesvideo be able to scan a negative?

This isn't something I'm planning to do a lot of. I'd just like to get some footage of the people and places from my parents 50 year old movies as they are today. Thought it would be fun to do it with a 50 year old camera. It would be all outdoor shots.

Thanks for any tips !

Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on May 20, 2016, 04:24 PM:

It is very expensive, indeed. I've had negative experiences with Pro8mm, as have others I know, and would strongly advise you to deal with Yale Film and Video, or perhaps Spectra, and avoid the "big name" / sloppy work people. Particularly since once your unique piece of film comes out of the lab with spots on it, you can't get the unprocessed roll back...

Posted by Raleigh M. Christopher (Member # 5209) on May 20, 2016, 10:56 PM:

Cinelab

...and soon Kodak here in NYC.

Posted by Evan Samaras (Member # 5070) on May 21, 2016, 09:36 AM:

If you plan to do it a lot.... How about investing in a lomo tank and developing chemicals? You should sacrifice some poor super 8 film for practicing purposes (loading the film). It is not very cheap to buy the tank and some sort of hanger:drying system, but if you will shoot a lot it will save you in the long run.

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