8mm Forum: Maybe an age thing ?

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Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on March 27, 2018, 06:08 PM:

I don't know if its an age thing or the reason may be I have been active in this unique hobby for to long.

I have just noticed I am not projecting my films on any gauge near as much I used to in the past decades.

Maybe the thrill I got is going for me after all this time.

I don't know for sure just yet but it feels a bit like when you have been in a long term relationship with someone for many years and it simply burns its self out.

Maybe time for a break from the hobby for a while or even a divorce.

I have been listening to a lot more classical music and reading lately .

Yet again I am at a crossroads and reviewing the situation as Fagin did in Oliver.

Posted by Allan Broadfield (Member # 2298) on March 27, 2018, 06:54 PM:

I seldom get the 16mm m/c out these days, more likely to run the dvd projector, but I have to get my fix occasionaly!
I made the mitake of selling it all off a few years back, then had to start again from scratch.

Posted by Joe Taffis (Member # 4) on March 28, 2018, 08:21 AM:

David, it's an age thing [Wink]

I've also been enjoying classical and jazz music more than I ever used to, along with my favorite rock LPs. And I go long stretches without screening anything, but keep your films and equipment or I'm sure you'll eventually regret not having them...

Posted by Steve Klare (Member # 12) on March 28, 2018, 08:33 AM:

I think a little time away here and there is a healthy thing.

I've had times when life gets in the way or I just don't feel like it and my screen goes dark for a couple of weeks.

When I start back up I'm amazed how good it looks and sounds up there.

You'd think I'd be beyond that after all these years.

I could even see going full blast into some other interest and doing film less, but I doubt I will ever give it up.

I actually have other hobbies in limbo right now. Who knows when one of them will come roaring back?! (film did this...)

Posted by Mark Mander (Member # 340) on March 28, 2018, 09:17 AM:

I think we all go through this at some stage,for me it's when I go to a film fair and buy a few things tends to kick start viewing films again,I also think not being obsessed by the hobby is healthy too,I've sold off my collection once and wouldn't do it again,when I do watch a film or two I still enjoy it but it's not the be all and end all anymore,Mark

Posted by Osi Osgood (Member # 424) on March 28, 2018, 11:51 AM:

Yep, definitely an age thing. [Smile]

The funny thing is, I noticed that last year, and so I jump started our film watching more this year and it's certainly been fun!

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on March 30, 2018, 04:48 AM:

Cheers guys it seems it is definitely an age thing judging from all your responses.
I see I am not alone on this one. [Smile]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 30, 2018, 05:53 AM:

Unless im not quite old enough,im projecting more and more as i get older.

Posted by Robert Crewdson (Member # 3790) on March 30, 2018, 07:21 AM:

Same here Tom; back in the heyday of Super 8, I had the projector out every day, as I was making or buying films, there was always something I needed the projector for. I used to watch a feature every few weeks, but now I'm watching features 4 days out of seven. It's probably down to the individual rather than age, as i'm older than David. Also, as the clock is ticking away, I like to get in as much viewing as possible.

Posted by David Hardy (Member # 4628) on March 30, 2018, 07:36 AM:

Or it could be I have spent much to much of my life in hot and sweaty 35mm film projection boxes . Or the hobby is getting a bit of an " old hat" for me now. [Wink]

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 30, 2018, 07:50 AM:

With my brother away on holiday i have been going to his house and looking after the films and equipment and it's becoming a permenant job. Theres always something to do and enough to watch. I am still working through every reel we have.
How you blokes with thousands of films manage is beyond me.

Posted by Mark Mander (Member # 340) on March 30, 2018, 10:33 AM:

Hundreds or even thousands of films Tom,I bet owning that amount of films they wouldn't get watched,that is a real obsessive,buying to own rather than buying to watch,been there,now I watch everything i buy but not as often,Mark

Posted by Adrian Winchester (Member # 248) on March 31, 2018, 04:19 AM:

I expect some of us (including me) spend so much time online that this seriously cuts into viewing opportunities. For all its merits, the internet has a lot to answer for. I'd certainly like to spend more time watching films, and I'm sure I would do if I lived near a projector service/repair expert who could efficiently ensure my projectors are all working perfectly!

Posted by Dave Ruth (Member # 4596) on March 31, 2018, 09:44 AM:

I would love to get to dedicate more time to the hobby. Last October I made it a goal to actually sit down and watch every single film in my collection. I was able to get through all of the 8mm and Super 8 shorts, and everything I had on 16. And as of last week I had 4 features to go on Super 8.

Then my Super 8 projector broke.

Then I got a lot of 80 films.

And then another lot of 13.

And yesterday as I was unboxing the last lot, I felt absolutely no excitement. It was a great haul too. But with a 9 month old I figure it'll take me weeks or months to get through everything, and it feels more overwhelming and depressing than exciting.

Posted by Tom Photiou (Member # 130) on March 31, 2018, 12:40 PM:

Dave, we are still working through ours, we have now viewed all of the 16mm, (we do only have around 23 though) but the 8mm's are taking a lot longer than i thought because of the addition of 16. We still have over 300 to go but slowly slowly.
i try to view one most days even if its just a short or a couple of trailers. [Wink]

Posted by Douglas Warren (Member # 1047) on March 31, 2018, 08:56 PM:

I find myself working on projectors more than actually watching film. To minimize any possible burnout on the hobby I find myself only threading up the machines 6-8 times a year. This applies to my viewing film (in any / all gauges.)That makes it more of an event for me and something I look forward to.

Posted by Michael O'Regan (Member # 938) on April 01, 2018, 06:16 AM:

I tend to go through phases.
I think the ready availability of so many of the titles on DVD/Blu makes it too easy for me to view films now. A certain amount of this is age related laziness on my part.

Posted by Dave Groves (Member # 4685) on April 02, 2018, 07:00 AM:

I suspect that, for some of us, bad backs contribute to the unwillingness to lug heavy projectors round the house. How I envy those with dedicated cinemas. There's no excuse for not running film regularly then.

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