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old 8mm cameras

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eastcoastskier
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is if posable to get film for the relly old 8mm video camera. since u can find them for like $30 it just seems like if would b fun to do stuff w/ them that u wouldent wana do w/ a nice camera.if you can get film for them whare and how much to get if devoliped?
Jul 20 2003 9:52AM
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Melvs
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8mm film... not hi8 tape... umm... it's like 15 bucks for 50 feet or something... it's expensive, and you gotta gete it transfered to other tape.. I don't know to much, but a friend of mine does it, but he's rich.
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Jul 20 2003 10:01AM
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eastcoastskier
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how much time would b on 50 feet?
Jul 20 2003 10:42AM
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Nickskier
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quite a bit, the frames are only like 8mm. You do the math, but remember its probably 24fps
Jul 20 2003 11:31AM
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eastcoastskier
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what do u mean by fps??
Jul 20 2003 8:09PM
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wiglaf
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fps=frames per second
my dad used to shoot on one then it got to expenisve and a pain to find places to get film and develop it
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Jul 20 2003 9:11PM
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canonrider
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i buy my super 8mm in packages of 3 and a half minute film and its around 24 bucks canadian... its free developing, but you gotta send it to germany

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Jul 21 2003 12:38PM
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Nickskier
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Unless you really like the way it looks, have some extra cash, and are able to splice your own film... digital is the way to go
Jul 21 2003 7:26PM
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RiverRipper
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You dont have to cut and splice it...you can put into your computer easily enough. But you also need a regular camcorder to. It looks amazing when shot right. You probably can order the film from B&H and I know you can mailorder it to kodak. I get mine from a local photoshop, they order it for me...if you have a decent photo store near you they will be able to get it for you.


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Jul 23 2003 2:11AM
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Nickskier
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yeah, but its so much cooler when you splice it yourself
Jul 23 2003 1:28PM
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