Kevin et al, I shoot exclusively on Nizo cameras, and I've had a problem with Kodak cartridges jamming since about 2007. It happened with the 64T Ektachrome and the 100D, as well as some of the last Kodachrome cartridges I used. I purchased a batch of film (16 rolls) from Spectra last year, mainly Fuji velvia but some Kodak too, and didn't have a single problem.
Likewise, I've pretty much given up on using the lap-dissolve function on my Nizo's as this is a guaranteed way to make the cartridge jam. As far as I can tell, this jamming is a sign of the times with Super 8...so don't blame a particular seller or a particular camera. The suggestion to firmly tap the cartridge a few times beforehand seems like a good one, and carry a notebook in case you have to remove the cartridge mid-stream. -Jason Halprin
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