Yup. There is a brand new Super 8 camera introduced by Kodak and it is projected to be available in fall 2016, i.e. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-01-07/new-kodak-super-8-concept-camera-first-look-video
Kodak saw the Logmar Super 8 camera back in Cinegears 2015 and a prelimiary deal was made with the Danish father and son engineering team to design both the hardware and software for the forthcoming series of Kodak Super 8 camera systems. The original inspiration as per Kodak's interest, i.e. http://www.logmar.dk/. The new Kodak Super 8 camers will share attributes of the original Logmar S8 camera. I have the only one in Canada. Kodak has now dropped any reference to the Logmar name on their web site. It has been speculated that there is now an "exclusivity agreement" in place. Kodak also contracted a famous designer for the overall look, color and button shapes that is Yves Béhar. He is the founder and principal designer of Fuseproject, i.e. http://www.fuseproject.com/. Gotta have the new camera's power button match Apple esthetic. Speculation and rumour are rife at the moment but the following products and/or services have been announced as part of the new Kodak eco-system initiative. 1. Dec 21/15 P-200 Film Cleaning System, i.e. http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/corp/Press_center/KODAK_Introduces_Innovative_Film_Cleaning_System/default.htm "The KODAK P-200 system consists of a compact machine that measures only 31w x 21d x 51h inches with touchscreen controls for navigating the operating modes. It uses KODAK HFE 7200 Film Cleaner Solution, an environmentally safe solvent with a zero ozone depleting classification, and a very low toxicity rating (near zero). Adding to the system's efficiencies, Kodak is offering the solvent in low quantities for the first time, eliminating the need to invest in large orders of film cleaning supplies." 2. Jan. 06 - Logmar designed Super 8 Camera w/ Yves Béhar designer "accents" :) - high end will be metal construction at approx $1000 US (2000 units). - lower end plastic model approx $499/$700 US. Some preliminary specifications, i.e. http://www.newsshooter.com/2016/01/06/kodak-goes-back-to-the-future-and-announces-a-new-super-8-film-camera/ FILM GAUGE SUPER 8 ( EXTENDED MAX-8 GATE ) FILM LOAD KODAK CARTRIDGES WITH 50 FT (15 M) SPEED VARIABLE SPEEDS (9, 12, 18, 24, 25 FPS) ALL WITH CRYSTAL SYNC LENS MOUNT C-MOUNT FOCAL LENGTH FIXED / 6 MM, 1:1.2 – RICOH LENS (OPTIONAL ZOOM 6-48 MM LENS ) FOCUS / APERTURE MANUAL FOCUS & IRIS VIEWFINDER 3.5? DISPLAY THAT HAS A STANDARD DEFINITION VIDEO INPUT AND SUPPORTS SWIVEL +/- 45 DEGREES EXPOSURE EXPOSURE CONTROL CARTRIDGE DETECTION (SPEED NOTCH) BUILT-IN LIGHT METER FOR SUPPORTED SPEEDS OF ALL KODAK FILM TYPES MANUAL SPEED / MANUAL IRIS SETTING POWER SUPPLY BATTERY & CHARGER INTEGRATED BATTERY AND CHARGER VIA STANDARD USB WALL ADAPTER CONTROL PANEL / SETTINGS CONTROL PANEL VIA VIEWFINDER 3,5? TFT LCD SETTINGS VIA JOG WHEEL AS USER INTERFACE 3. A new Kodak processing lab in New York. 4. One stop shop model whereby consumers can purchase film stock, process and a digital scan (allegedly 4K) from Kodak. Customer's will take delivery of said digital scan via the internet and Kodak will ship the original S8 negative with a S8 print. That is not a typo and we are are attempting to officially confirm the print delivery. Total package price is rumoured to be $50-$75 US. Longtime Kodak small format partner Pro8mm in California has been making inquiries regarding purchase of a 2nd hand contact printer from the Cinelicious post house. 5. The Kodak CEO has been stating that there are additional post-production tools forthcoming. I suspect that the hipsters will adopt this "retro" camera and drive up 2nd Super 8 camera prices. Should I hold onto my beautiful high end Super 8 machines? Quietly ride this mini-film explosion? Or just keep filming? :) Film Forever. Nicholas Kovats Toronto _______________________________________________ FrameWorks mailing list [email protected] https://mailman-mail5.webfaction.com/listinfo/frameworks
