John - Unless you are *very* sure that the film has run all the way to the end, don't open the camera except in a darkroom or changing bag. Super 8 will be in a cartridge - standard 8mm is really "double 8" - 16mm film w/8mm sprocket holes on a 25 ft reel. You exposed one side of it, then flipped it over to expose the other side. When processed, the lab slit it down the middle and spliced it to make one 8mm x 50 ft roll. If it's double 8, unless it's completely on one of the in-camera reels, you run the risk of losing several feet if you open it in the light. Once it's completely on one reel it's OK to remove in subdued light.
-p [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > My dad found an old movie camera recently, and he is almost completely > certain > it contains unprocessed color movie film of my mom bringing me home from the > hospital shortly after I was born in 1978. > > I know from experience at the lab I used to work at, that old color film > rarely > produces worthwhile results when processed, but my parents really want to try > with this stuff. I'm not getting my hopes up, but it would be neat to see if > anything came out. > > Does anyone know of any companies in the US that might be able to process > this > film? Here's what I know about it: > > - It's nearly 29 years old. > - It is most likely color. > - It's been stored in dark, cool places most of it's life. > > I don't know the brand, format (best guess is Kodak 8mm, since my dad has a > couple reels of that stuff in other boxes) or any other technical details. > The > film is still in the camera, so I may be able to learn more by checking any > settings on the camera itself. > > Any ideas or leads would be much appreciated. > > John Celio > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
