Kodak has now discontinued 7302 acetate bw print stock at this point, which
is unfortunate primarily because we (and probably lots of other people)
used it for lightstruck leader too.
Mark Toscano
On Tue, Aug 15, 2017 at 8:54 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
> > So if polyester stocks are stronger, why
> So if polyester stocks are stronger, why do Kodak and ORWO make print
> stocks with acetate base?
1. It's cheaper.
2. You can cement splice it, so it can be used to make intermediates.
3. It's not as strong. The polyester stock is so strong that if you were
to run it in a Mitchell and it j
te: Mon, 14 Aug 2017 08:26:49 -0700
> Subject: Re: [Frameworks] 7302 vs 3302
> Note that running estar base film stock could badly damage your camera if
> there is a jam. I believe the pitch on the estar may be different than the
> acetate. I have shot acetate high con thru my bolex and once
The pitch on 7302 and 3302 are both long pitch, which is another reason
they can cause real problems in a cine camera. They are both intended
for the same printing applications but as I said the estar base will give
you a much more rugged print.
--scott
Note that running estar base film stock could badly damage your camera if
there is a jam. I believe the pitch on the estar may be different than the
acetate. I have shot acetate high con thru my bolex and once in a while the
camera will jam because of the pitch difference. The people I know who hav
There is no difference other than the base, but you have to be pretty
adventurous to run polyester film in a camera.
The polyester base is WAY more rugged and for release prints you definitely
want the polyester material.
--scott
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Hello fellow Frameworkers,
Can someone enlighten me as to whether there is a difference between 7302
and 3302 beyond that 3302 is polyester and 7302 is acetate?
>From the last catalogue I have that listed them both in 2014:
7302 - Fine Grain Release Positive
A film for general, black-and-white p