Though released by kodak in 1965, the super 8 camera is alive and well in the world of photography. Someone filmed a modern indycar race with a camera from. Super 8 cameras were popular back in the day because they were. The older 8mm cameras used 8mm film cartridges that were 50ft in length, however kodak did produce a 200ft 8mm film cartridge as well as sound cartridges but these were discontinued. This finegrained, daylightbalanced stock will be available in january 20, giving filmmakers more options and flexibility for shooting on location. Here are two popular film stock shot using the super 8 gauge. Wittner cinetec offers super 8 film cartridges, 16mm filmstock, movie camera film, accessories, film. Kodak promised that the super 8 camera will be as easy to use as a dslr and unveiled a new online platform for film development called the kodak darkroom. Super 8mm film is a motion picture film format released in 1965 by eastman kodak as an improvement over the older double or regular 8 mm home movie format the film is nominally 8mm wide, the same as older formatted 8mm film, but the dimensions of the rectangular perforations along one edge are smaller, which allows for a greater exposed area. It offers strong reciprocity, uniformity, and keeping stability. Kodak vision3 500ts proprietary advanced dye layering technology dlt gives you noticeably reduced grain in shadows, so you can push the boundaries of exposure further and still get excellent results. Pro8 is kodak new 200 t vision 3 film loaded into super 8 sold with pro8mm processing. Or check out kodaks super8 main page, and kodaks main 16mm and super.
Kodak entertainment imaging are leaders in motion picture film imaging, digital intermediate, di workflow, and digital cinema systemsserving the super 8mm filmmakers. Super 8 is a type of film, originally released in 1965, by kodak. We are pleased to offer a wide range of kodak super 8 film stocks. The eddy, directed by damien chazelle, entirely on kodak vision3 16mm film thereby kickstarting the eightpart story with a suitably meanandmoody look. I had originally asked my chemistry teacher if i could borrow a few chemicals for development, and she was very interested, since there havent been any such things going on in the school for the last 50 years or so. Heres the first footage from the new kodak super 8 film. But lets not pretend the only market for the kodak super 8 is the film school one. Super 8 film types overview kodak motion picture film. Motion picture film available in super 8mm, super 16mm, 35mm, and 65mm for cinema and television. With over 40 years of super 8 processing experience our lab procedures are highly evolved for the best handling of small format film. Kodak dropped the sound track film in 1997, due to environmental regulations.
Kodak still manufactures super 8 colour and blackandwhite super 8 reversal film stocks, but in of the most popular stock kodachrome was dropped in 2005. Wittner cinetec offers super 8 film cartridges, 16mm filmstock, movie camera film, accessories, film reels, film cans, splicing tape, splicers, projection bulbs, spare parts and more. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality results. A super8 film cartridge with a closeup of the film from wikipedia. Kodak launches new super 8 camera film the guardian. Super 8 film shop the wide range of products includes specialties like color reversal film kodak ektachrome 100d and. It has exceptional sharpness with excellent grain performance.
Kodak announced the grand prize winners of the kodak super 8 filmmaking challenge, following a screening of remarkable works from the 15 semifinalists films at the slamdance film festival last night. And when scanning lowlight scenes, vision3 500t color negative film yields higher signaltonoise ratios for unprece. A little over a decade later, standard 8 was in need of an upgrade. We have kodak negative stocks available in 65mm, 35mm, 16mm and s8mm both in colour and black and white. Please select the film youre after, and add to basket. The first camera to be formatted for the new film was the kodak m2. This is a color negative film perfect for scanning, not projecting in a super 8 projector. Our products are stored in a climate controlled warehouse and we. The last time a new super 8 camera hit the market was 1982, even though kodaks been making the film continuously this whole time. Kodaks pricing on the new super8 camera largely exceeds its original announcement. Super 8 wittner cinetec super 8 film super8 s8 16mm. The show was wellreceived when these openers were screened at the 2020 berlin film.
Our core services are super 8 and 16mm film sales, with additional processing and hd scanning, priced very competitively. Compare the look of super 8 reversal film to super. The first is the new super 888 a reversal color stock a traditional material that can not only be transfered to digital but projected. Kodaks worldfamous vision 3 200t negative 50ft super 8 cartridge. Kodaks new super 8 camera aims at keeping film alive.
Watch the first footage from kodaks reborn super 8 film. Heres a short example of the look you can achieve with modern super 8 film stock. The use of the word super denotes the film stocks improvement over the earlier regular 8 format and the number. Just as polaroid has found success in a photography world. Cinema products for taking, editing and projecting of small format movies. We use only the freshest chemicals and have custom made tools to ensure consistency and the highest quality. Lift sells a wide range of film and materials for regular 8mm aka double 8 or standard 8, super 8mm, 16mm and 35mmif you see it listed here it is available. Professionalgrade movies are still shot on its film, and its vintage offerings have stood up to the test of time. According to the video description, nick shot with a 1968 canon 1218 super 8 movie camera using kodak 50d and kodak 200t film stock.
Kodak not down for the count yet, announces a new super. At the time of its original release, the camera was only available in a set. Super 8 kodak vision3 50d7203 color negative film, sp464 cartridge, 50 roll 4. Heres a little bit from their press release about the super 8mm film. The kodak super 8 camera film range the original kodak super 8 video camera was released in 1865 and whilst the camera itself has been discontinued, the iconic 8mm film is still manufactured. Special orders of film materials not listed here are by arrangement with the technical administrator, if its available well do our best to source it for you. What that means is that directors and cinematographers will be able to purchase super 8 film stock, and. In conjunction with cinelab and kodak film lab, we now offer new and improved process paid deals for 16mm and 35mm film details can be found on the individual stock pages. Kodak launched the super 8 filmmaking challenge in november 2015 as part of the companys celebration of the 50th anniversary of super 8, a. The film strip itself is 8 millimeters wide, but it gets the super designation because the actual recording area is larger than. So in 1956, the super 8 film format was released to the public as a more easytouse film.
Kodak lent this device to filmmakers too, and its clearly hoping to capitalize on the nostalgia the mere. This was shot using kodaks vision3 50 iso negative stock. Released by eastman kodak in 1965, super 8 became one of the preferred film formats of the motion picture industry during the 1960s and 70salongside 35 mm film. During the late 1960s, cameras were only formatted to film at 18 frames per second, but as technology improved, speeds such as 24 frames the motionpicture standard and faster speeds for slowmotion filming were incorporated into camera mechanics super 8mm film stock.
Kodak is making its kodak vision3 50d color negative film 7203 available in the super 8 mm format. It was even smaller than standard 8 and packed even better image quality in a quick, reloadable cartridge form. Movie film, exposure index of 200 in tungsten light, expanded highlight latitude, fine grain and sharpness, wide dynamic range, wellsuited to digital postproduction, process in ecn2 chemistry, super 8 cartridge, singleedge perf. We are a dedicated team of filmmakers and technicians supplying a muchneeded resource for 8mm and 16mm film making, based in london, uk. The name is an abbreviation for super 8 millimeter film.
Please see below for new super 8, standard 8, ds8 and 16mm film stocks with processing and scanning included. This super high quality film is compatible with many brands of highspeed video camera, including canon, 3m, konica, nikon, minolta and more. Im sorry kodak wants how much for its new super 8 camera. Kodak sells one super 8 color reversal stock, ektachrome 100d, and three super 8 color negative stocks cut from their vision 3 film. Super 8 so called because of the redesigned camera and film stock, which allowed a larger image to be derived from film that was a similar size to the standard 8mm gauge. In february 2017, i met up with two of my best friends in bali, indonesia. Kodaks worldfamous vision3 motion picture 500t film available in a 50ft super 8 cartridge. The possibilities are endless, and kodak has the film to suit any lighting. Film stock, process and scan film to digital packages.
Kodak ektachrome 100d color reversal film super 8 offers moderately enhanced color saturation while maintaining a neutral gray scale and accurate skin tone reproduction. This new color reversal material by kodak is a 100 speed, color reversal motion picture camera film intended for photograhy under daylight illumination 5500k. For further details see delivery estimates in cart. The super8 film cameras do not need to use the super 8mm film as other 8mm film stocks were available that were compatible, but it was preferred. All of our film come with processing and hd scanning as optional extras. Kahl nc 22 super 8mm stock color reversal, it includes the development by kahl laboratory in germany. Way back at ces 2016, kodak announced that it was returning to super8 not only with film stock, but also with a new camera.
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