Film Stock A to Z - print 'n' keep

The data slaves locked in the basement of onsuper8 towers have just updated our film stock list so you can easily keep track what's available Super 8 wise as a handy download, print and keep .pdf file.

Click here to view now (340k .pdf file)!

'New' reversals - out now!

Now available on the Wittner Cinetec website is a fresh batch of Kodak's stalwart Kodachrome 40 (Wittner Chrome 40T) as well as a welcome European first in the form of Fuji's much sought after Velvia 50D (Wittner Chrome V50D) - 33.90 Euros including processing - get 'em now!

Hi Con is back!

Pro 8mm's popular Hi-Con 10 ASA black and white is now back in stock.

This is a black and white reversal stock with very limited (1 stop) latitude and an extremely fine grain. Great for graphic style imagery this stock is reformatted from Kodak's 5263 stock which itself is designed for movie titling.

If you're after some serious experimentation, give it a whirl!

'New' reversals from Wittner

The Wittner Cinetec website is listing an old friend as well as a new kid on the block on their film stock product pages.

Described as 'Coming Soon' is a fresh batch of Kodak's stalwart Kodachrome 40 (Wittner Chrome 40T) as well as a welcome European first in the form of Fuji's much sought after Velvia 50D (Wittner Chrome V50D).

Both stocks should be available very shortly and can be ordered directly from Wittner in Hamburg, who now take PayPal as well as Bank Transfer or Credit Card payment.

Happy days!

Film stocks for you and you and you!

Our highly trained and obedient troop of data monkeys have totally overhauled our Super 8 film stock pages as well as porting all this juicy information into a handy download and keep .pdf file.

All currently available film stocks are listed, so now you've no excuse be you amateur, pro or just plain curious!

• Super 8 Black and White
• Super 8 Colour Reversal
• Super 8 Colour Negative
• .pdf download of Film Stock A - Z (341k)

Cinevia cartridge sneaky peek

Here's a sneaky peek at the forthcoming Cinevia Super 8mm cartridge, as mentioned below...

Cinevia Super 8mm pre-orders

The Cinevia website has been updated with the Super8mm page now quoting;

The revolutionary new Super 8 material is in the final testing phase and will be available in a few weeks. Be one of the first to get the new film, by making your advance-order (without obligation) at super8@cinevia.eu

The Cinevia product will be the Fuji - Velvia ASA 50/18 DIN daylight reversal film housed in a re-engineered Super 8 cartridge.

For more details see - www.cinevia.eu

Vision 3 in Super 8mm

Only days after the Vision 3 launch by Kodak, Pro8mm has its Pro8/19 available for purchase, reformatted from Kodak's 5219 (Vision 3 stock) and loaded into Super 8 cartridges.

The first in the new Vision 3 series of color negative film, Pro8/19 is a 500T negative stock offering the filmmaker greater flexibility in exposure latitude with improved grain in shadow.

The Vision 3 stock adds 2 more stops of latitude in over exposure, improved grain structure in the shadows and as part of the Kodak Vision family of films can be cut seamlessly with Vision 2 stocks.

Kodak notes that the dramatic improvements developed for Vision 3 comes from their proprietary DLT, Dye Layering Technology developed to significantly reduce grain in the shadow areas of the frame, while pulling more detail out of the highlights. In addition, extended highlight latitude gives welcome expansion so the film can perform over a 9 stop range of light.

For available light photography, typical in Super8 applications, this means fantastic highlight detail with better shadow grain.

For more see www.pro8mm.com

Kodak Vision 3 in Super 8mm

A couple of regular Super 8 users have posted (here and here) about the fact that at Kodak launch events for their new Vision 3 colour negative film stock, Super 8mm has been specifically mentioned as a new product line.

This is absolutely fantastic news for the format and we just need to wait for it to happen.... click here for Kodak's Vision 3 page.

Kahl's new stock for sale

As we reported last month, German film suppliers Kahl Film announced their "new" Super 8 reversal film stock, rated 100ASA, the UT21.

According to their website the stock is now available to buy... but, still no confirmation as to what film stock the product is actually derived from!

Remember - you can download a handy .pdf with details of all available Super 8mm filmstocks from our downloads page

Kodak Vision 3

Teaser trailer (click the image above) for forthcoming next generation of Kodak Vision 3 colour negative films... let's start dreaming Super 8ers!!

New stock from Kahl

We've just had the following (translated) missive from Kahl Film in Germany...

Starting from at the beginning of November 2007 we have additionally a new film: UT 21 super 8 color reversal ISO 100/21°

As for which film stock this new product is derived, we'll let you guess whilst we try to confirm... place your bets!

Cinevia - in Super 8?

After a tension building countdown, there's no Super 8 (at the moment);

unsaleable.com proudly enters the fascinating world of analog cinematography by presenting the new CINEVIA PROFESSIONAL product family. Produced in cooperation with GK-Film GmbH and Super8 Reversal Lab, CINEVIA PROFESSIONAL is an outstanding daylight color reversal film with a speed of ISO 40-50. The film is based on fresh Fujichrome Velvia 50 material which is according to many international tests the best color film material of present times. CINEVIA PROFESSIONAL features highly professional results with extra fine grain, excellent contour sharpness and highly saturated natural colors. Starting today, 3 different film formats of CINEVIA PROFESSIONAL (16mm, DS8, 35mm) are exclusively available at unsaleable.com. For more information please visit our online shop or the new CINEVIA website

Looks like the Super 8 Shooters will just have to wait a bit longer?

Cinevia is coming?

The Cinevia website (Cinevia being repackaged Super 8mm film stocks) has been updated and now includes a countdown to the "worldwide presentation of new Cinevia product", which by our shoddy calculations will be happening sometime on August 30th... watch this space!

Super 8 Film Stock on .pdf

Our highly trained and obedient troop of data monkeys have totally overhauled our Super 8 film stock pages as well as porting all this juicy information into a handy download and keep .pdf file.

All currently available film stocks are listed, so now you've no excuse be you amateur, pro or just plain curious!

• Super 8 Black and White
• Super 8 Colour Reversal
• Super 8 Colour Negative
• .pdf download of Film Stock A - Z (341k)

E64T Hiccup?

According to various reports there seems to be a bit of a problem with supplies of Kodak's Ektachrome 64T Super 8 film stock both here in Europe and in the USA. Whilst the cause isn't know, supplies within the Kodak machine seem to be dwindling but retailers are reporting that they have good supplies in reserve. Our advice - give the neg stocks a whirl!

New Super 8 stock from Kodak?

Normally we don't report rumour, but today we'll make an exception...

According to the editorial in the next issue of smallformat magazine, a remarkable (if it happens) deal between Wittner and Kodak could see the release of the much praised Ektachrome 100D in Super 8 cartridges by Kodak.

Such a collaboration would see the Big K release the stock directly rather than Wittner preping and packaging the film themselves - it seems that some payola is required to lubricate the cogs of this transaction - if we hear more than a sniff of certainty, you dear reader, will be the first to know!

New Pro8mm Stock

Pro8mm have announced their new Pro8/43 ASA 160 Tungsten Negative film stock based on Fuji Eterna Vivid 160 described as "Intense Color, High Saturation, Exceptional Sharpness"

Here's the full SP from the guys in LA...

Introducing the newest film in our range of Super 8 custom load stocks, Pro8/43, a 160 ASA Tungsten Negative. The stock is cut from the new 35mm Fuji Eterna Vivid 160, released by the company just last month, and loaded by Pro8mm into the familiar 50 foot Super 8 cartridges at our Burbank, California facility. Vivid is an evolved version of Eterna with even higher color saturation. It utilizes DIR-Coupler Technology which creates a fresh, translucent color palette by promoting better separation and adhesion of the colors. It also provides higher contrast and sharpness as a result of proprietary Fuji Super Nano-structured grain technology. This controls light sensitive structure and silver-halide grain to nanoscale, minimizing reflection and boosting sharpness.

At the Vivid launch held at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood, Fuji Executives announced that the Vivid line would be the best replacement for Fuji Velvia. The Vivid Technology optimizes performance in the studio or in outdoor daylight with an 85 filter. It is processed ECN-2 and can also be run with skip bleach technique.

Because all super 8 cameras were originally designed to shoot 160 ASA Tungsten film, Pro8/43 is 100% compatible with all existing super 8 camera exposure systems embracing 40 years of camera design. Any make or model of super 8 camera will read the exposure correctly.

Pro8mm sells the film in the convenient 50 foot light tight cartridge for $30 including processing. The negative film cannot be projected, and must be scanned to digital for viewing. An all inclusive sample (Tester) can be purchased for $88.88 which can be delivered in MPEG-2 DVD-R format for viewing or Quicktime DV on DVD for use in NLE Systems. Multiple roll value packages for film, processing and Digital Scanning to production formats such as Mini Dv, DV Cam, or Digital Beta are available.

Call one of our knowledgeable project coordinators at 818-848-5522 for additional information, or log on to www.pro8mm.com

Film stock - en Français!

Super 8 France is reporting that they are now selling a range of Super 8 film stocks (including the usual Kodak products) with and without processing via their online shop.

Of particular interest is the HR1 which is, quote - "...new manufacture of the Kodachrome 40. Only factory fresh films! No recans!" for €35.50 including the film, processing at Dwayne's and shipping. They're also selling the Kahl UT18 for €31.50.

For more see the Super 8 France website and online shop.

Ektachrome vs Velvia

Westsiderfilm dropped us an e-mail about the Super 8 comparison they've done between Velvia 50D (from Spectra Film and Video) and Ektachrome 100D (via Wittner). The Quicktime movie plays out similar shots of the two stocks side by side for truly comparative purposes.

This is really a 'horses for courses' subjective thing, with each offering it's own distinctive potential - have a squint over at Westsiderfilm, but go make a cuppa whilst it downloads! [Thanks Chas!]