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Description:
Ektachrome 100D (Ektachrome 100D 7285) is a 100 speed, high color reversal motion picture camera film intended for photography under daylight illumination (5500K).  It offers strikingly saturated color performance while maintaining a neutral grey scale and accurate flesh reproduction.  This film has exceptional sharpness that is unsurpassed by any other 100 speed reversal technology, and its grain performance is excellent.  Film 7285 offers outstanding results in studio applications where strong color saturation is desired.  It is excellent for advertising, nature cinematography, documentaries, music videos, and is especially good for telecine transfers.   

16mm is as popular as ever!!
People everywhere are realizing the merits of film over digital video from film students to professional film-makers to casual home movie makers like myself.  I can honestly tell you that I have taken just as much film footage in the past year as I have digital.  It's hard to explain, but my family and I prefer the look of film to video. 

Make your movies last!!
The archival properties of film assure me that my two-year-old will be able to enjoy the videos that I am taking today when he is a grand-father!!  The VHS movies that my parents shot just a few years ago look absolutely terrible and will continue to degrade whether we're watching them or not.  Film is different.  Don't believe me?  Try it.  Find some family members that have taken footage back in the 50s or 60s and run it through a clean and serviced projector.  Not bad for 50 years old!!!  As with anything, if you don't have family film, you can get on ebay and buy someone else's family film to perform the test with! 

Processing is not a problem!!
Processing is still readily available and affordable from professional labs (Just do a google search for "8mm film processing").  Process for this film is E6.  My own personal recommendations are Minnesota Film & Video for black-and-white film and Dwayne's of Kansas for color film. 

Film Storage and Age
I store my film in a special cooler at the proper temperature (below 55 degrees fahrenheit) and keep my prices low to keep stock moving.  Rest assured that the film you are purchasing has been received directly from Kodak within the past month.  Think Fresh!

What other 16mm film stocks do you carry?
I carry three different varieties of 16mm film at my ebay store.  A brief description of each is as follows:

Kodak Tri-X 7266 - A high-speed (200 ASA) black-and-white reversal motion picture film for use under conditions of low-level illumination such as for night sports photography.  It is not suitable for bright sunlight unless the camera can provide proper exposure (automatic or manual).  This makes a for a good indoor film.  Perfect for catching the kiddies expressions on Christmas morning!

Kodak Plus-X 7265 - A medium-speed (100 ASA) black-and white reversal motion picture film for use outdoors in average daylight and indoors where there is adequate light for proper exposure.  This film is less expensive than color film and makes a good choice for either budget-conscious film-makers or those looking to obtain that classic black-and-white "look".  We filmed a friendly work football game with this film stock and it was great!  I use this film more than any other.

Ektachrome 100D 7285 - a 100 speed, high-color reversal motion picture film intended for photography under daylight illumination (5500K).  It offers strikingly saturated color performance while maintaining neutral gray scale and accurate flesh reproduction.  Film 7285 has exceptional sharpness that is unsurpassed by any other 100-speed reversal technology, and its grain performance is excellent.  This film is excellent for advertising, documentaries, music videos, or nature cinematography.  I was personally very pleased with the results obtained from this film on last summer's canoeing adventure.  This film lives up to the hype!

Will this film work in my camera?
Here is a brief listing of cameras that take single perf. film (1R) in 100ft. loads:
Arriflex - Arri S
Auricon - All models
Bell & Howell "70 series" aka "Filmo" - Post WWII models, check for second row of teeth on drive sprockets (second row means you need double perf.)
Bolex - H16 with serial number higher than 76471 (circa. 1952 and up)
Canon - Scoopic (all models)
Krasnogorsk - 3 (K-3)
and many more...

Please note that this film will not work in 16mm "magazine" cameras or cameras that require double perf. (2R) film.  If you have questions, just ask.

How many minutes of filming will I get from one 100ft. spool?
That depends on your film speed.  Every foot of 16mm film has 40 frames, so 100ft. of 16mm film has 4000 frames.  Divide 4000 by your speed in fps to determine the number of seconds you will get from one spool.  

Camera filming speed	Minutes of film
24	2 min. 45 sec.
18	3 min. 42 sec.
16	4 min. 9 sec.

Do you carry Super 8 film as well?
Yes, I carry four different varieties of Super 8 Cartridges at my ebay store.  A brief description of  each is as follows:

Kodak Ektachrome 64T 7280 - A color reversal motion picture film that features excellent color reproduction, fine grain, and sharpness.  This is my best selling film and for good reason.  The colors are beautiful, just make sure you have enough light!

Kodak Plus-X 7265 - A medium-speed (100 ASA) black-and white reversal motion picture film for use outdoors in average daylight and indoors where there is adequate light for proper exposure.  This film is less expensive than the color films and makes a good choice for either budget-conscious film-makers or those looking to obtain that classic black-and-white "look".  We filmed a friendly work football game with this film stock and it was great!  I use this film more than any other.

Kodak Tri-X 7266 - A high-speed (200 ASA) black-and-white reversal motion picture film for use under conditions of low-level illumination such as for night sports photography.  It is not suitable for bright sunlight unless the camera can provide proper exposure (automatic or manual).  This makes a for a good indoor film.  Perfect for catching the kiddies expressions on Christmas morning!

Kodak Vision2 200T 7217 - A color negative film featuring accurate color reproduction and wide latitude with excellent shadow and highlight detail.  The choice for professionals and aspiring amateurs.  Since this film is negative film, it is not meant for direct projection.  This film will need to transferred to digital format via telecine before it can be viewed.  Probably not the choice for most home movie makers due to cost, but can yield absolutely stunning results if used properly. 


What about Regular 8mm (aka. Double 8mm) film?
Yes, I carry three different varieties of Regular 8mm Film at my ebay store.  The same varieties that I stock in 16mm are also available in 25ft. Regular 8mm Spools!


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