thanks much !
"sivananda" <maha.mrtyunjaya@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
news:maha.mrtyunjaya-BBDE4F.22343421102007@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> In article <1192984922.667616.295540@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>,
> "Dwight D. Eisenhower" <rottedHonda@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
> > 1. It appears that Super 8 sound film cartridges, and Super 8 silent
> > cartridges, are slightly different sizes- the sound cartridge being
> > larger- is this true ?
>
> Yes.
>
> >
> > 2. Does anyone out there still reload standard/double 8 magazines ?
> > (the oval metal cartridges that flip)
>
> Don't know. Double 8 was just 16mm that was slit after processing. There
> is a company, Pro 8mm, <http://www.pro8mm.com/main.php>
that slits 35mm
> movie film to Super-8.
>
> >
> > 3. What's a good Super 8 projector that has sound, that is
> > affordable ? (under $500)
>
> A very good Chinon can be had on eBay for less than $500.00
>
> >
> > 4. The old "open spool" type standard/double 8- how did they load/
> > unload the cameras, so that the film wasn't exposed to ambient
> > sunlight, etc. and the images ruined, or the virgin film ruined,
> > during the process ? i.e. how were the "daylight spools" used ?
>
> Don't fully remember; there may have been a short backing on each end
> which protected the rest of the spool when flipping and re-threading
>
> >
> > thanks all in advance
>
> Hope this helps,
>
>
> --sivananda
>
> --
> Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
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