- April 20, 2006 10:40 PM
- Single8 Camera Guide
What is "Single-8" ?
Fuji Photo Film released Single-8 system in April 1965.At the beginning of the new 8mm format plan, some firms intended to participate in the project, too.
However ,since Kodak announced a new 8mm format "Super-8" in 1964, no other film company has released a Single-8 format film.
On the other hand, CANON, ELMO, KONISHIROKU(KONICA), YASHICA and Fuji Photo Film released Single-8 format cameras. Fuji Photo Film was active in exporting its products: Single-8 camera, Single/Super-8 projector, and Single-8 film cartridge.
In principle I wrote these articles based on upon my recollection and impression. I have tried to be as accurate as I can, referencing the material from guidebooks and instruction manuals.
However, in endeavouring to cover as many single 8 cameras as possible,
several which I personally am not familiar with, I may have made some mistakes.
Please keep this in mind before basing any decision on these articles.
Fuji Photo Film stopped exporting Single-8 films via its world wide branches,however, some cine equipment shops around the world, deal in Single-8 cartridges.
Some labs around the world develop Fujichrome R25N and RT200N.
I would be glad that these pages help your movie-making.
Muddy Orihara
Thanks for:
Cooperation of original Japanese version writing
and Photo of some cameras...Agent Ono
Materials...Encyclopedia of 8mm Film
Supervision of translation...INTO 8MM FILMS
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Comments:5
- Itay July 25, 2006 8:27 PM
You have a great site!!!!
I'm very into super 8 and process my films at home. recently I got into the Single 8 craze. do you know where can I buy empty Single 8 cassettes so I can reload it with film by myself? and one more question: do you know if it is possible to process Fuji Single 8 films (the 25 and 200 ASA) using E-6 chemistry?
Thanks!
Keep On :)- Muddy Orihara August 28, 2006 4:22 AM
Thank you for your kindness.
In Japan, we can't buy empty single-8 magazine.You can process Fujichrome R25N and RT200N.
It makes different color tone.
And, you must remove film-backing.- Matthew Buick August 28, 2006 6:54 AM
Can you get a thin Polyester base
monochrome film in Single 8 ?- Muddy Orihara August 28, 2006 6:20 PM
No, we can't get thiner base monochrome film.
Fuji Neopan Single-8 has been discontinued in 1970's.
And I can't find the other thiner monochrome film which is suitable for Single-8 system.
But,
- Kelly July 2, 2007 5:50 AM
Hi Muddy.
I just bought a Fujica p300 super 8 and am wondering where in Sapporo or Japan, I can buy film for it.
I would appreciate any advice you can give me.
Thank you
Kelly
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