8 mm movie film

Stratman · 05-13-2012, 06:18 PM

Does anyone know if there is a place that still processes old 8 mm movie film? Not Super 8, but regular 8 mm movie film?

cscurrier · 05-13-2012, 07:05 PM

You looking to have it actually processed or film to transfer to digital?

Stratman · 05-13-2012, 07:09 PM

Actually processed, that is IF I can find the camera, years ago I filmed two friends skateboarding, and one of them asked me today if I ever had that processed, and as far as I know ,the film is still in the camera. IF I can find the camera, I doubt the film is still good, because the filming was back in the late 70s... I believe that was the last time the camera was ever used. But he said if I can find it, he would pay for the processing. I searched on the net today, but came up empty on processing.

cscurrier · 05-13-2012, 07:22 PM

Unfortunately, not many places process movie film nowadays. In fact, you might be pretty limited to only the bigger processing/transfer houses in LA, NY, and Seattle. I've used Alpha Cine Alpha Cine Seattle for my 16mm films. They aren't cheap though. If your film is black and white, I'd say it might be worth a shot to develop it yourself and hope there's still an acceptable image from the 70's on there.

fuent104 · 05-13-2012, 07:36 PM

I would try asking any ofthe places that process super 8 if they can do it.

vonBaloney · 05-13-2012, 07:39 PM

Extremely low probability you'd get any kind of image from that...

Stratman · 05-13-2012, 07:57 PM

That's what I was thinking, it has been more than 30 years, so I doubt anything will come out, but, he said he would pay for the processing, but, first, I have to FIND the camera !! :-)

**gofour3** · 05-13-2012, 08:54 PM

Originally posted by Stratman

That's what I was thinking, it has been more than 30 years, so I doubt anything will come out, but, he said he would pay for the processing, but, first, I have to FIND the camera !! :-)

Maybe check with Dwayne's:

Ektachrome movie film processing/developing - Dwayne's Photo - A trusted name in photo finishing for over 50 years.

Phil.

05-13-2012, 06:18 PM	#1
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464	8 mm movie film Does anyone know if there is a place that still processes old 8 mm movie film? Not Super 8, but regular 8 mm movie film?

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05-13-2012, 07:05 PM	#2
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280	You looking to have it actually processed or film to transfer to digital?

05-13-2012, 07:09 PM	#3
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464 Original Poster	Actually processed, that is IF I can find the camera, years ago I filmed two friends skateboarding, and one of them asked me today if I ever had that processed, and as far as I know ,the film is still in the camera. IF I can find the camera, I doubt the film is still good, because the filming was back in the late 70s... I believe that was the last time the camera was ever used. But he said if I can find it, he would pay for the processing. I searched on the net today, but came up empty on processing.

05-13-2012, 07:22 PM	#4
cscurrier Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Bellingham, WA Photos: Gallery Posts: 280	Unfortunately, not many places process movie film nowadays. In fact, you might be pretty limited to only the bigger processing/transfer houses in LA, NY, and Seattle. I've used Alpha Cine Alpha Cine Seattle for my 16mm films. They aren't cheap though. If your film is black and white, I'd say it might be worth a shot to develop it yourself and hope there's still an acceptable image from the 70's on there.

05-13-2012, 07:36 PM	#5
fuent104 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: California Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,356	I would try asking any ofthe places that process super 8 if they can do it.

05-13-2012, 07:39 PM	#6
vonBaloney Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 6,029	Extremely low probability you'd get any kind of image from that...

05-13-2012, 07:57 PM	#7
Stratman Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: St Louis, Missouri U S A Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,464 Original Poster	That's what I was thinking, it has been more than 30 years, so I doubt anything will come out, but, he said he would pay for the processing, but, first, I have to FIND the camera !! :-)

05-13-2012, 08:54 PM	#8
gofour3 Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 8,090	Originally posted by Stratman That's what I was thinking, it has been more than 30 years, so I doubt anything will come out, but, he said he would pay for the processing, but, first, I have to FIND the camera !! :-) Maybe check with Dwayne's: Ektachrome movie film processing/developing - Dwayne's Photo - A trusted name in photo finishing for over 50 years. Phil.