[Frameworks] Kodak's newest V3 50D now available to UltraPan8 filmmakers.

[elizabeth mcmahon]

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/10/business/kodak-says-it-will-stop-making-digital-cameras.html
Elizabeth

From: Nicholas Kovats <nkovats at gmail.com>
>To: Experimental Film Discussion List <frameworks at jonasmekasfilms.com> 
>Sent: Friday, February 10, 2012 1:43 PM
>Subject: [Frameworks] Kodak's newest V3 50D now available to UltraPan8 filmmakers.
>
>Serendipity.
>
>Kodak announces a refocus to their core competency aka film and my
>reperforated Vision 3 50D UP8 stock arrives the same day.
>
>Specifically Mr Edward Nowill has reperforated Kodak's newest single
>perf 16mm stock (1R-2994) specifically for Bolex UltraPan8 cameras.
>
>Remember that the Ultrapan8 format, i.e.
>
>1.) Utilizes the full 16mm width of R8 film (2R-1497) with R8 pulldown
>producing an aspect ratio = 2.8:1.
>2.) Relative to 16mm magazines UP8 doubles shooting time, i.e. there
>are 80x UP8 frames per 16mm foot instead of 40 standard 16mm frames.
>3.) UP8 is a native spherical format that utilizes standard 16mm
>c-mount optics. No re-centering required.
>4.) The UP8 also has a native viewfinder with a Cinemascope mask (2.4:1).
>5.) A scanned example = http://vimeo.com/27492482
>
>A big thanks to Richard Tuohy of Nano Labs in Australia for suggesting
>we try using Mr. Nowill's 2nd industrial machine dedicated
>specifically to perforating sheet film. And reminding me of UP8's
>fundamental design criteria using R8 film (2R-1497) whereby the UP8
>pulldown ONLY utilizes the B-Wind perf for pulldown (right side). The
>A-Wind (left side) is not used.
>
>Edward agreed to the test noting that his machine would not be using
>the stock factory single perf as a reference. It would punch 2 new
>left and right perfs per UP8 frame. Every 2nd left side perf would
>overlap the standard 16mm single perf. The end result being that the
>UP8 pulldown would ignore both of the redundant A -Wind (left side)
>perfs (1st perf = single perf 16mm + 2nd perf R8 = 1R-1497 R8 per 16mm
>frame).
>
>I have attached a quick photo illustrating the perfs from the film
>backing perspective with the emulsion hidden from view. This
>reperforated film has the correct orientation regarding B-Wind and the
>emulsion. I have also attached a photo with the emulsion facing my
>camera.
>
>As the former single perf 16mm perf (1R-2994) has ended up being
>punched twice, first by Kodak and then second by Norwill, this special
>stock is not usable by the global Regular 8 user base. The attached
>photo may not have sufficient clarity to illustrate the non-usability
>of the A-Wind (left side) perfs.
>
>Kodak originally donated the 800 FT of V3 50D stock which is to be
>rolled down into 100FT rolls. Each of the five current UP8 camera
>users will be receiving 100 FT. I am going to reserve one 100FT roll
>as a dummy to test the threading path.
>
>Edward charged a modest 40 GBP for the 800FT of film. I am working on
>reducing or eliminating the expensive shipping costs to the UK by
>sourcing single perf 16mm stock locally in Europe.
>
>Stay tuned for posted scan results.
>
>Nicholas
>
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