How to load an 8mm movie camera (Part 2)

This is part 2 of my video showing how to load an 8mm movie camera.

I keep getting a lot of questions from people about where to buy 8mm movie film. I usually order my film from Dwayne's Photo in Parsons, Kansas. Here is theire website:

http://www.dwaynesphoto.com/

Just go to "Order Forms" at the top of the page, and then "Movie Film" and "Movie Film For Sale." You can print an order form which you can mail out to order film. You can also send the film back to Dwayne's Photo to get it developed.

There is another place I found, called Spectra Film and Video, in Hollywood, California:

http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com/Film.html

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[omacias4]

Hi great video helped me alot, quick question is 8mm film reusable? i bought a brownie with film already in it, how do i know its been used,

thank you.

[ct92404]

@omacias4

No, there is no way to tell. Movie film works the same as regular film for taking pictures.  You won't see any images on it until the film is developed with chemicals. If you're really curious to see what is on that film, the only way to find out will be to send it to a lab to have it developed.

[ct92404]

@omacias4

BTW, this is common sense, but film is light sensitive! If you expose it to light, you'll ruin it. The spools on movie film protect the film from light, but the part that is already unwound will be ruined. If you want to see what is on that film, you should just close the camera and then run it until the film is completely wound on the take-up spool. Then send it to a lab to have it developed.

[etouma]

Hey man, your videos are great. I recently bought a Bell & Howell Electric Eye (I believe its model 310, but it's not specified), but is missing the spool where the film is rolled, you know what I mean? It looks like yours at 2:30. Could I just use the plastic of an old film, or does it have to be an specific piece? Is it a standard piece for all cameras? I would greatly apreciate your help! Thanks for the videos again!

[ct92404]

@etouma

Yeah, that's just the take-up spool. It's standard for all 8mm cameras, so you can use any 8mm spool. If you find an old roll of film, you can just use that spool. Or if you want, maybe I can just send you one. I have a bunch of them. I just noticed you sent me a message, so I'll reply to that.

[brsgraphic]

I recently found some double 8mm unopened film and it dates back to 1958 and 1960. Wondering if it was still okay to use.

[ct92404]

@brsgraphic

No, I wouldn't bother trying to use film that old. It would really be worth more as a display or collectible, especially if you still have the original box. One time, I did try to use film I found that expired in 1974, and it came out but it was really faded and you could barely see it. But really, you don't have to bother with old film since you can still buy 8mm film new. You can order it online from a bunch of places, like Dwayne's Photo.

[omacias4]

@ct92404 Thank you for your response.

[TheBackPorchWoodsman]

Very helpful. Thank You.

[nubapowner5000]

@couchstyleowns Are you a complete fucking idiot?

[MrLittleman63]

thanks for the video. Very educational

how many meters can these cameras have. I know you can buy an extension but without that, what is the maximum of meters of film these cameras can go?

[1770studios]

@ct92404 fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck i found one too and i used it ;(