A question about E6 in super 8 format

[lphong]

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Hi everyone,

 

I know this is a Leica forum but I am sure you experts will be able to shine some lights on this particular matter: I have come to procession of a working super-8 camera a few months ago and finally filmed my first cartage. It says E6 process on the outside of the cartage, does it mean that it would be developed in any photo labs which do E6 slides? The cartage I bought came with the possessing service but i cannot quite be bothered to mail it back to England for that.

 

Thanks in advance!

 

Pok

[giordano]

Even in the old days not all labs had the machinery to process 50 ft rolls of 8mm stock.

 

You'll have to check with the lab in question.

 

 

 

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[CalArts 99]

I still use Super 16mm and in Los Angeles there are of course several places.

 

Pro8mm by Super 8 Sound: Super 8 Film Processing E6 Kodak Color Reversal + Standard Definition Transfer

 

Motion Picture Lab - Spectra Film & Video

 

In Germany there is this place: Super 8 E- 6 processing / Ektachrome 64 T / Video (e)

 

You need a lab that can process motion picture film despite it being E-6 process. The length is not suitable for a standard Refrema type dip and dunk machine. And unless you want to project it you'll want to have a telecine transfer to digital made (and that's where the expense can come in depending on the level of transfer quality and if you want any color grading done.)

 

If you're up to it, you could always attempt to process it yourself with the Lomo reel. There are instructions here: http://www.super8camera.com/processing.php That website also list labs in Europe that process Super 8. And here's another detailed description of DIY Super 8 E-6 developing: Ken Paul Rosenthal | Writings