Super 8 film

[Guest]

Hi,

Does anybody know if its possible to buy super 8 film or cameras in Bangkok?

Thanks

[rxpharm]

Why do you want to use Super 8 when digital camcorders are easier to use?

Anyway, back to your question, very unlikely you will find any new super 8 cameras in Bkk, and just as unlikely to find super 8 film.

Although not always 100% accurate I think Wikipedia gives some insights into super 8 mm that are reasonably true:

Pro8mm is one of the few companies currently producing super 8 mm film cameras ([1]), but they are relatively expensive. However, old Super 8 cameras are available at reasonable prices from specialized retailers and auction sites such as eBay.

Kodak is the only company recently making Super 8 film stock and the films available from Kodak now include Super 8 Vision 2 color negative film. One or more other Super 8 specialists (such as Pro8mm, Wittner-kinotechnik and Kahlfilm) slit raw 35 mm film stock from Fuji, Kodak and ORWO, perforate it, and repackage it in Kodak Super 8 cartridges. Effectively there are now more varieties of Super 8 film available than ever before, but ironically very few retailers still stock Super 8 film, as there is virtually no demand from "ordinary" consumers.

One country where it is still stocked in every High Street is the UK, where the chain Jessops carries one film: Kodak Ektachrome 64T. Until recently (2002) it was also available in Boots, a British high-street chain-pharmacy. In 2007 it was reported that Jessops are scaling back their film stocks and will no longer stock Super 8 film. As yet this remains unconfirmed.

There were rumours of Super 8 cameras and films being manufactured and sold in North Korea and indeed this has been confirmed by North Korean embassies, but the only way to buy such products is to visit the country itself.

[Guest]

Why do you want to use Super 8 when digital camcorders are easier to use?

Personally i prefer the look of film and i think a little bit of graft is worth it to achieve the look you want.
I already have a camera, just thought i might pick up an old one over there .

There were rumours of Super 8 cameras and films being manufactured and sold in North Korea and indeed this has been confirmed by North Korean embassies, but the only way to buy such products is to visit the country itself.

Now thats very interesting- thanks for the post rxpharm

[Mr. GRUMPY (Grrr!)]

Like RXPharm says - almost no chance. I'd be amazed if you could.

[BAM]

Get a High Def camera!

[BAM]

(stickybuns08 @ Jan. 09 2008,00:05)

There were rumours of Super 8 cameras and films being manufactured and sold in North Korea and indeed this has been confirmed by North Korean embassies, but the only way to buy such products is to visit the country itself.

Now thats very interesting- thanks for the post rxpharm

Say hi to Kim for me while your in North Korea