studiocarter Aug 12, 2024 loading 50 foot 16mm magazines

[@svurskasvurska8019]

I just finished a film short at 16 minutes utilizing 7231 loaded by Alan Gordon for NOAA and expired 3-94. I started the film in 1994 and purchased the film from Rick at Java Cycles both in '94 and recently in 2024 to finish. The film was frozen this entire time and aside from a slight cosmic ray exposure lending a very light grey cast, it was still very usable. The Bell and Howell 16 mag camera used in '94 and '24 ran flawlessly. It's true what they say about these magazines. They are very stable and rock solid. I suspect the film loop path and a pin on the pressure plate has a lot to do with it, plus the magazine itself is just barely wider than the film eliminating rock associated with poor loop sets. The some 85 yo design is simply amazing.

[@MichaelCarter]

Hi, thanks for commenting. It is good to read how you used the same film I have from of old. It'll be interesting to determine proper exposures and developing times.

[@svurskasvurska8019]

Hello, Mr. Carter. I sent the film to Spectra Labs in Los Angeles. Doug was quite helpful and while I was initially going to process as negative, he convinced me to cross process reversal. The film is going to be projected and, let's face it, nobody is printing. They are taking it straight to digital. So, I found the box speed + one full stop for reversal to be on target. It was 80 ASA as negative stock. I shot the film at 160 ASA for reversal. Like I said, it had 30 years of exposure to cosmic radiation sitting in Rick's freezer but it managed a very usable image. Hope that puts you in the ballpark. Yeah, I noticed the blue Alan Gordon boxes and assume they are the same ones I purchased from Rick at Java in Athens, GA.

[@TheAuriconGroup]

Hi Michael... This is one of the best videos you have made and I have watched probably all of them. I have my dads old 8mm camera and it takes a Kodak magazine. I have bought maybe 4 or 5 Kodak 8mm magazines (mostly from ebay) and have them here. One day, I will crack one open and I suspect I will find dead film. I will have to see how my 8mm Kodak magazine compare to your 16mm magazines. Thanks so much for this video. We have both come a long ways since we first connected with Auricn stuff maybe, what? 12 or more years ago? What was that guys name that you bought Auricon equipment from? I also bought stuff from him after you did. I believe you made a video of you and him going over the equipment you bought? Anyway, thanks for the great post. Jack Honeycutt, moderator, Auricon Optical Sound Users Group.

[@MichaelCarter]

Awesome. That big camera scared me. I got it to work and made some sound films, but the thought of actually shooting 400 feet and having it processed at a lab broke my bank in my head, let alone doing 1200 feet!!!! But I should have. My regrets are ever with me. Oh well. 50 foot tests will have to do for now Keep it going Jack. It was good to hear from you.

[@TheAuriconGroup]

@@MichaelCarter I often just pop a 100 ft daylight spool (Kodak metal spool) in a 400 ft magazine and start shooting. Great video. Thank you so much!

[@MichaelCarter]

Jack, After messing up loading several times, I said, "It's a Nightmare!" in frustration and remembered who sold me the Auricon. It was Bill Zody.

[@TheAuriconGroup]

@@MichaelCarter I hear 'ya on threading that thing! Yea, Bil Zody. I have not spoken to him in maybe 12/14 years. Do you still have any contact information for him? I would like to say Hi..

[@MichaelCarter]

​@@TheAuriconGroupNo, sorry. He really could work those cameras