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Film Transfer - Super 8 Film to DVD
Film Formats

8mm Film Pros specializes in transferring and preserving your Regular 8mm, Super 8 and 16mm films.

Regular 8mm and Super 8 film are similar in that they are both 8mm wide. Regular 8mm film was introduced in 1932 and Super 8 film was introduced in 1965. As you can see in the photo to the right, 8mm film has larger sprocket holes than Super 8.

16mm film is the largest of these three “small format films.” 16mm film was introduced by Eastman Kodak in 1923 as an alternative to the more expensive, professional 35mm format.

Reel Sizes:

Film reels are usually made of either plastic, aluminum or steel. The smallest reel size for both 8mm or Super 8 is a 50 foot reel (approximately 3 inches in diameter). The largest reel for both 8mm and Super 8 is a 400 feet reel (approximately 7 inches in diameter). Other common reel sizes are 100’, 200’ and 300’.

More information on Regular 8mm and Super 8 film can be found on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8_mm_film

More information on 16mm film can also be found on Wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/16_mm

Film Transfer - 8mm Film Preservation
8mm Projector
Film Transfer Example - Regular 8mm
Film Transfer Example - Super 8
Film Transfer Example - 16mm Silent
Film Transfer Example - 16mm with Sound
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