r/16mm

I'm visiting NYC and proposing to my girlfriend in Times Square on Friday 18 September. I've booked a video that will appear on one of the large Times Square screens at exactly 7:00pm.

I'm looking for a film student / amateur videographer / content creator to discreetly record the proposal.

Friday 18 September, approx. 6:30–7:15pm
Times Square (exact billboard/location provided)
None required — I just want the original footage.

The most important shot is both of us with the billboard visible in the background, followed by her reaction. A good recent iPhone or camera is absolutely fine.

We'd coordinate beforehand so you know exactly where I'll be standing. Please send me an Instagram, TikTok, portfolio, or examples of footage you've shot.

Hey wanted to share this mv I shot a couple of months ago, but had my reddit account hacked and couldnt get back in for a bit lol

Shot on Bolex, 4 x rolls of 100ft 500T, standard gate cropped in. Would love to hear your thoughts!

Back in november I sent my canon scoopic to one of the few reputable people in the US to repair it for just a CLA, clean up the stuck zoom on the lens, get the needle fixed, etc. He was recommended to me on the scoopic facebook group.

i paid him his bench fee once i sent him the camera because i was just excited to get my scoopic working.

he told me he would have it done within a few weeks.

Well it is already like mid august of the next year and he leaves me on read for almost every message where im just checking in. theres been a few occasions hes actually replied to me, like telling me it was more involved than he yhought it was, but a few weeks turning into 8 months where he reads my messages and doesnt respond to them for months at a time

he did tell me two months ago it was almost done and he was trying to get the needle straightened out or something, but ive called and sent messages since just asking how much the repair costs and he ignores me.

at this point i just want my camera back, i wake up paranoid ive had my camera stolen or something, but like this guys respected and people seem to speak highly of him, and he has been courteous, when hes decided to respond to me.

just sort of confused, like is this normal? am i completely uncouth here in wanting some sort of response like "hey i didnt scam you i promise"

I’m trying to process Tri-X 16mm film as a positive. I’ve done a lot of research, but I’m hoping someone can just give me a clear tutorial.

I have D76 developer and fixer, so I can process it as a negative, but I’m wondering how to make it positive. I understand I need to use a bleach like R9, but I also read something about using hydrogen peroxide and citric acid.

Can I use D76 as a second developer?

I'm at the beginning stages of troubleshooting. The projector bulb doesn't light. The filaments have continuity - bulb looks healthy. Any obvious places to look for a fault - common failure points, switches, fuses? I have a schematic of the projector.

Thanks

Does anyone have any examples of 250D shot at night? Particularly interested in seeing how shadow detail falls off.

I know 500T is the smarter choice here but my production has already purchased their stock and I'm wanting to see how much we can get away with on 250D in low light.

Thanks all!

Hello!

Firstly, I would like to apologize for my English; it is not my primary language.

For a short film, I would like to soup a part of the story to physically degrade the image, but I don't know if it's possible due to the Remjet, Super 16 is small compared to 35mm, how would I "control" it with a cotton bud etc...

For the record, I'm based in Paris, and it's for my final school project. We are not going to develop the film ourselves, but we are going to scan it (we have the machine in the school). So, considering that, I think it is best to soup after developing. If you need more info, do not hesitate.

Any information about it? Thank you!

Looking to achieve vertical streaks in a semi controlled way, but don’t have the budget for an Arri with a timing box.

Hey yall.
I recently discovered that Kodak’s new plastic reels aren’t compatible with my camera. (Yay)
I burned 2 rolls with multiple reloads trying to diagnose the issue.
I’ve had my camera for a few years, never had any issues. It’s a K3. It seems to be that the take up reel isn’t holding tension, which I would assume is an issue with design or thickness of plastic material.

Anyway, does anyone know if this is possible:
If I buy a metal take up reel (spool?) and unroll it back onto the plastic one that Kodak sends after each used roll, will that ruin the film?
Obviously would have to be done carefully in a dark room. Is there anything wrong with transferring the exposed film from the metal reel that I buy back to the plastic before I send to the lab?

Thanks !! I know I might have to eventually adjust the camera, but just for my shoots this month. Trying to figure out how to fix this problem temporarily. <3

Edit for the answer: I removed the O ring from the door of my K3 and the next reel ran perfectly with the plastic interior. Thanks for the help.

Didn't have a light meter and realized the shutter was slightly jacked until mid way through filming hence the choppy footage in the beginning but hey, lemons into lemonade, man ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Hiya. So I got a super16 Krasnogorsk 3 a year ago for some artist moving image / experimental film projects, and filmed 5 reels on it. Every reel came out with these lines down only the right hand side. It's either a blue line (most visible 2:06 - 2:13), or an orange line (most visible from 1:33 - 1:41), or if there isn't a line then some white marks that run down it (visible throughout). It's a super 16 from Tiras Photo so should have been totally refurbed when I bought it. Any ideas what's causing it?

I've felt around in the camera and there aren't any sharp edges anywhere / nothing that feels like it hasn't been sanded down enough. The loop formers are removed so it can't be those. The only thing I thought it could be is that the right/top release pin feels 'tighter' than the other one but whenever I've loaded it, it runs fine (it's just a bit trickier to get the film through that one). I checked it with a friend that refurbs bolex and he had a go at loading it, and didn't think the test film was being scratched when we ran it through, so he's stumped too.

I'm based in the UK if that's helpful to know re: maybe taking it to someone here to check it out. ty in advance for any thoughts / advice !!

Hello all. I'm VERY new to handling film - I've always been passively interested, but until yesterday, never owned any equipment. Yesterday, I came into possession of a 16mm film projector and a few instructional videos to play on it. The camera itself works great and the film, while a little degraded, runs beautifully with video and sound. The problem is that I'm missing a take-up reel.

I've looked on Amazon to find one, because I'd like to play the videos in full ASAP, but they only seem to distribute 8mm or magnetic tape take-up reels. There are also a few disparate sources online, but I'm not sure who to purchase from, or how expensive they normally run. Any help on this is appreciated!