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    Films for Canon 514XL-S

    Unfortunately, the 514 XLS does not have a full manual override. You must search for and lock the exposure setting you need by holding down a lever. This would not be the best camera of choice for manual exposures. The good news is that Kodak makes negative films for super 8 that have much...
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    Old Film Look

    Indeed, a reversal film would be an excellent choice. Most location news footage and sporting events were shot on 16mm ektachrome during the 60's and early 70's. Many stadiums and news rooms actually had VNF processing machines on site for fast turn around. The closest thing to the look is...
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    Films for Canon 514XL-S

    Those stocks you have listed should work just fine. The Neg films have the lattitude to allow you to correct any differences in exposure in post. However you will need to telecine the neg. Do not attempt to use the 500ASA outside on auto exposure. Spectra Film and Video sells all those...
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    Pro8mm Debacle

    I agree, Pro8mm quality and customer service is some of the worst in the industry. The forums have much to say about Pro8 in this regard. I recently found that a new place, Spectra, fills the void quite nicely. "Spectra American Color Labs" recently reformed as "Spectra Film and Video" and...
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