[rollei_list] Re: OT perhaps: Kodak motion picture film for still cameras
- From: Don Williams <dwilli10@xxxxxxx>
- To: rollei_list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:14:36 -0600
At 11:31 PM 12/13/2011, Richard Knoppow wrote:
Kodak used a backing on many of its motion picture films called
RemJet. It was also a lubricating and anti-static film. It was
removed in automatic processing machines by a high pressure spray
or jet of water, hense the name. This was used on Kodachrome but
AFAIK no other still film. In fact, Kodak seems to have
discontinued it on most of their motion picture stock. I think
Kodak still has data sheets on their motion picture films on the
web site and that may tell the tale. Remjet can form a gummy mess
in processing machines not designed for it so processors tend to
avoid Kodak motion picture type films even though most no longer
have the coating.
I am not sure how much difference there is in ECN (Eastman Color
Negative) and C-41 processing, probably enough to require the correct process.
Are any of these films related to what a company (I seem to recall as
Seattle Film Works) used to give out for free and then charge for
processing, producing slides and prints? My recollection is they
collected tails of film from movie studios and re-packaged it for
35mm still camera use.
Their mode of operation was to give away the film, return processed
slides, prints, and negatives, and include another free roll of film
in a standard cartridge.
I tried them a couple of times and thought the results were generally
acceptable. They shut down a few years back, not sure of the reason,
I think it had to do with reduced availability of the stock they used.
It was only a few years ago that I tossed out some un-exposed rolls
they had sent.
DAW
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