Cinevia (Velvia) now available in super8 carts from G.K-Film

Post by **richard p. t.** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:03 pm

G.K. film have just announced that their version of Fuji Velvia 50D - Cinevia - is now available in Super8 carts.

gkfilm.de under 'Neuigkeiten' on their German page introduces this product and gives the price as E24.5 with processing and E18.50 without. They give an explanation/appology there for why the stock is expensive. I hope they get support in this. I also wonder whether all the new velvia stock in carts (apart from Pro8mm's) are going to come from G.K. Film.

Post by **Juergen** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 1:39 pm

GK Film sells this film starting from April 8th. They only sell Cinevia (Fuji Velvia) in Super 8 cartridges. This film is also available in Single-8 cartridges from http://www.retro8.com (12m/40ft). We have tested this great film stock for smallformat. Test is in the newest issue 1/2006.

http://www.gkfilm.de

GK Film wants to introduce this film in 16mm, too. May take some more weeks.

All the other film stocks like Ektachrome 100D in S8 cartridges or Wittnerchrome 40 T in S8 (which is Kodachrome 40 from 16mm rolls) are only available at Wittner Cinetec. Wittner will also sell Fuji Velvia in S8 cartridges (starting in some weeks). His film is called Wittnerchrome 50D. Both companies - GK Film and Wittner - use the same film stock but have different ways to fill it into S8 cartridges.

We tested all the new film stocks in smallformat 1/2006.

Post by **The Swede** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 6:30 pm

Does anyone know who does the processing ?

Prepaid mailers with return shipping inside EU?

Cheers

Hans

Post by **mathis** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:14 pm

The Swede wrote:Does anyone know who does the processing ?

Anyone who does E6, I guess. (64T=E6)

Post by **The Swede** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:20 pm

Since they sell with processing included aswell then I guess that mean some specific lab, hence the question

Post by **Juergen** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:50 pm

processing for all films of GK and Wittner that are sold including processing are at Andec, Berlin. All films can also be sold without processing.

Post by **Carlos 8mm** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 7:54 pm

Pity that Gk-Film donÃ‚Â´t sell Velvia 50D in raw stock to load my Kaccemas...

Post by **The Swede** » Sun Mar 12, 2006 8:40 pm

Juergen wrote:processing for all films of GK and Wittner that are sold including processing are at Andec, Berlin. All films can also be sold without processing.

Thank you

Cheers

Hans

Post by **richard p. t.** » Mon Mar 13, 2006 12:13 am

Carlos 8mm wrote:Pity that Gk-Film donÃ‚Â´t sell Velvia 50D in raw stock to load my Kaccemas...

Yes, but Wittner does already! I have 10 being sent to me now and I can't wait. They do 50' and up lengths of raw stock. The 50' rolls cost me (without tax) 11.12Euro each. By the time they land in Australia, that equates to the Kodak price here for 64t.

Post by **DrkAngl** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 5:56 pm

GK Film wants to introduce this film in 16mm, too. May take some more weeks.

My understanding is the Spectra already has some pre-release Velvia 50D for both super 8 and 16mm (100' daylight spools). It is available now to those who ask: http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com

Post by **CHAS** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 7:41 pm

DrkAngl wrote:
GK Film wants to introduce this film in 16mm, too. May take some more weeks.
My understanding is the Spectra already has some pre-release Velvia 50D for both super 8 and 16mm (100' daylight spools). It is available now to those who ask: http://www.spectrafilmandvideo.com

I saw it on their front desk this past Monday. I think I'm going to buy some this week.

Post by **Splee** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 1:42 pm

A European supplier for this film is great news - it's a bit expensive, but it can be used in cameras designed for K40! Does anyone know if the price with processing included from GK Film will include return postage to the UK?

I'm going to get a few of these.

Post by **tlatosmd** » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:41 pm

Keep checking Wittner's site to see if their version of Velvia50D will turn out cheaper than GK's.

Post by aj » Fri Mar 17, 2006 10:41 pm

Splee wrote:A European supplier for this film is great news - it's a bit expensive, but it can be used in cameras designed for K40! Does anyone know if the price with processing included from GK Film will include return postage to the UK?

I'm going to get a few of these.

GK is not the supplier. They/he is the manufacterer. I.e. he is reperforating 35 or 16mm into S8.

Post by **Juergen** » Sat Mar 18, 2006 9:48 am

In schmalfilm and smallformat magazine, Wittner already placed ads to sell Wittnerchrome V 50D (Velvia). It is not always the internet which is first in presenting news