Kodachrome sound carts fetch a fancy price

[monobath]

Seems like top dollar to me, anyway.

Super 8mm Sound Movie Film Kodachrome 40

Two K40 sound carts with expire date 1999, $135.50.

I was going to bid until it went over $60. I don't have any strong desire to shoot sound film; I just wanted to try it for the experience. I have two sound cameras that have never seen a sound cart since I bought them.

[aj]

Would these be without processing as commonly found in USA?

That is going to be a surprise to the german winner. The second highest was also from germany.

[rollemfilm]

There are still sound carts out there? Wow!!!

[ultramarine]

Yes, they are non processed paid. The "P" is missing form the KMA 594...
The costs for processing (8 euros each) are nothing compared to the price they achieved. This is complete madness! {|=
Never seen anything like this...Probably the two bidders took it personally.

[Santo]

Likely newly rich member of this board Angus is mulling over selling his stockpile of 15m and 60m sound carts -- the largest in the solar system -- and opting for early retirement.

[B Movie Mogul]

I personally prefer the challenge of shooting a film without dialogue, so it's never been a big deal to me. I'm perpetually broke anyway

[Andreas Wideroe]

Hmm... I got quite a few myself, both Kodachrome and Ektachrome (kept in a freezer)....

eBay is tempting....

[BigBeaner]

I personally prefer the challenge of shooting a film without dialogue

I agree, when I first started out I couldn't believe how much of a challenge it was to think up a story told solely through its images. The shock was that I have shot quite a few silent video shoots and now I actually have a great reason not to and had to think up more material.

[Santo]

deleted. stating the obvious.

[Santo]

deleted. double post

[leadlike]

While we're on the sound cart subject, does anyone know if there is any significance to that soundwave pattern on the sound cart artwork? I always liked to think it said 'kodak'....

[woods01]

Well is there much a collector market for sealed S8 film? The magnetic
striped film is quite handy and all but buying a few rolls of this to make
a film sure gets expensive. I think it would be cheaper to just crystal
sync your camera. You could always sell the camera later to recoup
the investment.

[jhoneycutt]

About a year ago I sold a bunch of K-40 sound carts on ebay. I sold maybe 10 or 12. I was afraid they would turn purple & I did not want to take any chances. The buyer emailed me months later. He had shot all but two carts, and all came out great except one.

Just my luck. Gez!.....

jack