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I recently shot a roll of tri-x in Manhattan, and after getting the film back I noticed that it jitters. I know my projector is good at jittering the film sometimes, but this particular thing wasn't the projector because the same part always will jitter and the rest will be fine. If Kodak didn't sell me a faulty cart, what can be the most obvious cause for the film to jump up and down like that?
Also, by the way Ektachrome looks very nice (first time user) as compared to the Kodachrome. I can live with it when I'm getting it back 2 days later.
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Unfortunately, all Super 8 cartridges manufactured sometime in 2001 or 2002 suffered from a new design that resulted in jitter. How long ago did you buy the Tri-X? What's the "Process Before" date?
As for liking Ektachrome 7240, I don't mind it too much myself and there would be situations when I would use it rather than Kodachrome--if I wanted a less glossy, "documentary" look, for example. The stock is not popular around here, that's for sure.
Good luck.
Tom
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Hey,
Unfortunately I don't remember the process before date because I threw out the box way before I had it processed, but yes, it definately jitters, and I know for sure it wasn't my projector. I bought the film from my local camera shop who seems to have an over-abundance of tri-x super 8 carts selling at 12.50 a pop. I guess that's not too pricy considering you'd wind up paying that with the shipping elsewhere.
Also, yes, the Ektachrome and Tri-X I found to be excellent with my home transfering as it doesn't have a gloss shine to it. With kodachrome indoors it's very hard to do your own transfer without seeing spotlight blotches or sometimes even fire on the faces from the damn bright movie light. I've tried shooting that stuff inside before without using a light and I swear I got nothing but a black roll of film back. When I home transfer my film using the other two stocks it doesn't shine and hides minimal flicker almost flawlessly.
