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My Old Camera Various Film Pictures
Tips for Better Home Movies:
Try to plan your shots ahead of time.  Focus on the information that you're trying to convey and get it done in about 5 to 8 seconds.  To keep the audience entertained, most shots should be in this range, with some as small as 3 seconds or as long as 12 seconds.  In my opinion, the cheap cost of video has made our home movie techniques very sloppy, providing hours of dull entertainment.  The cost of film may be higher, but it pushes us to become better cinematographers. So, keep those shots short. Your audience will thank you!

Quick Hints:
Most people know that film should be kept refrigerated before and after using.  However, just as important is giving the film time to acclimate to room temperature before using.  Failure to do this can cause an accumulation of moisture inside your camera and on the film surface, which is generally not a good place for moisture to be.

For best results, allow the film to sit at room temperature for about an hour prior to loading it into your camera.




David Gasaway
Any questions, comments, or suggestions?  Shoot me an e-mail at david@myoldcamera.com.  

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Father's Day is June 21, 2009

Purchase a Gift Certificate for Dad and Let Him Do the Shopping!

If your father is the kind of man that 'already has everything', it can be difficult finding a gift that he will not only enjoy, but that you can afford, as well!  Many Dads, like myself, tend to have particular tastes and will research purchases for hours to make sure we're getting the best product for our particular project or application!  If your Dad is into photography or film, please consider us for a unique Father's Day gift that will be sure to please.

If you have an idea of what Dad (or you, for that matter) wants for Father's Day, feel free to click on the link and begin your shopping.

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Get your order in before June 15th to ensure delivery by Father's Day.  Orders outside of the U.S. should get those orders in as soon as possible, as international economy shipping times are not as predictable.
Current Prices for Film

Type of Film                                                Price

Super 8 Cartridges
7265 Plus-x                                                   $16.49
7266 Tri-x                                                     $16.49
Ektachrome 64T                                            $19.99
Vision2 200T                                                 $20.99
Vision3 500T                                                 $21.49

Regular 8mm - 25ft.
7265 Plus-x                                                    $16.49
Ektachrome 100D                                           $20.99

16mm Spools - 100ft.
7265 Plus-x                                                    $30.95
7266 Tri-x                                                      $30.95
Ektachrome 100D                                            $49.95

Note/  Quantities of Regular 8mm film maintained in stock are limited, so get those orders in soon to make sure that they get filled in time.