How to Identify... Film and Lengths
Film format examples...
- Standard 8mm film
- Super 8mm film
8mm wide, frames at 3.8mm pitch, sprocket holes between the frames
8mm wide, frames at 4.25mm pitch, sprocket holes opposite the frames
- 16mm film
16mm wide, frames at 7.6mm pitch, sprocket holes between the frames
Film reel sizes and max lengths for 8mm and 16mm film...
- 3 Inch Reel - 50 Feet
- 4 Inch Reel - 100 Feet
- 5 Inch Reel - 200 Feet
- 6 Inch Reel - 300 Feet
- 7 Inch Reel - 400 Feet
- 8 Inch Reel - 600 Feet
- 10 Inch Reel - 800 Feet
- 12 Inch Reel - 1200 Feet
- 14 Inch Reel - 1600 Feet
- 15 Inch Reel - 2000 Feet
Time and length...
- Regular/Standard 8mm - silent speed 7.4 min/100ft - sound speed 5.5 min/100ft
- Super 8mm - silent speed 6.6 min/100ft - sound speed 5 min/100ft
- 16mm - silent speed 3.7 min/100ft - sound speed 2.8 min/100ft