What are the advantages of Single-8 film?

Pressure Plate in Camera

One of the biggest complaints about Super 8 films is the unsteady image, particularly at the ends of the roll. This is due in part to the primitive plastic pressure plate built into the Super 8 cartridge. When Fuji designed their cartridge system, they engineered the pressure plate inside the camera creating a steadier image.

Full Rewind Capabilities

Whether you use a crank or a camera with a built-in rewind, Super 8 cartridges are prone to rewind problems and can only back up a limited number of frames. Single-8 cartridges work like a cassette and were designed to easily rewind, making double-exposure and matte effects a breeze.

Stronger Film

Like today's professional motion picture release prints, Single-8 film is on a tough, clear polyester base. Polyester film is not as vulnerable to vinegar syndrome as acetate film and it's not as easily scratched. Plus it's 1/3 thinner, meaning you get more feet per movie reel. With polyester film, you use splicing tape or for true professional splices you can use an ultrasonic splicer.

No Filter with R25N

R25N is a daylight balanced film like Kodachrome 25 was. That means you don't need a filter between your lens and subject when shooting outdoors. Both Kodachrome 40 (now discontinued) and Ektachrome 64T require a daylight filter. And R25N is finer grained than 64T.

Higher Speed RT200N

When shooting color reversal film indoors or outdoors at night, Super 8 users are limited to 125 ASA Ektachrome (now discontinued) or the even slower Ektachrome 64T. Fuji's RT200N is a 200 ASA tungsten-balanced film that is comparable in grain to the old Ektachome. Now you don't have to hesitate to shoot at parties, at night or in low light.

Available with Sound Stripe

Although sound film is no longer available, Single-8 film can be sound-striped at the time of processing for a small additional charge allowing you to add sound to your films with properly equipped projectors.