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Listed helpful products and services that Spectra does not currently offer.
Spectra is not affiliated with these companies. We therefore do not endorse, guarantee or accept any responsibility for the quality of their service (being a separate operation).
Camera Repairs
Photo Center Inc
Basic Super 8 and 16mm Repairs (including Canon Scoopic and Bolex). A source for some of Spectra's repairs.
- 7961 Beverly Bl, Los Angeles, CA 90048
- 323-653-6688
- https://photocenter.biz
Walter's Camera
General Super 8 Repairs
- 811 W Cesar Estrada Chavez Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012
- 213-620-1550
- http://www.walterscamerarepairs.com
Imaging Alliance
Joe Gill repairs Canon Scoopic and makes 3D printed batteries. Also repairs S8 Canon 1014, 814, Nikon R10 and R8.
- 12551 Edith Dr, Garden Grove, CA 92841
- 714-235-7386
- http://www.imagingalliance.com/shop/
Du-All Camera
Canon Scoopic Repair
- 772-774 Central Ave, Westfield, NJ 07090
- 212-643-1042
- http://www.duallcamera.com/
Filmkonsult Svebaco KB
Beaulieu Repair Specialist. Considered the best of the best where Beaulieu is concerned.
- Bjorn Andersson Hasselby, Sweden
- +46 (0) 8-38 1074
- bjorn.andersson@brevet.nu, info@beaulieu-service.com
Abelcine
Aaton Repair Specialist
- 801 S Main St, Burbank, CA 91506
- 818-972-9078
- https://www.abelcine.com
AM Camera
Arri and Aaton Specialist
- 24932 Avenue Kearney, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
- 661-433-7667
- https://www.amcamera.com
Dr. Bolex
Bolex repair specialist and Super 16mm gate mods. We have seen some clean work from this operation.
- PO Box 2522, Tijeres NM 87059
- 214-870-5608
- https://www.drbolex.com
ProCam
Bolex repair specialist with decades of experience. Dieter Schaefer is one of the most well known and trusted Bolex techs.
- 13624 Black Elk Trail, Prescott, AZ 86305
- 928-708-9901
- http://bolexusa.com
Kodak Product Replacement
To address defective Kodak film products. Includes jammed cartridges, mislabeled packaging, broken seals, dented cans and more.
- EIAmericas@kodak.com
Still Film Developing and Prints
Richard Photo Top Tier
Established, top tier lab. E6, C41 and BW on site services provided.
- 21515 Centre Pointe Pkwy, Santa Clarita, CA 91350
- 661-200-5300
- https://richardphotolab.com
The Icon Top Tier
Established, top tier lab. E6, C41 and BW on site services provided.
- 5450 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles 90036
- 323-933-1666
- https://www.iconla.com/
Carmencita Lab - Spain
Customer recommended, European lab located in Spain. E6, C41 and BW on site services provided.
- Luis De Santangel, 16, Valencia, Spain 46005
- (+34) 963 041 987
- carmencita@carmencitafilmlab.com
- https://carmencitafilmlab.com/
Cam Photo
E6, C41 and BW outsource processing. A camera shop also offering film sales and assistance with old cameras.
- 519 N Glenoaks Bl Burbank, CA 91502
- 881-841-5011
- https://camphotobur.com
Dexter's Camera
ECN-2 Still Film Specialist in LA. Claim to process 35mm Vision still films on site!
- 5 N Pacific Ave Ventura, CA 93001
- 805-643-2172
- https://www.dexterscamera.com/
Boutique Film Lab
ECN-2 Still Film Specialist. Can process 35mm Vision still films!
- 569 Stewarts Ferry Pike, Nashville, TN 37214
- 615-283-0254
- https://www.boutiquefilmlab.com/
Blue Moon Camera & Machine
ECN-2 Still Film Specialist. Can process 35mm Vision still films!
- 8417 North Lombard Street, Portland, OR 97203
- 503-978-0370
- https://bluemooncamera.com/
Old School Photo Lab
ECN-2 Still Film Specialist. Can process 35mm Vision still films!
- PO Box 67 / 263 Central Ave, Dover, NH 03821
- 603-742-6659
- https://oldschoolphotolab.com/
Obscure Film and Processing
Film Photography Project (FFP) - Custom Films
Specializing in custom film for defunct formats such as double perforated 16mm.
- PO Box 264 Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
- Store@FilmPhotographyProject.com
- https://filmphotographystore.com/collections/all
Retro 8 Japan - Fuji Single 8 Services
Specializing in Fuji single 8 film sales and developing.
- 4-16-7 Kamezawa, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0014 JAPAN
- +81-(0)3-3829-2776
- mail@retro8.com
- https://www.retro8.com/english/englishindex.html
Digital to Film Out (Digital to Film Services)
Deluxe Media
Tape or digital file transfers to film in the US.
- Elizabeth "Tig" McKenzie
- 818-526-3661
- https://bydeluxe.com
CPC London
Tape or digital file transfers to film in the UK.
- Mill Hall Business Estate Aylesford, Kent ME20 1JZ UK
- +44 (0) 12-5638-4235
- office@cpclondon.com
- https://cpclondon.com
Modern Cinema Taiwan
Tape or digital file transfers to film in Taiwan.
- Jay Cheng
- +886-2-27829989
- jay4perf@modern-cinema.com
- http://www.modern-cinema.com/
Analogue Audio Migration
Audio Mechanics
Audio transfers from full coat, Nagra, optical, DAT, cassette tape and most other defunct audio formats.
- 1200 W Magnolia Bl Burbank, CA 91506
- 818-846-5525
- https://audiomechanics.com
Precision Audiosonics
Audio transfers from full coat, Nagra, optical, DAT, cassette tape and most other defunct audio formats.
- 1015 N Cahuenga Bl Hollywood, CA 90038
- 323-467-6505
- https://precisionaudiosonics.com
Post Equipment and Software Tools
DFT Scanity Sales
Best Film Scanners Made
German manufacturer of the worlds best film scanners. Scanity does not upscale resolution via Bayer filter and are used exclusively by the best labs (including Spectra) for high-end commercial content.
- sales@dft-film.com
- https://dft-film.com
Neat Video Plug-in Grain Reduction
Highly recommended! A very powerful yet affordable grain and dirt removal plugin for DaVinci, Premier or Final Cut.
- https://neatvideo.com
Davinci Resolve Color Correction
Highly recommended! Best color correction software in the business with fast growing popularity for editing.
- https://blackmagicdesign.com
Adobie Premier Editing for Mac or Windows
Currently the most popular editing software which is accessible for a monthly fee.
- https://adobie.com
Final Cut Pro X Editing for Mac only
No monthly fees. You buy it and own it forever.
- https://apple.com
Mac Drive 10 Utility for Windows PC
Open and access Mac formatted drives on a Windows PC. Also allows Mac re-formatting.
- https://Mediafour.com
VideoLAN ProRes Media Player for Windows PC
Open and play Apple ProRes files on a Windows PC that lacks the ability. Free download!
- https://videolan.org
Film Education
Ghetto Film School - LA
Highly Recommended! A handful of promising artists under the age of 35 are selected for an entirely free education in shooting 16mm projects. Funded by Spike Lee and other celebrities.
- 2701 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 100 Los Angeles, CA 90057
- (213) 738-8290
- kprovencio@ghettofilm.org
- https://www.ghettofilm.org/lafellows
Oakwood School K-12
Private school that strives to outperform public schools in every category. They are one of the few K-12 schools to offer an introduction to film curriculum.
- 11600 Magnoia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601
- (818) 732-3000
- https://www.oakwoodschool.org/
EPFC Collective
Echo Park Film Center was established in 2001 as a non-profit source for film education and affordable camera rentals. Available for people of all ages and incomes.
- epfccollective@gmail.com
- https://www.epfccollective.org/
Whammy Analalog
A new educational resource offering film seminars, small venue rentals, hand processing and cheap camera rentals.
- 2514 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026
- (213) 315 5015
- info@whammyanalog.com
- https://www.whammyanalog.com/
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