scott writes: 2.35 and 2.55 films are stretched by the lens, but the film is the same. . . . . the reel change is more elliptical than circular when this process is used, and it's not because the have an elliptical hole punch. could scott, or someone else, explain what this means . . . it doesn't seem to correspond to any aspect of my own film going experience . . . what is a circular reel change?? mf ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu