A friend of mine passed the following inquiry along to me. I am a DP and I have worked with 7297 before. It is Eastman's last non-EXR camera stock. If the film is wound onto a daylight spool and you load it in dim light and don't leave it in the open for too long I think it should be fine. But I would call Kodak to be sure: (213) 464-6131. Good luck! >Sender: Film and TV Studies Discussion List <[log in to unmask]> >From: Jack Hicks <[log in to unmask]> >Organization: Exec-PC >Subject: Kodak 7297 film >Comments: To: [log in to unmask] >To: Multiple recipients of list SCREEN-L <[log in to unmask]> > >I just purchase some Kodak 16mm 7297 film which is highspeed daylight film >on 100 foot spools. I had used some black & white tri-x reversal before, >and that I believe said to load in subdued lighting. The 7297 says in >complete darkness. Is it because the 7297 is a faster film? I ask >because loading my camera is a bit of a bear without at least a little >light. > ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]