Turachrome A - (2)

marketed since 1973 until 198?

• circa 1975, Sakuracolor SCA

• circa 1978, Sakurachrome 40A

silent super 8 cartridge

color reversal film

film speed: 40 ASA (17 DIN)

color temperature: 3400º K

film type: A, photo lamp balanced

film width: 8 mm

film length: 15.25 m (50 feet)

base: polyester, safety film

laboratory process: ?

weight: 60 g

dimensions: 24 x 70 x 75 mm

made in Japan by Konishiroku Photo Industry

• Iso 40/17º Movie Light (3400º K, without any filter)

• Iso 25/15º Daylight (5900º K, filter 85B)

• Under the Turachrome A name, since 1970 until 198?, were sold 3 different emulsions. Since 1970 until 1973, the Turachrome A cartridge contained the Ferrania MC-40A film. Circa 1975, it was contained Sakuracolor SCA film, manufactured by Konishiroku Photo Industry. And circa 1978, Sakurachrome 40A film, improved version of Sakuracolor SCA. Each emulsion is a different process laboratory. ['Hamburger Flimmern, Die Zeitschrift des Film-und Fernsehmuseums Hamburg e. V.', issue 17, November 2010, Hamburg, Filmuseum Hamburg, www.filmmuseum-hamburg.de]