OliverK
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With 70mm prints there is an urgency that is simply not there anymore with a 4k DCP - it is digital and in theory can be watched anytime even though we know that isn't true.I can think of three 8k large format scans from prime elements (mostly OCN) that are available as a 4k DCP:Ben-HurLawrence of ArabiaSamsaraWhile you probably don't count Samsara as a feature film I will say that it looked extremely impressive when I watched it back to back with a 4k DCP of LOAAre you aware of productions that were done with an 8k wetgate IP scan that are scheduled to be redone? To my knowledge there are not too many high profile productions that have not been tackled in some form or another with probably the two biggest missing titles being Around the World in 80 Days and until just now Oklahoma!. I also would suspect that some higher profile titles from big studios will be revisited with likely candidates being movies like 2001, Cleopatra or Spartacus.And what about Il Gattopardo, The Ten Commandments and King of Kings? Weren't these scanned at 4k from perf to perf of the negative, same as North by Northwest and therefore giving roughly the same amount of attention per square inch of film as the 65mm productions with an 8k scan?And then there is of course How The West Was Won. I think a very good looking 4k DCP exists?Robert Harris said:We will agree to disagree.People travel to see 70mm films because they can't see them locally, or as a series.From my experience I prefer a quality scan to 4k.Keep in mind that there are only two 65mm feature productions, derived from prime elements. properly scanned in 8k, currently available as 4k DCPs. Any other 4k large format scans cannot be considered.More will come.RAH