how many inches if 8mm
âSuper 8â and âRegular 8â film is 8 mm (approximately 1/3 inch) wide. 16-mm film is approximately 2/3 inch wide. 16-mm film was used mostly for sports and commercial productions and rarely for home movies.We do not currently transfer 16-mm film. 50-foot reel of 8mm film plays for about 3.3 to 4.4 minutes â close to 3.3 minutes if it is âSuper 8â film shot at 18 fps, or closer to 4.5 minutes if it is âRegular 8â film shot at 15 fps.