Sears Super 8 Movie Camera

September 6, 2021September 6, 2021Chris and Carol 2 Comments

Late 1970s technology, plastic wood trim and all!

Why would you put fake woodgrain on a camera? Too funny but so 70s.

Takes Super 8 silent movie film cartridges.

It has a pretty good lens and features automatic exposure control with its TTL reflex design.

Made in Japan by Bell & Howell (B&H Model 2146 XL).

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Comments are always welcomed as I’ve learned quite a bit from reader feedback. As always, thanks for stopping by and while you’re at it, feel free to visit my camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com (CC Design Studios hosted by Etsy). – Chris Whelan

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late entry

October 17, 2020October 17, 2020Chris and Carol 1 Comment

As Saturday becomes Sunday I’ve decided to tease a post I’ll actually finish tomorrow (my Sunday). Nearly 100 years old and counting (the camera not the post).

Rather rare movie camera from 1925 gets a new home. For more please visit my online camera shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Thanks, Chris

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Timeless Tuesday – Yashica 8 U-matic

May 21, 2019May 21, 2019Chris and Carol 2 Comments

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Yashica 8mm film movie camera from 1961. Fast f1.8 Yashinon zoom lens. The camera sold for around $140. in the early 1960s.

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Complete kit. BTW, the little hang tag from LIFE depicts a cover from 1947.

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bone dry

July 9, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

bone dry

Studio Camera: Fujifilm X-A10 with 16-50mm f3.5 Fujinon Lens

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Chris

Filmo – Bell & Howell’s Little Gem

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018Chris and Carol Leave a comment

Bell & Howell Filmo Double Run Eight Cine Camera (Model 134-B) made in 1936 – 1937. These cameras from B&H (Chicago) were everywhere and they even went to war during World War II and were still on the battlefields during Vietnam as combat cameras.

It’s a funky cool piece of heavy metal!

It’s a rather small movie camera but it tips the scales at nearly 700 grams! This one still works – wind it up and off you go – just like Disney used to use.

The 12.5mm lens is interchangeable with at least two telephoto lenses!

Check out how small the lens is!

The removable lens is a Mytal Anastigmat 12 1/2mm f2.5 – f16 lens made by Taylor-Hobson in England.

The viewfinder is a direct vision optical finder with two hinged masks for telephoto lens framing. The camera features a variable speed clockwork motor running at 16, 32, 48, and 64 fps.

Thanks for stopping by! This will soon be in our shop at http://www.ccstudio2380.com

Chris