While much of Russian movie camera production is hard to trace, this camera was manufactured at the KMZ plant in Krasnogorsk and was one of several Quarz models available in the 60s and 70s.

Siemens only offered two 8mm cameras during its 28 year camera production history. The 8R (pictured) only vaguely looked like the 16mm versions compared to the C8.

Offered in 1959, this camera was marketed as the "luxury" version of the very successful C3R, released the year previous.

One of the most distinctive French built cameras, it's clockwork mechanism actually ran front to back unlike the traditional side to side, giving the camera its slim profile.

The Rexer Optical Company only produced this one camera in 1952 that bears a striking resemblance to the Cine Elmo 8-A from the same period.

Like many of the Nizo model variations, the Allmat offered a choice of two zooms, the Angenieux (pictured) or the Schneider.

This very SLR-like camera mounted the film spools side by side as opposed to the traditional above and below. It also required a 90 degree "twist" to enter and exit the film gate.

Reputedly Arco handmade all its cameras during its 12 year history contributing to their high costs and the company's eventual bankruptcy in 1961.