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CAMERA COLLECTION
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This camera appeared in 1973 and provided a substantially sharper image due to its Nikon glass and a double claw system that kept the image rock solid in the gate.
This camera belongs to a unique series that allowed their "backs" to be swapped out for various film gauges. The camera pictured sports a magazine that allowed 100ft spools of 16mm film to run through twice. During processing the film was split down the middle, producing 200ft of 8mm film (about 24 minutes).
Eumig patented macro-capable zoom lenses in 1969 and incorporated them a year later in the camera pictured here.
The iconic Bolex from the 50s was transformed into the camera pictured for the era of Super 8. Even more unique was that the film had to be reflected 90 degrees to reach the film gate which sat above the camera's main structure.
In 1965, this was Minolta's top of the line model which housed a massive lens allowing it to maintain a necessary ƒ1.8 when shooting at its top speed of 50 frames per second.
A great example of the 4008 series from this company whose cameras could shoot up to 70 frames per second. This example also shows a grip extension that allowed the camera to be mounted "straight" on tripods.
One of the most unique features of all the Leicina cameras was the "lower-floor" viewfinder. The camera actually had a forehead rest (in some, the battery compartment) because of where the viewfinder was placed.
This massive camera rivaled the top of the line Minoltas and weighs just over 5 lbs. Most of that was due to its large built-in ƒ1.8 12X zoom.
Super 8 Gallery
The last great amateur cine gauge. When Kodak decided to stop manufacturing cameras in the mid-80's so
did every other company, however to this date Kodak still manufactures and sells Super 8 film.