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Gary Constantine
Junior
Posts: 17
From: Nottingham
Registered: Nov 2006


 - posted March 20, 2007 08:22 AM      Profile for Gary Constantine         Edit/Delete Post 
Went to buy my son (hes 21 soon) a new Super 8 camera from Jessops. They had no idea what I was on about. Since when did they stop selling Super 8 cameras...where can I get a new one from? Presume they still sell Super 8 projectors.

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Douglas Meltzer
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From: New York, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted March 20, 2007 09:54 AM      Profile for Douglas Meltzer   Email Douglas Meltzer   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
The only new Super 8mm cameras on the market are those made by companies like Pro 8mm which are basically redesigned cameras for standard or widescreen filming. They're also on the expensive end. I've had good luck getting nice quality cameras on eBay at decent prices.

Doug

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003


 - posted March 20, 2007 09:59 AM      Profile for Kevin Faulkner         Edit/Delete Post 
You find anything new these days. Most manufacturers stopped making 8mm gear during the 80's. There were one or two companies still making new gear later than that but it was mainly professional equipment from the likes of Beaulieu (France)and Fumeo (Italy).

Sorry to disappoint, Kev.

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Adrian Winchester
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From: Croydon, London, UK
Registered: Aug 2004


 - posted March 20, 2007 07:26 PM      Profile for Adrian Winchester     Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
Well worth trying the conventions for Super 8 cameras - you'll sometimes see little-used ones that would have cost a fortune new going for peanuts.

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Matthew Davey
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From: New York, NY USA
Registered: Feb 2007


 - posted March 21, 2007 02:31 PM      Profile for Matthew Davey   Email Matthew Davey   Send New Private Message       Edit/Delete Post 
There are definitely deals to be found on Ebay on both projectors and cameras. Also, check out thrift shops for possible Super8 finds.

When on Ebay, I suggest you find cameras from sellers who explicitly say that the camera has been used recently and confirmed as working from exposure to development (in other words, the seller hopefully knows what the end product of the camera looks like, and knows that it is an acceptable picture). This, as opposed to "I put batteries in and the light comes on." Try to find cameras that take double-A batteries or some other standard battery; some cameras, especially European models, require exotic and hard-to-find batteries. There are still good cameras available on Ebay for less than $50.00, sometimes even significantly less.

Similarly with projectors, try to deal with sellers who can tell you that the projector has been tested with actual film. Find out what kind of bulb the projector takes; this can make a difference in the long-term cost of the projector.

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