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Tony Horgan
Junior
Posts: 8
From: London, England
Registered: Feb 2007

posted February 21, 2007 04:10 AM

Hi,

I'm hoping to include a particularly iconic Super 8 camera as a very small part of a very big magazine feature. I can't say too much about the feature, but could anyone suggest a model that might fit the bill?

I'm thinking along the lines of a camera that brought Super 8 to the masses, so not necessarily the best ever made - although if there is one particular model that trumps all others, then that would be good.

Mine is a Chinon-something-or-other [Roll Eyes]

, but as far as I'm aware it's not of any particular importance in the grand scheme of things. Clearly I'm not the expert around here! [Smile]

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Trevor Adams
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 763
From: Auckland,New Zealand
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 21, 2007 04:18 AM

The Minolta Autopak 8 was a popular item in NZ. [Smile]

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Tony Horgan
Junior
Posts: 8
From: London, England
Registered: Feb 2007

posted February 22, 2007 10:14 AM

Thanks Trevor. I'll check it out.
Any other takers on this?

Tony

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Kevin Faulkner
Film God

Posts: 4071
From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted February 22, 2007 10:33 AM

The first super 8 camera was introduced by Kodak in 1965 when super 8 was first launched. The M2 was aimed at the masses with the simple load, drop in super 8 cartridge. It was designed as a simple point and shoot camera for making a family record of events much like we do with video these days.

Hope this helps, Kev.

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Tony Horgan
Junior
Posts: 8
From: London, England
Registered: Feb 2007

posted February 23, 2007 11:43 AM

Thanks Kevin, sounds like just the thing I was after. [Smile]

If it makes it into the magazine feature I'll let you know about it when it comes out.

Tony

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