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Topic: Canon Zoom 518 Super 8

Sveinn Gunnarsson
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Reykjavik, Iceland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted April 27, 2011 02:08 PM

This topic is just to find out what I have in my possesion. I'm not really trying to sell anything.

What I have is a Canon Zoom 518 Super 8 - 8 mm Movie Camera bought in 1967. It hasn't been used all those years (after my best knowledge) and is still in the original box, with leather case, the plastic and the styrofoam in the box and the original Canon plastic bag around the leather bag. I thing this is exactly the same movie camera as can be seen in the link above.

My question is therefore is this something which is collectable or what is peoples opinion or thoughts regarding such an item?

I'm new here and I hope I haven't done anything wrong by asking about this on this forum and under this topic...

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Sveinn

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Christian Bjorgen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 996
From: Kvinnherad, Norway
Registered: Oct 2009

posted April 27, 2011 03:02 PM

This looks like an earlier version of the camera I've got, the 814 Autozoom. It also uses the same type of exposure meter and batteries, so they probably have much of the same mechanics.

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Bill Phelps
Phenomenal Film Handler

Posts: 1482
From: USA
Registered: Jan 2009

posted April 27, 2011 05:41 PM

Welcome Sveinn! I have two of these cameras and I frequently use them. They have a nice sharp lens. They are pretty simple and straight forward cameras but they do produce a very nice image. As far as being collectable...I collect them! Just kidding [Smile]

Probably of more interest to someone who would use it I would guess.

Bill [Smile]

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Sveinn Gunnarsson
Junior
Posts: 2
From: Reykjavik, Iceland
Registered: Apr 2011

posted April 28, 2011 07:14 AM

Thanks for your answers. This doesn't seem to be the most collectable item, even when unused and in the original emballage..? But I think I will keep it for some time more. Maybe I'll try to use it and see if everything works as it should...

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Sveinn

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Winbert Hutahaean
Film God

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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted April 28, 2011 09:58 AM

If you have a Canon 814 or 1014, especially with the suffix XL, then you have "something" there.

Not because a collectible item, but that series are highly used.

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