8mm Forum: Super- Ninefive

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Posted by Michael Wright (Member # 1387) on February 08, 2012, 05:37 AM:

I've just bought a 9.5mm camera that is really a Bell and Howell Super 8 job modified to take 9.5mm film in a reloadable cassette of the same size as a standard super 8 cassette. Never heard of them before and bought it out of curiosity. The camera runs and the light meter seems to work OK. The instructions on loading the cassette are a bit vague. Has anyone any experience/knowledge of this system? MIKE

Posted by Peter James Diggle (Member # 1533) on February 09, 2012, 02:03 AM:

I seem to remember from way back that a Frenchman did these conversions.I cant find the magazine where I read this but the article did say that reloading was tricky.I think the take up coiled up into the inner part of the feed roll. He could have chosen a better camera.Few reached these shores. You may have avery rare item. Have fun, Peter ps Let us know if you succeed.

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