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Dieharder
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Username: Dieharder
Post Number: 1
Registered: 06-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 08:15 pm: | 
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First of all, I'd just like to say a big "Hello" to everyone - first post baby! : )
Second of all:
Today I bought an 8mm camera from a thrift store, but I'm not sure how to advance the film, there is no crank on the side to wind it up, so I am pretty stumped. one side of the camera has the film counter and a knob that has "10", "16", "25", and "40". It also has a filter in and out dial. The other side opens up the camera so you an load it. The front of the camera reads "AMC Automatic Eight".
This is my first time ever dealing with an 8mm camera and I would really like to get into it, but I cannot seem to find this camera online anywhere and it's seemingly impossible to wind. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Will post pics if need be. |
Rick_oleson
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Username: Rick_oleson
Post Number: 1095
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Monday, June 21, 2010 - 09:07 pm: |
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Most 8mm cameras have a key or crank on the side to wind a spring motor; if it doesn't have that, then I would look for a battery compartment to power an electric motor. Some had separate or removable battery packs, in which case there would be some sort of attachment point with electrical contacts in it. The 10-16-25-40 sound like ASA film speed settings; early Kodachrome was 10 for daylight, later (Kodachrome II) was 25 for daylight and 40 for tungsten film (I assume the 16 would be earlier tungsten but I've never come across any of that). |
Glenn
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Username: Glenn
Post Number: 790
Registered: 07-2006
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 08:27 am: |
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I found this - looks like an early battery version.
shopgoodwill.com - #6305776 - Vintage AMC 8mm Movie Camera - 6/15 ...
10 Jun 2010 ... This is a vintage AMC 8mm movie camera. It measures 5.5" x 2" x 4.5". It is marked "AMC Automatic Eight". It is a number 2600369. ...
www.shopgoodwill.org/.../Vintage-AMC-8mm-Movie-Camera-6305776.html |
Dieharder
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Username: Dieharder
Post Number: 2
Registered: 06-2010
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 - 05:34 pm: |
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Yes! That's it!
Does anyone know what era is this from? And where can I find a battery? |
