Kodak Brownie 8mm Movie camera (Pt 1)

[omacias4]

Hi Kerry,

I bought one of these for my film class, it came with film inside of it, is it reusable? how do i know its been used?

Thanks

[isuckatstarcraft96]

or 8mm?

[Videogamehistorian00]

@isuckatstarcraft96

8mm film is 16mm film with double the perforations. If you want to make movies on film though, let me suggest a super 8 or DS8 camera. Super 8 is a bigger frame so better picture, plus you don't have to deal with loading film, just put a cartridge in. Kodak still makes super 8 cartridges and pro8mm sells more filmstocks. DS8 is double super 8, it's loading is like 8mm cameras but it's a bigger picture, BHphoto sells DS8 film stock.

[Videogamehistorian00]

@isuckatstarcraft96

You can get your stuff processed at Spectra, they can process just about everything with really good results. As for cameras, you're going to want at least $100-200. While there are several super 8 cameras for cheap, most consumer ones only read 40 and 160 ASA. The higher end Cannon and Nikons are good, but there are also others like Nizo and Quarz cameras(Quarz are clockwork, no batteries except for light meter).

[isuckatstarcraft96]

So do i use 16mm film?

[TheVideostunad]

Hi;

My dad used this camera religiously back in the day.I still remember the lights you used to have to use indoors!SCARYBRIGHT!It was so fun though! Sal

[pooface006]

i have the same camera, just got it today

[rhyskallen]

is he of the nightlife show ?

[MattLoaf92]

Thanks for this great video, picked up one of these cameras today for all of £0. Can't wait to see if I can shoot some stuff on it.

[bobbythecoolest]

I was going through the attic today and came across one of these new in the box, with a brownie projector some film and a giant roll out screen.

[TheBriskman]

I took the view finders off of my brownie camera and now I have a nut rolling around the inside of the camera (not the film loading side). Does anyone know how to take this thing apart or where I could find some good instructions on how to do this so I get to the other side of the camera?

[sjwelchjr]

Really informative and enjoyable!! I really want to get into this format as I have the exact camera from my grandfather in this demonstration. I thoroughly enjoyed it and watching someone who is informative as well as "seasoned."

[shweeb24]

Just found one of these that my great-grandpa used to use :D hope it works!

[skateitupable]

how much would it cost to develop film now??? because im looking into purchasing super 8 camera.. but dont want to pay more to process the film than it costs to buy the camera!

[thedarkone2134]

My viewfinder is a piece of plastic with green, red and orange boxes on it but everything else is the same as yours. Mine has been in my family since new.

[ghostbuster1296]

@ParadoxBros ah well. It was still an AWESOME deal!

[ParadoxBros]

i got mine for free because my neighbor found it and was gunna throw it away

[ghostbuster1296]

i got my brownie for $1. came with original box, instructions, and wrapper. BEST DEAL EVER.

[ParadoxBros]

@ghostbuster1296 sorry dude, mine was free

[The1970sInfatuate]

What about Super 8 film?

[MaRiPi]

This might sound dumb but, does it work on bateries or how does it work? Cause i have a camera, an 8 mm Crown E3B camera and I still don't know how to make it work.

[jasjas02]

i just bought this camera with a about 9 other ones. (all different types) from an estate sale in california. but the one i have, has a plastic square sight on top with a green square, red square, and a yellowish orange square inside it, instead of a metal square with two teeth. Do you know if kodak made differnet kinds? or not. also do you know if kodak made other brownie movie cameras? i thought they only made brownie picture cameras.

Thanks.

[old64goat]

That is a very good video, I had the Brownie Funsaver I bought back in 1964 for $19.95.

Thanks for the menories.

Bill

[Wingardiumfool]

how bout the multilens model??

how much does that cost?

[umajunkcollector]

I did some google, and found that it would cost about 50$ to make a 16mm B&W 100' spool. So ya gotta love film to mess around with it. I have not done film in ages, and don't even remember where my Ricoh SLR or B&H 16mm movie camera are? The last time I did slides was Seatle Film Works in the 90s. I bet it would cost about 20$ for a roll of 36 exposure 35mm. Is using film like riding a bike? WTH, for a blink, sometimes my slides came out OK! My wife owlydog liked prints and used an Instamatic.

[KKD1247]

Processing movie film is terribly expensive anymore. Processing Ektachrome or Fujichrome 35mm slide isn't quite as bad..for now. A full serivce camera store can help you with that.

[btown2011]

@umajunkcollector i buy film for 2 cents a foot and do all the work, its cheap!

[tammi1965]

Just curious I found a 8mm. brownie movie camera model 2 perfect condition including the box for a collector item how much is it worth

[KKD1247]

Check ebay. Prices are all over the place...$5 - - $25?

[rramirez115]

Excellent explanation, Good Job!

[drish2]

I have a brownie 8mm movie camera 2! And film!

[littlemanjay]

ok i have a kodak turret and i got it as a gift but i need film and i cant seem to find anything. where do u get your film?

[KKD1247]

Freestyle is a great company & I have used them for years - for both stills and movies.

[MirandaK321]

I just bought one of these today and it still has film in it. Do you know how I can find out if there is anything interesting on it and where I could bring the film>?

[KKD1247]

See my video to tell if the film is on Side One or Side Two. Shoot new footage and use it up so the film is back on the original plastic spool. Then find "Dwane's Photo" on the net. They are the only lab that can develop your film. Enjoy!

[skatedemon619]

i just got the brownie 8 f/2.7

[KKD1247]

You'll love it!

[caa1000]

Whoa! Still alive that camera?  8MM are hard to find in a digital world!

[KKD1247]

Yes...finding 8mm is terrible. I haven't shot any 8mm in decades.

[etobias86]

thanks for the video, i JUST bought a Kodak Brownie a couple of hrs ago at a shop here in Austin called "Uncommon Objects" i got it for $25

[keskenyfilm]

Excellent video. I'm also interested in old movie cameras and movie making by super 8 and 8mm techniques too. Altough I don't have a Brownie but it seems to me this camera is a very good simple and reliable one, I think I'm going to buy one just to give a try.

[KKD1247]

There are many of them available on ebay.

[MaxHard9000]

I just found and bought a Kodak Brownie on the internet! Thanks for this video demenstration! It will help me use the one I bought!

[crankerny]

Thank's Kerry very intresting and as always you are a total pro !!!

[Tlogos]

Did you do some other films with that camera besides "Camera Magic?"

[KKD1247]

Lots of them. See my earlier posts: "Landmarks of Poughkeepsie","The Day the World Ended","Hamlet" & "Hamlet Gets His","A Film","Famous Monsters","The Storm","Robert Kennedy in Poughkeepsie" and "More Pie, Please" first come to mind. There are more. Thanks for asking!

[numpty1972]

Many thanks for the excellent video.

[TheSwillMan]

This is GREAT! I'm a sucker for videos about interesting old technology from the past. Makes me want to get into making 8mm films now. :P