Yes! My dad had a crank 8mm camera too (regular 8mm) that he used until the late 70's. He built a big light bar with 5 floodlights on it. Everybody hated that thing LOL! He also had one of those movie editors, and his projector. I think its a Keystone. Not sure if he still has the camera or the editor, but he still has the projector. He recently converted the old movies to DVD by aiming the video camera at the movie screen.
just love listening to you bill, thanks for this, 5******* and more, you give out so much interesting information, amazing, @nn♫ ♫ merry christmas ♫ ♫"
My dad bought a hand cranked regular 8mm movie camera in the late '60s, and my parents used it until the early 1980s. They also had a hand cranked movie "reviewer" with a little glass screen, designed to let you get a quick look at the developed films to help you edit and splice them together, and then also a motor driven Bell & Howell projector, very similar to the one you showed. I'm sure they still have all this stuff in storage, as well as the home movies they shot and compiled.
Hi VWest7ife, I also have the crank film "reviewer" it had a film splicer so you could cut out the parts you did not want as well as adding more film and splicing it together.
Ive really been wanting to get one of those old 8mm cameras. Im into photography and became interested in the vintage look of these things. Quite beautiful, they are one of the many icons of the past.
It costs over 30$ reel for 8mm, and over 50$ reel for 16mm film and developing via mail order.
We had a Kodak Brownie like yours too. I remember that they had INDOOR and OUTDOOR film. We also had a 500 watt photo flood light bar that made you squint.
I now have a B&H 16mm Filmosound, and Kodak and B&H 8mm proectors. I have some film on my ch. I think I'll repost some of our old home movies too, stay tuned to junkland, same bat time, same bat channel!
Yes! My dad had a crank 8mm camera too (regular 8mm) that he used until the late 70's. He built a big light bar with 5 floodlights on it. Everybody hated that thing LOL! He also had one of those movie editors, and his projector. I think its a Keystone. Not sure if he still has the camera or the editor, but he still has the projector. He recently converted the old movies to DVD by aiming the video camera at the movie screen.
JeffN727 2 years ago
Hi JeffN727,Yes I used the flood light, not 5 but one 300 watt bulb.
The family hated that bright light in there eyes, I did not know at the time but I could have used bounce lighting, I was just learning at the time.
old64goat 2 years ago
just love listening to you bill, thanks for this, 5******* and more, you give out so much interesting information, amazing, @nn♫ ♫ merry christmas ♫ ♫"
glamorgangirl 2 years ago
Thank You Ann, I really appreciate you stopping by.
Merry Christmas!
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
I collect old cameras. :)
I have a bunch of Super 8 ones, including a Brownie Funsaver.
I have a few rolls of Kodachrome 40, but it's just so difficult and expensive to process it.
paisleytits 2 years ago
Hipaisleyyiys, Yes it costs a small fortune to process the film.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
My dad bought a hand cranked regular 8mm movie camera in the late '60s, and my parents used it until the early 1980s. They also had a hand cranked movie "reviewer" with a little glass screen, designed to let you get a quick look at the developed films to help you edit and splice them together, and then also a motor driven Bell & Howell projector, very similar to the one you showed. I'm sure they still have all this stuff in storage, as well as the home movies they shot and compiled.
vwest7ife 2 years ago
Hi VWest7ife, I also have the crank film "reviewer" it had a film splicer so you could cut out the parts you did not want as well as adding more film and splicing it together.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
Bill,
It sure does bring back memories. Thank you for posting this video. Have a Merry Christmas. Rich
ncautoman57 2 years ago
Hi Rich, Yes it sure does, you have a very Merry Christmas as well.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
Hey Bill,
Ive really been wanting to get one of those old 8mm cameras. Im into photography and became interested in the vintage look of these things. Quite beautiful, they are one of the many icons of the past.
FelixTheHouseFreak 2 years ago
Hi Carlos, There are lots of them on eBay and even at yard sales sometimes.
You may not be able to get film for them though.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago
It costs over 30$ reel for 8mm, and over 50$ reel for 16mm film and developing via mail order.
We had a Kodak Brownie like yours too. I remember that they had INDOOR and OUTDOOR film. We also had a 500 watt photo flood light bar that made you squint.
I now have a B&H 16mm Filmosound, and Kodak and B&H 8mm proectors. I have some film on my ch. I think I'll repost some of our old home movies too, stay tuned to junkland, same bat time, same bat channel!
umajunkcollector 2 years ago
Hi UMA, WOW man did they go up in price!.
Yes I remember indoor and outdoor film, I think the indoor was called type A.... it has been many years.
I think you used an 80 filter to use type A outdoors, I forgot more than I learned...LOL.
I can't afford to have my films done professionally, so I have to project them on a movie scree.
Bill
old64goat 2 years ago