Kodak Brownie 8mm Movie camera (Pt 1)

Here is a demonstration of the popular 8mm movie camera of yesterday - the Kodak Brownie! Although there are other demos on YouTube, this is a personal camera of mine I've had for nearly 50 years. To prove this, you'll even see a small clip of yours truly with the camera from 1961.
Part One covers the basics on the outside of the camera: setting the lens, parallax & the viewfinder and basic operation. (Part Two covers loading & preparation.)
This was a great beginners camera thats solid and easy to use.
Taped: October 13, 2008

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Science & Technology

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• 1951
• 1961
• 2008
• 8mm
• antique
• Brownie
• camera
• Decker
• double
• Eastman
• Kerry
• Kodak
• movie
• vintage

[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.

[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?

[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!

[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

[numpty1972]

Many thanks for the excellent video.

[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

[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).

[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.

[isuckatstarcraft96]

or 8mm?

[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.