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Vintage 8mm filmcamera Beaulieu 4008 ZMII met Schneider lens
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Beaulieu 4008 ZMII 8mm film camera met Schneider Kreuznach 1.8 6-66
Complete set in alu koffer!!
Alleen serieuze boden worden in overweging genomen.
Beaulieu's 4008 ZMII Super 8 camera was first released in 1971, and even though several subsequent models were produced, for many aficionados it remains their best camera - coupled with the Schneider 6-66 zoom pictured above it often tops the list of the best Super 8 cameras of all time. Some of its remarkable features include a fully reflex viewfinder using an oscillating mirror with either ground glass or aerial image viewing, frame rates from 2 to 70 fps, fully manual or automatic exposure with meter film speed settings from 10 to 400 ASA, an adjustable shutter angle, and one of the rarest attributes among Super 8 cameras - interchangeable lenses using a C-mount. It's also fabulously good looking.
Not all are as enthusiastic about the Beaulieu 4008's charms however. The stubby handle can take some getting used to, the manual controls are confronting to users with little experience, and the custom rechargeable batteries can be expensive to re-cell compared with the many cameras which take off-the-shelf batteries. The most common complaint is that these cameras are unreliable, high maintenance prima donnas that end up spending more time in the workshop than in the field. I don't think any of these complaints outweigh the camera's benefits, in particular the claim of unreliability I suspect comes from users who haven't had their camera properly serviced. A reflex system that uses a mechanically moving mirror and interchangeable lenses will require a little more care and maintenance than a fixed zoom with a built-in prism, but the advantages are well worth it. The issue of re-celling batteries is a problem, but not insurmountable - there is a decent online guide to do it yourself (if you have some basic electrical knowledge), or you can pay around $140 to have it professionally done. Most cameras bought off ebay will need the battery re-celled.
Beaulieu first incorporated the reflex oscillating mirror concept in their 16mm clockwork camera R16 in 1958, and their 8mm MR8 and TR8 models in 1959. The mirror design, body shape, manual controls and solid mechanics of the 4008 series was passed down from these cameras. Compared to many other Super 8 cameras they are relatively easy to disassemble and service, at least to a certain point.
cinetinker: Beaulieu 4008 ZMII
Complete set in alu koffer!!
Alleen serieuze boden worden in overweging genomen.
Beaulieu's 4008 ZMII Super 8 camera was first released in 1971, and even though several subsequent models were produced, for many aficionados it remains their best camera - coupled with the Schneider 6-66 zoom pictured above it often tops the list of the best Super 8 cameras of all time. Some of its remarkable features include a fully reflex viewfinder using an oscillating mirror with either ground glass or aerial image viewing, frame rates from 2 to 70 fps, fully manual or automatic exposure with meter film speed settings from 10 to 400 ASA, an adjustable shutter angle, and one of the rarest attributes among Super 8 cameras - interchangeable lenses using a C-mount. It's also fabulously good looking.
Not all are as enthusiastic about the Beaulieu 4008's charms however. The stubby handle can take some getting used to, the manual controls are confronting to users with little experience, and the custom rechargeable batteries can be expensive to re-cell compared with the many cameras which take off-the-shelf batteries. The most common complaint is that these cameras are unreliable, high maintenance prima donnas that end up spending more time in the workshop than in the field. I don't think any of these complaints outweigh the camera's benefits, in particular the claim of unreliability I suspect comes from users who haven't had their camera properly serviced. A reflex system that uses a mechanically moving mirror and interchangeable lenses will require a little more care and maintenance than a fixed zoom with a built-in prism, but the advantages are well worth it. The issue of re-celling batteries is a problem, but not insurmountable - there is a decent online guide to do it yourself (if you have some basic electrical knowledge), or you can pay around $140 to have it professionally done. Most cameras bought off ebay will need the battery re-celled.
Beaulieu first incorporated the reflex oscillating mirror concept in their 16mm clockwork camera R16 in 1958, and their 8mm MR8 and TR8 models in 1959. The mirror design, body shape, manual controls and solid mechanics of the 4008 series was passed down from these cameras. Compared to many other Super 8 cameras they are relatively easy to disassemble and service, at least to a certain point.
cinetinker: Beaulieu 4008 ZMII