I’ll research this on the Web at the same time, but since there are Dopers knowledgeable about this sort of thing, I’ll ask here as well.
I have an old 8mm movie camera that I bought at an antique store a few years ago, simply as an interesting knickknack to put on a shelf. Mechanically, it still works, though, and I’m wondering if it’s possible to purchase film for it.
The camera is a Keystone K-48, and according to the plate on the back it takes a Bel Air Magazine 8mm. Is something like this still commercially available, or can it be purchased from some specialty retailer? Any leads would be appreciated.
Ha! You asked the same thing in November 1998 on the rec.photo.equipment.misc newsgroup. The Internet never forgets.
I don’t have an answer, I just found that amusing. I assume you saw the reply to that post at the time, so I won’t cut-and-paste it as I was about to do.
Kodak’s web pages don’t alway link, so let’s see.
8mm Film
Cool, it works. Now whether or not a modern 8 mm cassette will work may be worth a few bucks. My favorite toy store, B&H has a roll for $11.49.
(Okay, so their link isn’t direct. Type ‘Kodachrome 40’ in the search box in the category ‘film’)
I’d ask These folks.
I found them through Rocky Mountain Film Labs, the place that failed to develop my some old film I found in my grandmother’s cameras.
Here is the film I did get developed at a generic camera store. Ignore the picture of me in the powder blue leisure suit.
But I digress. Good luck!
I’d ask These folks.
I found them through Rocky Mountain Film Labs, the place that failed to develop my some old film I found in my grandmother’s cameras.
Here is the film I did get developed at a generic camera store. Ignore the picture of me in the powder blue leisure suit.
But I digress. Good luck!