Quick! Someone buy this camera 99p 2 hrs to go!

Post by **Mogzy** » Tue May 09, 2006 1:54 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RETRO-SANKYO-CAMC ... dZViewItem

The reason no-one's bid on this is probably because it's being advertised as a "retro camcorder" with no mention of Super 8, cine or movie!

Someone could get a real bargain here! (and no, I am not the seller nor do I know the seller- just seems a shame to let something like this go to waste.)

Post by **Angus** » Tue May 09, 2006 2:23 pm

I really don't need it...but yes, someone will snap up a bargain hopefully.

Post by **mr8mm** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:09 pm

Great Price. But almost $50.00 to ship to the US!! Holy cow are postal rates that high in the UK?
J.S.

Post by **Mogzy** » Tue May 09, 2006 4:26 pm

For first class mail yes they are that high. Its $25 equivalent for domestic postage, so that is the correct rate.

Seems a shame to let it go. 11 minutes left.

Website · Post by **I J Walton** » Tue May 09, 2006 6:09 pm

Howdy,

I'd like to thank Mogzy for pointing this camera out. I was on the lookout for another cheap camera and this was perfect 0.99p + Ã‚Â£12p&p (yes it was me that purchased it

).

Thank you for making my day.

Post by **Angus** » Tue May 09, 2006 8:33 pm

Actually I've never charged that much postage, even to the USA for a camera...I would have reckoned on half that for international air mail. And I speak as one who's spent literally thousands on international air mail.

I'd have bought it if my wife wouldn't have killed me! She reckons I have enough cameras.....

Post by **Mogzy** » Tue May 09, 2006 10:11 pm

I J Walton wrote:Howdy,

I'd like to thank Mogzy for pointing this camera out. I was on the lookout for another cheap camera and this was perfect 0.99p + Ã‚Â£12p&p (yes it was me that purchased it ).

Thank you for making my day.

My pleasure, glad I could help.

On the postage costs, it is a sound camera so it could be quite heavy. Also some sellers charge to cover the packaging too- bubble wrap can be very expensive. Personally though, whenever I've sold stuff on ebay I would re-use packaging so as not to have to do this.

Post by **Mogzy** » Tue May 16, 2006 10:23 pm

I J Walton wrote:Howdy,

I'd like to thank Mogzy for pointing this camera out. I was on the lookout for another cheap camera and this was perfect 0.99p + Ã‚Â£12p&p (yes it was me that purchased it ).

Thank you for making my day.

Not carrying on with Super 8 after all then?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sankyo-XL400s-Sup ... dZViewItem

Let me guess.. it doesn't do 64T, right? Why didn't these manufacturers just leave their original metering systems in the design? Sigh. Don't give up on Super 8! Think how enjoyable and satisfying it can be!