Smallest Super 8 Camera?

[Will2]

I have a Canon 310 and I'm fairly happy with it, but in the never ending camera quest I was wondering if there are any other really small cameras worth looking at.

Something that can almost fit in a big cargo pants pocket, with 24fps if at all possible. For vacation shots.

[Rollef]

Yes there are. In order of smallness. This is a rough estimate:

Small:
Konica Compact 8
Chinon Pocket 8 (without addons)
Eumig Mini 3:
Detachable handle, only 18 fps, +corr.
Got a "clever" focus syle so "anyone can use it
Agfa Microflex Something
Bauer Star

A little bit bigger
Chinon Pocket 8 (with addons)
Eumig Mini 5:
Detachable handle, 18,24 fps, +corr.
Manual focus

A little bit bigger than that
Nizo 156/148 and so on
Looks good (hey, it's important!)
collapsibal handle and "long" lens makes the camera "long" on "standby" mode

I'm sure someone will edit me.

[Macnessa]

I have the Konica compact 8 and it is truly an outstanding camera. It's amazing how good the footage is with that tiny lens. One problem, which is true of the Bauer and I suspect many of the others on this list, is that it was built for exposing Kodachrome only.

[vidwerk]

A Bolex 350 macro is fairly small and supports 24 fps.

vidwerk.

[Rollef]

EDITED: In order of smallness. This is a rough estimate:

Small:
Konica Compact 8
Chinon Pocket 8 (without addons)*
Eumig Mini 3*
Agfa Microflex Something*
Bauer Star

A little bit bigger
Chinon Pocket 8 (with addons)*
Eumig Mini 5*
Bolex 350*
Canon 310 XL**

A little bit bigger than that
Nizo 156/148 and so on**

Feel free to edit me.

*Removable handle
**collapsible handle

[gianni1]

top left - Chinon 213 XL - 18fps,
top right Nalcom EX-5000 - 24fps
bottom left: Elmo Super 204T - 18fps
botton right canon 310XL - 18fps


Nalcom EX-5000


Gianni 8)

[Rollef]

[/b] In order of smallness. This is a rough estimate:

Small:
Konica Compact 8
Chinon Pocket 8 (without addons)*
Eumig Mini 3*
Agfa Microflex Something*
Bauer Star

A little bit bigger
Chinon Pocket 8 (with addons)*
Eumig Mini 5*
Bolex 350*
Elmo Super 204T*
Chinon 213 XL**
Canon 310 XL**
Nalcom EX-5000**

A little bit bigger than that
Nizo 156/148 and so on**

Feel free to edit me.

*Removable handle
**collapsible handle

[Will2]

Gianni, thanks for the photos, they help quite a bit. How many cameras do you own? 8O

Anyone work with one of these? It loads from the rear. (that sounds bad.) Hard to gauge size however.

Looks like it would make a great Star Trek prop.

[zantizoom8]

That is the Technicolor Mark Ten made by Minolta. all metal construction and not pocket size. but will meter 64T and only needs AA cells. (suitable for space tourism?)

i also have the Konica Compact and Chinon Pocket, and would add to the list Bolex 7.5 which is just cargo pocket size and also rear loaded.

As far as the 'Smallest' my answer would be the Konica. its footprint is no bigger than the Fujica P1(single8).

[mjclash]

I've got a Revue Pocket-L (Chinon Pocket clone) which is super tiny. There's also a Porst Pocket that looks small.

[James E]

There's a B&H that the same thing as the Technicolor.
You're all forgetting to mention an excellent, well built and sturdy pocket camera that also does titling:
Elmo Super 103t. Great featured cam can use external fader/titles/superimpose etc. Detachable pistol grip, meters E64T properly, BLC. 2AA's
Cheers,

[Muckymuck]

Not the smallest, but pretty compact when you remove the zoom lens and pistol grip- my old favourite- the Zenit Quarz! Fixed focus lens which lets in bags of light, plus enough features to keep you happy. Looks like a camera from an even earlier era!

[bulldogpictures]

The REVUE Super 8-pocket L is a very small camera. (14 x 9 x 4 cm)
It is an ideal camera for holidays !

Here you can see the results :
http://www.vimeo.com/1213009