1014E History Inquiry

[Roster]

Does anyone know what year the Canon 1014E was launched in North America? (71, 72 73?)

And during what years did Canon manufacture this camera?

I did an internet search but could not find definitive answers.

Thanks!

[jpolzfuss]

Canon says that the camera was marketed in April 1973:
http://www.canon.com/camera-museum/came ... =1971-1982

Super8data also says "marketed in April 1973":
http://super8data.com/database/cameras_ ... zoom_e.htm

Super8wiki says 1972-1979 (but for some cameras these are only the years in which the camera has been announced/discontinued/produced instead of the years where they were sold):
http://super8wiki.com/index.php/Canon_1 ... Electronic

Hence you can assume that "April 1973" is the correct answer. However this doesn't mean that the camera was already available worldwide at that time - but you can expect that the camera was at least available in Northern America a few months before Christmas 1973. :mrgreen:

[Roster]

Thank you for that information.

I guess it's safe to say that if I had walked into a good quality or high-end camera shop in 1975 I could have purchased the Canon 1014E (research!)

[jpolzfuss]

Sounds like you're going to fake a camera's history for eBay: "I bought this camera in a high-quality camera shop in 1975..." :mrgreen:

[Roster]

You nailed it. It's on ebay right now!

Nah, I'm just working on a piece of fiction that takes place in 1975. The protagonist needs to operate a Super 8 camera that was available in 1975 but purchased in an earlier year. (I also own a 1014E).

As for Super 8 in fiction, I've been getting hooked on a TV series produced a few years back called "The Killing" (the US version not the Danish original). At one point early in season one the cops find a Super 8 camera and roll of film used by the victim (oddly enough, a teenage girl, the series takes place only about three years ago). The cops run the film back and forth through the projector and eventually find a clue. If you like long form crime drama, it's worth checking out. I'm on season two now and the cops are still working on solving the killing of the teenage girl!

[jpolzfuss]

The protagonist needs to operate a Super 8 camera that was available in 1975 but purchased in an earlier year. (I also own a 1014E).

It should work:

135022 CANON 8MM MOVIE CAMERAS AND PROJECTORS BROCHURE, 1974, LOOKS EX $15.00 (The linked photo IMHO shows Canon 814E and 1014E)
126937 CANON AUTOZOOM 1014 ELECTRONIC MOVIE CAMERA SALE BROCHURE, 1974, 14 PAGES, LOOKS EX+ $15.00
126938 CANON AUTOZOOM 1014 ELECTRONIC MOVIE CAMERA SALE BROCHURE, 1974, 14 PAGES, SOME WRINLLES, ELSE LOOKS EX- $15.00
http://www.pacificrimcamera.com/catalog/dx41.htm

6 September 1975: "Canon 1014 E, 10 weeks old, for half price"
http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/17011247/

Nov. 1975: The camera is mentioned in articles and ads:
http://www.smecc.org/film%20movie%20cam ... 5B1%5D.pdf

As for Super 8 in fiction, I've been getting hooked on a TV series produced a few years back called "The Killing" (the US version not the Danish original)....

Sounds interesting. Thanks.

[Roster]

Wow! That 1975 American Cinematographer is a great 'Throw Back Thursday' type of read.

Thanks for posting that.