Beaulieu Cameras

Post by **handcranked** » Sat May 11, 2002 7:02 pm

What are some users opinions about Beaulieu cameras. I have the opportunity to buy a Beaulieu s2008 with a Angenieux 8-64. It's been modified to use AA batteries. Camera looks to be in excellent shape. Guy wants $100.00.

Is this a good deal?

Thanks everyone.

chow ah beng · Post by **chow ah beng** » Sun May 12, 2002 4:15 pm

Sounds like a good deal if it's modified for AA. Beaulieu 4008 sucks! not the camera but the battery!

YouTube · Post by **Andreas Wideroe** » Mon May 13, 2002 12:25 am

Yeah, but the new power battery (belt clip) is awesome! It takes you through 30-40 cartridges!

Btw: seems like it's a good deal -> go for it!

el don · Post by **el don** » Mon May 13, 2002 8:24 am

hi there

where can we find those batteries for the 4008 you're talking about andreas? I'm desperatly trying to find this kind of graal.
thanks.

YouTube · Post by **Andreas Wideroe** » Mon May 13, 2002 9:23 am

Hi,
Depends on where you live, but I bought mine from Bjorn Andersson (bjorn.andersson@brevet.nu). He is selling and repairing Beaulieu cameras in Scandinavia. I'm also sure the WideScreen Centre and Wittner Kinotek in Germany have them too.

/Andreas

wyatt jennings · Post by **wyatt jennings** » Thu May 16, 2002 2:12 pm

I have ( or own) a Beaulieu 4008 II, Canon 1014, Elmo 1012 (I think thats the #) and a Nizo 6056. Besides the light meter being sluggish and inaccurate, at least the Beaulieu works on manual exposure. The Nizo I bought from Dr. Alex Peters in Germany is a piece of crap BEWARE!! I think he also is using the name "Bonanzabike" as an alias and Brit... but I can't prove anything. Also I have heard Beaulieu batteries are a little picky, but heck the rest of the camera is flawlwss.

chow ah beng · Post by **chow ah beng** » Thu May 16, 2002 7:39 pm

hi wyatt jennings, I just bought a nizo professional from dr. peters, what knid of problems did you encounter? Did you leave a neg feedback in ebay?

Post by **crimsonson** » Fri May 17, 2002 2:42 am

I also had problem with the camera I bought from Dr Peters.

The contacts on almost all of the buttons was oxidized (rusted).

He claimed it was professionally checked.I dont know how you can miss that.

He alluded to blaming the postal service - but how the postal service oxidized the internal contacts?!!!!
Dent the camera maybe -

I agree- beware.
He sell them "As is"

no recourse if junk.

My experience and $.02

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