Hi there.
I am about to add a new piece of equipment to my gear: a Beaulieu 6008 S.
Is there anything I should pay particular attention to in terms of checking before purchase?
The owner told me it hasn't been used for almost 20 years and before that, he had used it very little. I tried and the motor runs so far, but I had a very bad experience with this cam bought for a friend of mine years ago: it was working when I tried it, but then it was dead after a couple of days and NO USE. So I'm sort of concerned.
I much should I be ready to fork out after purchasing it, to have it checked and lubed (if necessary?).
Ciao dall'Italia.
Maurizio
How can I check a Beaulieu 6008 S???
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Yemi
Maurizio,
You're fortunate enough to be able to inspect the camera before pruchasing. Check that the motor runs smoothly along with the iris and power zoom. The overall condition of the camera body is often an indiciation of whether the camera was well cared for.
Beaulieus are relatively expensive cameras but they produce superb results when they are dialled in. If you're investing a significant amount of money,it is worth getting the camera serviced by a camera tech who really knows Beaulieus
(not just your average repairman who might suggest that he/she 'poke around and see what they can find').
If you're in Europe I suggest you check out Witter Kinotechnik the Official German Beaulieu distributors. They are 1st class.
What about Pro8mm? Yes they charge a bomb for their upgraded cameras but I think they are the only people in the US I'd sent my Beaulieu to for servicing/repair. I sent my 6008s to them for minor work (loose lens mount and viewfinder adjustment). They also adjusted the film take-up tension. Total cost? $90. The complete service/lubrication runs at over $200! I had a chat with one of their techs who told me that a service was unnecessary because the camera's motor was not drawing too much current.
This seems like a lot of money to throw into super8. You could easily pick up a couple of cameras for that kind of money. In general I find that you get what pay for. I learnt that after several years and several cameras later.
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Yemi
You're fortunate enough to be able to inspect the camera before pruchasing. Check that the motor runs smoothly along with the iris and power zoom. The overall condition of the camera body is often an indiciation of whether the camera was well cared for.
Beaulieus are relatively expensive cameras but they produce superb results when they are dialled in. If you're investing a significant amount of money,it is worth getting the camera serviced by a camera tech who really knows Beaulieus
(not just your average repairman who might suggest that he/she 'poke around and see what they can find').
If you're in Europe I suggest you check out Witter Kinotechnik the Official German Beaulieu distributors. They are 1st class.
What about Pro8mm? Yes they charge a bomb for their upgraded cameras but I think they are the only people in the US I'd sent my Beaulieu to for servicing/repair. I sent my 6008s to them for minor work (loose lens mount and viewfinder adjustment). They also adjusted the film take-up tension. Total cost? $90. The complete service/lubrication runs at over $200! I had a chat with one of their techs who told me that a service was unnecessary because the camera's motor was not drawing too much current.
This seems like a lot of money to throw into super8. You could easily pick up a couple of cameras for that kind of money. In general I find that you get what pay for. I learnt that after several years and several cameras later.
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Yemi
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