reflex regular 8?

[schnozzle]

I tried using hte search function on this and didn't turn up anything, so forgive me if this has been addressed before...

Excluding the obvious H8 reflex--I know some of the Bolex regular 8 cameras have those Som Berthiot zooms on them, but do those allow for through-the-lens focusing? 'Cause my 16mm Som Berthiot doesn't. What about the Minolta Auto Zoom 8 or some of the other '60's Japanese regular 8 cameras?

[namke]

I got hold of a Yashica u-matic R8 camera in a box of bits I got recently... it had power zoom and TTL focus (but external light metering).

I had no use for it, so have left it with my father-in-law for his collection

john..

[Herb Montes]

I have quite a few reflex regular 8mm cameras in my collection. These include a Bolex P2, Minolta Zoom 8, Canon Reflex 8, Yashica U-Matic, and an Emdeko Reflex 8 plus a few others. I have compiled a list of these cameras I can post later today. The list includes specifications of each camera such as zoom length, film speeds and autoexposure speed settings.

[filmbuff]

The "best" ones to me are the Canon 512, Bolex K2 and Beaulieu MR8.

[schnozzle]

I'd be very interested in seeing a list. Ideally I'd like a camera with ttl focusing and manual aperture/shutter speed adjustment. Single-frame might possibly be useful, although I admit I do almost all of my animation these days with a computer (sadly).

[plutone]

My Gaf (pictured) has all that you asked for. I just let one slip away on ebay because I alreacy have 4 of them.I think no one bid for it even for 5 bucks.

[Herb Montes]

I'd be very interested in seeing a list. Ideally I'd like a camera with ttl focusing and manual aperture/shutter speed adjustment. Single-frame might possibly be useful, although I admit I do almost all of my animation these days with a computer (sadly).

I began compiling the list when I started buying these cameras on eBay very cheaply. My requirements for bidding on them was regular 8mm, reflex zoom, and a pistol grip. Some have single frame and most have manual iris adjustment.

[Herb Montes]

Here is the list of the reflex regular 8mm cameras in my collection. I have manuals for some of these so if you need one just ask and I'll see about scanning it. And if there is a particular camera you are wanting to know more about ask and I can make pictures to post here so you can see it in detail.

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Bolex P2

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 9 to 30mm
Manual exposure (built-in meter)
Speeds - 12 to 64 fps
Single frame
Variable shutter
Backwind
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Bell & Howell Director Series Optronic Eye Model 426

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 9 to 27mm
Manual exposure (built-in meter)
Speeds - 16 and 48 fps
Single frame
Built-in type A filter
Pistol grip
Manual included - Yes

*****

Sankyo Auto Zoom Model 8-Z

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 30mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 8 to 48 fps plus special TV speed
Single frame
Backwind
Built-in type A filter
Pistol grip
Manual inlcuded - Yes

*****

Sankyo Auto-4X

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 7.5mm to 30mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 24 fps
Single frame
Built-in type A filter
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Keystone Reflex Auto Zoom Model K-12

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 30mm (approx.)
Automatic exposure and possibly manual
Speed - 16 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Canon Zoom 8

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 40mm
Manual exposure (built-in meter)
Speeds - 8 to 64 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - Yes

*****

Canon Zoom Reflex 8-3

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Manual/automatic exposure
Zoom lens - 8.5mm to 42.5mm
Speeds - 8, 12, 16, 24, 32, 64 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Bauer Electric S

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 7.5mm to 30mm
Automatic exposure
Speeds - 16 and 24 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip (two AA batteries in grip)
Manual included - Yes

*****

Sekonic Zoom 8

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 30mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 32 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Sekonic Micro-Eye DeLuxe

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 11.5mm to 32mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 32 fps
Single frame
Built-in type A filter
Pistol grip
Manual included - Yes
*****

Minolta Zoom 8

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 30mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 24 fps
Pistol grip
Manual included - Yes

*****

Yashica U-matic CDS

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Backwind
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 9mm to 28mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 24 fps
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****
Emdeko CDS EM5000

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 11.5mm to 33mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 32 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****
Lumicon RF Zoom 3EE

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 11mm to 33mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speed - 16 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip

*****

Argus Cinemax 8EE

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 12mm to 32mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12, 16, 24, 32 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - Yes

*****

Nikkorex-Zoom 8

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 8mm to 32mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speed - 16 fps
Single frame
Manual included - No

*****

Kopil III A 8

25' spool capacity
Clockwork drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 10mm to 30mm
Manual/automatic exposure
Speeds - 12 to 32 fps
Single frame
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

*****

Saimic-8 Zoom ES-25

25' spool capacity
Electric drive
Reflex viewfinder
Zoom lens - 12mm to 30mm (fixed focus)
Manual/automatic exposure
Speed - 16 fps
Pistol grip
Manual included - No

[Lunar07]

I'd be very interested in seeing a list. Ideally I'd like a camera with ttl focusing and manual aperture/shutter speed adjustment. Single-frame might possibly be useful, although I admit I do almost all of my animation these days with a computer (sadly).

Look for a Canon 512 Reflex Zoom, or a Bolex K2. These have a zoom lens.
To use primes lenses - look for a Bolex D8 or B8 and maybe an H-8

[schnozzle]

Wow--this list is great, thanks very much! This is a big help.

[schnozzle]

Could one of the battery-powered regular 8 models theoretically work with Matthias's synching software? I'm still slightly unclear about this.