Topic: Can you identify this camera?

[Kai-san]

Today I've been scanning some old 35mm slides from the sixties for a relative of mine. In one of them this guy turns up taking a picture of the photographer. But I do not recognize the camera and curious as I am I would love to know what make and model it is. I've had to blow it up quite a lot so it is rather blurry, but it is the best I can do. Can any of you help me out?

[tkmedia]

looks like a 8mm cine camera to me.

[Kai-san]

I agree, but I was a bit confused by the way he is holding it. And there was a lot of funny cameras in the sixties.............

[Francois]

Most probably a Cine that shot double 8mm... the lens is off center like on so many of them.

I guess it's either a Kodak or Bell & Howell...

[Pete_R]

http://www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk/collection/cinematography/motionpictureequipment/collectionitem.aspx?id=1990-5036/6857

[Francois]

Bingo!

Strangely, knowing the camera "demographics" in the US at that time, it was probably 90% Kodak, 5% Ansco and 5% for the rest.

[vintagesnaps]

It looked familiar to me and the red 'logo' above the lens that isn't readable made me think Kodak Brownie. Found it on a couple of sites I've used. Cool looking midcentury design.
http://www.mrmartinweb.com/movie.html
http://www.nwmangum.com/Kodak/B8mm-3.html
http://www.brownie.camera/movie/brownie_8_movie_f2_7.html

 

[Kai-san]

Thanks all! I found a price list for these cameras, the first model launched in 1956 cost $47.50, in 1963 it was down to $19.95. And now I can get one in working condition for less than $10..............

[Francois]

And the devaluation is even worse if you use a consumer price index to take into account inflation...