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by Doctor_Swole
Fri Feb 23, 2018 1:30 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Re: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

I am you sure you will find a better deal on ebay ? thing is it better to go buy one from a dealer were you test & play check touch etc . Still 129$ is not cheap for hit & miss . :-? [/quote] All the other ones in the $100 range that are "untested" are cosmetically banged up.. scra...
by Doctor_Swole
Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:59 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Re: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

Will2 wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2018 4:10 pm I have a couple of those 814 Autozoom cameras. Built like tanks and heavy as one too. Good solid camera but limited on film speed options.
it shoots in 24fps. which other speed is it lacking? I'm not gonna be doing any slow-mo shooting
by Doctor_Swole
Thu Feb 22, 2018 2:57 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Re: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

alexmuir wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:09 pm If you are close to a repairer, why don’t you ask them about likely costs? If they know the camera, they’ll know the common faults.
Alex


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I did ask them.. they said that they would have to take a look at it. Did you see the link I posted ?
by Doctor_Swole
Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:33 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Re: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

Which 814 are you looking at? If it's an AutoZoom 814 Electronic like the one I've got, I would have thought 129 dollars should buy you a working camera. Similar for the older non-electronic AutoZoom 814. If, on the other hand, you're looking at an 814 XL-S, 129 dollars may still be a fair price fo...
by Doctor_Swole
Wed Feb 21, 2018 8:31 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Re: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

Hi. I’m not an expert, but I have bought a non-working 814 thinking I would fix it. It cost nothing like $129. More like $25. Anyway, I couldn’t get it to run. I did discover, however, quite a lot of useful information including how to strip it down, simply by a google search. There seems to be ple...
by Doctor_Swole
Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:40 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?
Replies: 13
Views: 22502

Canon 814 super8 - Battery Corrosion - doesn't work. Repair $ cost?

Hey guys. first post. For those who are familiar with the 814. About to buy one from my local craigslist for $129. the camera looks mint, literally brand new, and all the accessories included, with the case... however the craigslist ad says "Doesn't work due to corrosion in the battery case&quo...