Found some strange cameras...

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:18 pm

Hi,

I just found two curious cameras that have been missing in the Super8Wiki:

Elmo Traveler Series - no idea how an Elmo-camera managed to be missing in the wiki ;)

Cinepresa MAX Super8 - looks like a toy-camera, but might be working (somehow)

I've added those cameras, but most of the data (e.g. 18fps only?) is still missing. If you know anything about those cameras, please add it!

Thanks,
JÃƒÂ¶rg

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:19 pm

Here's the picture of the strange cinepresa-camera:

Post by **namke** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 5:28 pm

the cinepresa camera looks like a companion to the projector I just got rid of on ebay (item #7545164400)

john..

Post by **timdrage** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:10 pm

jpolzfuss wrote:Here's the picture of the strange cinepresa-camera:

Wow, that looks cool/odd! Wonder if the fake magazine on top has any purpose at all?

Post by **Kalu** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:47 pm

Oh, you can't film b/w with that cinepresa..

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:02 pm

timdrage wrote:Wow, that looks cool/odd! Wonder if the fake magazine on top has any purpose at all?

Maybe it can be used as a projector, too?
(Of course it could be a fake toy item at all, too, which only allows viewing some 15m/50ft-cartoon-reels?!)

Post by **sooper8fan** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:18 pm

wow, that Cinepresa Max is way cool looking. Gotta add it to my "cameras to get" list. Thanks for posting the pics!

Post by **Evan Kubota** » Mon Sep 26, 2005 11:04 pm

Isn't that projector one of those cheap Italian ones that was manufactured for viewing 8mm stag films?

Post by **Rick Palidwor** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:56 am

Would they really put that mag on top for show? Maybe it took 200 foot loads.

Rick

Post by **ccortez** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:26 am

Isn't the Cinepresa an Elmo?

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:07 pm

Rick Palidwor wrote:Would they really put that mag on top for show? Maybe it took 200 foot loads.

Rick

Another stupid idea: Since their projector can handle Normal8 + Super8, maybe the camera can handle Double8 + Super8, too. (Hence the "mag on top" would be needed for holding the Double8-reels?!)

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:16 pm

ccortez wrote:Isn't the Cinepresa an Elmo?

Looks more like an Eumig to me :? :lol:

Post by **Angus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 1:01 pm

The cinepresa looks very cheap and plasticky. Not a high quality camera at all, no doubt fixed focus and non-zoom, non-reflex camera.

Funky design though, I do wonder if it takes super 8 carts and reg 8 reels.

Post by **jpolzfuss** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 2:59 pm

Angus wrote:The cinepresa looks very cheap and plasticky. Not a high quality camera at all, no doubt fixed focus and non-zoom, non-reflex camera.

... in other words: It looks like the perfect camera for any modification and for glueing it onto your skateboard/bike/RC car... for some "stunt action" ;)

Post by **Angus** » Tue Sep 27, 2005 3:50 pm

Or masking taping to the door of your car for some on-road shots.

I keep meaning to dig out my Mupi Zeta 2 for such a modification...