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Beaulieu - Model 4008 ZM 1969 -1971
Made by Maison Brandt Freres, Charenton-Le-Pont company, fondued by Marcel Beaulieu.
It is a very complex camera.
The camera features:
- Lens: P. Angenieux Paris; Angenieux-Zoom Type 8x8 B, No 1296640; F. 8 - 64 mm; the lens is bloomed;
- Electric power zoom;
- The camera has removable C-mount lens;
- By the lens are two motors (long tubes on the picture): one for aperture control, another for power zoom (speed electric zoom from 2 to 12 sec);
- Automatic/manual aperture control (depth of field function);
- Power zoom and completely manual focusing;
- Power from cadmium-nickle batteries;
- Reflex viewfinder; it is adjustable for eyesight correction; Super luminous viewfinder. A mirror set at 45 degree, on the guillotine type shutter, alternatively direct all the light on to the film or into the viewfinder;
- It takes super 8 cartridge - 50 ft;
- Footage counter; a mechanical counter in feet and meters. It shows the length of film already exposed. Automatically re-zeroing.
- Frame counter from 0 to 100;
- Manual or automatic exposure control;
- light meter;
- ASA setting compatible with all available film stock;
- ASA 10 - 400 film speed;
- Variable speeds 2 fps; 4 fps; 8 fps; 18 fps; 25 fps; 36 fps; 50 fps; 70 fps; and single frame;
- Weight 900 g;
- Dimensions: overall length 260 mm; overall height 170 mm; width 70 mm;
The camera is in a original black plastic bag. Inside are accessories: the instruction book (in French), two new Kodak cassettes and the batteries recharger. In the box is the guarantee certificate for the camera bought in the shop - Mourette Photo-Cine SA, in Paris. The certificate is for 12 months - to 17 February 1971.
Made in France, production number 889452
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Beaulieu - Model T 8 - President 1955-1959
The camera features:
- Lenses: 1. SOM Berthiot Cinor B, No E66420; 1:3,5 F= 35; 2. SOM Berthiot Cinor B, No E57773; 1:1,9 F= 12,5; Both lenses and viewfinder are bloomed. Twin lens turret;
- Speeds: 8, 16, 24, 48, 64 fps;
- Parallax compensating viewfinder;
- Adjustable focal length - 6,5 - 50 mm;
- Adjustable eyesight correction;
- Film counter.
Made in France, production number 7805
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Agfa - Model - Movex 8-L - 1951
The camera is nicely finished in crystalline black paint with chrome fittings. It is quite light camera, only over 2 lb.
The unique feature, at the time, was Lucimeter - built in photoelectric exposure meter. The cell is in the lower front part of the camera, behind a lenticular glass which restricts the angle of acceptance.
Viewfinder: looking through the window of the viewfinder, it is visible the needle of the light meter and a static pointer, which provides a datum line with which the meter needle must be aligned. The pointer is set according to the film speed (on the side of the camera - above the lens).
The lever which operates the lens iris (on the picture parallel to the objective) is coupled to a second iris over the cell.
In use, the camera is pointed at the subject - the film speed pointer already having been set - and the meter needles aligned by adjustment of the iris lever. There are no other adjustments or calculations to be made.
The other features:
- Lens: Agfa-Kine-Anastigmat, No 832770; 1: 2,8 / 12. Neutral density converter -Agfa Movex 8L; 4x; the lens is bloomed;
- The camera runs at one speed only - 16 fps;
- The spring motor runs some 7 ft of film (about 30 sec) at one wind. The mechanism runs very sweetly and quietly;
- Agfa cassette in the camera - of single-run 8 mm, 33 ft length; The charger loading is very easy - the charger slipped in with the film in the gate, and pushed properly down. The footage counter automatically is reset to zero. Pressure springs in the door hold the charger firmly in position.
Both Movex 8-L and Movex 8 cameras, in our collection, are in a very nice ever ready case.
Made in Germany by Agfa AG.
Serial production number: No LG8181
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Agfa - Model - Movex 8 - 1939
The features:
- The body is in a new condition, the case is well used;
- Lens: Agfa-Kine-Anastigmat No 784912; 1:2,8 f=1,2 cm;
- Built in lens hood for taking pictures against the light;
- Optical direct vision viewfinder;
- The footage counter showing amount of film used;
- Exposure table on the camera side, in English language;
- The film guide and claw mechanism are particularly smooth and prevent damage to the film;
- Perfectly controlled clockwork motor giving even exposure;
- No cassette in the camera;
- It is very light camera - only about 1 and half pound weight;
- Production for the English market (the film counter in feet);
Made in Germany.
Serial production number: No 5288 B
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Agfa - Model - Movex 8 -1939
The features are the same as the above listed Agfa Movex 8, except:
- ‘Gevaert film’ cassette in the camera, made in Belgium (different mechanism of film supplying then Model 8-L);
- A word ‘Schinner’ is engraved on the wounding handle;
Made in Germany.
Serial production number: No 5628 E
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Agfa - Model - Movex 8 -1939
The features are the same as the above listed Agfa Movex 8, except:
- The logo plate around the lens is not black as other cameras, but gold colour;
- Lens: Agfa-Kine-Anastigmat No 837536; 1:2,8 f=1,2 cm;
- Agfa cassette in the camera;
- The meter counter showing amount of film used;
- Exposure table on the camera side, in German language;
- The continental tripod hole at the bottom;
- The original Agfa leader case, without embedded word: “Agfa 8” and without a special cup, in case for the lens.
Serial production number: No 13262 E
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Agfa - Model - Movex 8 - L - 1951
The features are the same as the first listed Agfa Movex 8-L above, except:
- No cassette in the camera;
- Neutral density converter -Agfa Movex 8L; 4x is not supplied;
Made in Germany by Agfa AG.
Serial production number: No LK11617
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Agfa Family - ca 1980 - 1983 (two cameras)
The camera was produced in Germany/Japan
The camera body is built from hard black plastic. The shape of the body is round. The hand grip is well designed (visible on the second camera in the picture).
The features:
- Lens Agfa Movaron 1:1,5 f= 10 mm (six elements); multicoated;
- Suitable films: Normal speed super 8 -e.g. Agfa Movie Chrome 40 (inserted in our camera-visible in the opened camera); or high speed Super 8 e.g. Agfa Movie Chrome 160;
- the film counter shows how much film has been used;
- power for motor and exposure control is supply from batteries. Motor - two 1,5 V Mallory MN 1500 or Varta 4006, for exposure control - one 1,35 V button cell Mallory PX 625 or Varta V 625 PX; The type of the batteries is pointed on the cover of the batteries compartment; The batteries compartment is visible in the picture below the yellow button;
- Viewfinder: three camera functions are exposed in viewfinder:
1. Underexposure - a small black arrow appears in light area at the bottom edge of viewfinder;
2. End of film or no film cassette inserted: pushing the release button causes red flashing light at the bottom edge;
3. Changeover the button, on the top of the camera, to artificial light exposures - a black pointer projects into viewfinder from right.
- Automatic exposure control in front of the camera - below the lens;
- Single exposures and normal run;
- Speed 18 fps and single frame;
- The film counter;
- shutter speed approx. 1/30 s.;
- slot for lamp when filming in artificial light. Agfa recommended Philips lamp type PSG 125. When lamp is inserted changeover to artificial light is automatic;
- Dimensions: diameter 132 mm; wide 50 mm; weight without batteries 410 g.
No production number.
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Movikon K 8 -Zeiss Ikon 1939
The camera was produced by Zeiss Ikon AG (Aktien-gesellschaft - Joint Stock Company), in Dresden. The model came to the market in 1938, just before the war.
Pict 1; Zeiss Ikon factory in Dresden; photo from the Zeiss Ikon catalog - 1931 year, in Polish language, in our collection.
In 1938 was introduced to the market model - Movikon K 16. Seen close to, we are under impression that Model Movikon K 8 is the same shape but inverted vertically.
All Zeiss Ikon cameras and other items received two numbers:
- catalog numbers for shops selling the Zeiss Ikon items;
- serial production number of the objects.
The catalog number of Movikon K 8 camera was - No 5501. The catalog number of Movikon K 16 was - 5494. The difference between numbers is small. It suggests that the Model K 8 was produced just after model K 16.
Our camera was produced on the German market. It has only German metrics - footage counter is in meter, description and continental size of the bush tripod.
The dimensions of the camera are: 63 x 127 x 140 cm and its weight 1,45 kg.
Construction and Finish
The metal parts of the camera body are die-cast aluminium polished and some are satin chrome, the same as at model K 16.
The camera does not have its model name engraved on the body. The name is only embodied on the camera handle. The external and internal fittings are plated and bright polished, with the exception of the face plate. These have a light gray semi-matt metal finish.
The camera is covered of the black leather. The Zeiss Ikon logo in this model changed, it is printed in silver.
Pict 3; Movikon K 8 ; left side of the camera ;© A.Vacani
Features
On the front of the camera (Pict 4) are fitted: - Single exposure and continuous run, adjustable with the small knurled wheel; Letter “L” (lange) - continuous run, letter “E” (Einzelbild) for single picture; - the speed control, which is a rotatable button with knurled head, placed under the lens, gives infinite variety of speed: 8; 16; 24; 64 fps; - release button, a cable release can be attach.
On the back side (Pict.5) are:
- The viewfinder with parallax correction. A correction can be done by moving the viewfinder eyepice, up and down.
- Automatic film footage counter (from 0 up to 15 meter), which only comes into operation when a magazine is loaded into the camera. It presses on a small plunger in the interior adjacent to the footage meter.
- and exposure guide in DIN system (German system introduced in 1934).
Film size and loading
The camera uses normal standard 8 film in reloadable cassette. It takes double 8 mm films - each side 7.5 meter. Our camera is supplied with original Zeiss Ikon cassette. The cassette is marked, on each side, - one side “I” and Zeiss Ikon logo, on the other side of the cassette - “II”. The take up dog is fitted with a kind of spring and the slot in the cassette is in the shape of cross - visible in the Pict 6.
 
 
Pict 6; Movikon K 8; Zeiss Ikon reloadable cassette;© A.Vacani
Lens
The lens is fixed. In our camera is fitted focusing lens; Zeiss Sonnar 1:2 f = 1 cm; prod No 2279873. The lens can be focus - 0.25; 0.35; 0.5; 1 and infinity. The same focus indication is built into the camera viewfinder;
Motor and exterior features
The right side of the camera bears the motor anti clockwise winding crank, which tucks down flat when not used (Pict.2). It takes 48 turns to wind the camera fully. The motor runs 45 second.
Summarizing
The camera was produced just before the war, but the design and the standard of it is superior. At that time not many cameras were produced with double 8 cassette. It is a little heavy.
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Pict 2; Movikon K 8 in our collection;© A.Vacani
Pict 4; Movikon K 8 front of the camera; © Anna Vacani
Pict 5; Movikon K 8 ;back side of the camera ;© A.Vacani
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Movikon 8 - Zeiss Ikon - since 1952 on the market
The camera made by Zeiss Ikon A.G. Stuttgart, Germany.
Zeiss Movikon 8 does not look like an 8 mm movie camera. The Movikon 8 adopts a horizontal, short and fat body design. The two film spool are arranged horizontally, where the film is twisted 90 degrees before entering the film gate, and then is twisted another 90 degrees after leaving the film gate.
The camera front and the film spool are embossed with the classic Zeiss Ikon logo.
The features:
- Metal cast body in gray crinkle finish. Some users say it looks like a submarine;
- Lens: Movitar No 3173921; 1:1,9 f=10mm; focusing range is 0.2 meter - infinity;
- Support interchangeable lens, shoe for external attachment viewfinder;
- Attachment for standard cable release;
- Spring-driven motor drive, manual winding;
- Fixed film speed, at 16 fps;
- Tripod hole at the bottom;
- The camera has ever ready case made from a hard leather. To the case is attached a smaller leather box - named ‘Movitelar’ with accessories: a tele photo converter lens and hood and viewfinder. In our collection is missing a titling equipment produced by Zeiss Ikon - look at the picture from “Zeiss Ikon Catalogue 1957-8”. The catalogue is in our collection.
Production number: N29179 ( second number 5532/288)
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Movinette 8 B- Zeiss Ikon -1959
The camera made by Zeiss Ikon A.G. Stuttgart, Germany.
The camera is simplified version of Movikon 8 B. The body is in the same shape as other Movikon version.
The features:
- Metal cast body in gray crinkle finish;
- Lens: Carl Zeiss Triotar No 1920337; 1:2,8 f=10 mm. The lens is bloomed; Fixed focus;
- Spring-driven motor drive;
- Selenium light cell; It does not work, it is dried up;
- Single exposures and normal run - marked - L single and E continuous move shots; The adjustment placed on top of the camera;
- Variable iris diaphragm, the aperture can be set from 2,8 to 16; Recommended aperture for different distances is pointed behind the wind crank (!!!!!???);
- The meter can be set for film sensitivity in DIN 12-27 or ASA 10-320;
- Film lent in meter and feet is indicated at the front trough the sensor in the inside;
- As in Movikon - the two film spool are arranged horizontally, where the film is twisted 90 degrees before entering the film gate, and then is twisted another 90 degrees after leaving the film gate; The instruction how to fitted film is drawing inside the door cover;
- The English tripod hole at the bottom; It does mean the camera was produced for the English market;
- The camera has ever ready case made from a hard leather; It was used a lot;
Production number: Q09073
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Admira 8F - standard 8 mm -1961
The camera made by Meopta, in Prerov Czechoslovakia
The features:
-The camera body and the viewfinder are made of a die-cast aluminium alloy and finished in baked enamel;
- Lens: Meopta Mirar f2.8 F=12,5mm No 17596;
- Wide angle converter lens: Meopta Mirar 0,5x No 3496
- Wide angle converter 0,5x viewfinder ( slipped over the front mount of the viewfinder - in the picture); The focal length of the built lens is halved: Mirar 12,5/2.8 + Mirar 0,5x is 6,25 mm;
- The lens diaphragm is actuated by means of a lever which simultaneously controls a built in exposure meter;
- Optical viewfinder;
- The parallax compensation; the setting mechanism (slider) is located on the rear side of the camera. The viewfinder can be swung around a pivotal in the viewfinder front part by shifting upwards or downwards the milled slider, corresponding to the filming distance ( see the picture on right side);
- The reading of the exposure meter pointer is visible in the viewfinder, where also an index is seen, adjustable to the sensitivity of the film used. The sensitivity can be set: 11, 15, 18, 21 DIN or 10, 25, 50 and 100 ASA;
- The photoelectric exposure meter built in; the exposure system in “Amateur Cine World” - September 1961 was named “Magic-Eye”; In front of the photocell an iris diaphragm is interposed which can be closed by means of lever, fitted on the left side of the camera.
- Film speed 18 fps only;
- Single exposures and normal run (marked - T<-->N);
- The film counter in meters and feet; the camera indicates every 16 cm of exposed film by an acoustic signal;
- sprocket drive mechanism;
- Inside the camera is a diagram showing the correct way of threading up the film;
 The picture from the instruction book
- Spring-driven motor drive, manual winding, non rotating key;
- The original leather case with embossed word “Admira 8”;
Production number 1070727
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The parallax compensation system
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Admira 8F - standard 8 mm 1961
The features are the same as the above camera except:
- Lens: Meopta Mirar f2.8 F=12,5mm No 11786; the lens is fitted with antireflection coatings; fixed focus lens;
- Protective caps on the lens and photocell (removable when filming);
- Telephoto converter lens: Meopta Mirar 2x No 10583 and telephoto converter 2x viewfinder in leather case attached to the case strap; This telephoto converter lens acts as telephoto lens - the resulting focal length is 25 mm;
 
Telephoto converter lens Meopta Mirar 2x; diaphragm lever (black strip) and telephoto converter 2x viewfinder slipped over viewfinder
- The original leather case with embossed word “Admira 8”;
Production number 1050598
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Admira 8F - standard 8 mm 1961
The features are the same as the above cameras except:
- Lens: Meopta Mirar f2.8 F=12,5 mm No 59603; the lens is fitted with antireflection coatings; fixed focus lens;
- Protective caps on the lens, the photocell is missing;
 
The front of the camera The lens Meopta Mirar No 59603
- The camera does not have any optical accessories. It has an original and unusual pistol grip.
 The camera and the original pistol grip
Production number 3080750  engraved inside of the camera
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The side of the camera with the film counter (top corner); single exposure and normal run (T<->N) at the right edge; wounding key.
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