My late maternal aunt, along with her then second, and last husband - the only uncle I ever knew - bought the entire available Kodak set of aesthetically matching optional Kodak equipment brand new for this exact model of Kodak 8 mm movie camera including an equally then brand new example of that exact model of camera you feature in this video when it and all that equipment first became available for purchase back in the late 1950’s. Decades later - a few years after an unhappy divorce my aunt gave every bit of it all to me along with every single small spool of developed 8 mm home movie film ever made with that camera, and viewed on the set’s included aesthetically matching 8 mm movie projector. The only items I could not keep some years later were the full size Kodak roll up fold up projection screen, and the Kodak highly flex positional six bulb customizable selection floodlight unit. I still have everything else including the Kodak 8 mm film splicing kit which I used extensively when I first received everything at the time to splice all the proliferation of small plastic spools of developed 8mm color home movies made back around the time the equipment had all first been purchased, putting each one of them together to fit on now only about six or more much larger metal reels. That aesthetically matching Kodak 8 mm projector of the set is just as beautifully designed, and crafted together as that model of camera in the set, being in as near new condition as how your camera appears, and so is the entire splicing kit as well - It’s all a family keepsake I’ll never sell. I was sad to have to give up the projection screen and floodlight. I used the camera once years back to make a brief film where I experimented with creating a few simple special effects in it to see how well they could be achieved - it was fun to do all that, and later be able to view the results.
Will the film roll you have linked in the description work with my Kodak Brownie Turret f/1.9? Bought it for cheap at a garage sale and wanna give film a shot
I greatly appreciate you uploading this information. This is helpful for me in preparing to shoot my first little movie on this camera. But I just have to point out the irony of a guy making a movie about cameras without having a tripod to free up his second hand. 😆 But really, thanks for doing this!
Here I sit looking at the same camera my dad owned, probably bought not long after they were first manufactured. Two things occur to me: 1) How cool, innovative and exciting he must have thought that he could make his own movies, and 2) how incredibly spoiled we are today to be able to instantly produced razor-sharp video on even an inexpensive cellphone!
Do you know if that same film roll that you linked will work with the brownie 8 that came out after this one? Also i saw some in the comment section say you can load this in the light, is that true? Wont that expose the whole roll??
Yes, as long as the camera takes regular 8 (NOT super 8) film, it will suffice. Direct sunlight loading I would discouraged, but indoors, in the shade, or with your body between the sun and the camera will do just fine, so long as no more than necessary for loading is unrolled.
Thanks for the video! Super helpful! Just recently bought the Turret f/1.9 in hopes of being able to play the film on my bell & howell 8mm projector. Not super familiar with film (at all) would I have to get it developed before being able to put it in the projector?
Courtney Latham Yes! Like a picture, the film has to be developed before you can see it. I send mine to Spectra Film and Video in California, they process 8mm for around $20 a roll.
@@mr.b7769 Found some on ebay for a pretty good price. This link might help. www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-NOS-Kodachrome-II-Color-Movie-Film-Double-8mm-Daylight-Type-K459-Exp1970/223986384667?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D225073%26meid%3Dfe9f1d6c95b44606aee4ee14fa509ac7%26pid%3D100012%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D224046802654%26itm%3D223986384667%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DSimplAMLv5PairwiseWebWithBBEV2bDemotion%26brand%3DKodak&_trksid=p2047675.c100012.m1985
Is the take-up spool driven by the clockwork, or does it just turn by the force of the film pushing it around? Mine is very stiff, and I can't tell if it just needs oil, or if I need to take the whole thing apart to figure out what's broken.
You mention that you filmed on both sides of the film? Do you mean the first half of the roll, and then the 2nd half - so it rewinds back to the original spool? Also, where do you get your film developed / transfered?
Precisely! The film gets recorded on both halves like a cassette tape. I get my film processed at spectra film and video in California. The film photography project also provides developing services for all kinds of film stocks.
Just bought the recommend 8mm film you posted for my brownie 2 and it won’t spool and function. It works perfect with the old roll. Seems like it’s not grabbing the film to spin
Sometimes the cameras have malfunctions, but more often than not the issue is some problem with the way some of the new reels are rolled. I'm guessing because film movies aren't common any more, quality control slips a little depending on who you buy from.
Hi! I have this camera and I want to get some film for it but in the original instructive it mentions it works with Kodachrome 8mm film, but if I use another kind of 8mm film will it be okay? Since the kodachrome developing process is discontinued and I'd like to try with a different roll of film (I'm new to analog film and camera so I'm very lost haha)
This camera runs for around 30 seconds on a full wind. I'd say anything less than about 15 seconds for a full wind is concerning. Also, if you can't turn the know at all, chances are the winding spring is broken.
i have a kodak brownie and inside it only has one spool, the film take-up spool. do i need to buy another spool for the film to start on or when i buy film does it already come on a spool?
Yes, the take up spool stays with the camera on 8mm cameras. You'll get a roll of film, run it, flip it over and run the other side like a cassette tape, then take it out to develop, leaving you with the cameras original take-up spool .
Indoors, even with lights on will not harm the film. So indoors, in shade, or even with your body between the sun and the film will be just fine for loading.
It is 8mm film, called double 8 or regular 8. It measures 16" across, but both sides of the film are exposed; and at developing, they split it down the middle and splice it together, making one 50' strand of 8mm film.
