Pickwick Candid Camera Vintage
Pickwick Candid Camera Vintage Film Camera 1940s $38.45 - Made in the 1940s by the Galter Mfg Co of Chicago Illinois. This cool Pickwick Candid Camera Collectible includes the camera containing used film still in play, original box, and original instruction. All items are in good used condition, sold as collectibles and sold as is.
Kodak 35B Vintage Camera
Kodak 35B Vintage Film Camera Circa 1962 $24.45 - The Kodak Automatic and Motormatic series were Kodak’s last American made 35mm film cameras, and their first automatic exposure 35mm cameras. Originating with the Kodak 35 from 1938, there were seven different models; the first was the Kodak Automatic 35, it was introduced in 1959 while the last, the Motormatic 35R4, was introduced in 1965, theor production ceased in 1969. The camera is in good used physical condition, all levers and buttons move freely, could not get the sshutter to fire, no further testing was performed and the camera has been priced accordingly, sold as a collectible and sold as is.
From an Original Camera Manual
Lens: Kodak Ektanar, 44mm f/2.8, Lumenized, retaining ring accepts Series 5 accessories
Lens Openings: f/2.8 to f/32
Shutter:
(Automatic models) Kodak Synchro 80 Shutter – automatically cocked when film is advanced. Double-Exposure prevention. Speeds: 1/40, 1/80
(Motormatic models) Kodak Automatic Flash Shutter – automatically cocked when film is advanced. Double-Exposure prevention. Speeds: 1/40, 1/80, 1/125, 1/250
Film: 35mm Body Release: Right front of camera
Flash: Built-in synchronization, use No. 5 or 25, and M-2 bulbs to 1/30 second. Electronic flash (X-synchronized) at all shutter speeds.
External Kodalite flashbulb gun (original and B models), built-in AG-1 Flash gun (F models), or built-in Flashcube socket (R4 models)
Focusing Range: 2 1/2 feet to infinity.
Viewfinder: Optical, projected viewframe type.
Meter: Selenium photocell automatically sets lens aperture. ASA 10 to 160, 320, or 800, depending on model.
Construction: Single stroke lever film advance (Automatic models) or spring driven Power Drive (Motormatic moels), easy drum-type loading, automatic exposure counter.
Bolex Paillard M8 Projector
Bolex M8 8mm Vintage Paillard Movie Projector 1957 $ 178.45 - The firm of Paillard Ltd is world-famous for its accomplishments in the field of amateur cinematography. Paillard Bolex cine cameras and projectors are designed and manufactured in Sainte-Croix, a municipality in the district of Jura-Nord Vaudois in the canton of Vaud in Switzerland, which is the center of the Swiss watchmaking industry.
The dimensions with the arms retracted and no reels attached are 13 x 6 x 12 inches and weighs 17 1/2 lbs with the carrying case and accessories. It is constructed of cast aluminum and steel, painted with a Grey Silver finish. The reel arms accommodate 400 ft reels, the upper reel arm folds downward and locks for storage and also serves as a carrying handle. The rapid snap threading attaches the 8mm film to the sprockets. The lens assembly pivots outward for easy film loading and unloading. An automatic loop former maintains the bottom loop even on damaged film. A direct drive motor operates the take-up reel, forced draft ventilation and cooling, framing knob adjusts the claw for vertical alignment in the gate, front legs can be adjusted individually for height. An AC outlet on the rear of the projector can be used for plugging in a table lamp.
Luckily we had some old 8mm home movies on hand from the late fifties and were able to play a movie in the projector (for about 30 minutes). This fine Swiss made Bolex 8mm movie projector is in good used condition, sold as a collectible and sold as is. Includes Bolex M8 Projector, Case, Power-Cord, Take Up Film Reel Chicago (empty) with original Paillard film canister, and the original lubrication bottle (oil-er) in original cardboard holder still containing some fluid – about half full. SN starts with 42 (it is slightly covered and difficult to see the entire serial number, looks like 420361)
This is from a Bolex M8 Serial Number Production Year Chart -Serial Numbers from 400000 to 430000 were produced in 1957.
We shot a short video of this playing a movie and posted it on youtube – here
Power: 110-120v, 50-60 cycle AC or DC power supply
Lamp: 110v 500 watt pre-focus bulb, the modern replacement is the CZX bulb according to our resources
Lens: Accepts interchangeable lenses; it is supplied with a Bolex Paillard f = 20mm, 1:1.3 lens
Variable Speed: 16 frames per second, adjustable for slower or faster speeds
Rewind: Motor or Manual Rewind
Yashica 8 E III Vintage Camera
Yashica 8 E III Vintage 8mm Film Movie Camera $38.45 - The Yashica 8 E III was manufactured in Japan around 1959-60 and is a 3-lens turret 8mm movie camera with a cast metal body. The camera is in fair condition, 2 covers are missing from one side of the camera and we have priced it accordingly. The motor runs after winding and all knobs, buttons, levers and turret move freely. This vintage Yashica is used, sold as a collectible and sold as is.
Polaroid Land Camera J66
Polaroid Land Camera J66 Early 1960s $68.45 - This vintage Polaroid film camera was manufactured from 1961 to 1963 in the USA and is a true piece of Polaroid Film Camera history. The Polaroid J66 is in good condition, the shutter fires and all knobs, levers and buttons move freely – no further testing was performed. The included original case is in ok to fair condition with some separation at the “hinge”, minor scuffs and measures 10 x 11 x 3 1/2 inches. The camera which is in good age specific condition, measures 9 3/4 x 4 3/4 x 3 inches approximately closed and 5 inches open. These vintage photography items are used, sold as collectibles and sold as is.
Argus C Twenty Vintage Film Camera
Argus C Twenty Vintage 35mm Film Camera 1956 $58.45 - The Argus C Twenty is a 35mm fixed-lens rangefinder made in the USA by Argus around 1956. It has a Bakelite body and is thinner and lighter than the Argus C3 camera (also known as the Brick). This camera has a double exposure prevention and a multiple-stroke film advance lever, the Lens is a 44mm f/3.5 coated Argus Cintar triplet, f/3.5 – f/22, focus down to 2.5ft, the Shutter is between-the-lens: 1/25, 1/50, 1/100, 1/200 + “B”, manually cocked, the viewfinders – Separate viewfinder and rangefinder windows. This rare Argus Film camera is in good condition, the shutter fired and all knobs, levers and buttons moves freely. This vintage Argus film camera is used, sold as a collectible and sold as is. The camera measures 4 1/2 x 3 x 3 inches at the extremes with lens.
Polaroid One Step
Polaroid One Step Automatic 600 Film Camera with Flash $24.95 - This nice Polaroid One Step 600 Film Camera was assembled in China, most likely around the early 1990s. The camera is in good visual condition and motor wound when film pack (empty – not included) inserted to energize it – no further testing was performed. This popular retro camera is used, sold as a collectible and sold as is.
