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STANDARD AND SUPER 8
8mm Projectors
In December 1957, ACW started a listing of 8mm projectors, continued in a number of subsequent issues. It seems to be a much more detailed account, on a technical level, than any I have previously seen. It also gives details of many machines that were never marketed in the UK. What better intro to the world of 8mm? And of course, it dates from a time when projectors were real projectors and made of metal.
Now various random 8mm bits.
Below is an interesting take on the Standard 8 idea. I think it's just as well they decided to go into coffee instead.
Dave
Whistler has reproduced the instructions for the Toei optical and magnetic
Standard 8mm projector - they look good. He is happy to provide copies - they're
a bit more informative than many - and I will happily pass your details on to
him. Sad I can't print his email address for fear of the evil spammers.
Here is another recent acquisition.
It looks pretty sophisticated for a Noris, with coarse and fine
speed controls and, as it's called a Synchroner, presumably for sound-related
purposes? Compare with its baby brother on the right..
This is a Kodak
16/20, loaned by Pat Moules. It's in virtually mint,
unused condition and, for a marvel, so is the box - these so rarely survive in
really good condition.