Elmo Zoom 8-TL

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Double 8 Film Camera with optional 100' (30m) film magazine

Years : 1964-65

Lens:

  • 8-TL 4: Elmo zoom 1,8 / 7.5-30 mm
  • 8-TL 4s: Elmo zoom 1,4 / 9 - 36 mm
  • 8-TL 6: Elmo zoom 1,8 / 7.5-45 mm

Split Image Focusing

Auto / Manual Zoom

Frame rates: 12, 18, 24, 32 and 64 + single frame

  • 64 fps only with battery handgrip plus connecting cable.
  • 64 fps with 100ft magazine requires another 6V battery pack connected to the magazine
  • Reverse filming (not in single frame mode and also not when using the 100ft magazine)

single frame counter with marks every 5 images up to 40 frames

built-in ND2 (1 stop) and daylight filter

Manual / Auto Exposure (ISO 10-320)

No sound

Batteries:

  • 4 X 1,5V batteries
  • 3,9 V mercury battery for light meter (works with 3X 1.5v buttons)
  • 100ft magazine accepts 4x 1,5V batteries

Made in Japan

Prices on eBay:

  • eBay Germany:
    • EUR 1,00 (+ EUR 3,95 shipping) in 03/2007 (camera without larger magazine)
    • EUR 350,00 (+ EUR 22 shipping) in 01/2016 (camera with 100ft magazine and filters and power cables)

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Comments[edit]

Regular 8 Camera. Very rare and is often prized by camera collectors.

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