Originally Posted by Mark W  The nizo looks cool - I was bidding a while back on a Bealieu (how ever you spell it) but thay still go for serious money. I ahve never shot s8 but will some day.
How much does it cost ? What range of film can you get ? B/w ? |
Nizo S800 and 801 are very, very nice cameras, and the 801 has a light-sensitive cell setting, which can yield amazing effects; there are always one or two of these around on the bay, mostly - though not always - from the Continent. But this is, for the most part, old technology - and that must be taken into account when working with these fine cameras - and always get a written assurance - should be stated - that the light meter is functional and that the camera is in working condition
Beaulieu are the only people still making ciné cameras, and they have a high reputation - so a warranty for several years would presumably be an added bonus, on a brand new camera? apart from this, i don't know much about Beaulieu - and i am moving more in the direction of Fujica Single 8 cameras + film type: but here is a link for Beaulieu
Beaulieu Images
These cameras take Super 8 cartridges. There is probably a greater range of filmstocks available to the ciné enthusiast today, than in the heyday of ciné filming, but a reliable workhorse has got to be the new (yes new!) Kodak Ektachrome 64T, which replaces the much loved and sorely missed K40 - of the Paul Simon song!
the Widescreen Centre (London) always has a good stock of this film, Jessops also, plus there's a very knowledgeable ciné site in Bristol, i think?
Motion picture division — The Widescreen Centre Cine
Beaulieu cameras seem to be going for around £50-£500 on the bay, at the moment
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Ric