Anyone know what camera this is?

[Barrex2291]

Hi, I found this camera at an Estate sale last year and I haven't been able to find its model or any info about it anywhere online. If anyone has a model# or any info at all it would be greatly appreciated. The closest thing I can find to this exact model is the Bell & Howell Filmo Auto Load Speedster.

Thanks!

 

[mesantacruz]

It's a 16mm 'video' camera. and it is the Filmo, noted here 5th one down...

http://shikan.org/MovieCameraCollection/cameras-16mm.html

interesting that there isn't more info though.

 

[Barrex2291]

Thanks!

Yeah I just found an ad for the camera from 1940. I've seen the speedster models before but not this one.

 

[mesantacruz]

have you tried using it? does the winder work?

 

[E. von Hoegh]

$ 127 in 1940... What did a new Chevy cost then, $700?

 

[Sirius Glass]

16mm movie camera

 

[Sirius Glass]

Welcome to APUG

 

[Someonenameddavid]

$ 127 in 1940... What did a new Chevy cost then, $700?

Bell and Howell made a 35mm camera with clockwork motor drive in 48 retail $700.... I have one