The 814XL-S and 1014XL-S are generally recognised as the finest Super-8 cameras that Canon made. The Canon Museum has full details of the specifications at 1014XL-S - Canon Camera Museum (global.canon) See the gallery for a test film shot with this camera.  In full working order, this camera has a very nice fader function and a beautiful f/1.4 10x zoom lens. Takes 6x AA batteries. This has been fully tested and all functions are working correctly. Has a folding hand grip (holding the batteries) that folds up when not in use for easier portability. Condition  Body in good condition with very minor scuffs from use Lens is in excellent condition, clear of mould / fungus / dust. Extremely clear viewfinder. In full working order. Note that this camera is not stored at our Crows Nest shop - give us a call if you would like to visit to view so that we can bring it in.

One of the most advanced Super-8 cameras from the 1970s this is a very clever camera. Simple to use - just pull the trigger to shoot, but with a whole host of features to use as you develop your filmmaking skills. The specs are too many to list here, and the Canon Museum has full details at https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/cine287.html. In full working order, this camera has some very clever overlap functions, a variable shutter and a beautiful f/1.4 10x zoom lens. Takes 4x AA batteries. This has been fully tested and all functions are working correctly. The viewfinder is very clear and bright making it a joy to use. Has a folding hand grip (holding the batteries) that folds up when not in use for easier portability. Condition  Body in very good condition with some light scratches from use In full working order with meter, zoom, film drive operating smoothly Lens and viewfinder are very clear.    

A top-of-the range Super-8 camera with some advanced features. Comes with original carry case. See the gallery for a short test video taken with this camera - excellent colour reproduction and image quality.  Available with optional original Elmo carry case. Has a removable trigger handle and aluminium body which makes it very portable, with a neat carry handle on the top of the camera. Simple controls mean that you can focus on movie-making with the minimum of fuss. Specifications include: Power zoom (7 - 70mm). Huge 10x zoom range. Fast f1.8 lens Automatic exposure control plus manual override   18 or 24 frames per second  Film speeds from 25-160 (daylight) and 40-250 (tungsten) Battery check button Manual daylight / tungsten filter control switch Takes 4 x AA batteries. Condition Overall good condition with a few scuffs from usage Lens is lovely and clear Fully tested and in perfect working order. Case is in good condition. Comes with lens cap

Top of the range of the 'modern' Elmo Super-8s. This has great low-light capability, and a massive zoom lens. See the gallery for a test film shot with this camera (including the fade-out function). This cine camera has an impressive list of specs, including: Very wide aperture lens (f/1.2) - great for low lighting conditions 10 x power zoom with variable speed Viewfinder information: f/stop, film-end signal, shooting signal Macro setting for close-ups Split-prism for accurate focusing Exposure lock Fade-out function for smooth transitions Manual exposure control Self-timer (10 and 20 seconds) Folding handle Standard remote socket Takes film speeds: Daylight (ISO 25, 100) and Tungsten (40, 160)  Shooting speeds: single-frame, 18, 24 fps + single frames Takes 6x AA batteries Black body, with a weight of 1800g  Condition In overall very good condition with just a few scuffs but nothing major All functions working well Clean battery compartment 

A very simple to use Super-8 camera from Minolta, on sale from 1974-78. The camera is nice and compact and comes with a wrist strap so is great for travelling. See the gallery for a test film shot with this camera. Controls are very clear and simple and the camera has a very clever and unusual feature that sets this camera apart from others: a built-in interval timer. This automatically takes single-frame shots at intervals of 1/2 to 60 seconds (you can set the timing). A great feature for shots of nature (flowers opening), sunrises etc.  Specifications 4x Power zoom (8.5 - 34mm)  Fast f1.2 lens for good low-light performance Automatic exposure control 18 frames per second and single frame Battery check button Macro focusing for close-ups Takes ASA 25-100 daylight film, and 40-160 tungsten Daylight / tungsten filter With it's small size and clear controls this camera is one of the easiest Super-8's out there. Takes 2 x AA batteries. Condition Tested and in full working order  Some scuffs / scratching to the side panels of the camera Clean battery chamber with no battery leakage. Lovely clear lens Comes with original strap.  

A lovely example of one of the most sought-after Super-8 cameras - nice clear viewfinder and lens. The Canon Museum has full details of the specifications at https://global.canon/en/c-museum/product/cine282.html See the gallery for a test film shot with this camera.  In full working order, this camera has a very nice fader function and a beautiful f/1.4 8x zoom lens. Takes 4x AA batteries. This has been fully tested and all functions are working correctly. Has a folding hand grip (holding the batteries) that folds up when not in use for easier portability. Condition  Body in good condition with minor scuffs from use In full working order.

The Nikon R8 (and larger R10) are highly sought-after cine cameras. With excellent build quality from the die-cast metal body to the superb lens, they are capable of delivering exceptional quality. See the gallery for a short test video taken with this camera. The R8 has an 8x zoom lens, with a very fast aperture of f1.4 giving excellent low light capabilities. The user manual is available for download here. The R8 has some built-in advanced features that enable great creativity when shooting, including: Full manual exposure control (in addition to automatic) Fade-in and fade-out Overlap / rewind - to fade from one scene to another. This was a groundbreaking achievement that set the R8/10 apart from other Super-8 cameras Variable shutter angle 54 / 24 / 18 frames per second This camera is a legend among Super-8 enthusiasts. The camera takes 6 x AA batteries in the sturdy grip, and 2 SR44 (with brass adaptors - supplied) for the meter. As an option we can offer the R8 with a conversion so that the meter is powered from the main batteries via a stable 2.7v voltage regulator. This eliminates the need for separate meter batteries, and also improves exposure accuracy since the regulator supplies the same voltage as the original mercury batteries for which the camera was designed. Please allow a few extra days for this to be completed if selected. Condition In overall excellent condition Leatherette in good condition  Lovely clean lens All functions working perfectly Clean battery compartments  

The top-of-the range Minolta Super-8 camera - one of the finest Super-8 movie cameras ever made. The Minolta D12 is superb Super-8 cine camera with advanced features for serious movie making. It features a 'lap-dissolve' function that lets you transition from one scene to another, with an overlapping fade out / in. Very few cameras have this capability. It has a very sold die-cast metal body and metal case, and one of the brightest viewfinders we have seen on a Super-8 (in this respect it is a step up from the competing Nikon R10/R8 cameras).  This camera was released with a range of professional accessories including an intervalometer (which takes a single frame automatically at preset intervals), and a radio remote release. We occasionally have these accessories - please contact us for details. This camera is film tested - see the sample video for a test film including testing of the lap dissolve function.  It has a range of manual controls for advanced creativity and the ability to deal with a variety of shooting conditions including: 5-stage variable zoom speed (from 2 to 12 seconds for full zoom range) Full viewfinder information: f/stop, exposure warning signal, shutter open / close degree, safe-run signal, film-end signal Exposure override control (+/- 2 stops in automatic exposure mode) Manual exposure control Manual control of shutter opening degree Automatic shutter opening / closing (for fade-out and fade-in) Extremely wide range of film speeds: ISO 16, 25, 40, 64, 100, 160, 150, 400 and 640  Shooting speeds 8, 12, 18, 24, 32, 50 fps (32 and 50 require an additional battery pack) Takes 5x AA batteries Beautiful chrome metal body, with a weight of 1990g. Condition In overall excellent condition Leatherette in original condition with no damage Lovely clean lens All functions working well including the automatic exposure control, exposure override, variable shutter, fade-in / fade-out Clean battery compartment     

A very simple to use Super-8 camera from Minolta. Has a folding hand grip (that holds the batteries) that folds up when not in use for easier portability. See the gallery for a short test video we shot with this camera. Controls are very clear and simple and the specifications include: Power zoom (8.4 - 50mm) with variable speed f1.8 lens Automatic exposure 18 / 32 frames per second and single frame Battery check button Fast / slow zooming speed Screw-in movie light socket Continuous running or single frame control Aperture value displayed in viewfinder Microprism focusing Film remaining indicator in viewfinder Takes ASA 25-100 daylight film, and 40-160 tungsten With it's small size and clear controls this camera is one of the easiest Super-8's out there. Takes 4 x AA batteries. Condition Tested and in full working order Nice clean lens