Thursday, Oct 03 2024

FILM TESTED Nikon R8 Super: Super-8 movie camera. – Classic Cameras AU

By A Mystery Man Writer

The Nikon R8 (and larger R10) are highly sought-after cine cameras. With excellent build quality from the die-cast metal body to the super lens, they are capable of delivering exceptional quality. See the gallery for a short test video taken with this camera, including a test of the lap-dissolve function that this cam
The Nikon R8 (and larger R10) are highly sought-after cine cameras. With excellent build quality from the die-cast metal body to the super lens, they are capable of delivering exceptional quality. See the gallery for a short test video taken with this camera, including a test of the lap-dissolve function that this camera is famous for. The R8 has an 8x zoom lens, with a very fast aperture of f1.4 giving excellent low light capabilities. 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 all 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. Condition In overall excellent condition Leatherette in good condition Lovely clean lens All functions working perfectly Clean battery compartments