Steven Wyatt Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Hello all, I took a chance on a Nalcom Super 8 camera from ebay a few weeks back. Costmetically the unit looks to be in a really good condition, the only thing is its missing the removal battery compartment that allows the camera to be powered. The seller didn't really define this as a the problem, it was only until further inspection did I find it out. To be honest I picked it up for cheap and am wanting to see if any one else had a similar problem and found a workaround to getting the camera operational. Any help would be amazing. Many Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Polzfusz Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Hi! That‘s bad luck. There are at least three different Nalcolm FTL models: Nalcolm FTL 800, Nalcolm FTL 1000 Synchro Zoom and Nalcolm FTL 1000 Mk. II. Which one are you talking about? E.g. -according to the manual- the Nalcolm FTL 1000 Synchro Zoom doesn’t need batteries as it also has got a connector for an external power supply. And it looks like the 4xAA are simply laying side by side in the original battery holder. So simply take the camera to a shop that is selling electronic spare parts or something that needs battery holders (e.g. RC cars/boats/planes). There are several different models (see attached photos). When you are lucky, then one of them fits your camera. You might also want to contact companies like DuAll, Retro8, … as they sometimes have spare holders. And on eBay, you might also find spare parts or defect cameras (with still working holders). Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joerg Polzfusz Posted November 25, 2023 Share Posted November 25, 2023 Oops, I forgot to add the other photos… here they are: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven Wyatt Posted November 26, 2023 Author Share Posted November 26, 2023 Hi - thank you for your reply this was very informative. I’ll keep my eyes peeled - going to an electronics store to scout out battery holders is a great idea. The nalcom I have is the one titled ‘synchro zoom’ many thanks steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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