Super rare Chinese 16mm camera A combination of Arriflex SR and Eclair ACL

[Erkan Umut]

On 7/17/2024 at 6:21 PM, Jason Lu said:

No, can't find any information about it, only know it's made by GANSU OPTICAL INSTRUMENT FACTORY

Hi Jason,

That's correct! Gan Guang brand and totally an ACL knock-off. Probably made after 1980. Will find more info for you...

That factory also made ELMO-16CL projector knock-off. Gan Guang GF-100/101/102: https://www.flickr.com/photos/wise-man/43849443384/in/album-72157710336572487

The one you found online SX16K was made by AVM (Qinhuangdao Audio-Visual Machinery Research Institute).

Also a similar design ST-16 was made by JOC (Jiangxi Optical Complex-Jiangxi Optical Instrument General Factory)

Some info on my Blog: https://sayyes2analog.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/prc-cam/

Hope this helps for now.

Best,

Erkan

Edited September 20, 2024 by Erkan Umut

[Erkan Umut]

We are probably dealing with a prototype camera or a camera produced in very small quantities! I searched all my databases and never come across this model.

I think the GOIF went bankrupt in 2007.