Steven C. Boone Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 (edited) I have just been given a 25 year old Yashica Sound 20XL Super 8 in pristine condition in the box, never used. It seems to run as well as the day it was manufactured, but I have no idea if it has any practical use. Any specs on this camera? Even the instruction manual seems kind of vague, but I assume it runs only 18fps. I'm not sure if it can do single-frame, but I doubt it. The camera seems very rugged and hefty, unlike any other consumer Super 8 camera I've come across-- more like a Bolex, in fact. What should I do with this camera (besides ebay)? Good enough for a music video? Edited December 28, 2006 by Steven C. Boone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven C. Boone Posted December 28, 2006 Author Share Posted December 28, 2006 um, never mind. I got the specs. Just as I thought, this is as low grade as it gets, despite the sturdy body. Fixed focus, 18fps, auto exposure. Maybe I'll get $10 for it.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Buick Posted December 28, 2006 Share Posted December 28, 2006 It still looks nice. :D As it's totally pristine you should put it away for another few years, and bring it out when it's a collector's item, or you could smash up every Yashica Sound 20XL you find, raising the value of your own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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