Bill Rodgers

The speed control button can get jammed internally. I have had two 1014XL-Ss that were stuck at 24fps and an 814XL-S stuck at 18fps. It is a fixable issue but honestly not a very cost effective path to take.

I have been both gifted Canon 814 & 1014XL-Ss and found a fair few bargains over the years. I have had to cannibalise and fix quite a few of them too. I will check the diameter of the external battery pack pin next week.

The Canon 1014XL-S was incredibly expensive at retail originally. So $500+ is fine for a fully working example. Most parts can be replaced or repaired. Plus any old kit deserves to be serviced. I have owned dozens of them and all needed to be maintained or ideally regularly used. I hardly ever use in camera lap dissolves now as most of my footage ends up edited on Pre or FCP. However I can recommend the Yashica Electro 8 LD-6 and LD-8, along with the Sankyo Supertronic XL-620 for the function. I was told by a Kodak Rep in December to "keep my eyes peeled" for the Kodak Super 8 camera. It has been a long wait and even a few friends who work for Kodak haven't a clue on it's progress. So your guess is as good as mine!

Look for non running 814 or 1014XL-Ss on eBay. It will take a while but they do pop up from time to time. If all else fails buy an external battery pack. They work with no batteries in the handle.

http://www.andecfilm.de/en/e_s8_pressureplate.htm I thought Andec still sold them!?

SOLD! Though I will have another fully serviced & underwater tested example for sale soon.

I'll send you a link to a NSFW collaborative art project Chris.

Complete and in perfect working order.

Now listed on eBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Eumig-Nautica-Super-8-Movie-Camera-Sea-Surf-Sand-Snow-Film-Tested-/222179807359?hash=item33baf2d07f:g:qVAAAOSwvg9Xfsew

Superb piece of kit!

Hi!

Film tested underwater and recently serviced. Lovely example with removable handle, PMA wide lens attachment, orange underwater sight, wrist strap, rubber eyecup, lens lever and new rubber O-ring seal. £200 GB Pounds / $260 US Dollars.

Did you get one in time? Sorry, I didn't see this. I have four sitting on the shelf.

The AGFA Movexoom 3000 is a great camera (wonderful design) but not ideal to start off with. Try to buy a simpler Canon model, like a 310XL, 514XL, 312XL-S or 514XL-S. They have really sharp/fast lenses, are easy to operate and give excellent results. Consider using Tri-X 7266 B&W stock to experiment on, for some grainy reversal film magic.

Go to Kevin at www.gaugefilm.co.uk Julie. Bart seems to have lost the plot.