Premium Member David Sekanina Posted August 12, 2018 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 12, 2018 Hi Nicholas with close to 300 CNC milled and lathed parts, the manufacturing cost is astronomical for a S8 camera, so I highly doubt there is much interest beyond a limited run of 8 cameras. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pavan Deep Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 This looks great, but I am really excited that I think you mention there might be a simpler, compact Y16. Pav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicholas Kovats Posted August 12, 2018 Share Posted August 12, 2018 Understood, David. But you might be surprised by the hardcore. Rental has deeper pockets but there are a few well heeled Super 8 filmmakers out there. But just look at the number of buyers for current Arri cameras. Where there is a will there is financing. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philip Kral Posted August 13, 2018 Share Posted August 13, 2018 I agree with Nicholas. Even if you make a limited run, they're sure to sell out. This reminds me a lot of the Logmar S8 camera. The first few where 3500.00 dollars, which seemed expensive, but after seeing that Kodak's new camera at nearly the same price with less features- it may be the best deal. Maybe even best price still when the logmar jumped to the 5,000.00 price. The other thing your camera has going for it, is the mechanical viewfinder. If I'm going to spend a few thousand on a super8 camera, it's going to be the last camera I ever buy in that format. I have to know the thing's going to last. I've had enough digital screens die out on me to fear a camera where that's the only view finding option, I could probably find a way to re cell the batteries in the next 20 years, but that screen and the internal sensor? Maybe I'm just being paranoid. But your camera seems like a solid idea, limited run or not. To include the Y16. Speaking of which, I have an Optar Illumina in 25mm, I got the back end protruding 35mm but not 36mm. Yours appears to be in PL mount, mine is in Arri B if that makes a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky Baltzar Posted November 10, 2018 Share Posted November 10, 2018 Hi David I'm Rocky an independent filmmaker from Brooklyn New York. I really can't help but admire your work and the task that you've taken on to develop a new super 8mm camera. I can't wait to see the finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Gill Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 You can do a crowdfunding and see us throw money at you. We need new and better cameras to be made, at almost any cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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