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ADOPTION FILE / ITEM #9343
Cine-Kodak Eight Model 60
In-store price: $75 • Mother Lode
Media: Double 8mm movie film on 25-foot spools
Power: None. It's a wind-up spring motor
Approximate year: 1932
Meet Gaffer Gus
A wind-up movie camera from 1932 that still runs. No batteries, no app, no subscription.
Gus is a Cine-Kodak Eight Model 60, Kodak's home-movie machine from the Great Depression. You wind the spring, press the button, and it whirs away on 8mm film, which is how your great-grandparents documented picnics, babies, and some truly questionable hats.
He has a fast f/1.9 13mm Kodak Anastigmat lens, an eye-level finder, and a little exposure guide card built right into the body, so you don't need a light meter or a film-school degree. He shoots Double 8 film on 25-foot spools, which is a specialty item these days, so Gus is for the true cinema nerds.
His one flaw: the handle has been fixed with gaffer tape. If you've ever worked on a film set, you know gaffer tape is basically the official glue of cinema. Honestly, he's never looked more professional.
DISCLOSED MISFIT FLAW
The carrying handle has been repaired with gaffer tape. The spring motor runs. The handle repair is not covered by warranty.
Camera features
- Spring-wound motor, no batteries
- Takes 8mm film on dual 25-foot spools
- Kodak Anastigmat f/1.9 13mm lens, stops to f/16
- Eye-level viewfinder
- Built-in exposure guide card
Cleaned, tested & ready for adoption
All cameras have been cleaned, serviced, tested, and are ready for use.
30-day replacement warranty covering flaws I missed or issues that surface on their own. Drops, spills, and customer-caused damage are not covered. The disclosed Misfit Flaw is not covered by warranty.
Questions? Contact me directly. Please do not contact store staff.
- Light seals replaced if needed.
- Batteries installed if needed.
- Chargers included if needed.
- Memory cards included with digital cameras.
- Rechargeable batteries are replaced with brand-new ones to ensure they hold a charge.
- All straps and bags have been washed and cleaned.
Vintage cameras rescued, restored, serviced, and tested by award-winning photographer Max Eremine.
For camera information only
This camera is available for in-person adoption at Mother Lode. Online checkout is not available.
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