Kodak Brownie Model II 8mm Movie Camera - Overview / Loading

Michael Raso loads the classic Kodak Brownie II 8mm movie film camera! The Brownie Model II is a late 1950s wind-up clockwork-driven camera (that takes no batteries) with a fixed-focus 13mm Kodak Cine-Ektanon lens. Double 8 film, developing and scans at The FPP - filmphotograph...

[@aengusmacnaughton1375]

YAY! Everytime the FPP posts a video about loading an old 8mm or 16mm movie camera -- I jump for joy because I get to her John's famous "PRESSURE"!!!!!!

[@russpeck1320]

Back when commercials were entertaining and enjoyable to watch and listen to, in sharp contrast to today. Another winner, FPP!

[@maxwellmehner]

Thank you. I thought my camera was broken until you said it was a wind up. 😅

[@waynefranklin5271]

Thanks for the video. We have come into possession of 3 different brownie cameras. Very helpful 🙂👍

[@RIGman0497]

Just came into possession of a Brownie (I think it's a model I), and it has the names of my great-grandparents on it. It's a nice piece of both camera history and family history!

[@thissidetowardscreen4553]

Picked up one of those Kodak Brownies, NIB, Love the look and feel. Thanks for the info on the film... Also got 2 NIB super 8 cameras

[@timelesstruths]

Great post, I truely can't wait until I get my film.

[@jamesmonahan9408]

i have my dads brownie II movie camera. I gotta get this film for it!

[@StorytimeAdventures-jl9wv]

Amazing

[@bagnome]

7:40 That's absolutely hilarious that she's using what looks like two exterior halogen flood lights to light what she's shooting.

[@jamesclaygarrison7192]

Those were stock lighting for indoor filming. Every Christmas it would never fail as my uncle pre announced his filming of Christmas dinner with these extremely bright headlights on this bar just beneath the camera. Looked clumsy and I was 10-12 so it must've been pretty bad

[@Glomarie]

Hi, thank you for this tutorial! When looking through the view finder do you generally want to stay within the yellow region or can you go as big as the red without having any of your image cut off?

[@eddyblanco7210]

My grandfather left me the family *Kodak 8mm Brownie Movie Camera II 13mm F/2.3 )* along with their other past camera as my part of the inheritance. I am the photographer in the family, so it means a lot ❤ I have been looking where to buy color film because I definitely want to put it to use.

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

40 iso film recommended - filmphotographystore.com/collections/movie-film/products/double-8-film-bundle-film-develop-scan-25-ft - enjoy shooting! - Mike

[@nuclearknight8543]

I have all my grandparents as well I’m holding as I’m texting this trying to use it lol

[@Alexienival]

Do you have any tips for when your first roll is finished, and it’s time to swap to another roll while outside? I plan to film a lot in nature so I’m a little worried I will destroy both films during the swapping process THANK YOU for all you do and these amazing videos!!

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Pick up a "black cloth" (the type that large format film photographers use) and pull it over you and your camera to change your roll. It won't be light tight but will be dim enough. - Mike

[@Alexienival]

@@FilmPhotographyProject Thank you so much Mike truly! I will order from you guys as soon as I get my gear in!

[@markjensen4489]

So--roughly 30 seconds of filming per winding? Is this generally consistent for all key-wound 8mm cameras?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Hi Mark. Yes, that is correct. - Mike

[@jodiknutson1209]

Can you cover the Kodak brownie turret movie camera? It’s basically this camera but with a turret lens. It’s one of my favourite movie cameras :)

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/b6vMfWSIjpuhfsksi=jPYlAuQmRdie1AH2

[@jodiknutson1209]

@@FilmPhotographyProjectoh ok thanks :)

[@katrinab8803]

I recently came into possession of my families old Brownie II Movie Camera. I believe there is still film in it, is this film no longer able to be developed anywhere? I don’t want to open the compartment and ruin any film if it still can be processed.

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Watch the video on how to handle the film. The film is vintage Kodachrome and can no longer be developed as color. You can contact Spectra Film & Video CA regarding processing and scanning.

[@PerroLandaeta]

hello! i had a problem with my brownie II, tre trigger button will not work. it seems to be disconnected to de mechanism that make the movie roll... i cant fix it. can you help me?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Unfortunately, no fixes for cameras of this vintage unless you can fix it yourself.

[@jamesclaygarrison7192]

What's the difference between the Model 2 and the original. My Brownie looks almost identical to yours but it doesn't day Model 2 on it. Thank you

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Some lenses are f2.3 while other models are f1.9. Otherwise, cameras are very similar.

[@jenr4392]

My son's friend just gave him one of these cameras, There is film in it already, he opened it so that film is ruined? And from your explanation, it is on the second side already. Not sure where the friend got it but it was a present to my kid. Is the Cine8 the only film that can be used in these or just the one that is highly recommended? It runs, would it be beneficial to have it looked at to see if it works? Thanks!

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

The film in the camera is vintage Kodachrome which can no longer be developed in color. Best to use that roll to test the camera. The Brownie takes Double 8 film (branded Cine8 at the FPP). BW is the least expensive option - filmphotographystore.com/collections/movie-film/products/double-8-film-bundle-film-develop-scan-25-ft?variant=41620322844846

[@neerlandais_5100]

So for the counter that counts the feet, would you reset it to 25 when you put in a new spool/flipping to the other side?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

The counter will reset when you flip the roll.

[@Bilge_fanclub]

What film can I use for the camera

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Color - filmphotographystore.com/collections/movie-film/products/regular-8-film-fpp-cine8-color-negative-50d-film BW - filmphotographystore.com/collections/movie-film/products/regular-8-film-fpp-cine8-bw-50-reversal-film-double-8

[@ukramrahmatgul4026]

Just got one of these bad boys, is the film processing expensive ?

[@FilmPhotographyProject]

Bundle that includes Film/Develop/Scan > filmphotographystore.com/collections/fpp-scanning-services/products/double-8-film-bundle-film-develop-scan-25-ft?variant=41620322844846

[@jodiknutson1209]

P R E S S U R E

[@DeathStrokeYourThrot]

Pressure