The Beaulieu 5008 S is a Super 8 mm film dual-speed professional camera. This camera was released by the Beaulieu (company). It was first launched in February 1974. The primary component that set this camera apart from other Super 8mm cameras of the era was that it was made with a unique SLR function and interchangeable Schneider Kreuznach and Angenieux zoom lens.
Features
Format: Super-8 Kodapak, Kodachrome or Ektachrome (see external link) Lens: changeable, Schneider Kreuznach Optivaron zoom 6–66 mm or Angenieux 6–80 mm Macro with Schneider Kreuznach: from 0 to 1500 mm (just under 5 ft) Filter: built-in Wratten filter 85 Aperture: motor driven with reflexmatic motor or manual Zooming: Electric speed from 4 to 12 seconds or manual Viewer: Reflex with tilting matte screen Shutter: with guillotine 1/40 sec (18 fps) or 1/60 sec (24 fps) Exposure metering: CdS cell ASA: 25 to 400 Remote control: electrical Power supply: rechargeable 500mA/ 7.2 V NiCd batt. Sound: built-in amplifier 50 to 12 kHz +/- 1.5 dB (24 images) and 50 to 9.5 kHz +/- 1.5 dB (18 images) Signal/noise: 57 dB Earphone Z > 1.5 KΩ Mike: DIN 5 pins, with 3 sensibilities: 0.15mV to 20mV Z = 5KΩ, 3mV to 15mV Z = 100KΩ and 30mV to 1.2V Z = 500KΩ Capstan instability: 0.4% Dimensions: 34 cm (l) x 10 cm (w) x 21 cm (h) Weight: 2.55 kg with Angenieux zoom 6-80
See also Super 8 mm film Super 8 film cameras
References
External links Repairs, service and spare parts (Website of Björn Andersson, former Beaulieu engineer) Beaulieu France