Leicina 8V
Camera
Ernst Leitz GmbH
German, estab. 1849
Leicina 8V
October 1960
Metal, plastic and glass
Overall (camera): 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 10 1/4 in., 3.4 lb. (8.3 × 8.9 × 26 cm, 1.5 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0065
DescriptionSerial# 8V-31474 Crackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, battery operated, motion picture camera with f/1.8 zoom lens, optical eye level viewfinder, fps dial, ASA dial, CdS light meter, viewfinder mask, focus dial, zoom dial, forehead brace, folding handle and aperture/footage gauge in viewfinder. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in black on white label on right side of camera: PLS. RETURN TO D.L. BABCOCK, $456. /Grip & Strap Rec'd 6/17/63 / Printed in black on fps dial on right side of camera: RT, 0, 16, 24 / Embossed in silver on product label on front of camera: Leitz WETZLAR / Engraved in white and red on exposure dial on front of camera: 4x, 2x, DIN, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, ASA, 6, 10, 16, 25, 40, 64, 100, 200, 400 / Engraved in white on lens on front of camera: LEITZ WETZLAR VARIGON 1:1.8/8-48 / Engraved in black on product label on left side of camera: LEICINA / Engraved in silver and red on zoom dial on left side of camera: 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.7, 2, 25, 3, 4, 6, 10, 20, INF, m, 3.6", 4', 4.6', 5', 6', 7', 8', 10', 15', 20', 35', 70', feet, 8, 10, 15, 25, 48 mm / Engraved inside forehead brace on back of camera: 031474 / Printed in black on white label on bottom of camera: 301-GL3/2-1 rc.15DEC88 / Engraved on bottom of camera: 8V-31474, MADE IN GERMANY / Printed in black on silver label inside battery compartment: TOP, 4x1,5V
