Wollensak 8 Model 58
Camera
Wollensak 8 Model 58
ca. 1954
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 5 × 2 1/2 × 5 in., 2.2 lb. (12.7 × 6.4 × 12.7 cm, 1 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
2023.0071.0146
DescriptionCrackled-grey, rectangular, 8mm, spring motor operated, motion picture camera with f/1.9 lens, optical eye level viewfinder, fps dial, footage gauge, winding key, and exposure guide. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Engraved in black on fps dial on right side of camera: 48 / Engraved in black on footage gauge on right side of camera: 5 / Printed in red and black on product label on front of camera: Wollensak 8 / Engraved in black and red on lens on front of camera: WOLLENSAK SIZE 4 FILTER HOOD, WOLLENSAK 13mm f/1.9 CINE RAPTAR, N°A94142, 22, 16, 11, 8, 5.6, 4, 2.8, 1.9, f, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 25, INF. / Printed in black on white label on left side of camera: 301-W1/1 Wollensak 8 Model 58 M.P. Camera. (spool type) Recieved 3-19-1956 / Printed in black and red on exposure guide on left side of camera: OPEN, LOCK, EXP. GUIDE DAYLIGHT COLOR FILM A.S.A. 10, BRIGHT SUN, HAZY SUN, AVERAGE SUBJECT, f/8, f/5.6, f/4, f/2.8, LIGHT SUBJECT, f/8-f/11, f/5.6-f/8, f/4-f/5.6, f/2.8-f/4, DARK SUBJECT f/5.6-f/8, f/4-f/5.6, f/2.8-f/4, f/1.9-f/2.8, FOR SIDE LIGHT OPEN ADDITIONAL 1/2 STOP SERIAL NO. 6 3869 / Inscribed in red on tape on left side of camera: 47 / Printed in silver on viewfinder on top of camera: 6.5, 9, 13, 25, 38 / Engraved in black inside footage compartment: MADE IN THE U.S.A. FOR WOLLENSAK OPTICAL CO. CHICAGO PATENTS APPLIED FOR /
