Beaulieu MR8
Camera
Beaulieu
French, ca. 1960s
Beaulieu MR8
ca. 1960
Metal and glass
Overall (camera): 5 × 2 1/2 × 6 1/8 in., 2.2 lb. (12.7 × 6.4 × 15.6 cm, 1 kg)
Overall (original box): 3 3/8 × 9 × 6 1/2 in., 0.6 lb. (8.5 × 22.9 × 16.5 cm, 0.3 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
DescriptionSerial# 257647 Crackled-grey, black and chrome, vaulted, 8mm, spring motor operated motion picture camera with optical eye level viefinder, exposure indicator in viewfinder, CdS light meter through the lens, variable shutter, rewind control, frame counter, footage gauge and wrist strap. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Embossed in silver on product label on right side of camera: Beaulieu Reflex Control / Printed in black on fps dial on right side of camera: 12, 18, 24, 48, 64 / Engraved in white on reflex control on right side of camera: 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 / Embossed in silver on product label on front of camera: MR8 MADE IN FRANCE / Engraved in silver on door latch on left side of camera: O, F /
