Vernon Model 18/28
Camera
Vernon Model 18/28
ca. 1963
Metal, glass, and plastic
Overall (camera): 6 × 2 1/2 × 4 7/8 in., 1.7 lb. (15.2 × 6.4 × 12.4 cm, 0.8 kg)
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
DescriptionCrackled-grey, vaulted, 8mm, battery operated, motion picture camera with f/1.8 lens, optical eye level viewfinder, selinium cell light meter, cable release port, lock-run shutter control, exposure gauge, footage gauge, and ASA dial. The camera accepts dual 25 foot spools.
Inscriptions Printed in black on exposure gauge on right side of camera: 16, 5.6, 1.8 / Engraved in green and red on lock-run shutter control on right side of camera: R, L / Embossed in red on product label on front of camera: vernon MODEL 18/28 / Engraved in white on lens on front of camera: VERNON f=13mm 1:1.8 / Engraved in black on front of camera: 16760 MADE IN JAPAN / Printed in white and orange on footage gauge on left side of camera: M, 0, 1.5, 3, 4.5, 6, 7.5, F, S, 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, E / Engraved in black and red on door latch on left side of camera: C, O / Printed in black on gold label on back of camera: 621 PASSED JCII / Engraved in black on back of camera: VERNON PHOTOGRAPHIC CORP. / Printed in black on white on label on top of camera: 301-JV23/1 Vernon 18/28 8mm Cine Camera. Rec'd. 2/26/1964 W/Remote Control Cord. / Printed in silver and gold on ASA dial on top of camera: ASA, 10, 16, 25, 40, 50, DIN, 11, 13, 15, 17, 18 / Printed in white and yellow on on spool inside footage compartment: vernon 1, vernon 2
