{"product_id":"vernon-18-28-8mm-double-8-cine-movie-camera-japan-1960s-vintage-film-cam","title":"Vernon Model 18\/28 Double 8 Cine Camera - 13mm f\/1.8 Lens - 1960s Vintage - Japan - Pre-Owned","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUsed \/ Pre-owned — good used condition for age. Untested — sold as seen. Condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pre-owned \u003cstrong\u003eVernon Model 18\/28 Double 8 (Regular 8mm) cine camera\u003c\/strong\u003e, made in Japan, dating from the 1960s. A characterful pistol-grip cine camera with a fast 13mm f\/1.8 Vernon-branded lens and a two-speed (18fps \/ 28fps) filming mechanism — the model name 18\/28 refers directly to these two frame rates. A great display piece or restoration project for vintage cine camera collectors and film enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eItem details (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vernon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18\/28\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double 8 \/ Regular 8mm (uses standard 16mm film stock, run through twice)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilming speeds:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18fps and 28fps — selectable via chrome speed selector dial on side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLens:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vernon 13mm f\/1.8 — branded lens barrel with blue anti-reflection coating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAperture range:\u003c\/strong\u003e f\/1.8 to f\/8 (aperture ring present and intact)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFocus ring:\u003c\/strong\u003e Knurled outer focus ring — present and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pistol-grip \/ gun-style body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark grey\/charcoal textured plastic body with silver\/chrome die-cast metal front section\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewfinder:\u003c\/strong\u003e Optical viewfinder — top-left of front face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExposure meter window:\u003c\/strong\u003e Amber\/brown filter window on side panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFilm compartment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hinged film door — hinge intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrap lug:\u003c\/strong\u003e Present — top rear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition (photo-verified):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsed \/ pre-owned — good used condition consistent with age (60+ years old)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral surface wear and light marks on the dark plastic body — consistent with age and use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLens glass: appears clean in photos — blue anti-reflection coating visible; no obvious chips, cracks, fungus, or heavy haze visible in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAperture ring, focus ring, and speed selector dial all appear present and intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilm compartment hinge intact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUntested — functionality unknown. Sold as seen.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo case, film, or accessories included — comes with only what is shown in photos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition as shown in images\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Double 8 \/ Regular 8mm film:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double 8 (also known as Regular 8 or Standard 8) was the dominant home movie format of the late 1950s and 1960s, before Super 8 was introduced by Kodak in 1965. It uses standard 16mm film stock loaded into the camera, which is run through twice — once on each edge — and then split down the middle after processing to produce an 8mm film strip. 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