Vernon Model 18/28 Double 8 Cine Camera - 13mm f/1.8 Lens - 1960s Vintage - Japan - Pre-Owned

Used / Pre-owned — good used condition for age. Untested — sold as seen. Condition as shown in images. Please refer to all photos carefully before purchasing.

A pre-owned Vernon Model 18/28 Double 8 (Regular 8mm) cine camera, 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.

Item details (photo-verified):

• Brand: Vernon
• Model: 18/28
• Format: Double 8 / Regular 8mm (uses standard 16mm film stock, run through twice)
• Filming speeds: 18fps and 28fps — selectable via chrome speed selector dial on side
• Lens: Vernon 13mm f/1.8 — branded lens barrel with blue anti-reflection coating
• Aperture range: f/1.8 to f/8 (aperture ring present and intact)
• Focus ring: Knurled outer focus ring — present and intact
• Body style: Pistol-grip / gun-style body
• Body material: Dark grey/charcoal textured plastic body with silver/chrome die-cast metal front section
• Viewfinder: Optical viewfinder — top-left of front face
• Exposure meter window: Amber/brown filter window on side panel
• Film compartment: Hinged film door — hinge intact
• Strap lug: Present — top rear
• Origin: Made in Japan
• Era: 1960s

Condition (photo-verified):

• Used / pre-owned — good used condition consistent with age (60+ years old)
• General surface wear and light marks on the dark plastic body — consistent with age and use
• Lens glass: appears clean in photos — blue anti-reflection coating visible; no obvious chips, cracks, fungus, or heavy haze visible in photos
• Aperture ring, focus ring, and speed selector dial all appear present and intact
• Film compartment hinge intact
• Untested — functionality unknown. Sold as seen.
• No case, film, or accessories included — comes with only what is shown in photos
• Condition as shown in images

About Double 8 / Regular 8mm film: 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. Double 8 film is still available from specialist suppliers, making these cameras usable for analogue film enthusiasts today.

Ideal for:

• Vintage cine camera collectors
• Analogue / film photography enthusiasts
• Display or prop use
• Restoration project
• 1960s retro home decor